Prison Doors
Prison Doors
A summer bop, yet written, in all seriousness, for every citizen and refugee trapped in the prison system.
PRISON DOORS
Written by Terrell Wilson (BMI), Nabil Ince (BMI), Jalen Seawright (ASCAP)
© 2023 Common Hymnal Digital (BMI), The Wilson Songbook Publising (BMI), Seaux Chill Publishing (BMI), Common Hymnal Publishing (ASCAP), Jalen Seawright (BMI) (admin by IntegratedRights.com, for license requests please email LicensingUSA@integritymusic.com). CCLI 7224140.
CHORUS
E F#
You open up prison doors
G#m B/D#
You’re setting the captives free
E F#
You’re making a table for
G#m B/D#
The poor and hungry to come and eat
E F#
You comfort the ones who mourn
G#m B/D#
And lead them to jubilee
E F#
You’re filling our hearts with joy
G#m B/D#
You open up, you open up prison doors
VERSE 1
E F#
Pain had me chained up
G#m B/D#
Regret had me down
E F#
Still I know you’re near cause
G#m B/D#
Matter of fact, you’re always here
E F#
The earth is shaking
G#m B/D#
My freedom is on the way
E F#
I can hear the sound
G#m B/D#
I can hear the sound
VERSE 2
E F#
Now that I’m free
G#m B/D#
I’m walking in light again
E F#
I know that you’re with me
G#m B/D#
Matter of fact, you’ve always been
E F#
My souls awakened
G#m B/D#
New life begins today
E F#
My chains are on the ground
G#m B/D#
My chains are on the ground
BRIDGE
E F#
The spirit of God is upon me
G#m B/D#
He overflows with salvation
E F#
He’s pouring rivers of justice
G#m B/D#
He’s gonna shake the foundations
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