62. The Song of the Soul Set Free

Fairest of ten thousand is Jesus Christ, my Savior, the lily of the valley, the bright and morning star.  He is all my glory, and in this heart of mine, forevermore I'm singing a song of love divine.

'Tis the song of the soul set free, and its melody is ringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; joy and peace to me it's bringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; and my heart is ever singing, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The song of the soul set free!

2.

Once my heart was burdened, but now I am forgiven, and with a song of gladness, I'm on my way to heav'n.  Christ is my Redeemer; my song of songs is he.  my Savior, Lord, and Master, to him my praise shall be.

'Tis the song of the soul set free, and its melody is ringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; joy and peace to me it's bringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; and my heart is ever singing, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The song of the soul set free!

3.

When he came to save me, he set the joybells ringing, and now I'm ever singing, for Christ has ransomed me.  Once I lived in darkness; the light I could not see.  but now I sing his praises, for he has set me free.

'Tis the song of the soul set free, and its melody is ringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; joy and peace to me it's bringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; and my heart is ever singing, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The song of the soul set free!

4.

Angels cannot sing it, this song of joy and freedom,  for only mortals know it, the ransomed and the free.  Slaves were they in bondage and deepest misery; but now they sing triumphant their songs of liberty.

'Tis the song of the soul set free, and its melody is ringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; joy and peace to me it's bringing.  'Tis the song of the soul set free; and my heart is ever singing, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The song of the soul set free!

 

© 1938 By the Rodeheaver Co., Used by permission CCLI song #137484