0818B FREEDOM (SONG OF THE WEEK)

FREEDOM

(Coming upon this Scripture in 1 Peter reminded me of a song I wrote and recorded back in 1980, when I was in college. So I pulled it out and recorded it, to be included with this day's podcast.)

Trapped in an empty world of people running after nothing

For the fate of every man is to die

So let’s fill our cups and drink our wine

And make the best use of the time we have

For tomorrow we may all die

And you want freedom, like a bird in flight

You want to fly on the wing and go off into the night

But by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved

Enslaved

And how far do you have to go to reach the end? And hey, where you going?

And when you reach the end will it be that happy end you’re looking for?

And if you find the way will you let me know that day you find real peace inside?

Cause until that day I’m going stay here by God’s side

‘Cause I’ve got freedom like a bird in flight 

And I can fly on the wing and go off into the night

And by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.

So I’m enslaved.

But Jesus is the truth, and the truth will make you free

Like a bird on the wing or a sunset symphony

And if we come to him, his gift is free

And if the Son has set you free, you’re free indeed

And, it’s the strangest thing I’ve ever heard: a happy servant

How can a man enslaved be free and at peace with his lord?