I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

By Thomas the Contender

Inspired by Acts 16:16-40.

When persecution comes

And the burning threat of terror stings

When captor treads

And tramples mortal source where life springs

When day dusks

And reigns the gift that darkness brings

When shackle keeps

And wall to wall each echo rings

I know why the caged bird sings.

Then salvation comes

And the terror of transgression stings

Then captor falls

And on knees learns the source from where life springs

Then darkness flees

And the household to new life baptism brings

Then the gospel keeps

And glory to glory each freedom rings

I know why the caged bird sings.

It sings to set the captor free.