My life was in shackles, my spirit broken down The trees that once soared had come crashing to the ground But when the Savior came knocking and when I let Him in He picked up the pieces, made me over again Ever since He came (since Jesus came) And pardoned every sin I'm not the same (I'm not the same) No, I've been born again I'll tell the world (I'll tell the world) Of peace and love I've found And sing of true joy that abounds ever since He came His hands made the heavens, His word made the sea His voice sets the compass on the face of deep But when I knelt at the altar and from sadness I cried His hand gently wiped every tear from my eye Ever since He came (since Jesus came) And pardoned every sin I'm not the same (I'm not the same) No, I've been born again I'll tell the world (I'll tell the world) Of peace and love I've found And sing of true joy that abounds ever since He came Since Jesus came and pardoned every sin I'm not the same, no, I've been born again I'll tell the world of peace and love I've found And sing of true joy that abounds ever since He came Since the Savior came