Slaves

I saw these chains locked on my wrists

Around my neck no shackles missed

I'd try to shake them off and flee

No where to go without a key

Awoke my eyes drew the first breath

New to the world but not to death

This plan devised in secrecy

May take my life or set me free

No more to work this simple life

To toil only met with strife

The evening still and passed the sun

The night crept in my chance to run

I wait for dark! I wait for dark!

No looking back I'm running

I'm running out of sight

No looking back I'm running

Running into the night

My feet be quick for this racing heart

Come morning's light will the chasing start

With the fear of pursuit comes a fear of the flight

And if I stop they will shoot so I continue to hide

In the cover of the night

At morning's light the darkness gone

I see the distance fade

I take to flight my fears withdrawn

my heart is now betrayed

Not a slave to man! Not a slave to...

Set me free! Set me free!

Hammer these chains and set me free!

Break these chains! Break these chains!

Unbind my hands and pardon me!

Ran all this way with the hope this pain would now

release, finally cease

What is this freedom if I haven't peace?

Serpent you lied and you told me to run

I haven't found repose for I still am undone

This isn't life! This can't be it!

I've run so far away yet none of the pieces will fit

I couldn't see, I should have known!

This peace abounds at my Master's home

Now my heart be still or these feet will fall

All for the will of the Master's call

The morning bright all darkness gone

and not afraid

Shown the true light against the dawn

my debt has now been paid

I was lost to save

For I'm the Master's slave

No looking back I'm running

Running with all my might

No looking back I'm running

Running to the true Light

I saw these chains fall to my feet

I stand amazed at this work complete

These chains not Yours they were my own

"Now run no more my son, come home"