Captured for Freedom!

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 20 Sep 2020
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

I’m bound to my Lord, so now I am free! –
I’m free of the hold, the old misery
of gripping temptations, sin’s harsh slavery:
a servant of Jesus has real liberty!

I’m free to delight in flowers and song,
enjoying Christ’s love, to whom I belong,
and free of frustration, greed, jealousy gone:
this pleasurable service in him has begun!

I'd thought myself free to live as I please
with no obvious crimes I’d enjoy life of ease,
but then I felt aimless, and empty, no peace –
I didn’t feel happy, and longed for release.

We’re all needing boundaries – just like a child,
and peace with the Father, to him reconciled,
and that brings empowerment to quit what’s defiled,
and in all life’s troubles, he’ll walk by my side!

Tune: 10 10 11 11 eg Houghton

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Freedom doesn't mean you can do what you like. That is not freedom, that is anarchy. True freedom can only exist within boundaries and constraints, the laws of a country, civilization, individual conscience and the principles of humanity, religion and God's laws.

Man cannot break the divine laws of nature, he can only break himself against them.

Keep well Rhiannon! Tom Brown

There is a rock anthem, Richy Havens, Woodstock, It goes something like this,

Freeeedom! FFrrreeeeedomm! FFRRREEEEEEDDOMMM!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Tom. Easy to delude oneself one is free from constraints, but not realise the bondage of sin, peer pressure etc. The freedom to be able with God's help to do what's right, and resist temptations that hurt oneself, is what is wonderful! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Yes exactly Rhiannon, and to be free from the price of sin and the devil's power, to be forgiven of disobedience and weakness, and have God's love and eternal life. That is real freedom.

Have a great week! &&

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you. Yes, and his Spirit in us, with us, to mould us, and pick us up when we slip! Rhiannon