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“Dead To Law” is a gospel hymn by John Olumayowa, centered on the believer’s death to sin and the law through Christ, and the reality of new life in union with Him.

• Song Title: Dead To Law
• Artiste: John Olumayowa
• Genre: Hymn / Worship
• Theme: Death to Sin, New Creation, Union with Christ
• Theological Basis: Romans 7:1–4
• Message: Freedom from the law through death in Christ
• Inspiration: Spiritual encounter and formation

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Lyrics: Dead To Law By John Olumayowa

Verse 1:

Once I was a servant of law

Weak and helpless without hope

Sin was reigning in my body

Was tortured by woes and foes

Chorus:

I'm dead to law in Christ I'm living

Set free from Satan and death

With this law of the spirit my

Soul will serve the King of kings

Verse 2:

What a endless life in Christ

Sweet and rich in peace of mind

Free from all limitations known

Because Christ now dwells in me

Chorus:

I'm dead to law in Christ I'm living

Set free from Satan and death

With this law of the spirit my

Soul will serve the King of kings

Verse 3:

I am forever free to live

A life glorious and fulfilled

A life where Christ now rules and reigns

Forever and ever more

Chorus:

I'm dead to law in Christ I'm living

Set free from Satan and death

With this law of the spirit my

Soul will serve the King of kings

Verse 4:

Buried in baptism with Christ

Partaker of His forbearance

Partaker of His affliction

Risen with Him forever more

Chorus:

I'm dead to law in Christ I'm living

Set free from Satan and death

With this law of the spirit my

Soul will serve the King of kings

Verse 5:

Standing upright before my King

Christ's righteousness is my garment

Washed and cleaned in blood of Jesus

Eternity is my home

Chorus:

I'm dead to law in Christ I'm living

Set free from Satan and death

With this law of the spirit my

Soul will serve the King of kings

About The Song

“Dead To Law” is a deeply reflective hymn by Nigerian gospel minister John Olumayowa, birthed from a profound spiritual encounter following a season of formation under the ministry of Brother Gbile Akanni of Peace House.

The song emerges not as a planned composition, but as the fruit of a transformational experience—an inward awakening to the death of the old man and the reality of the new creation in Christ. It captures a moment where theology becomes lived experience, and revelation takes form as sound.

Through its lyrics, the hymn draws believers back to the cross, emphasizing the finished work of Christ and the complete transition from the old nature to new life. It is not merely a song, but a spiritual compass that anchors the believer in truth and identity.

Theological Background

Rooted in Romans 7:1–4, “Dead To Law” presents a clear theological truth: the law has authority only over the living. Through Christ’s death, the old man—bound by sin and subject to the law—dies, thereby breaking the legal hold of sin’s nature.

Using the analogy of marriage, the scripture explains that just as death dissolves a marital bond, so the believer, having died with Christ, is no longer under the dominion of the law. In resurrection life, the believer is now joined to Christ in a union that transcends legal obligation and is governed by grace.

This hymn brings that revelation into worship, making it both a doctrinal anchor and a spiritual experience.

Core Message

The song reveals the death of the old man through Christ.
It emphasizes freedom from the law and sin’s dominion.
It highlights the reality of new life in Christ.

The song communicates:

• Union with Christ beyond legal obligation
• The finished work of the cross
• Identity rooted in resurrection life

It functions as:

• A spiritual compass
• A doctrinal anchor
• A worship expression of revelation

It calls believers to:

• Return continually to the cross
• Live in the reality of new creation
• Embrace truth as a lived experience

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