Freed by the Cross

Freed by the Cross

Entrapped by sins, ensnared by idols,

In bondage, here I lie

Helpless against these self-made chains

On others my hope relies

The world composed of fellow prisoners

Offers little reason to hope

Growing despair against escape

Adds to this slippery slope

Suddenly before my eyes

Appears a quickening sight

My Savior nailed upon a cross

With no attempt at flight

All at once I look down

And am from my chains released

So long enslaved I now am freed

My despairing sorrow ceased

I raise my arms above my head

I run and dance with joy

Filled with gratitude that I am free

At last from Satan’s ploy

Running to the cross, I see

With unmingled shocked surprise

Buried in a pit beneath

The cross my crushed sin lies

At long last I’m free! My chains are buried

Deep beneath the cross

Now I serve a wonderful Master

Who has paid the cost

By Melissa DeLozier

3 August 2010