Enslaved to Saved
From Enslavement to Salvation: Embracing Freedom in Faith
Lyrics
Glory to God the Most High
Expressing reverence and honor to God, the Supreme Being.
Elyon, El Shaddai
Referring to God with titles "Elyon" and "El Shaddai," emphasizing His supremacy and almightiness.
The Great Cause of Everything
Describing God as the ultimate cause of everything in existence.
And all the peace you bring a c'mon
Acknowledging the peace that comes from God and inviting others to join in praising Him.
Therefore, you are no longer a slave, but a son
Quoting a biblical idea that believers are no longer slaves but become sons of God through Christ.
And if a son, then an heir of God through Christ
Expanding on the concept that believers, as sons, become heirs of God through Christ.
We went from being enslaved, to our souls being saved
Highlighting a transformation from being enslaved to sin to having souls saved by the grace of God.
By the grace of God
Emphasizing that the salvation of souls is attributed to the grace of God.
Our souls are saved, by Him
Reiterating that souls are saved by God's grace.
No longer slaves, to sin
Affirming freedom from being slaves to sin due to the saving grace of God.
Our souls are saved, by Him
Repeating the idea of souls being saved and no longer enslaved to sin.
No longer slaves, to sin
Reiterating the freedom from being slaves to sin through the grace of God.
I was born in sin, I was sharpen in iniquity
Describing a past state of being born in sin and shaped by iniquity.
I belonged to the night, I belonged to city
Expressing a sense of belonging to darkness and a worldly environment.
When the Lord picked me up, at the tender age of 18
Recalling a transformative experience with the Lord at the age of 18.
He healed my garments and, then he caused my face to shine
Depicting a spiritual healing and transformation by God.
A new day to come after nighttime
Anticipating a new day after a period of spiritual darkness.
How great is we see the sunshine
Expressing awe at the greatness of seeing the metaphorical "sunshine" after spiritual darkness.
It's one mind, it's one body, it's one soul
Emphasizing unity in faith, truth, and purpose, expressed through various metaphors.
It's one faith, it's one truth, it's one goal
-It's one way, it's one path, it's one road
-It's one cross, it's one creed, it's one code
-Lion of Judah, is bout to unloose the scroll
Referring to biblical imagery, suggesting a significant event or revelation.
Behold as prophecies unfold
-We used to be slaves of men
Describing a transition from being slaves of men and sin to praising God.
We used to be slaves within
-We used to be slaves of sin
-But now we just praise Him
-We used to be slaves of men
Reiterating the theme of liberation from slavery and the shift to praising God.
We used to be slaves within
-We used to be slaves of sin
-But now we just praise Him
-Jesus Christ went to Africa, the holy family fled to Egypt
Highlighting historical and biblical references, emphasizing the importance of knowing the truth.
Philip baptized the eunuch, all before the Church went to Europe
-If you don't know the history, you'll fall for the deception
-In truth the consecration, as we await the resurrection
-Jesus Christ, the way, the truth and the life
Affirming Jesus Christ as the way, truth, and life, expressing His love for various individuals.
Jesus loves the husband, Jesus loves the wife
-Jesus loves the fatherless, and he loves the widow
-Jesus loves every child in ghetto
Continuing to emphasize Jesus' love for all, including the poor and broken-hearted.
And every child in the world Jesus loves
-Jesus loves all of the poor, and the broken-hearted
-By love of Jesus Christ was the world started
-By their love for Jesus Christ were the saints martyred
Attributing the starting of the world and the martyrdom of saints to their love for Jesus Christ.
We used to be slaves of men
Repeating the transformation from slavery to sin to praising God, reinforcing the theme.
We used to be slaves within
-We used to be slaves of sin
-But now we just praise Him
-We used to be slaves of men
-We used to be slaves within
-We used to be slaves of sin
-But now we just praise Him
-We used to be slaves
Declaring the past state of being slaves and the current state of rising from graves, saved by God's grace.
Now we rise from our graves
-And our souls are saved
-By the Father's grace
-We used to be slaves
Emphasizing the astonishment of adversaries and praising God for His ways.
All our foes are amazed
-By the Father's ways
-To our God be the praise
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