Born In Chains

I was born in chains but I was taken out of Egypt
I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised
Lord, I can no longer keep this secret
Blessed is the name, the name be praised.
I fled to the edge of a mighty sea of sorrow
Pursued by the riders of a cruel & dark regime
But the waters parted & my soul crossed over
Out of Egypt, out of Pharaoh’s dream.
Word of words & measure of all measures
Blessed is the name, the name be blessed
Written on my heart in burning letters
That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest
I was idled in my soul, when I heard that you could use me
I followed very closely, but my life remained the same
But then you showed me where you had been wounded
In every atom broken is the name
I was alone on the road, then your love was so confusing
All my teachers told me that I had myself to blame
But in the grip of sensual illusion
A sweet unknowing unified the name
Word of words, & measure of all measures
Blessed is the name, the name be blessed
Written on my heart in burning letters
That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest
I've heard the soul unfolds in the chambers of this longing
& the bitter liquor sweetens in the amber cup
But all the ladders of the night have fallen
Only darkness now, to lift the longing up.
Word of words, & measure of all measures
Blessed is the name, the name be blessed
Written on my heart in burning letters
That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest