Set Me Free

Sometimes one can almost see

The blue of sky and fields so free,

Just beyond the fences firm

The barbs and thorns, oh how we yearn

To break away from life's strongholds

The walls and doors and endless molds

That tie our hands and hold our feet

Keep us tethered to the beat

Of pounding life and constant drum,

Driving forces, even some

That pound and grind and hold us down,

Help me breathe, Save me now.

Lord in heaven, grant me grace,

Give me peace, let me face

Another day, another hour;

Fill me with Your living power.

Raise me from this place of death,

I feel no life, so give me breath.

Give me balance, take me past

The fences, chains and strongholds fast.

Break the things that capture me,

Grant me favor, set me free.


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"Every song that I write comes from my own personal experience.  i believe the role of an artist is to interpret reality through a system of beliefs and a long-term seeking of truth, in your own life and in the world at large."  Dan Folgelberg

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