Let Freedom Ring
Bill Gloria Gaither Lyrics

Deep within the heart has always known that there was freedom
Our innermost being has always been aware of the existence of freedom

Somehow breathed into the very soul of life
Freedom is an essential part of every living creature's existence

The prisoner, the powerless, the slave have always known it
Even those who have been oppressed know that freedom is a fundamental human right

There's something that keeps reaching for the sky
There is an innate desire within us to reach for the highest ideals of freedom

And even life begins because a baby fights for freedom
The struggle for freedom starts from the moment we are born

And songs we love to sing have freedom's theme
Many of our favorite songs celebrate the theme of freedom

Some have walked through fire and flood to find a place of freedom
Throughout history, people have made great sacrifices to secure their freedom

And some faced hell itself for freedom's dream
Some have endured unimaginable suffering to fight for their rights to freedom

Let freedom ring wherever minds know what it means to be in chains
Freedom should be celebrated wherever people understand the devastating effects of being oppressed

Let freedom ring wherever hearts know pain
Freedom should be a beacon of hope for those who have experienced pain and suffering

Let freedom echo through the lonely streets where prisons have no key
In places where people are locked up and denied their rights, freedom should be celebrated even more loudly

We can be free and we can sing, let freedom ring
We have the power to claim our freedom and celebrate it with joy and music

God built freedom into every fiber of creation
Freedom is part of God's plan for every living being

And He meant for us to all be free and whole
God's intention is for all of us to be free and live fulfilling lives

When my Lord bought freedom with the blood of His redemption
The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross was a symbol of the ultimate act of freedom

His cross stamped pardon on my very soul
Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we have been freed from our sins and forgiven

I'll sing it out with every breath, I'll let the whole world hear it
We should celebrate our freedom with overflowing joy and share it with everyone around us

This hallelujah anthem of the free
Our celebration of freedom should be a joyful and thankful song of praise

That iron bars and heavy chains can never hold us captive
No matter how oppressive the circumstances we face, our spirit can never be held captive

The Son has made us free and free indeed
Through the love of Jesus, we have been freed from bondage and are truly free

Let freedom ring down through the ages from a hill called Calvary
The message of freedom has been passed down from generation to generation since the time of Jesus' crucifixion

You can be free and you can sing let freedom ring
Each and every person has the right and the ability to claim their freedom and celebrate it joyfully

You can be free and you can sing let freedom ring
We should never forget that we are free and should always celebrate our freedom with joy and song

You can be free and you can sing, let freedom ring, let freedom ring
The message of freedom should be celebrated and shared endlessly, echoing through the ages