This song wasn’t supposed to be on “In Spirit and Truth.” I had just completed Beth Moore’s Bible Study “Breaking Free” where she focused on Isaiah, chapter 61. Knowing all to well the emptiness of bondage, Beth drove home key points showing how in God there is freedom. The insights and precepts I learned moved me so much that God inspired me. I replaced a song that didn’t fit the theme of “In Spirit and Truth.” This is what inspired Breaking Free | Story Behind Song
Isaiah 61:1-4 (my favorite verse in the Word)
The Year of the Lord’s Favor (Jubilee)
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
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Lyrics
(Verse 1)
I’m a pilgrim on a journey
On the straight and narrow way
No More spirit of despair
But a garment made of praise
All I had to do was know You
All I had to do was believe
I can find satisfaction
I can experience Your peace
(Chorus)
Breaking Free!
No more chains can bind me
I’m breaking free
I want Your Glory deep inside me
If I’d learned so long ago
If my mind could have conceived
Holy Spirit come and guide me (Sweet Holy Spirit)
And I will break free
(Verse 2)
You bind up the brokenhearted
With Your unfailing love
You release us from the darkness
Your loving us from up above
Thought the mountains may be shaken
Thought the hills may be removed
You renew the ancient cities
There’s no other God but you!
(Chorus)
Breaking Free!
No more chains can bind me
I’m breaking free
I want Your Glory deep inside me
If I’d learned so long ago
If my mind could have conceived
Holy Spirit come and guide me (Sweet Holy Spirit)
And I will break free
(Bridge)
There’s no more empty space (You fill my soul)
You flood my mind, my heart, my Soul (Love makes me whole)
And as Your love comes in
And makes me whole
Praise God I’m breaking free
(Chorus)
Breaking Free!
No more chains can bind me
I’m breaking free
I want Your Glory deep inside me
If I’d learned so long ago
If my mind could have conceived
Holy Spirit come and guide me (Sweet Holy Spirit)
And I will break free
(End Tag)
Yea!
I will break free
I will break free
(Scat through end)
I’m breaking, breaking free!
Breaking Free On © 2005 Judith Baker (ASCAP) | Publisher LeBaker Music (ASCAP) | Music and Background Vocals by Judith Baker, Lyrics by Judith Baker and Doug Gazlay | Sound Recording and Production as work for hire by Doug Gazlay, D-Grooves Studio, Atlanta, GA 2005 | All Rights Reserved
