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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
What a glorious Emancipator. He truly has set me free from all evils in the world. Oh Lord Jesus. Thank You!