Verse 1
Hear the sound of a hammer as it nails a hand
To a limb of a rugged tree (Matt. 27:35, Mark 15:25, Luke 23:33, John 19:18)
That’s the sound of a Shepherd dying for His sheep (John 10:11, John 10:15)
That’s the sound of a soul set free
Chorus
That’s the sound of a shackle falling off a wrist (Gal. 5:1)
Ending years of captivity (Isa. 61:1, Luke 4:18)
That’s the sound of a dead man being raised to life (Eph. 2:1, Eph. 2:5, Col. 2:13, Rom. 6:4, Ezek. 37:5)
That’s the sound of a soul set free
Verse 2
Hear the sound of a pris’ner preaching to his guards (Acts 16:29-32, Eph. 6:20, Phil. 1:13)
As he hands them the Gospel’s key (Acts 16:30-31, Matt. 16:19)
That’s the sound of the Gospel breaking jailers’ chains (Acts 16:32-34)
That’s the sound of a soul set free
Repeat chorus
Verse 3
Hear the sound of a trumpet, and a ringing voice (I Cor. 15:52, I Thess. 4:16, Matt. 24:31, John 5:25)
“It is time to feast with Me” (Rev. 19:7-9, Rev. 11:19)
That’s the sound of a Bridegroom coming for His Bride (Rev. 19:7, Matt. 25:6, Eph. 5:25-27)
That’s the sound of a soul set free
Repeat chorus
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That’s the sound of a dead man being raised to life
That’s the sound of a soul set free
That’s the sound of a soul set free