Tasha Cobbs Leonard - No Longer Slaves - I Am a child of God Lyrics
Lyrics
NO LONGER SLAVES
I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God
You unravel me with a melody You surround me with a song Of deliverance from my enemies Till all my fears are gone
I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God
From my mother's womb You have chosen me Love has called my name I've been born again Into your family Your blood flows through my veins
I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God
I am surrounded By the arms of the father I am surrounded By songs of deliverance We've been liberated From our bondage We're the sons and the daughters Let us sing our freedom
You split the sea So I could walk right through it My fears were drowned in perfect love You rescued me So I could stand and sing I am a child of God...
Yes, I am I am a child of God I am a child of God Yes, I am I am a child of God Full of faith Yes, I am a child of God I am a child of God
I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God
Also sung By Bethel Music
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Tasha Cobbs Leonard - No Longer Slaves (Live At Passion City Church)
Meaning & Inspiration
Tasha Cobbs Leonard brings a raw, heavy intensity to this anthem, stripping away the polish often found in modern worship to lean hard into the weight of our identity in Christ. When she leads the room through this declaration at Passion City Church, she isn't just singing a catchy tune; she is officiating a funeral for the anxieties that try to hold us captive. The core of this song anchors us directly to Romans 8:15, which tells us we did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but a Spirit of adoption by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" It is a radical shift in status. We move from being property of our own insecurities to being heirs of the King of Glory.
The lyrics lean heavily on the imagery of deliverance, specifically the way the Father unravels our mess with His grace. When she sings about being surrounded by songs of deliverance, she captures the essence of Psalm 32:7, where the Lord protects us from trouble and surrounds us with shouts of joy. This isn't just a mental game of positive thinking; it is a spiritual reality built on the finished work of the cross. The mention of the sea being split points us straight back to the Exodus, where God made a way through the impossible for His people. Just as Israel walked on dry ground while the waves crashed down on their pursuers, our fears are submerged under the weight of His perfect love. As 1 John 4:18 explains, perfect love casts out fear, and there is no room left for the old chains when the blood of Jesus starts flowing through our veins as part of His new family.
Being chosen from the womb reflects the language of Jeremiah 1:5, reminding us that our existence isn't an accident but a divine assignment. By the time the bridge hits, the song moves from a personal confession to a corporate shout of victory. We aren't just surviving the day; we are standing in the liberty mentioned in Galatians 5:1. You cannot keep a person in bondage when they finally realize their DNA has been changed by the Father. Stop acting like a captive of your past when you have been legally adopted into the royal household.