Once I was bound by sin’s galling fetters

Once I was bound by sin’s galling fetters

Chained like a slave I struggled in vain;

But I received a glorious freedom

When Jesus broke my fetters in twain.

Glorious freedom

wonderful freedom

No more in chains of sin I repine!

Jesus the glorious Emancipator

Now and forever He shall be mine.

Freedom from all the carnal affections

Freedom from envy

hatred and strife;

Freedom from vain and worldly ambitions.

Freedom from all that saddened my life.

Freedom from pride and all sinful follies

Freedom from love and glitter of gold;

Freedom from evil temper and anger

Glorious freedom

rapture untold.

Freedom from fear with all of its torments

Freedom from care with all of its pain;

Freedom in Christ my blessed Redeemer

He who has rent my fetters in twain.