I was heavy burdened, with darkness & despair,
Living life day to day not knowing if any did care,

I hid behind a wall of grief,
From all the lies in my belief,

I felt unclean, dirty & cheap,
And, shame clouded my heart so deep,

You reached deep within my soul,
And, told me once again I would feel whole,

The pain within my heart You wondrously released,
Replacing it with Your magnificent perfect peace,

Taking away my anger & shame too,
Washing me white as snow like You,

You showed me I was valuable in Your eye,
It was for me Jesus stretched out His hands to die,

My wall of grief You broke clean through,
Enabling me to put all my trust in You,

Holding my hand while walking with me,
Assuring me You will always be,

My shackles were broken from around my wrists,
While Your love surrounded me like a white mist,

You released me of my bondage with Your love,
Setting me free like a flying white dove,

I stand before You in a pure white gown,
Face to Face, no need to cast my eyes down,

For on this day of mercy, You cleansed & set me free,
From all that held me captive & kept me from being me.

T.D. Channell, September 10, 2003