Independence Day

“Merdeka! Merdeka!” was freedom’s cry Triumphant shouts were raised high to the sky This momentous day, no one could deny An enacted freedom, none could defy We live in a world that longs for freedom Freedom from crooked and corrupt systems Freedom from ruthless, repressive kingdoms Freedom from oppressive despotism We are citizens who long to be free Free from the fetters of authority Free from the shackles of society Free from the burdens of uncertainty True freedom seems like an elusive dream We see evil men escape with their schemes In anguish, we let out a silent scream Nothing can mend the big tear at the seams Since creation, men sought independence They sought independence from Providence They waved their puny fists in insolence They rejected God’s rule in defiance So God gave to them the freedom they craved Instead of finding joy, they were enslaved Their pathway to spiritual death they paved But God paved a way for them to be saved Jesus came as a ransom for sinners On the cross, He saved us from sin’s fetters His death reconciled us to the Father Freedom from sin – the joy of believers Have you found the freedom you’re looking for? Has rejecting God left you wanting more? Jesus says, “Trust me, for I am the door” In Christ is where true freedom is in store