1 Once I was bound by sin's galling fetters,
Chained like a slave I struggled in vain;
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;
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.
3 Freedom from pride and all sinful follies,
Freedom from love and glitter of gold;
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.
4 Freedom from fear with all of its torments,
Freedom from care with all of its pain;
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
Now and forever He shall be mine.