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Overflow with joy and gladness

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1 Overflow with joy and gladness,
sing, my soul, for freedom gained;
God has wiped away our sadness
and the prisoners are unchained.
Gone the anguish, gone the sorrow,
gone the manac ... (continues)

Written by: Michael Saward [Find texts by Michael Saward] [Find tunes by Michael Saward]

This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):

Related Biblical passages:

  • Psalms - chapter 84 - verse(s) 11-12
  • Isaiah - chapter 61 - verse(s) 01-3
  • Luke - chapter 4 - verse(s) 16-21
  • Revelation - chapter 21 - verse(s) 01-4

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Freedom
  • Gifts of God
  • Gladness
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • Peace, personal
  • Praise and adoration
  • Saints
  • Salvation
  • Thanksgiving

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