1.

Once I was bound, but now I am free!
Never again in bondage I’ll be.
Life dwells inside me. Christ now does guide me;
No party spirits have hold on me!

Chorus:

From factions free! Totally free!
Oneness is growing; pure love is flowing.
Christ made the way! On it I’ll stay.
No one can stop me—I’ll follow each day.

2.

Many a shepherd preaches for gain.
God has revealed this; His Word is plain.
Sheep starve and languish in fear and anguish
When faithless leaders over them reign.

3.

Praise God! In comfort true I now stand.
Soon comes the harvest sent by His hand.
Testing and proving, whitewash removing,
He will destroy what’s built upon sand.

Written by Pauli Sander (published in 1935)Composed by Pauli SanderText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G