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When He Set Me Free

By Russ Taff

4,617 views Jun 15, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Russ Taff's song 'When He Set Me Free' is a joyful testimony of personal salvation. The lyrics describe a journey from sin and doubt to faith and freedom through Jesus Christ. The singer recalls seeking and praying, then experiencing a transformative moment when God set him free. The song emphasizes the physical and emotional changes that followed—running, clapping, shouting, and singing. It reflects on the lifting of burdens and the brightening of the path. The repeated gratitude to Jesus underscores the theme of deliverance. The song is a classic gospel testimony, celebrating the power of faith to change a life.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

One day I was walkin'

One day I was talkin'

One day I was livin' deep in sin


I wouldn't believe Him

And I wouldn't receive Him

Well, I never knew I needed such a Friend


I started seekin'

I started searchin'

Lookin' for a Man from Galilee


I started prayin'

Hear these words I'm sayin'

"Come on down from Glory and set me free!"


Don't you know He put a runnin' in my feet

He put a clappin' in my hands

He put a shoutin' in my heart

He took a doubtin' from my mind

My way got brighter (brighter)

Load got lighter (lighter)

I started walkin' (walkin')

I started talkin' (talkin')

I started singin' (singin')

I started shoutin' (shoutin')

Oh God said

God said if we would believe Him

God said if we would receive Him

I thank you Jesus (I thank you Jesus)

I thank you Jesus (I thank you Jesus)

I thank you Jesus (I thank you Jesus)

Oh my Lord (Oh my Lord)

Well, you really should have been there when He

set me free (set me free)


I'm climbin' higher, load gettin' lighter

Darkness has lifted far away (far away)

On the road to Glory, gonna tell my story

Gonna tell you what He did for me that day

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