Jesus Culture - Freedom Reigns Lyrics
Lyrics
Where the spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
Where the spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
Lift Your eyes to heaven
There is freedom
Lift Your eyes to heaven
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on every face
There is freedom
If You're tired and thirsty
There is freedom
If You're tired and thirsty
There is freedom
Give Your all to Jesus
Give him all, there is freedom
Give Your all to Jesus
There is freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on every face
There is freedom
If your burden's heavy
He brings freedom
If your burden's heavy
He brings freedom
If you're hurt and broken
He brings freedom
If you're hurt and broken
He brings freedom
Freedom reigns in this place
Showers of mercy and grace
Falling on every face
There is freedom
Great is Your faithfulness
Great is Your faithfulness
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Freedom Reigns - Come Away // Jesus Culture feat Kim-Walker Smith - Jesus Culture Music
Meaning & Inspiration
Released as part of the 2010 album *Come Away*, "Freedom Reigns" by Jesus Culture stands as a powerful anthem of liberation rooted deeply in Christian theology. The song's central message is an unshakeable declaration that true freedom is found not in circumstances, but in the presence of the Holy Spirit. This is directly drawn from the familiar biblical passage in 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." The lyrics consistently echo this foundational truth, asserting that wherever God's Spirit is present, freedom is an undeniable reality. The song artfully transitions from this foundational premise to practical invitations, urging listeners to lift their eyes to heaven, a posture of hope and reliance on divine intervention, which the lyrics affirm also brings freedom. This imagery resonates with passages like Psalm 121:1, which speaks of looking to the hills, whence our help comes. The chorus, "Freedom reigns in this place," is not merely a statement but an experience, described as showers of mercy and grace falling on every face. This abundance of God's unmerited favor and kindness is a core tenet of the Christian faith, as evidenced in Titus 2:11, which speaks of God's grace that brings salvation and teaches us to live godly lives. The song then extends its invitation to those feeling weary and burdened, specifically addressing those who are "tired and thirsty" and whose "burden's heavy," or those who are "hurt and broken." To each of these states of human struggle, the song offers the same profound answer: Jesus brings freedom. This directly aligns with Jesus' own words in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest," and His declaration in Isaiah 61:1 that He was sent to "proclaim freedom for the prisoners and release from darkness for the captives." The repeated call to "Give Your all to Jesus" underscores the transformative power of complete surrender, highlighting that this act of relinquishing oneself to God is itself an act of stepping into freedom. This echoes the New Testament emphasis on dying to self and living for Christ, as seen in Galatians 2:20: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." Ultimately, "Freedom Reigns" is a rich tapestry woven from Scripture, offering not just a song but a spiritual pathway. It proclaims that God's faithfulness, as echoed in the final lines, is the unwavering foundation upon which this freedom is built, reminding us of Lamentations 3:22-23, which speaks of God's compassions never failing, new every morning, and His faithfulness being great. The song inspires a deep contemplation of where true liberation is found, pointing directly to the boundless grace and redemptive power available through a relationship with God.