Memory of the Chains
I don't miss the rattle, I don't miss the weight
I don't miss the fear of there being no escape
The bones of shame are buried, and I know where they are
I don't wear the shackles, but I bear the scars
Freedom was granted by divine decree
By the miracle of mercy, my slate is clean
The prison of the past has all gone up in flames
And all I carry from the remains
Is the memory of the chains
Freedom just wouldn't feel so free
Hope wouldn't hold any hope for me
Grace would not so amazing be
Without the memory of the chains
I wouldn't know the daylight if I hadn't seen the dark
I wouldn't know compassion if He hasn't reached so far
To a world full of prisoners linked together by such pain
And, Lord, I pray You'll never let me shake
The memory of the chains
The fire of love wouldn't burn so bright
Souls redeemed wouldn't fly so high
Sinner's hearts wouldn't feel so light
Without the memory
Freedom just wouldn't feel so free
Hope wouldn't hold any hope for me
Grace would not so amazing be
Without the memory of the chains
Without the memory
Without the memory
The fire of love wouldn't burn so bright
Souls redeemed wouldn't fly so high
Sinner's hearts wouldn't feel so light
Without the memory of the chains
Oh, yeah
Yeah, the memory of the chains