Jesus Lord, I’m captured by Thy beauty

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Jesus Lord, I’m captured by Thy beauty,
  All my heart to Thee I open wide;
Now set free from all religious duty,
  Only let me in Thyself abide.
As I’m gazing here upon Thy glory,
  Fill my heart with radiancy divine;
Saturate me, Lord, I now implore Thee,
  Mingle now Thy Spirit, Lord, with mine.
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Shining One—how clear the sky above me!
  Son of Man, I see Thee on the throne!
Holy One, the flames of God consume me,
  Till my being glows with Thee alone.
Lord, when first I saw Thee in Thy splendor,
  All self-love and glory sank in shame;
Now my heart its love and praises render,
  Tasting all the sweetness of Thy name.
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Precious Lord, my flask of alabaster
  Gladly now I break in love for Thee;
I anoint Thy head, Beloved Master;
  Lord, behold, I’ve saved the best for Thee.
Dearest Lord, I waste myself upon Thee;
  Loving Thee, I’m deeply satisfied.
Love outpoured from hidden depths within me,
  Costly oil, dear Lord, I would provide.
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My Beloved, come on spices’ mountain;
  How I yearn to see Thee face to face.
Drink, dear Lord, from my heart’s flowing fountain,
  Till I rest fore’er in Thine embrace.
Not alone, O Lord, do I adore Thee,
  But with all the saints as Thy dear Bride;
Quickly come, our love is waiting for Thee;
  Jesus Lord, Thou wilt be satisfied.
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Kitty Joubert

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What a wonderful prayer to sing...


Tom Smith

Lake Forest, California, United States

This hymn shows how the beginning of love in us toward the Lord is a vision of His wonderful person. I especially enjoy the part in stanza 2 that says, "Lord when first I saw Thee in Thy splendor...Now my heart its love and praises render." It's only by seeing the excellency of Christ that we can love Him, even with the best love.


Kitty

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

I sing now every morning...I think it is WINDOWS. I have an old computur and really there is no way how I can stop the previous song but "to embed" the song and then I type another new song in. Can you perhaps introduce a way how you can stop the music, otherwise it just go on and on. I enjoy it out of my heart.


Ken Ernest

Lexington, S.C, United States

It has the key qualities in a beautiful hymn. Beautiful message, beautiful melody. Extremely well-written.


Caroline Lofranco

Zamboanga, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines

Amen. Yes, dear Lord, quickly come because we are waiting for You. Amen.


Solomon L. Castañares Jr.

General Santos, Saraangani Province, Philippines

Yes, I like this song because I am a man who is captured by the love of God. Let the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ dwell in us. In Christ.


Doris Chen

United States

Not alone, O Lord, do I adore Thee,

But with all the saints as Thy dear Bride.

It was so sweet singing this hymn with all the dear saints in Jacksonville!


Carlos

N. Smithfield, RI, United States

There is a saying, a very simple one and yet profound and it goes like this "He who has not Loved, Has not lived"'

When I sing this song, to me a prayer, I am subdued by the One, who Loved the greatest, with the sole desire that I may enter into that love, and Live!!!!! Yes live, and of a truth until you have tasted and seen that the Lord is Good, you have not lived.


J.L

Irvine, California, United States

Precious Lord, my flask of alabaster, Gladly now, I break in love for Thee. I anoint Thy head beloved master, Lord behold, I've saved the best for Thee. This song is so precious, we just need to love the Lord, and waste ourselves upon the One whom we love.


Antoinette Scott

Winnsboro, LA, United States

It tell all that's in my heart and it moves into my spirit and allows the spirit of the Lord to flow out and it allows me to realize the kingdom of the heavens. Amen.

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