Dual Citizenship by Jan Lutz

I am an American citizen
By virtue of my birth.
Freedom is my birthright.
How much is this freedom worth?

Although we call it FREEdom
It was purchased for a price
By those who fought and died for it--
Their ultimate sacrifice.

As a believer in Jesus
I was granted freedom again
When He died on Calvary
To atone for humankind's sin.

Christ fought and won my freedom
When He died on Calvary.
His innocent blood—His supreme sacrifice
From sin's bondage set me free.

I now have dual citizenship.
Even while I dwell here on earth.
I’m also a citizen of heaven
Because of spiritual rebirth.

Both of these are blood-bought--
Earthly freedom and eternal salvation
By Christ's blood shed for the whole world
And human blood shed for our nation.

Jan Lutz copyright 2007

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Poem reprinted by HopeToHealing with permission of Jan Lutz.  © 2007 Jan Lutz
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