Lyrics
Chorus
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God
Verse 1
You unravel me with a melody
You surround me with a song
Of deliverance from my enemies
Till all my fears are gone
Chorus
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God
Verse 2
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
Chorus
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God
Bridge
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
Verse 3
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...
Outro
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
Chorus
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The lyrics center on the statement "I'm no longer a slave to fear / I am a child of God," which returns between each section. The verses describe being unraveled by a melody and surrounded by "a song of deliverance from my enemies," until "all my fears are gone."
Later lines trace identity back to being chosen "from my mother's womb," born again into God's family, with His blood flowing through the speaker's veins. The bridge widens to a plural voice, speaking of being freed from bondage as sons and daughters, and recalls God splitting the sea so the speaker could "walk right through it," with fears "drowned in perfect love."
The contrast between fear and sonship is close to Romans 8:15, which sets a spirit of slavery leading to fear against adoption as God's children. The sea crossing recalls Exodus 14:21-22, and being chosen from the womb echoes Psalm 139:13. The song does not quote these passages directly.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:15 Contrasts a spirit of slavery that leads to fear with adoption as children of God, matching "I'm no longer a slave to fear."
- Exodus 14:21-22 Israel walks through the divided sea, echoing "You split the sea so I could walk right through it."
- Psalm 139:13 Says God formed the psalmist in the womb, related to being chosen from the mother's womb.