Lyrics to a new song I wrote recently
I’ve been struck with a fear
So Godly and Holy
Terrified of the cost
Of continually holding
All the things in my life
Which make You take second place
God take them away
To say no to lesser pleasure
This is a cost I will pay
Over and over God I ask you
To purge me with Your flame
Daily show me things to rid
Out of life and of my heart
Which I long to give
So I set my heart to love You
God today again I pledge
That my life and my whole being
Would be fixated and obsessed
That I’d pursue You in the day
And I would dream of You at night
It’s what I want
I have one driving obsession
Lord in my life I must know You
I’m Your friend Lord
Your bondservant
Come and take me
Come have all I am
When I can’t feel your gentle hand of purging
Which I’ve so deeply come to love
Worries haunt me of the distance that I’ve allowed to come
Between us
When I can’t feel your tender hand of purging
Which I’ve so deeply come to love
Worries haunt me of the distance
That I’ve allowed to come
Between us
© 2011 Justin Rizzo
Comments
Thank you!
Hey Justin,
I don't have words to describe the work that the Sprit has been doing in my heart over the past four months as I have been tuning in in to the IHOP prayer room while I am at work. "Like a Tree" and "Faithful" have become an anthem and my prayer to God right now in this season of my life. I have recently been blessed with a new sensitivity in the Spirit and a softness of heart toward the Lord that I have not had for years, as I have been led in worship durning your sets at IHOP. Please know that you are making a diference in my life and in many others as well. I hope to start supporting your work soon, as the Lord provides. Things are a little tight for me and my family financialy right now, but when I look back on the last year of my life, you stand out as being one of the most influental people in my life this year, so I am going to make it a priority. I pray that the Lord would continue to strengthen you in His grace and empower you by His Sprit and that you would remain uterly dependent on him. In Jesus Name, Amen
Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Christopher Elliott
Thanks for your note of
Thanks for your note of encouragment Chris
Blessings!
Justin
Lyrics
Absolutely LOVE IT!!! (by any chance is it possible that I may have heard it on one of your sets??)
-You have such a way of capturing what our hearts long for and the ability to then put it into words. Thank you Justin for your love of Jesus and for faithfully using the gifts that God has blessed you with. I greatly appreciate it as it continually blesses me and truley has impacted my walk with the Lord over the years. :)
Thanks Laura! Yes, I've done
Thanks Laura!
Yes, I've done it in the prayer room several times. It will actually be the title track of a new 6 song CD I have coming out in May 2012!
Blessings,
Justin
IHoP streaming 12/17/2011
I've been tuning into the live-streaming of IHoP for only a short time, and have been particularly touched by your (Justin) worship recently...particularly the 8am set on 12/17/2011. I wanted to say something profound, evaluative, encouraging...many other words could be included...but in the end I am reduced to "Wow!!". The entire 2 hours was a worship experience that joined heaven and earth...and reached the depths of my soul. My husband and I have just come back to the U.S. after being worship missionaries in France for 12 years. Experiencing your creative worship the last few weeks has refreshed me from the weariness of transitioning back to the United States and dealing with some very stressful family situations. Simply...thank-you for sharing your gift.
Thanks for the encouragment
Thanks for the encouragment Cynthia
Blessings!
Justin
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