Free at Last

dc Talk

About Free at Last

Free at Last: the Movie is the first DVD released by DC Talk. It is a documentary that follows the band after the release of their groundbreaking album, Free at Last, also featuring live concert footage of such songs as a live remix of their first song "Heavenbound" and the popular dc Talk live melody "Walls/Time Is...". Free at Last: the Movie was released in honor of the tenth anniversary of the release of Free at Last.


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1992
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Welcome to the... heaven... ... and ministry tonight
Won't you please turn in your hymnals to page 333
Sister Mildred, we're gonna play free at last
Free at last, thank God almighty 

Free at last, free at last
I thank God I'm free at last
Free at last, free at last
I thank God I'm free at last 

[Have you heard?]
[Listen carefully]
[I can't stop] 

(chorus 1)
Free, free, I'm free at last
Thank God Almighty I'm free at last
Free, free, I'm free at last
Thank God Almighty I'm free 

(chorus 2)
Cause I'm free, free at last
And I'm free, from my past, and I'm free
Free from sin, and I'm free
And I ain't going back again 

Shackles had me down but He gave me a new sound
So reclaim my name from the lost and found
Ya see, something's got me jumpin'
And I think it's the way
That He can take a hard man
And turn him into soft clay
Out of the darkness, the Father has sparked this
The spirit's alive while the flesh is a carcass
If you're seriously curious about my past
Well I once was lost but I'm free at last! 

(repeat choruses 1 and 2) 

Oppression was in session and my life was the term
But when I heard about the Word I was willing to learn
About a flavor I could savor and a brighter tomorrow
Cause this could never be endeavored by a wish on a star
The Father first receives us, the Truth then frees us
Forgiven, now I'm living like a man full of Jesus
It was hell until I fell upon my knees and prayed
But now the yoke that I was totin' has been taken away 

(repeat chorus 1) 

Cause I'm free, free at last, free
From my past, free from sin, and I'm free
And down on my knees when my life passed me by
And I ain't, no I ain't going back again 

F are to the E E
L A to the S T
Out of the darkness, the Father has sparked this
The spirit's alive while the flesh is a carcass
If you're seriously curious about my past
Well I was once lost but I'm free at last 

I'm here to tell you what he did for me and
I'm here to tell you that he set me free and
I know that He can do the same for you, too
He did it, I'm wit it, so come and get it
Be free at last! 

(repeat chorus 1 x2) 

When all of God's children: black men and white men,
Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics
Will be able to join hands and
Sing in the words of the old negro spiritual... 

(repeat chorus 1) 

Cause I'm free, free at last, cause I'm free
I'm free, I'm free, I'm free, I'm free, I'm free
Down on my knees when my life passed me by
And I ain't, no I ain't going back again 
Thank God I'm free 

Free at last, free at last
Thank God almighty we are free at last!

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dc Talk

DC Talk (stylized as dc Talk) is a Christian rap and rock trio. The group was formed at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They released five major studio albums together: DC Talk (1989), Nu Thang (1990), Free at Last (1992), Jesus Freak (1995), and Supernatural (1998). In 2002, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music called DC Talk "the most popular overtly Christian act of all time."In 2001, the group released an EP, Solo, which contained two solo songs from each member. Since that time, DC Talk has been on an indefinite hiatus, and the three band members all have led solo careers and two have joined other groups. They performed and recorded individual songs together several times … more »

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Written by: JOSEPH RANDOLPH HOGUE JR., TOBY MCKEEHAN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Band Formation
"Free at Last" was performed by dc Talk, an influential Christian rock/rap band formed in 1987. The members include Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith.
Song's Album
The song "Free at Last" is the title track of the band's third studio album. The album, "Free at Last," was released on November 12, 1992.
Album's Success
The "Free at Last" album earned dc Talk their first Grammy win in 1994 for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Blending Genres
"Free at Last" is notable for its blending of pop, rock, rap, gospel, and funk genres.
Music Video
The music video for "Free at Last" showcases the band in multiple live performances, intermingled with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage featuring the band members.
Conveying Message
"Free at Last" metaphorically draws imagery from the Exodus story in the Bible to express a spiritual and emotional liberation.
Certification
The "Free at Last" album, featuring the eponymous track, was certified Platinum by RIAA in 1994.
Track Listing
"Free at Last" is the second track on the album of the same name.
Longevity
Despite being released about three decades ago, the song and album continue to be popular among fans of Christian rock and rap music.
Film Project
In 1996, a long-form video also titled "Free at Last" was released, chronicling the making of the album and featuring music videos of most of the album’s songs. This project was nominated for a 1996 Grammy award for Best Long Form Music Video but did not win.

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