It hasn't always been this way
I was content once upon a time
There were once brighter days
When I was young and in my prime
Now I feel my soul is among the dead
Wrapped in chains I made when I was free
By listening to lies of voices in my head
Now I am a prisoner lost in the debris
Set me free of the chains holding me
Set me free from captivity
Set me free from slavery
Set me free
Morning breaks to an empty day
Finds me crying alone in the rain
I am dead, my body is in decay
I can no longer bear this endless pain
All alone with my demons I am
Walking among the tombs of the dead
My life has been nothing but a sham
Doing in the dark what I fear and dread
Set me free of the chains holding me
Set me free from captivity
Set me free from slavery
Set me free
He came traveling and searching for me
Let me love you in the midst of your shame
Be my own and I will set you completely free
He cast out my demons and set my heart aflame
My demons are gone my chains removed
I no longer walk among the dead all alone
I found I am accepted as I am and approved
A new way of love and life I have been shown
I am free of the chains holding me
I am free from captivity
He set me free from slavery
He set me free
Author notes
Set Me Free by Casting Crowns
It hasn’t always been this way
I remember brighter days
Before the dark ones came
Stole my mind
Wrapped my soul in chains
Now I live among the dead
Fighting voices in my head
Hoping someone hears me crying in the night
And carries me away
Set me free of the chains holding me
Is anybody out there hearing me?
Set me free
Morning breaks another day
Finds me crying in the rain
All alone with my demons I am
Who is this man that comes my way?
The dark ones shriek
They scream His name
Is this the One they say will set the captives free?
Jesus, rescue me
As the God man passes by
He looks straight through my eyes
And darkness cannot hide
Do you want to be free?
Lift your chains
I hold the key
All power on Heav’n and Earth belong to me
You are free
You are free
You are free
Comments
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Great Job....
writing your own lyrics to the casting crown version. I don't know this particualr song by casting crowns, but do know many others more recently released. I know the words you have written here pertain to my life as a younger adult making emotional and impulsives choices.bringing to the place in my life where I am currently, a life filled with loneliness I can hardly bear. But I also know that I am forgiven and set free fron that very past and by holding onto Jesus and trusting on him, waiting on him, I will have a life full of purpose and fulfillment in HIS time and not mine!!! Thanks for provoking this in me today!!!! Again Great job on this one!!!~~~~Toni~~~~
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excellent
Penned excellent as always
Really enjoyed the read
It should be in a pre write contest
It would be a winner
I posted a new one as well not dark
Hope you come visit me
Hugs n love
Susan~~~
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