Acadisc
Home
Album
Directory
Song Directory
Scripture Directory
Group
Directory
Connections
Acadisc Links
FAQs
Discussion Group
Acappella
Radio
AcaDisc #119- Message to the Devil by Cross Examined
Original Release: 2003 Cross Examined and Church Mouse
Music
Available through Cross
Examined
Producers: Church Mouse Studios and Cross
Examined
Engineer: Tim Staggs at Church Mouse Studios
Mastered
by: Tim Staggs at Church Mouse Studios
Mixed by: Tim Staggs
at Church Mouse Studios
Recorded and Mixed at: Church
Mouse Studios- Erie, CO
Design: Crews Corner
Members: Tim
Staggs -
Bass
Jim Craine -
Bass
Paul Schneider -
Bass
Steve Tarnowski - Tenor and Vocal
Percussion
Matt Eldred -
Tenor
Calisse Staggs -
Alto
Debbie Smith -
Alto
Donna Craine -
Soprano
Laura Eldred - Soprano
If You Ask
Days of Elijah
Mary's Song
Write a Message to the Devil
Jesus, Name Above All Names
Send Your Rain
How Can You Say No
No One Like You
Always
Shine Christ
My Plea
Words and Music: Laura Eldred © 2003 Church Mouse Music
Lead:
None
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
If you ask it will be given to you
Seek, you will
find
Knock on my door, it will open for you
I am here, you need to
try
I'm the God of Utmost High
Come on and ask me!
Where do I start?
Come on and ask me!
Do I
give you my heart?
Come on and ask me!
Will you hear what I
say?
And will you really show me the way?
Repeat Chorus
Come on and ask me!
Can I be sure of that day?
Come on and ask
me!
Did you give your life away?
Come on and ask me!
If I live
faithfully
Will you give me eternity?
Repeat Chorus (x3)
Yes, I'm the God of Utmost High
Why don't you ask me!
Scriptural Reference:
"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Luke 11:9
Words and Music: Robin Mark © 1996 Daybreak Music
Ltd.
Lead: None
Lyrics:
These are the days of Elijah
Declaring the Word of the Lord
And
these are the days of your servant, Moses
Righteousness being
restored
And though these are days of great trials
Of famine and
darkness and sword
Still we are the voice in the desert
crying
"Prepare ye the way of the Lord"
Chorus:
Behold, He comes
Riding on the clouds
Shining like the
sun
At the trumpet call
Lift your voice
It's the year of
Jubilee
Out of Zion's hill salvation comes
These are the days of Ezekiel
The dry bones becoming as flesh
And
these are the days of your servant, David
Rebuilding a temple of
praise
And these are the days of the harvest
The fields are as white
in the world
And we are the laborers in your vineyard
Declaring the
Word of the Lord
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Lift your voice
It's the year of Jubilee
Out of Zion's hill
salvation comes
Scriptural Reference:
"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done." Revelation 22:12
Words and Music: Dallas Holm © 1979 Going Holm Music
This
song also appeared on His Last Days by Cross
Examined.
