It was first published in 1972 and was used in the 1973 musical "Come Together" written by Carol and Jimmy Owens and initially published by Bud John Songs,
With meter 9.9.9.9 with refrain, the song is set to an unnamed tune, also by Owens. This has a 3/4 time signature. Originally it was published in the key of Eb. In the key of D, the first few notes are DE F E D D_ G FE, with corresponding chords D / Bm / Em.
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Examples
Solo singer, country and western style, praise-band backing, professional recording:
Choir with piano:
Singer, self-accompanied on guitar:
Small group with piano and guitar:
Instrumental - organ:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 God forgave my sin in Jesus' name ...
Chorus:
He said, "Freely, freely you have received,
Freely freely give
Go in my name and because you believe
others will know that I live."
2 All power in given in Jesus' name ...
3 God gives us life in Jesus’ name ...
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