Philemon Lyrics

Beloved Philemon my brother in Christ

Grace to you peace from our Father tonight

I, Paul, am writing this letter with thanks

I've heard of your love for the Lord and the saints

I pray that your faith will allow you to see

By grace you were saved, in Christ you're redeemed

Perhaps for this reason your slave ran away

He left bound in sin but now returns free

I appeal to you for my child in the Lord

Onesimus, whom I love and adore

While shackled in prison in Rome for his crime

Your run-away slave was ransomed by Christ

Beloved Philemon I ask your consent

Cheer and refresh me to my benefit

Welcome our brother, receive him as me,

In goodness and kindness, by your liberty

Anything lost I will gladly repay

Anything stolen, please charge it to me

Remember Philemon, you owe me your life

I know in your faith you will do what is right

I appeal to you knowing you will abide

Welcome him back as a brother in Christ

Once he was worthless, now he's adored

A servant of Christ, a child of the Lord

Lord You appeal to us by Your love and Your grace

To cherish the souls of the lost and the saved

Reminding that all of us owe You our lives

Forgive our unfaithfulness humble our pride

We appeal to You for Your mercy and grace

For once we were hopeless in sin and enslaved

We have been ransomed by blood and redeemed,

We're purchased by Christ, we're holy and free