Free

Swinging in a hammock
On a terrace, seven stories high
Above the ocean
Staring at the sky
Swinging freely in a hammock
Watching clouds drift by
As the moon rises.

You're free to dance
Forget about your two left feet
And you're free to sing
Even joyful noise is music to Me

I am reminded
Thanks to the music of a friend
That I am free.
I dance in the hammock
And feel God in the wind
And listen to joyful noise.

For freedom Christ has set us free.
Stand firm, therefore,
and do not submit again
to a yoke of slavery.

Listening to I’ll Fly Away
And being reminded of Simple Gifts
I am grateful that my gifts from God
Are not burdens,
And that I am
Free from worry
Free from envy and denial
Free to live, free to give, free to smile

I tap my foot
And make the hammock dance
Swaying on God’s wind.
As the moon plays peakaboo
With the clouds
And my love sits in a chair nearby.

You're free to love
'Cause I've given you My love
And it's made you free
I have set you free!

Swinging in a hammock
On a terrace, seven stories high
Above the ocean
Staring at the sky
Swinging freely in a hammock
Watching clouds drift by
As the moon rises.

The italics black print are lyrics from the song Free by Ginny Owens -- see the entire song here. The italics blue print is Galations 5:1 (from the lectionary readings this week). Thanks to JtM for the music.

Images: The sky when I arrived on the terrace and when we left.