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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...

[Chorus:]
I'm free, yeah, oh, I have been forgiven
God's love has taken off my chains and given me these wings
And I'm 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 goodbye 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...

[Chorus]

And if the Son has set you free
Oh, if the Son has set you free
Then you are free indeed
Oh, you are really free
If the Son has set you free
Oh, if the Son has set you free
Then 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, 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, the freedom we've been given
Is something that not even death can take away from me
Because we're free, oh, we're free
We are free, we are free
The Son has set us free

If the Son has set you free
You are free indeed





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  1. J.... B....

    Im free , jesus set me free indeed 🙏🙌

  2. C.... C....

    Breathtakingly beautiful! Extremely powerful! Makes me cry every time I listen to it! Thank you, God bless you!

  3. b.... p....

    I heard this song when I was a child on the radio It has stuck with me ever since

  4. F.... T....

    The most emotional song he has ever recorded in christian music history!

  5. A.... J....

    Still probably my favourite song by Steven!!

  6. t.... ....

    This song has never gotten old for me

  7. d.... ....

    "A blinding light of hope was shining in his eyes"

  8. S.... J....

    One of my favorites, I too am free, thank you Jesus!

  9. C.... W....

    One of the best hidden gems of a song that is out there. So glad SCC slowed down at the end and spoke the truth over and over...John 8:32, 36.

  10. S.... G....

    Jesus has released the chains that once held me (although I was never in prison). I was in the prison of addiction and had some chains that had me bound up and shackles of my own failures, in fact I was wondering how long I was going to be chained up. Then Jesus looked at this prisoner of his own addiction and said to me, "my Son Sonny, you are now free" and I found redemption through Jesus Christ, my Savior! Praise God from Who all blessings flow!

    S.... G....

    Praise God! Congrats brother

    S.... G....

    You are free indeed!! Praise Jesus!

    S.... G....

    I hope you're still free!!! God bless you sweetheart!!!! So many people struggle with addiction and I'm so happy God set you free from the demon of addiction! It's real and the struggle is real! I pray for you and I'm so happy for you! Please pray for us all whom are struggling with the demons of addiction. May God set us all free!!!!!!

  11. J.... H....

    i want to be free in Christ Amen.

  12. Y.... M....

    Love this song

  13. B.... C....

    I am free! Yeah!

  14. B.... B....

    This is probably one of the saddest and most touching song I have ever heard. We are all prisoners, and chained by our sins. Thank God for his mercy and grace. Breaking the bounds of death and giving us life abundantly and eternally. Thank you Mr Chapman, Your ministry touches both the saved and unsaved. You are truly a man of God. And I am thankful that I can share the same Father in Heaven.  

  15. c.... c....

    best song ever...

  16. R.... P....

    Hallelujah ! Thank u LORD 4 talent that we can enjo......

  17. V.... S....

    Memorable song, always remember the words and music. So deep.

  18. S.... ....

    I love song

  19. J.... A....

    when I was in masters we did a human video to this song

  20. m.... ....

    @DckTrcy i'm not Redtailsr, but i will try to answer your question anyway.

    Redtailsr is most likely asking why WOULDN'T you give all of your worldly goods(which can be taken from you)

    in order to obtain ETERNAL SALVATION (which can NEVER be taken from you)

    while you will lose all that you own when you die,

    NOT EVEN DEATH ITSELF CAN TAKE AWAY YOUR SALVATION

    IT

    IS

    ETERNAL

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i hope i have answered your question.
    thank you.

  21. h.... ....

    His best song. It's so underrated.

  22. m.... ....

    This song really uplifts me. Talk about a song that gives you hope. Thank you Steven Curtis Chapman

  23. d.... b....

    @kykko777 sorry to hear about your loss! but what a blessing that your dad is free through the blood of Jesus!

  24. c.... b....

    My Dad committed suicide 5 months ago and it has been very hard for my family and I. He suffered with paranoia skitzophernia. This song was played at his funeral over and over and it has uplifted me to keep my head held high and that we are all set free in the wonderful name of Jesus ... Dad, you said you made peace with the Lord before you went and if so, May You Rest In Peace Dad. We all love and miss you.

    R.I.P Dad

    April 21st 1970 - July 27th 2010

    God Bless

  25. m.... ....

    Everything about this song is amazing!!!! TRULY A BLESSING!

  26. D.... ....

    @Redtailsr : If you re read what you've written, that just doesn't even make sense. If "something can never be taken away" why do you have to "give everything you have" to obtain it? You already have it to begin with.

  27. H.... ....

    We are free indeed. We may lose all our material possessions, jobs, homes, etc. But we have been saved, we are a child of the most high God, and His son Jesus took all of our sins upon himself, and in doing so, opened the way for us to dwell forever in the presence of our Lord.

    H.... ....

    Amen! Hallelujah! Glory be to God alone!

  28. p.... S....

    Rugged song.

  29. R.... ....

    I love this song. It's one of my favorites.

  30. 3.... ....

    JOHN 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed!... Even in prison!

  31. j.... ....

    This is an oldie I was only 3 years old when this came out.

  32. S.... B....

    uhm? excuse me... but I can't find the URL thing. I can't download it...

  33. N.... B....

    Such a powerful song. This and My Jesus by Todd Agnew are by far and away my two favorite Christian songs, or any songs for that matter.

  34. J.... B....

    aw i'm sorry i'll pray for him!!

  35. x.... ....

    True freedom; being able to make the right choice. Through God we are givin this freedom. Praise him, for he is worthy of our praise!

  36. T.... ....

    This song has so much power. Steven Curtis Chapman is definately annointed. I thank God he is using his gift to minister. His music truly speaks to hearts of people including mine. Thank you so much for posting this!

  37. H.... ....

    I love this song.

  38. m.... ....

    Love this song!

  39. J.... P....

    thank you for posting this