ONCE I WAS BOUND BY SIN'S GALLING FETTERS

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.

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.

Freedom from pride and all sinful follies;

Freedom from love and glitter of gold;

Freedom from evil temper and anger,

Glorious freedom, rapture untold!

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. ......