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Called to freedom through the Gospel

1.
Called to freedom through the Gospel—
Free to overcome all sin,
Free from every worldly spirit
That would bind without, within.
Chorus:
Are you loosed from earthly bondage?
From the snares of darkness free?
Loosed from chains—of evil habits?
Free God’s glorious light to see?
2.
Jesus’ vict’ry I’ve been given;
Now I overcome through Him.
’Gainst all wickedness and darkness
His strong hand will always win.
3.
I’m rejoicing in this freedom
From the pow’r of flesh and sin.
On the way of self-denial,
In His death I’m one with Him.
(Phil. 3:10)
4.
Freedom in Christ’s earthly body
Is the greatest thing I know.
Safe from all the wiles of Satan,
Peacefully my way I go.
Chorus:
Thank You, Lord, for glorious freedom!
Thanks for victry over sin!
Thank You that the night has vanished,
And Your heav’nly light shines in!
Written by Thorleif Hansen (published in 1914)Composed by John R. SweneyText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ F