Held For Ransom
June 15th, 2006
FREE TO SERVE
WORDS AND MUSIC BILL AND KAREN ITZEL
BOUND BY THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH
YET CALLED FROM BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN
NO LONGER BLIND, NO LONGER DEAF
A GIFT SO UNDESERVING TO THIS MAN
NOW I’VE SUCH A CHOICE TO MAKE
I’M SET FREE, BUT WHICH ROAD WILL I TAKE
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FREE TO SERVE MY FELLOW MAN
FREE TO LOVE AND NOT TEAR DOWN
FREE TO GIVE ALL THAT I CAN GIVE
FREE TO DO WHAT I KNOW IS RIGHT
FREE TO BE PLEASING IN HIS SIGHT
FREE TO LEARN HOW HE WANTS ME TO LIVE
BEFORE I WAS SAVED I HAD NO CHOICE
LIVING LIKE THE WORLD WAS ALL I KNEW
AS AN HEIR OF GOD NOW I HAVE A VOICE
TO PRAISE HIM FOR THIS LIFE THAT’S BEEN MADE NEW
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY I CAN SERVE?
TO GIVE JESUS THE GLORY HE DESERVES
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I’M FREE TO WORSHIP HIM, I’M FREE TO WORSHIP HIM
FREE TO WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH
I’M FREE TO WORSHIP HIM, YES FREE TO WORSHIP HIM
FREE TO WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH
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I’M FREE TO SERVE
POLITICALLY INCORRECT
WORDS AND MUSIC BY BILL ITZEL
THEY’RE SEARCHIN’ FOR THE ANSWERS
THEY’RE TRYIN’ TO FIND THE TRUTH
BUT WITH ALL THEIR BRILLIANT MINDS
THEY HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE
TAKIN’ PRAYER OUT OF SCHOOLS
‘CAUSE IT’S SO OUT OF DATE
AND VALUES CAN’T BE TAUGHT AT HOME
SO IT’S UP TO THE STATE
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WHEN DID WE REACH THE POINT OF NO RETURN
AND CROSS THE LINE OF DESPAIR
THIS EVIL CREPT IN WHILE WE WERE ASLEEP
AND CAUGHT US UNAWARE
IT’S TIME TO MAKE OUR MOVE, TIME TO TAKE OUR STAND
WE’VE GOT TO DRAW A LINE IN THE STAND
IF YOU’RE GONNA DO WHAT’S RIGHT, YOU’VE GOTTA BE DIRECT
BUT SOMETIMES YOU’VE GOTTA BE POLITICALLY INCORRECT
THEY PUT DOWN ALL RELIGION
‘CAUSE IT STEPS ON THEIR TOES
IT’S NOT THEIR FLAWED AGENDA
IT’S THE CHRISTIANS THAT ARE FOES
THEY KEEP REWRITING HISTORY
AND CHANGING ALL THE FACTS
AND THEY KEEP ON KILLING CHILDREN
BUT, HEY, WHAT’S WRONG WITH THAT
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THEY KEEP PASSING LAWS TO SAVE THE TREE
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN OF YOU AND ME
I’D RATHER SIDE WITH A GOD WHO’S GOOD
THAN SIDE WITH THE MEDIA AND HOLLYWOOD
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HELD FOR RANSOM
WORDS/MUSIC BILL ITZEL
AS HE HUNG ON THE CROSS IT SEEMED SUCH A WASTE
FOR THE AUTHOR OF LIFE TO DIE IN DISGRACE
FROM MY POINT OF VIEW
HE COULD HAVE DONE SO MUCH MORE IF HE LIVED
BUT HE KNEW IN HIS HEART THAT I HAD A NEED
THAT COULD ONLY BE MET BY PLANTING THE SEED
THAT WOULD THREE DAYS LATER ARISE
WITH NEW LIFE TO GIVE
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I WAS HELD FOR RANSOM (RANSOMED FROM MY SIN)
I WAS JUST A PRISONER (HAD NO PEACE WITHIN)
I TRIED TO LIVE THE BEST I COULD
BUT MY BEST COULDN’T SET ME FREE
(COULDN’T SET ME FREE)
JESUS PAID THE RANSOM (WITH HIS OWN BLOOD)
NOW I SEE THE LIGHT (IT’S THE LIGHT OF HIS LOVE)
I’M NO LONGER A SLAVE TO MY SIN
I HAVE FREEDOM WITHIN ME
HE SAID “IT IS FINISHED”, HIS WORK HERE WAS DONE
SO HE GAVE UP HIS SPIRIT, FOR HE KNEW HE HAD WON
AND BECAME OUR HIGH PRIEST
BREAKING DOWN EVERY WALL
