Runaway Slave

I’ve been a runaway slave,

Tryna find which way to get out,

To get out, to find my freedom.

I’ve been a runaway slave,

trying to see which route is best to take.

I’ve gone this route, I’ve gone that route,

I’ve been going everywhere on the map.

I’ve gone backwards, I’ve gone forward,

Ive been to the East, I’ve been to the West.

But which route is best to take?

Shall I go North? Or head back South?

I’ve been bruised up on every direction I’ve taken,

Going through every stick & every stone,

That seems to been breaking my bones,

But whose Words will help me?

I’ve been a runaway slave, looking behind me, to see if the slave master has set them out to follow me.

Looking behind me, to see if they’re setting traps for me.

As I’m running away as this runaway slave,

I can only imagine what Harriet Tubman was doing,

I can only imagine what she was thinking,

All I know is, she was a runaway slave, trying to get out.

I’ve been a runaway slave, trying to find the best route to take.

I’ve been this runaway slave, trying to escape Egypt, escaping Pharaoh & all of his servants.

Who will save me? Who will help me?

Escape these chains,

These chains that have kept me bound.

Bound to what’s keeping me tied to bondage.

Who will help me? Who will save me?

When is the Savior coming to get me?

“Come to me,” He says.

“You’re weary, you’re heavy laden. “

I need some rest Lord, I feel so heavy Lord.

Please give me this rest that is only found in you.

So that I am not running anymore.

You’ve come to set the captives free.

I am a runaway slave, trying to find this freedom.

“You’ll find freedom in me. You’ll find liberty in me.

Because whom the Son sets free, is truly free indeed.

Where His spirit is, there is liberty. Not the statue,

But it is His liberty.

So no longer be a slave, but become my child, since you are my daughter.

Allow me to set you free,

The route you need to take?

This road map you’ll need to get to me,

It’s in My Word, write it on your heart,

Mediate on it, by day & by night.

I’ll be your God,

& You’ll be my daughter.

Keep it in your heart,

For it is a lamp onto your feet,

And a light onto your path.

The lamp shall be on top of a lamp-stand,

Not underneath,

It gives light to everyone who needs it.

If you follow this light, if you follow My spirit,

It will light up your path,

It will show you which path to take,

It’ll allow you to shine & cause others to draw near,

Others who are also held captive,

Bring them along with you,

So that they may see your light that you get from me,

Show them that they too, can also be set free.

On this path, you will then find me & the freedom that you need.

I am the Son, & whom I set free, is truly free indeed. “