“Break Every Chain” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard is an inspiring worship song, and this powerful anthem calls us to break free from any obstacle that holds us back. It also reminds us that there is power in Jesus’ name, enough power to break any chains that are keeping us bound.

The song was written by Will Reagan and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. In 2014, Tasha won the Grammy award for “Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance”. She also won the Gospel Performance of the Year and Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song and Album Of The Year at the 44th GMA Dove Awards.

So many different kinds of chains exist: unemployment, mental and physical health challenges, financial struggles, addictions, etc., but one thing is certain: God can break them all. The power that is vested in the name of Jesus, the name above all names, has enough power to break the chains that are keeping you bound.

I love it when Tasha sings in the song: “I hear the chains falling”. She is essentially calling us to exercise our faith and to believe we are receiving our freedom from those chains at that moment.

The Bible says in Mark 11:22-24 that by faith and speaking out what we require, we can move mountains(obstacles) that are in our way, or in this case, break chains if need be.

Mark 11:22-24, And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

At the same time, Tasha is acting out Isaiah 61:1 when she sings this song.

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound”

And that is precisely what she is doing here: she is proclaiming liberty to the captives. I can only wonder how many people have been set free by this powerful song.

Ezekiel 34:27 states, “And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.”

This verse encapsulates the song so well. Bottom line, God is a yoke breaker and the Name of Jesus sets free!

Listen to Break Every Chain on Spotify and find the lyrics here.

Let my mouth be filled with thy praise
and with thy honour all the day.
Psalm 71:8 KJV

In today’s hymn segment, we are featuring “Even Me” by Elizabeth Codner, which was written in 1860

This hymn aligns with Ezekiel 34:26, which states, “And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.”

This hymn humbly asks God for His favour, grace, mercy, and blessings, just as He has granted to others.

Lord, I hear of show’rs of blessing
Thou art scatt’ring full and free,
Show’rs the thirsty land refreshing;
Let some drops now fall on me.

Even me, even me,
Let some drops now fall on me.

Pass me not, O gracious Father!
Sinful though my heart may be;
Thou might’st leave me, but the rather
Let Thy mercy fall on me.

Pass me not, O tender Savior!
Let me love and cling to Thee;
I am longing for Thy favor;
While Thou’rt calling, call for me.

Pass me not, O Lord, the Spirit!
Thou canst make the blind to see;
By the Witness of Thy merit,
Speak the word of power to me.

Love of God, so pure and changeless!
Blood of Christ, so rich and free!
Grace of God, so strong and boundless!
Magnify them all in me.

Pass me not! Thy lost one bringing,
Bind my heart, O Lord, to Thee;
While the streams of life are springing,
Blessing others, oh, bless me.