Song of Deliverance
Bob Fitts Lyrics


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Heaven and earth were created to praise You
And sing of Your glory
Every land has an offering of praise to bring
You have exchanged all our sorrow and ashes
For beauty and gladness, so we will sing
We'll sing a song of deliverance
We'll sing a song of deliverance
Songs of freedom, songs of deliverance
Praise and thanksgiving
Break the powers of bitterness
And freedom rings, when the people sing
So that all the redeemed
Sing out a song of deliverance

Father God, You have filled us with gladness
And new songs of praise, O Lord, You're the One
For Whom all of our hearts give thanks
Come let us sing of His goodness and mercy
Poured out to redeem us, sing, let's us sing




Sing out a song of deliverance
Sing out a song of deliverance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Song of Deliverance" by Bob Fitts express gratitude and praise to God for his benevolence in granting redemption to his people. The song emphasizes the unifying power of singing joyful praises to God. The first stanza suggests that God's creation itself gives praise to him and that every land has a unique offering of praise to offer. The second stanza speaks of the redemption that God provides for his people, exchanging sorrow and ashes for beauty and gladness. The chorus then invites all to join together in singing songs of deliverance, freedom, and thanksgiving, which break the powers of bitterness and bring freedom when the people sing. The third stanza is a prayer to God, thanking him for his goodness and mercy toward people and encourages all to sing songs of deliverance.


This powerful message of praising and singing of God's deliverance has been used to inspire many people across the world. The song has been translated into several languages, including Spanish and French, making it accessible to a broader audience. The song was originally released in 1993, and it has been featured in many Christian concerts and events over the years. This song has been recorded by multiple artists, including Lincoln Brewster, Paul Wilbur, and Darrell Evans. The song has been praised specifically for its powerful and uplifting lyrics that reflect a message of hope and redemption.


Furthermore, "Song of Deliverance" is not just an ordinary worship song. The song has been widely used in Christian rehabilitation and recovery centers, specifically for addiction treatment. It has been found that singing the song with others is a tremendous tool in breaking the bonds of addiction and feeling a sense of liberation. Additionally, this song is also used during mission and charity work, inspiring people to continue their mission of helping and delivering others from their troubles. Finally, it is remarkable that Bob Fitts wrote the song in one day while remembering his favorite psalm verse "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God." (Psalm 40:3)


Chords: A, D, A, E, F#m, D, A, E.


Line by Line Meaning

Heaven and earth were created to praise You
You were responsible for creating heaven and earth as a means for them to sing of Your glory.


And sing of Your glory
Heaven and earth were created in such a way that they praise You and sing of Your glory.


Every land has an offering of praise to bring
All lands offer praise to You as a means of expressing their gratitude, love, and respect.


You have exchanged all our sorrow and ashes
All of our grief and sorrow have been replaced by joy and beauty.


For beauty and gladness, so we will sing
Since You have transformed our lives by replacing our sorrow with beauty and gladness, we will sing to glorify You.


We'll sing a song of deliverance
We will express our gratitude and reverence by singing a song to acknowledge Your deliverance.


Songs of freedom, songs of deliverance
Our songs recognize the freedom and deliverance that You have granted us.


Praise and thanksgiving
We are offering our gratefulness and appreciation to You.


Break the powers of bitterness
The powers of bitterness will be shattered by singing and praising You.


And freedom rings, when the people sing
When people sing and praise, freedom reverberates through the land.


So that all the redeemed
All who have been saved by You.


Sing out a song of deliverance
Shout out a song to acknowledge how You have delivered them.


Father God, You have filled us with gladness
You, our Father God, have brought gladness to our lives.


And new songs of praise, O Lord, You're the One
As a result, we will sing new songs praising You because You are the One responsible for our transformation.


For Whom all of our hearts give thanks
Your grace and mercy are the reasons why our hearts are filled with thankfulness.


Come let us sing of His goodness and mercy
Let us declare how good and merciful You are through our songs.


Poured out to redeem us, sing, let's us sing
Your sacrifice was made to redeem us; let's all sing to give glory to Your name.


Sing out a song of deliverance
Once again, let's all sing a song to acknowledge how You have delivered us.


Sing out a song of deliverance
Let's continue to sing a song to acknowledge how You have delivered us.




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Emmanuel Kuza

Timeless, so inspiring...

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@marylizettefelio7033

These are the declarations of faith that the world needs now!🙌🙌🙌

@peterambi7186

This is the best of the best gospel songs I so much love from my childhood days until now. God bless Bob for me pls 🙏

@awuramahughes2380

I love this way of worship... as a worship leader, I try not to forget the importance of scripture based praise and worship.. these are my go-to songs for personal times with God. it's so powerful and annointed!

@franemartinez

Una de mis canciones de adoración y liberación de mi alma en momentos de conflictos personales de los años 1994 y 1995 que me llevaron a parte de mi vida el día de hoy... Gracias al Señor por haberme permitido poder haber adquirido este CD en el tiempo oportuno...

@olalowosamuelolaleye6699

Hallelujah to God Almighty for a great worship leader like this awesome Bob Fitts. Thank you Jesus!

@dennismwanja2387

Such beautiful worship. I still go back to old worship songs like this for uplifting.

@aidadarimbang6260

I love these song, God bless to everyone🙏

@aidadarimbang6260

I am deeply inlove with my LORD JESUS CHRIST.

@mathiasjaleelokwori3378

God bless you Bob for this priceless & ageless gift to all of humanity .

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