Steven Curtis Chapman
Album: Signs Of Life
Track: Free





The sun was beating down inside the walls of stone and razor wire
As we made our way across the prison yard
I felt my heart begin to race as we drew nearer to the place
Where they say that death is waiting in the dark
The slamming doors of iron echoed through the halls
Where despair holds life within its cruel claws
But then I met a man whose face seemed so strangely out of place
A blinding light of hope was shining in his eyes
And with repentance in his voice he told me of his tragic choice
That led him to this place where he must pay the price
But then his voice grew strong as he began to tell
About the one he said had rescued him from Hell, he said

I'm free, yeah, oh, I have been forgiven
God's love has taken off my chains, and given me these wings
And I am free, yeah, yeah and the freedom I've been given
Is something that not even death can take away from me
Because I'm free
Jesus set me free

We said a prayer and said good-bye, and tears began to fill my eyes
As I stepped back out into the blinding sun
And even as I drove away I found that I could not escape
The way he spoke of what the grace of God had done
I thought about how sin had sentenced us to die
And how God gave His only Son so you and I could say

I'm free, yeah, oh, I have been forgiven
God's love has taken off my chains, and given me these wings
And I am free, yeah, yeah and the freedom I've been given
Is something that not even death can take away from me
Because I'm free
Jesus set me free

And if the Son has set you free
Oh if the Son has set you free
Than you are free indeed, oh, you are really free
If the Son has set you free
Oh if the Son has set you free
Than you are free, really, really free, oh

We're free, yeah, oh we have been forgiven
God's grace has broken every chain, and given us these wings
And we're free, yeah, and the freedom we've been given
Is something that not even death can take from you and me
Because we're free, yeah and the freedom I've been given
Is something that not even death can take away from me
Because we're free
We are free, we are free
The Son has set us free
If the Son has set you
You are free indeed






you don't have to live in an actual prison....to be a prisoner.

God bless those who work with Kairos part of the Prison Ministry including my brother and sister-in-law (Tim) and (Laquita)

Comments:

He and his family are still grieving over the loss of their daughter, his son didn't see her and ran over her...I believed it happened in May...it was all over the news here.

comment by elfie33 on Aug 27, 2008 12:38 PM ()

It is sad Pam. It was his youngest of his two sons and the youngest of his three adopted daughters from China. No, he didn't see her when he backed their land rover out of the driveway. He was about to graduate from high school in about three hours that same evening. So sad for all of them. I feel so bad for the son who was driving. Bless his heart. They have a daughter and two sons and then they adopted the three girls from China. Not all at once I believe. He and his family are truly a walking testimony for the Lord. I just can't imagine what they are going through.

reply by texastar on Aug 27, 2008 8:38 PM ()

Great lyrics!!

comment by jerms on Aug 26, 2008 1:17 PM ()

Thank you Jerms!!

reply by texastar on Aug 27, 2008 11:35 AM ()

Have a great weekend Jenn.

comment by shesaidwhat on Aug 23, 2008 3:44 AM ()

Thanks Terri!! I hope you did too!!

reply by texastar on Aug 24, 2008 7:16 PM ()

The elder granddaughter is getting tickets to the Steven Curtis Chapman concert in Atlanta. She is just beside herself! Tickets are already in hand.

comment by mzscarlett on Aug 22, 2008 6:01 PM ()

Oh she will have a great time!! We have seen him twice in concert and he was just wonderful!! I really do like him!!

reply by texastar on Aug 24, 2008 7:15 PM ()

I once wrote a news article about the good work of Kairos. Applause!

comment by marta on Aug 22, 2008 12:22 PM ()

Thank you Martha!! Yes, I believe they do!!

reply by texastar on Aug 22, 2008 3:26 PM ()

Very lovely! Your family is made up of very special people.

comment by angiedw on Aug 22, 2008 10:05 AM ()

Thank you Angie!!

reply by texastar on Aug 22, 2008 3:26 PM ()

comment by lynnie on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 AM ()

reply by texastar on Aug 22, 2008 3:25 PM ()

Isn't he the best and he keeps writing more an dmore great music. Are Tim and Laquita doing a Kairos right now? Tell them I'll be praying.

comment by teacherwoman on Aug 22, 2008 7:36 AM ()

They are getting ready to lead or she is lead a walk to Emmaus soon but have been involved with Kairos too. Yes, he sure does.

reply by texastar on Aug 22, 2008 7:48 AM ()