HE ENTERED INTO THE HOLIEST PLACE
THROUGH THE ONE SACRIFICE THAT WOULD FOREVER ERASE
EVERY SIN THAT I’D EVER COMMIT
HIS BLOOD COVERS ALL
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HE’S THE ONE
w/ Bobby Ayres m/Bill Itzel
YOU MAY KNOW THE HOUR OF LOSING WHEN A LOVED ONE’S TAKEN HOME
YOU MAY KNOW THE POWER OF CHOOSING WHEN YOU’VE BEEN LEFT ALONE
YOU MAY THINK YOUR WORLD IS OVER AND LIFE’S BEEN UNFAIR
BUT COMFORT COMES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST SO CALL ON HIM IN PRAYER
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HE’S THE ONE WHO MAKES OUR RESERVATION
HE’S THE ONE WHO SEALS OUR DESTINATION
HE’S THE ONE WHO KNOWS OUR SITUATION
AND HE’S WORKING IT ALL FOR OUR GOOD IN THE END
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S WALKING NOW BESIDE US
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S LIVING NOW INSIDE US
HE’S THE ONE WITH LAMP IN HAND TO GUIDE US
AND HE’S WORKING IT ALL FOR OUR GOOD IN THE END
JESUS KNOWS THE LONELY HEARTACHE WHEN YOU’RE ABANDONED BY YOUR FRIENDS
JESUS HOLDS THE POWER OF HEALING WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE THE END
THERE’S A PEACE THAT PASSES KNOWLEDGE AND A JOY BEYOND COMPARE
WHEN YOU’VE WALKED ALONE WITH JESUS THROUGH A NIGHT OF DEEP DESPAIR
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S FINISHED ALL CREATION
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S FORGING OUR RELATION
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S FASHIONED TRANSPORTATION
AND HE’S WORKING IT ALL FOR OUR GOOD IN THE END
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S SEEKING OUR AFFECTION
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S HOLDING OUR PROTECTION
HE’S THE ONE WHO IS THE RESURRECTION
AND HE’S WORKING IT ALL FOR OUR GOOD IN THE END
HE’S THE ONE WHO MAKES OUR RESERVATION
HE’S THE ONE WHO SEALS OUR DESTINATION
HE’S THE ONE WHO KNOWS OUR SITUATION
AND HE’S WORKING IT ALL FOR OUR GOOD IN THE END
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S WALKING NOW BESIDE US
HE’S THE ONE WHO’S LIVING NOW INSIDE US
HE’S THE ONE WITH LAMP IN HAND TO GUIDE US
AND HE’S WORKING IT ALL FOR OUR GOOD IN THE END
JESUS IS THE WATER IN MY DESERT (ALL I NEED)
WORDS AND MUSIC BY BILL AND ADAM ITZEL
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JESUS IS THE WATER IN MY DESERT
JESUS IS THE SHELTER IN THE STORM
WHEN THE CHILLING WINDS OF LIFE TRY TO FREEZE ME
JESUS IS THE ONE THAT KEEPS ME WARM
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HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
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WHEN THE WAVES ROCK MY BOAT-HE IS ALL I NEED
AND I CAN BARELY STAY AFLOAT-HE IS ALL I NEED
WHEN MY BODY’S WRACKED WITH PAIN-HE IS ALL I NEED
AND I NEED A TOUCH AGAIN-HE IS ALL I NEED
WHEN MY MIND IS SO CONFUSED-HE IS ALL I NEED
AND I WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH-HE IS ALL I NEED
WHEN HUNGER PAINS FEEL LIKE A KNIFE, JESUS IS THE BREAD OF LIFE
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HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
HE IS ALL I NEED, JESUS IS ALL I NEED
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LAY IT DOWN
WORDS AND MUSIC BY BILL ITZEL
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DON’T WORRY GIVE IT ALL (GIVE IT ALL) TO JESUS
