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On The Inside
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Sep 2, 2026 updated
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Andrew Ripp's song 'Freedom on the Inside' is a contemporary Christian track about experiencing spiritual liberation through Jesus. The lyrics describe a personal transformation from being trapped by sin and secrets to finding inner freedom and redemption. Ripp sings about being released from a past life and recognizing that Jesus paid the ultimate ransom through His sacrifice on the cross. The song emphasizes that true freedom comes not from external circumstances but from an internal change brought about by God's love. It conveys a message of hope and gratitude for the saving work of Christ, celebrating the peace and new identity found in Him.
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From the outside looking in you might not've seen it
But my heart was doing hard time
Pleading, Jesus
I was screaming through the shadows of my secrets
My last broken prayer
Right then, right there
I found freedom on the inside
Love released me from a past life
Said I'm wanted for a different reason
Blood stained dirt upon a hillside
That's what a ransom paid looks like
And there's no one else to blame but Jesus
For this freedom on the inside
I found freedom
I found freedom on the inside
It's not prison bars that I see any longer
It's the nails made of the same stuff only stronger
And the chaos that confined me lead to love that undermined my fears
Right now, right here
I found freedom on the inside
Love released me from a past life
Said I'm wanted for a different reason
Blood stained dirt upon a hillside
That's what a ransom paid looks like
And there's no one else to blame but Jesus
For this freedom on the inside
I found freedom
I found freedom on the inside
Now I could but I don't want to run
Just look at what you have done
Screaming through the shadows of my secrets
My last broken prayer
Right here
I found freedom on the inside
Love released me from a past life
Said I'm wanted for a different reason
Blood stained dirt upon a hillside
That's what a ransom paid looks like
And there's no one else to blame but Jesus
For this freedom on the inside
I found freedom
I found freedom on the inside