THE SONG OF THE RANSOMED

Maybe once a week here on the WORD...SMITH blog, I'll share a song I've written and tell a little about how it came about. Thought some of you might enjoy this one. 

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Dianne Wilkinson is a legend in southern gospel music, but I've only been writing with her less than a year. She emailed me and said this title just wouldn't let her go, and in the lyric, I just tried to think about what that song would say. So far, all my co-writes with Dianne have been via email. Anyone who has ever written with her will know why I say that I love getting her work tapes. They are part sermon, part encouragement, part instruction to those who will be making the demo, and ALL Dianne. I just love her!

THE SONG OF THE RANSOMED 
V1
There’s an echo of hope from a hill far away
A rising crescendo from one empty grave
And the soul-stirring cry of those who were slaves
Walking in freedom away from their chains
Chorus
It’s the song of the ransomed lifted in victory
The song of the ransomed forever redeemed
Oh hallelujah Jesus has saved us
This is the song that the ransomed sing
V2
Hear the hymn breaking forth from those who were lost
A glorious anthem that tells of the cross
For the curse is no more, our debt has been paid
Hear the forgiven, "Let Jesus be praised"
Chorus
Bridge
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
Chorus
Words and music by
Sue C. Smith/Dianne Wilkinson