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Once I was bound by sin’s galling fetters,
Chained like a slave I struggled in vain;
But I received a glorious freedom,
When Jesus broke my fetters in twain.
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.
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Freedom from all the carnal affections,
Freedom from envy, hatred and strife;
Freedom from vain and worldly ambitions.
Freedom from all that saddened my life.
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.
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Freedom from pride and all sinful follies,
Freedom from love and glitter of gold;
Freedom from evil temper and anger,
Glorious freedom, rapture untold.
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.
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Freedom from fear with all of its torments,
Freedom from care with all of its pain;
Freedom in Christ my blessed Redeemer,
He who has rent my fetters in twain.
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.
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Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados
Woke up with this song in my spirit this Fathers' Day. I just has to find the song online. We will be singing it in our church service this morning. Wonderful freedom, glorious freedom, no more in chains of sin I repine! Free and free indeed! Hallelujah amen !
Arcadia, CA
Praise The Lord for freeing us from the bondage of the world!
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
This song gives me peace and hope in God.
Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
"Freedom from care with all of its pain"
When these words first touched me, I was so released. I realized that in my life things that I cared about (even cared for in a good way) brought so much pain. I realized that I really needed to be freed from caring, but I couldn't. But, glorious freedom is not found in our trying to stop being the way we are. That kind of human effort to change and adjust ourselves results in more pain.
But, hallelujah! One day I found that this glorious freedom is found in a Person! Freedom is in Christ Jesus our glorious Emancipator. I love this Person.
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
I was raised in an Evangelical, Christian, missionary home and grew up thinking I was a Christian and trying to live like one. I did not know that I wasn't a Christian until Jesus brought me to utter despair and then saved me on the night of Sept 19, 1999 at the age of 38 in the kitchen of my home. Glorious Freedom.
Glen Innes, NSW, Australia
I've fallen into some sin in my life that I'm struggling to get free of. This song is a great reminder I can be free in Christ. Thank you Jesus for my liberty! I claim it right now in Jesus' name! Amen.
Decatur, Illinois, United States
This hymn came to my mind as I realized I was free of fear and guilt! I had been so afraid of the future since my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer and with massive medical bills. I then became fearful that I had not done God's will in helping fellow Christians who were in other types of bondages. I was so glad to find this site and the words and music of the song that was playing in my head and heart. I want to stay free so I can continue to have peace and thereby glorify my Lord Jesus Christ.
Houston, TX, United States
The experience I had when I was saved by the Lord, even now I can still experience it whenever I turn from the world and the self to the Lord. Praise Him all my life!
London, United Kingdom
Once I was bound by sin's galling fetters,
Chained like a slave I struggled in vain;
But I receive a glorious freedom,
When Jesus broke my fetters in twain.
I had this exact experience until some Christians opened up the Scripture to me so I could receive Jesus and be set free. If anyone reading this is a captive of sin, as I was, Jesus can help you!
Hallelujah!
Calgary, AB, Canada
This song touched me so much. Even though I was saved at a young age, I never realized how much saving I need on a day to day, and even moment by moment basis. The Lord Jesus is our wonderful Triune-God Man-Savior, saving us from Satan, the world, and the self. May we learn to live by His life and experience true freedom in Him.