DON’T WORRY GIVE IT ALL (GIVE IT ALL) TO THE LORD
DON’T WORRY GIVE IT ALL (GIVE IT ALL) TO JESUS
DON’T WORRY JUST GIVE IT ALL TO THE LORD
JUST LAY IT ON DOWN AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
AND FOCUS YOUR CARE ON THE ONE THAT’S LOST
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
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JUST REMEMBER WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
AND THEN YOUR PROBLEMS WILL ALL SEEM FEW
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
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NOW DON’T YOU DARE MURMUR AND DON’T YOU COMPLAIN
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
YES, YOU CAN HAVE JOY EVEN THROUGH THE PAIN
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
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FOR ONE DAY WE WILL BE LIKE HIM
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
FREE FROM THE HEARTACHE AND FREE FROM THE SIN
LAY IT DOWN LAY IT DOWN
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BELIEVE IT
WORDS AND MUSIC BY BOBBY AYRES AND BILL ITZEL
WHEN JESUS CAME THE BIBLE SAID
HE HEALED THE SICK AND RAISED THE DEAD
AND MANY OTHER SIGNS HE DID
THAT MAN MIGHT JUST BELIEVE
YET WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT
AND FOLLOW HEAVEN’S GUIDING LIGHT
DOWN A PATH THAT LEADS US TO EVERLASTING GLORY
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YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE IT, AND YOU MAY NOT RECEIVE IT
YOU MAY THINK THAT ALL THERE IS IS WHAT YOU SEE AND FEEL
BUT IF YOU DO BELIEVE IT, AND IF YOU JUST RECEIVE IT
THEN YOU CAN KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT THE LOVE OF GOD IS REAL
THIS MESSAGE THAT I BRING TO YOU
IS NOT WHAT I, BUT WHAT GOD CAN DO
A PEACE AND JOY NOT OF THIS WORLD
IS WHAT MY LORD CAN GIVE
SO PUT YOUR TRUST IN THE PRECIOUS LAMB
WHO WAS SLAIN BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN
TO MAKE THOSE ONCE HIS ENEMIES
NOW HEIRS OF GOD WITH HIM
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RELEASE IT
WORDS BY PAT ITZEL AND BILL ITZEL
MUSIC BY BILL ITZEL
WHEN ALL OF YOUR WORST FEARS COME TRUE
AND YOU FEEL THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO
WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD COMES DOWN ON YOU
JUST GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS
HE WILL CALM YOUR TREMBLING SOUL
JUST LET HIM HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL
KEEP FOCUSED ON YOUR FINAL GOAL
JUST GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS
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RELEASE IT, LET IT GO
EVERYTHING’S IN HIS CONTROL
TRUST IN HIS PRECIOUS WILL
YOUR TROUBLED HEART HE WILL STILL
(REPEAT CHORUS) RELEASE IT
WHEN WORRY SEEMS TO COME YOUR WAY
TAKE IT TO THE LORD AND SAY
ONLY YOU CAN MAKE IT GO AWAY
JUST GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS
THE WORLD’S SOLUTIONS HAVE ALL BEEN TRIED
AND YOU STILL FEEL THAT YOUR HANDS ARE TIED
TRUST THE COMFORTER WHO’S FOUND INSIDE
JUST GIVE IT ALL TO JESUS
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GOD HAS GIVEN YOU ALL YOU NEED
TO LIVE IN THIS BARREN LAND
SO WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE ALL ALONE
HE’S THERE TO HOLD YOUR HAND
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