Forgiven
Kevin Downswell Lyrics

Ohhh, free
Feeling liberated and unburdened as a result of his newfound faith

Forgiven, Forgiven
Acknowledging and celebrating the fact that he's been forgiven for his past transgressions

Im free
Basking in the freedom and joy that comes with being absolved of one's sins

Forgiven
Repeating the powerful idea that he is now forgiven and at peace

I never knew, that being forgiven would be so right
Amazed at how he's been transformed by the simple act of being forgiven

I never knew, that your love would change my life
Astounded by the profound shift in his life due to God's love

I am a new creature; old things are past away,
Acknowledging that he is a transformed person, no longer held back by his old ways

Past away, gone away,
Echoing the idea that his past is now behind him

now my soul will bless your name
Thanking and praising God for the mercy and grace he's been given

Can I tell you about the one who saved my soul?
Eager to share the story of how he found salvation with others

I can't keep still my brother
Overflowing with so much enthusiasm and gratitude that he can't contain it

I'm finally on the right road
Expressing how he's now on the path of righteousness

My mother used to say He would walk with me,
Sharing a memory from his past, when his mother first introduced him to the idea of God

But right now, He even talks with me
Amazed at the closeness he feels to God now, even in conversation

I have a testimony how He rescued me,
Sharing the powerful story of how God saved him

I wanna tell you, can I tell you?
Excited and eager to share his story with others

God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob
Acknowledging the long history of God's presence and influence throughout history

There's no coincidence why I'm here,
Recognizing that everything happens for a reason, and that his journey to faith was no exception

I'm reminding you that He cares
Sharing a message of hope and encouragement with others

He's been with me through my darkest hour
Reflecting on the support and strength God has given him even in his toughest moments

When my enemies came against me to devour
Recalling a time when he faced seemingly insurmountable challenges

But I'm still here; He kept me from their snares
Celebrating the fact that he emerged unscathed, with God to thank for his safety

Free like a bird in the sky
Painting a powerful image of his newfound freedom and joy

Spread my wings and fly
Moving forward confidently and fearlessly with his faith

I'll soar, like an eagle, higher,
Feeling uplifted and motivated by his faith

Lord it's because of you
Attributing all of his success and happiness to God

Without you what would I do?
Reflecting on how different his life would be without God's guidance and grace

Somebody knows what I'm talking about
Reaching out to others who may have had similar experiences

My past is gone away, Jesus is here to stay
Celebrating the fact that he's been able to move past his past and embrace a new future with Jesus

When I have no words to say,
Acknowledging moments of speechlessness when faced with the sheer magnitude of God's love

this is all I've got to say
Acknowledging that sometimes words can't quite do justice to his experience

Oh oh, oh oh oh(rep)
Repeating the celebratory chorus that encapsulates the song's core message

Oooh, oooh, oooh oooh oooh (rep)
Repeating the joyful, happy sounds that round out the song