Set Free
As I lay my heavy heart and mind down to sleep,
If I fail to wake come morning, please do not weep
I have suffered in this cruel world for way too long,
I have awoken to the Heavenly Choir singing redemption's song
All my suffering, on earth below
The mockery and taunting from friends and foes
Those thoughts shall no more flood my mind
As I stepped into eternity, all sorrow I leave behind
I will run to meet my sweet Jesus first
Thank Him for never forsaking me at my worse
I will take some time to marvel His face
Then fall to His feet and thank Him for His amazing grace
I will hold to His hand while strolling the streets of gold
Knowing that eternity is forever and to never grow old
With no knowledge of what my old life once held
Only in the land of a joyous eternity I will dwell.
I will sit down by the river of life
As peace overtakes all worries and strife
I will fellowship with loved ones gone on before me
From all chains of bondage, I've been set free
So come morning, if you can't find me in my usual place
Like a thief in the night my Savior called me away
I will be flying high with the Angels, my body transformed
The raging sea left behind me, I have weathered the storm
If there must be weeping, weep for those left behind
For perilous times shall overtake them unless Jesus they find
For I have been set free from a world full of malice and hate
Beyond the clouds, I will be, just inside the sweet Eastern gates..
Written by: Donetta Harless
Copyright © Donetta Harless | Year Posted 2016
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