Why Freedom Slips Away (4)
Lyrics
Title: Why Freedom Slips Away
Intro
Freedom feels ordinary till it's gone one day
Like the warmth of the sunshine when the clouds roll gray
We seldom count the blessings that surround us every day
Till the doors begin to close and freedom slips away
Verse 1
Every morning people rise beneath a sky so wide
Free to speak their hearts and minds, free to choose a side
Free to gather in a church, free to kneel and pray
Free to teach their children what God's Word has to say
These gifts were not an accident, they didn't fall like rain
They were purchased through sacrifice, through hardship and through pain
Men and women stood their ground believing truth was worth the cost
Knowing freedom once surrendered could be forever lost
Chorus
Freedom feels ordinary till it slips away
Like a river running steady till it starts to fade
What was once a sacred blessing becomes expected every day
And a people stop remembering Who gave it anyway
Don't forget the Giver when you're counting what you've got
For every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord above
Freedom feels ordinary till it slips away
So thank God for liberty while it's here today
Verse 2
When the church forgets its story and conviction starts to fade
The nation slowly wanders from the foundation that was laid
Trading precious truth for comfort and drifting far away
Till gratitude grows weaker with each passing day
We start to think we're entitled to every blessing in our hand
As though we built the mountains or created this great land
But pride has brought down kingdoms and history tells us so
A people who forget their roots don't know where they should go
Bridge
A nation can't stay grateful if it forgets the Father's hand
And liberty can't flourish where no one understands
The rights we hold so dearly were never ours alone
They were entrusted by our Maker and meant to be passed on
So teach the next generation where these blessings truly start
Not in courts or kings or power, but in a humble heart
The Author of all goodness still calls us to remain
Faithful to the gift of freedom and the One who gave His name
Final Chorus
Freedom feels ordinary till it slips away
Like a song you've always known till you can't recall the words today
Don't wait till it's a memory to appreciate the grace
That lets us live with conscience free and seek our Savior's face
Remember all the sacrifices, remember all the cost
Remember every generation that refused to count it lost
Freedom feels ordinary till it slips away
So thank God for liberty while it's here today
Outro
Yeah, freedom feels ordinary beneath the summer sky
Till one day it's gone and you wonder why
So guard it well, pass it on, and never lose your way
Thank God for freedom while it's here today