I'm Free
Bill & Gloria Gaither And Their Homecoming Friends 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 © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GLORIA GAITHER, WILLAM J. GAITHER
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Juliescraftingandbodyshoppers
Love this and love the harmonies
Keith Aldrich
This was the last song my lovely mother sang as a solo in church just a few months before she passed away suddenly and went Home. That was 30 years ago now, and I can still here her beautiful soprano vibrato belting it out in that small church I was a teenager in.
Bonnie Ketterman
Love that song.what a blessing
WANJIRU NG'ANG'A GICHUHI
Praise God I am free from the guilt of tomorrow and the guilt past because Jesus has set me free. l traded my shackles for the glorious song ; hallelujah. Praise the name of the Lord.
Minerva Rice
Thank you LuAnn. He sounds better than ever and looks fantastic.
Tammy Embery
Wonderful music. So soothing. Love them....
Phillip O'Dell
Great song and singers! My Lord set me free in 1957 and his blessings get sweeter by the hour!
God Bless all who hear this song!😂
Tracy Sue
SO touching and soothing. Praise God!!!!!!!
Margarete Turbuck
Obrigado Senhor! Aleluia
Maria luisa Veiga
Esto eleva el corazón al cielo!!!
AMÉN Y AMÉN 🌿