Jesus Culture - Freedom Lyrics

Lyrics

Step out of the shadows, step out of the grave
Break into the wild and don't be afraid

Run into wide open spaces, grace is waiting for you
Dance like the weight has been lifted, grace is waiting

Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom, there is freedom
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom, there is freedom
Come out of the dark just as you are
Into the fullness of His love
For the Spirit is here, let there be freedom
Let there be freedom

Bring all of your burdens, bring all of your scars
Come back to communion, come back to the start

Run into wide open spaces, grace is waiting for you
Dance like the weight has been lifted, grace is waiting

Chains will fall, prisons shake
At the sound of Jesus' name
Lives made whole, hearts awake
At the sound of Jesus' name
Chains will fall, prisons shake
At the sound of Jesus' name
Lives made whole, hearts awake
At the sound of Jesus' name!

Dance like the weight has been lifted, grace is waiting for you
Dance like the weight has been lifted
Dance like the weight has been lifted, grace is waiting for you
Dance like the weight has been lifted, grace is waiting
Dance like the weight has been lifted, 'cause He did it, yes, He did it
Oh, dance like the weight has been lifted, grace is waiting!

Video

Jesus Culture - Freedom (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) (Live)

Meaning & Inspiration

Released in 2020 as part of Jesus Culture's album *Church Volume Two*, the song "Freedom" is a powerful anthem that resonates deeply with themes of liberation and divine grace. Its central message revolves around the transformative power found in embracing the presence of the Holy Spirit, echoing the biblical assertion found in 2 Corinthians 3:17, which states, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." The song vividly portrays a journey from darkness and confinement to an expansive state of unburdened joy and acceptance. It calls listeners to step out of limiting circumstances and past hurts, symbolized by "shadows" and "graves," and to run into "wide open spaces" where divine grace awaits. This imagery directly parallels the spiritual liberation described in Galatians 5:1, which encourages believers to stand firm in the freedom Christ has granted and not to surrender to the yoke of bondage.

The lyrics eloquently articulate the idea of shedding personal burdens and scars, inviting a return to a state of wholeness and spiritual renewal. This is powerfully conveyed through lines urging listeners to bring their "burdens" and "scars" back to "communion," signifying a return to a foundational relationship with God. This resonates with the sacrificial love and redemptive work of Jesus, as described in Isaiah 53:5, where it is stated that "by his wounds we are healed." The repeated refrain, "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom," serves as a constant reminder of the source of this liberation. The song emphasizes that this freedom is not earned but freely given, accessible "just as you are," into the "fullness of His love," a concept beautifully illustrated in Ephesians 3:19, which speaks of experiencing God's love that surpasses knowledge. The powerful declaration that "Chains will fall, prisons shake / At the sound of Jesus' name" directly points to the authority and redemptive power inherent in Christ's name, as found in Philippians 2:10, where it is prophesied that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow. Ultimately, "Freedom" is an invitation to experience profound spiritual liberty, encouraging a joyful and uninhibited response to God's unwavering grace and the liberating presence of His Spirit.