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All But These Bonds

All but these bonds who forged ironies chain's                                                              being His servant, you are the Lord's freeman                                                                  for their labor of love is not in vain                                                                               Painters of mercy to the colorless lands                                                                          slaves for freedom persuading the sublime                                                            captured by a noblier cause before kings                                                                        The apostle Paul bound for Rome like a sign                                                                      the bird still sings even with caged wings                                                                      strive they to make all men free the good news                                                                 like Wheatley's colonial seeds sown afresh                                                                       a black slave woman with a poetical point                                                                         All men are created equal all men need the savior                                                             Men can never earn merit for that which He anoints                                                      The loving Lord Jesus with His forgiving favor                                                                 broke the dark bondage of sin and death's hold                                                     Rejoicing in the gift gained men can live in iron chains                                                   given freedom of life's breathe they can speak bold

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Date: 1/6/2014 7:28:00 PM
thoroughly enjoyed! thank the Lord for breaking the chains and that our efforts are not in vain!
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