Zach Williams - My Liberty Lyrics
Lyrics
There's a hope for all who've gone astray
There's a road for all who've lost there way
There's a light that leads us back to grace
Forever shining, it never fades
There's revival stirring in my heart
Since your love unlocked these prison bars
I'm a slave no longer to the dark
Forever changed, forever yours
Jesus you're my liberty
From the grave that once held me
I'm running to you wild and free
My liberty my liberty
There's a mercy flowing through my veins
With every heartbeat I can feel your grace
It's freedom I cannot explain
Forever changed, forever yours
Jesus you're my liberty
From the grave that once held me
I'm running to you wild and free
My liberty my liberty
I will sing and I will shout
Your name on high from mountaintops
The valleys underneath my feet will know that you are lord
Jesus you're my liberty
From the grave that once held me
I'm running to you wild and free
My liberty my liberty
Oh jesus you're my liberty
From the grave that once held me
I'm running to you wild and free
My liberty my liberty
My liberty my liberty
My liberty my liberty
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Zach Williams - My Liberty (Official Audio)
Meaning & Inspiration
Zach Williams' "My Liberty," released in late 2016 as part of his powerful album *Chain Breaker*, stands as a profound declaration of spiritual emancipation, resonating deeply with anyone who has experienced the transformative power of God's grace. The song speaks directly to the human condition of wandering and seeking, acknowledging that a path exists for those who have felt lost, and a beacon of hope shines eternally, guiding us back to divine favor. Williams articulates a personal awakening, a stirring within his soul that commenced when divine love broke through the "prison bars" that once held him captive. This imagery powerfully evokes the biblical narrative of being bound by sin and darkness, a state from which Jesus liberates His followers.
The core message of "My Liberty" centers on Jesus as the ultimate liberator from the grip of sin and the finality of death. The repeated refrain, "Jesus you're my liberty / From the grave that once held me," is a direct echo of the victory Christ achieved on the cross and through His resurrection, as described in 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, which celebrates death's defeat and the power given to believers through Him. This freedom is not a passive state but an active, vibrant experience, leading to a joyous declaration, "I'm running to you wild and free." This freedom is a divine infusion, a "mercy flowing through my veins" with each beat of the heart, a palpable sense of grace that surpasses human understanding. The Apostle Paul often described this liberty, referencing in Romans 8:1-2 how there is "now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" and the law of the Spirit of life has set them free. The song culminates in a resolute commitment to proclaiming this newfound freedom publicly, singing and shouting His name from the highest points, ensuring that all the world, from the highest peaks to the deepest valleys, recognizes His Lordship. This grand testimony aligns with the Psalmist's exhortation to "sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth" (Psalm 96:1). Williams’ rendition of this truth is not merely a lyrical exercise but a visceral expression of a life irrevocably altered, a testament to the freedom found only in surrendering to Christ.