Breaking the Shackles

With tattered wings I learned to fly But the chains of my past kept me out of the sky Held so tight my heart felt their grip In silence I slipped a slow painful dip Breaking the shackles I'm running free With each step I take it's a victory In the arms of love I found my way Breaking the shackles I live for today I prayed to the Lord for a way to be free For the chains of my past to forever release me In His embrace I found rest for my soul In His love I was finally made whole Breaking the shackles I'm running free With each step I take it's a victory In the arms of love I found my way Breaking the shackles I live for today Chains began to rattle at the sound of His voice His love and grace gave me the choice To break from the past and all its pain In His love I found a new chain Now I soar high heart full of joy No longer held back by what would destroy In my Jesus I found my true peace In His love my soul was released Breaking the shackles I'm running free With each step I take it's a victory In the arms of love I found my way Breaking the shackles I live for today I give all the glory to my Lord above He freed me from the past with all His love I bow at His feet heart full of praise In His arms I will forever be raised Breaking the shackles I'm running free With each step I take it's a victory In the arms of love I found my way Breaking the shackles I live for today He is our strength our everlasting shield In His presence we will forever yield Now soaring high with each passing day We will sing praises to our Lord always Breaking the shackles of our wounded past In Jesus Christ we've found freedom that lasts Breaking the shackles finally being free In His love and grace we've found the key