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Once I was bound by sin's galling fetters,
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| 1. | Once I was bound by sin's galling fetters, |
| | Chained like a slave I struggled in vain; |
| | But I received a glorious freedom, |
| | When Jesus broke my fetters in twain. |
| | Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom, |
| | No more in chains of sin I repine! |
| | Jesus the glorious Emancipator, |
| | Now and forever He shall be mine. |
| 2. | Freedom from all the carnal affections, |
| | Freedom from envy, hatred and strife; |
| | Freedom from vain and worldly ambitions, |
| | Freedom from all that saddened my life. |
| 3. | Freedom from pride and all sinful follies, |
| | Freedom from love and glitter of gold; |
| | Freedom from evil temper and anger, |
| | Glorious freedom, rapture untold. |
| 4. | Freedom from fear with all of its torments, |
| | Freedom from care with all of its pain; |
| | Freedom in Christ my blessed Redeemer, |
| | He who has rent my fetters in twain. |