Verse 1
When I was just a boy on a cold December morn
Thought Christmas meant the things I’d tear open at dawn
Had my heart set on a bike, maybe boots or a ball
But I tore off the paper and it wasn’t that at all
Didn’t know back then what I know right now
The best gifts don’t shine, don’t come with a bow
They shape who you are when the years roll on
Teach you what matters when the thrill is gone
Pre-Chorus
Now I don’t ask for toys or a brand-new ride
Just a little peace when I lay down at night
Chorus
I was looking for freedom, didn’t know His name
Tried to buy it, fight it, drown it out with shame
But on a silent night, heaven broke through
When God gave the world His only Son to lose
No chains, no bars, no flag, no gun
Just grace in the dirt where the battle was won
I was searching my whole life, didn’t see it coming
Jesus was the gift
And the gift was freedom
Verse 2
Angels sang glory over Bethlehem skies
Wasn’t just a baby, it was heaven’s reply
Not freedom on paper, not won by a sword
But a blood-stained promise from the hands of the Lord
I’ve worn my share of shackles, yeah, I know the weight
Anger, pride, and fear kept locking the gate
Sin talks sweet, but it lies every time
Leaves you empty, broke, and running out of wine
Pre-Chorus
I was born in chains I didn’t even see
Till mercy found a man like me
Chorus
I was looking for freedom, didn’t know His name
Tried to buy it, fight it, drown it out with shame
But on a silent night, heaven broke through
When God gave the world His only Son to lose
No chains, no bars, no flag, no gun
Just grace in the dirt where the battle was won
I was searching my whole life, didn’t see it coming
Jesus was the gift
And the gift was freedom
Bridge
The manger was the start line
The cross was where He stayed
They nailed Him to my failures
So I could walk away
Didn’t come to clean me up
Didn’t come to make me tough
He came to raise the dead in us
Final Chorus
I was looking for freedom, now I know His name
It ain’t something I earned, it ain’t something I claim
It was paid in full on a rugged tree
By a Savior who thought enough of me
No past too dark, no soul too far
No sin stronger than those scarred hands are
I was lost, I was broken, now I’m breathing
Jesus was the gift
And the gift was freedom
Outro
So this Christmas I don’t need much at all
Just mercy that answers when I call
Lift my head, yeah, I finally see
I’m free today
Because He was given for me
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