Guns Blazin’
June 17th, 2006
GUNS BLAZIN’
w/m Bill Itzel 2/2/05
People lookin’ for love and affection
People lookin’ for some direction
People lookin’ for the meaning of life
People lookin’ for fancy cars
People lookin’ to movie stars
People call the psychic hotline
But I have found the way, the truth
Now I know what I’ve got to do
I’m gonna come out (come out)
Guns blazin’ (guns blazin’)
It’s the holy Word of God I’ll be raisin’
I’ve found my purpose in you
I’m gonna come out (come out)
Guns blazin’ (guns blazin’)
It’s the name of Jesus Christ I’ll be praisin’
I’ve found my purpose in you
First thing every mornin’
Right out of the gate
It’s another day to
Celebrate
I’ve found my purpose in you
People join every organization
People look to the United Nations
People send a tithe to Greenpeace
People search for inner sanctum
While their world falls down around them
And they wonder just what all of this means
But I have found the way, the truth
Now I know what I’ve got to do
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
CHORUS
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
CHORUS
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD
w/m Bill and Karen Itzel 12/19/05
Jessica turned sweet 16 and the time had come to drive
For her, a taste of freedom, for her Dad, prayers to survive
She said it was a piece of cake, she even memorized the book
But she learned real quick, when she hit the street
It ain’t as easy as it looks
She learned a valuable lesson that day
That it’s a lot harder to do than to say
Chorus
When the rubber meets the road will your words turn into action?
When the rubber meets the road will your faith be gaining traction?
When it’s your time to be tested
Will you win or just be bested?
You’ll never know ‘till the rubber meets the road
Johnny had been a Christian for many many years
He knew the ideal words to say to dry the saddest tears
He thought he knew where he was goin’ but he was unaware
That one of life’s unexpected curves, would find him unprepared
He learned a valuable lesson that day
That it’s a lot harder to do than to say
Chorus
Petal to the metal makin no mistakes
But when the turns get tough do you slam on the brakes?
EVEN WHEN THE ANSWER’S NO
w/m Karen Itzel
I prayed to God down on my knees
As the tears fell from my eyes
I prayed to God to hear my pleas
And lifted my face toward the skies
I prayed to God for many years
To give me what my heart longed for
I prayed to God through many tears
But in the end He answered no
Chorus
I praise Him for His loving kindness
And the mercy He has shown
I worship Him with heart overflowing
Even when the answer’s no
That’s when His comforting did start
For He knows what the future holds
He whispered softly to my heart
“I love you that’s why I said no”
Chorus
O Father I choose to adore You
And lift up high Your Holy name
I was created for Your glory
And Your decision’s without blame
And I praise You for Your loving kindness
And the mercy You have shown
I worship You with heart overflowing
Even when the answer’s no
And I praise You for Your loving kindness
And the mercy You have shown
I worship You with heart overflowing
Even when the answer’s no
Even when the answer’s no
SUICIDE (Die to Self)
w/m Bill Itzel 2/2/05
Yesterday I killed a man
And I must kill him again today
He’s slippery and wise, often wears a disguise
But I can’t let him get away
I try to have the mind of God
But his thoughts are all I see
This killing, it was justified
For the man I killed was me
Now don’t feel sorry for this man
He’s my own worst enemy
And it’s not until I die to self
That Christ can live through me
Chorus
As long as my nature calls the shots
And my flesh is allowed to survive
I’ll never be all God’s called me to be
So I must die to self - crucified
Yesterday I killed a man
And I must kill him again today
He tempts my mind and stirs up thoughts
I’d rather keep at bay
I put him to death but he comes back to life
And haunts my very soul
And if I give him an inch, and let him live
He soon will take control
Now don’t feel sorry for this man
He’s my own worst enemy
And it’s not until I die to self
That Christ can live through me
Chorus
THE PASSION
w/m Karen and Bill Itzel 1/30/05
The story began within the heart of God
When God conceived a plan and created flesh and blood
And they walked within the garden in sweet community
Enjoying all He had created for the glory it would bring
Then the one who was created turned his back on all he’d known
He denied the One who made him and the love that he’d been shown
Man now walked alone, he’d condemned all men to die
But then God in selfless love became man, the sacrifice
The creator stood before the judge
Knowing He had done no wrong
But in the name of justice
His death became redemption’s song
Chorus
With passion, Jesus walked up Calvary’s hill
With passion, every drop of blood was spilled
What would compel Him to take on humanity?
