Author: Mary A. McKee Hymnal: The Helper in Sacred Song #101 (1889) First Line: Free as a bird that escapes from the net Refrain First Line: Free from the bondage and service of sin Lyrics: 1 Free as a bird that escapes from the nest,
Leaving the snare that the fowler has set;
Sing hallelujah! he cancels our debt,—
All the demands of the law have been met.
Refrain:
Free from the bondage and service of sin,
Free from the labor, the strife, and the din;
Free from the fetters that bound us so long,
We will rejoice in the Lord great and strong.
2 Free from the cloud that enveloped the law,
Bathed in the light that the prophets foresaw,
He our Redeemer to him all will draw;
Come and behold him with rapture and awe. [Refrain]
3 Glory to God! for our sentence is stayed,
All is fulfilled, and the sacrifice made;
Precious and priceless, unmeasured, unweighed,
Ample atonement! our ransom is paid! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Free as a bird that escapes from the net]
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