Freeing Jesus

This song reflects on how our image of God changes as we grow in our relationship with the Divine. The lyrics are based on my own journey and my journeying with others, and are inspired by Diana Butler Bass’s book, Freeing Jesus.

Introduction
People used to think You lived up in the sky.
Didn’t expect to see you walking at their side.
Don’t let us box You in with what we believe.
Help us to grow so we can set You free.

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A whole new way to see, a whole new way to be;
the journey calls us onward and inward, too.
We learn to see ourselves anew, and we rediscover You.

(1) We call you Lord, we call you Savior, We call you Friend, we call you Teacher
and we rediscover you. And we see ourselves anew.
Each name reflects the path we walk into knowing you more deeply.
Whether day or night, you’re right beside us, guiding us along.

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(2) You are the Way and we know you show us the way to go,
and we rediscover You, and we see ourselves anew.
Your way is relationship. Your way is Love.
To live in community is what you want for us.

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(3) You are Presence and we’re aware no matter where we go, you’re there,
and we rediscover You, and we see ourselves anew.
Here we go again! Why wonder when does it end?
As long as I’m alive, I won’t arrive, just keep beginning again.

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