How The West Was Won - Ken Byford

How The West Was Won
Donnie Mills - J Rees Music BMI

In a town in Arizona in 1864
The parson of the local church came knocking at my door
I’d never been to service, I didn’t know the man
Then I recognized him by the Bible in his hand

I felt my body trembling as if he’d pulled his gun
I knew why he was here today cause I was on the run
I knew I wasn’t living right, and then I heard him say
The wages of your sin is death and that’s the price you’ll pay

This was how the west was won
First He came to live our pain and die for everyone
How the west was won
His mercy filled this empty heart, new life had just begun

I felt my heart a breaking, I fell on my hands and knees
I knew I had to get it right, with me God wasn’t pleased
And as I prayed a simple prayer, I felt my burdens fall
Then I had a peace inside that I can still recall

It’s been thirty years since I came to know the Lord
I laid down my six shooter when He handed me His sword
The parson waved goodbye and placed his Bible in my hand
Now the folks round this small town call me the preacher man

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