Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
I'm Free
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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Enslaved by the world and my greed
Then the door of my prison was opened by love
For the ransom was paid
I was free
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow
I'm free from the guilt of my past ooh!
I'm free
Praise the Lord, free at last!
I am free from the guilt that I carried
From the dull empty life, I'm set free
For when I met Jesus he made me complete,
He forgot the foolish child I used to be
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow,
I'm free from the guilt of my past oh
Oh, I traded my shackles for a glorious song
I'm free!
Praise the Lord, free at last!
Oh!
I've traded my shackles for a glorious song!
I'm free, Praise the Lord free at last!
The lyrics of Bill & Gloria Gaither's song "I'm Free" convey the message of liberation from the imprisonment of the world, sins, and guilt through the saving love of Christ. The singer speaks about the long search for the meaning of life and how the worldly pleasures enslaved and left him trapped in the prison of his own desires. The opening of the prison door of guilt and sin was through love, for which the ransom was paid, and the singer became free.
The chorus of the song highlights the freedom from the fear of unknown tomorrow and guilt of the past that the singer has experienced. The shackles of sins and guilt were traded for the glorious songs of praise to God. The singer sings joyfully about the liberation and how he met Jesus, who made him complete and forgot the foolish child he used to be.
The song's message is inspirational and uplifting for those who have experienced spiritual imprisonment and have found liberation through the love of Christ. The chorus can be a source of hope and positivity for those who have been weighed down by past guilt and future uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
So long, I searched for life's meaning
For a long time, I searched for the purpose of my existence.
Enslaved by the world and my greed
I was held captive by the desires and material possessions of this world.
Then the door of my prison was opened by love
But then, love opened the door of my prison and set me free.
For the ransom was paid
Christ paid a price to redeem me.
I was free
As a result, I am now free from the bondage of sin.
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow
I no longer fear what the future holds.
I'm free from the guilt of my past ooh!
I have been forgiven for my past mistakes and am no longer burdened by guilt.
I've traded my shackles for a glorious song
Instead of being held captive, I now have a reason to celebrate and sing a new song.
I'm free
I am truly and completely free.
Praise the Lord, free at last!
All the glory goes to God for setting me free.
I am free from the guilt that I carried
I no longer carry the burden of being responsible for my past mistakes.
From the dull empty life, I'm set free
I am no longer living a meaningless, unfulfilling life.
For when I met Jesus he made me complete,
Through Christ, I have found true fulfillment and purpose in life.
He forgot the foolish child I used to be
God's grace and forgiveness erased my past mistakes and shortcomings.
Oh, I traded my shackles for a glorious song
I have given up my old life and now have a reason to sing and celebrate.
I'm free, Praise the Lord free at last!
I am now truly and completely free, and all the glory goes to God.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: GLORIA GAITHER, WILLAM J. GAITHER
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@negra9818
I'm Free! Praise the Lord! Free at last! Amen and Amen... !!
So long I had searched for life's meaning,
Enslaved by the world and my greed;
Then the door of my prison was opened by love,
For the ransom was paid - I was free.
Refrain
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow,
I'm free from the guilt of my past;
I've traded my shackles for a glorious song,
I'm Free! Praise the Lord! Free at last!
I'm free from the guilt that I carried,
From that dull empty life I'm set free;
For when I met Jesus, He made me complete,
He forgot how foolish child I used to be.
Refrain
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow,
I'm free from the guilt of my past;
I've traded my shackles for a glorious song,
I'm Free! Praise the Lord! Free at last!
@GospelMusicMix01
I was paralyzed in bed last year and I heard Jesus say out loud to me - If you believe in me get up and walkπππ I got up and not only walked but went for a walk outside. Praise God!!!!! GOD IS ALWAYS WORKING!!!! βπππππππ
@josephinesobers7422
To God be the glory.
@yourskinyourhealth9338
Amen and Amen ππΏ
@servinawright1961
Please song to danna simms
@alfredlibasia7974
AMEN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY LORD heal and blesses.
@andrathomas9728
Glory to god ππ
@woodspaxton6907
I was a drug addict, homeless on the streets... God is good he always makes a way.. now I've been clean for 2 years, and not turning back.
@mickham
Remember Lots Wife, donβt look back. Look towards the Son, praise God.
@kristofermann6685
No sir there's nothing to turn back to.
@andrewviljoen9057
Greetings in the name of God almighty. I'm from cape Town south Africa. 2 week ago the lord took my beloved brother in law Simon to be with him. The Saturday me and my wife went to his bedside and prayed and intervened on his behalf. The Thursday evening me and my brother went to hospital. We had the privilege to lead him to christ. Amen
The Saturday afternoon me and my wife sat beside him. This song appeared on her phone without searching for it. As song played Simon prepared his homegoing. As the song played Simon's breath became weaker and weaker. The song was still playing when he blew out his breath..please pray for our family. We are sad and heartbroken...we know that Simon is free yes free at last.
Amen and amen. God bless.