And with great abandon secure my eternity?
I don’t understand…and I don’t deserve it
But because of His great passion, I believe
From His first cry in Bethlehem
To His last upon the cross
He poured out His life, His grace
To redeem souls who were lost
Forever bound to human form
He left His Father’s side
“I love this race that I have made”
Was the Savior’s passioned cry
JOY UNSPEAKABLE
w/m Karen and Bill Itzel 1/30/05
You may question why I love Him
What’s He done for me that is so amazing?
Well, even though I can not see Him
I feel His presence because He’s given me…
Chorus
Joy unspeakable
Peace unbelievable
Faith unshakable
Love inconceivable
Joy unspeakable
Peace unbelievable
Faith unshakable
Love inconceivable
Joy unspeakable
There’s a quiet place that I go
When the storm is blowing all around me
And in the stillness of that moment
I see clearly how much He means to me
Chorus
Hallelujah to the Savior
Hallelujah, He’s my anchor
Hallelujah to the King of Kings
Hallelujah to the one who brings
OUT OF THE ASHES
w/m Karen and Bill Itzel 2/12/05
I’ve come to the crossroads which way will I go
My trials tend to lead me ‘tward bitterness road
Forsaking His comfort, my burdens I bear
Taking 1 step, then 2 down the road of despair
But a voice deep inside urges me, “Turn around”
As the fire from my trials burns my dreams to the ground
Chorus
Out of the ashes comes perfect praise
And a passion to serve Him for all of my days
With a purity only the fire can bring
Out of the ashes praises ring
Out of the ashes praises ring
On the road to resentment the farther you walk
The darker your vision, the harder your heart
So today at the crossroads start walking in praise
And He’ll carry your burden each step of the way
Nothing compares to the joy that I’ve found
As the fire from my trials burns my dreams to the ground
Chorus
Out of the ashes comes perfect praise
And a passion to serve Him for all of my days
With a purity only the fire can bring
Out of the ashes praises ring
Chorus
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
w/m Bill Itzel 2/12/05
He had such potential Those “In the know” would say
But he threw it all away for something better
One step away from fame And critical acclaim
But he threw it all away for something better
He won’t fulfill his destiny
And what they thought his dreams should be
For he lives from day to day
But if you ask him he will say
Chorus
It’s a wonderful life
When you’re following God’s plan
It’s a wonderful life
I’m a truly happy man
God has given me three kids
And blessed me with my wife
And a chance to sing for Him
It’s a wonderful life
Though the path’s not always straight
There’s a treasure that awaits
When you choose to follow God to something better
Though you may pass through the fire
He’ll give you your heart’s desires
When you choose to follow God to something better
Chorus
Those who do not know will say
“I know you’ll make it big someday”
But he smiles inside and says
“It’s not worth the price you pay”
WORDS OF LOVE
w/m Bill Itzel 2/14/05
He thought he had a right to vent
He said some things he never meant
He hurt the one he loved the most
As he walked out the door
As the day went by he thought it through
He knew just what he had to do
He practiced every word he’d say
He’d make it up to her and more
Pre-chorus - But it wasn’t meant to be
For when he broke her heart that day
Those words would be the last
She would ever hear him say
Chorus
May the last words you hear me speak
Be words of love
May every single thing I say
Be one that builds you up
We don’t know how much time we have
Been given from above
So may the last words I speak
Be words of love
I love you, girl, with all my heart
I pray we’ll never be apart
But I know that one day God may call
One of us away
So until that day, I’ll make my goal
To love you with my heart and soul
And prove it with my actions
And every word I say
So may every word I speak
Be words of love
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