Lead: Laura Eldred
Lyrics:
Is this the boy I raised
Is this the son I knew
Is this the one I
loved
Why can't they love Him too
What has my son ever done to you
Has he caused you some pain
As I
recall all He's shown is love
Why can't you show Him the same
This is the boy I raised (this is the boy I raised)
This is the son
I knew (this is the son I knew)
This is the one I've loved (this is the
one I've loved)
Why can't they love Him too
Oh what can I do, my son
Why can't they see what I know
Is this
the way it must be
Is this the way you must go (is this the way you
must go)
I'd gladly die in your place
If I could save you some pain
But I
can see in your face
My death would not be the same
You are the boy I raised
You are the son I knew
You are the one
I've loved
Why can't they love You too
Scriptural Reference:
"And Mary said: 'My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.'" Luke 1:46-50
Words and Music: Dianne Mays © 1979 Emmanuel Music
Lead:
None
Lyrics:
You're about to hear a truth that will loose you from the noose
The
devil's been using to defeat you
To you it may be shockin', to him you
will be lockin'
The power you thought he had over you
I learned that
God put all things under Jesus' feet
And since we are His body, I'm
sure we are His feet
I think you've got the picture and now know what
to do
Write a message to the devil (devil) on the bottom of your shoe
(shoe, shoe, shoe)
Chorus:
Write a message to the devil on the bottom of your
shoe
Tell him you rebuke him and he's a liar too
You've finished
list'nin' to him, God's word you will do
And be sure to write this
message on the bottom of your shoe (shoe, shoe, shoe)
When Satan tries to blind you by depression or confusion
He's trying
hard to defeat you
To you he is lyin', tell him you're denyin'
The
power you let him have over you
Remember God put all things under
Jesus' feet
And since we are His body I'm sure we are His feet
Now
that you've got the picture, remember what to do
Write a message to the
devil (devil) on the bottom of your shoe (shoe, shoe, shoe)
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Be sure to write this message on the bottom of your shoe
Scriptural Reference:
"And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head
over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of
him who fills everything in every way." Ephesians 1:22-23
"And do
not give the devil a foothold." Ephesians 4:27
"Submit
yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from
you." James 4:7
Words and Music: Patricia Cain and Naida Hearn © 1974,1979
Scripture in Song
Translation: Ivan Tesic
Lead: None
Lyrics:
Jesus, Name Above All Names
Beautiful Savior, Glorious
Lord
Immanuel, God Is With Us
Blessed Redeemer, Living Word
(Repeat in Croatian)
Scriptural Reference:
"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name." Phillipians 2:9
Words and Music: Kelly Carpenter © 1996 Mercy/Vineyard
Publishing
Lead: None
Lyrics:
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain to
your people
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send
your rain to Your people
(One... Two... Three...)
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain,
Oh Lord
Send your rain to your people
Send your rain, Oh
Lord
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain, bring your Kingdom
Chorus:
Soften our hearts, pour out your spirit
Fill us anew, let
your rain come
Soften our hearts, pour out your spirit
Fill us anew,
let your rain come.
May your kingdom come and your will be done
On the earth as it is in
heaven
May your kingdom come and your will be done
On the earth,
bring your Kingdom
Repeat Chorus
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain to
your people
Send your rain, bring your Kingdom
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain, Oh Lord
Send your rain to
your people
Scriptural Reference:
"When the heavens are shut up and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, and when they pray toward this place and confess your name and turn from their sin because you have afflicted them, then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance." 2 Chronicles 6:26-27
Words and Music: Mickey Cates © 1981 Straightaway Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on His Last Days by Cross Examined
and as "How Could You Say No?" on Acappella Classics 2 by The
Acappella Company, Acappella Classics Longplay by
The Acappella Company, Life by New Reign, and X-Changed by X-Changed.
Lead: Laura
Eldred
Lyrics:
Thorns on His head, spear in His side
Yet it was a heartache that
made Him cry
He gave His life so you would understand
Is there any
way you could say no to this Man?
If Christ Himself (standing here)
Were standing here (glory in His
face)
Face full of glory and eyes full of tears (eyes, hold out His
arms)
He'd hold out His arms with His nail-printed hands (nail scarred
hands, how could you say no)
Is there any way you could say no to this
Man?
Chorus:
How could you look in His tear-stained eyes
Knowing it's
you He's thinking of?
Would you tell Him you're not ready to give Him
your life?
Could you say you don't think you need His love?
Jesus is here with His arms open wide
You can see Him with your
heart if you'll stop looking with your eyes
He's left it up to you,
He's done all He can
Is there any way you could say no to this Man?
Repeat Chorus (with echoes) (x2)
Thorns on His head, your life is in His hands
Is there any way you
could say no to this Man?
Oh, is there any way you could say no to this Man?
Scriptural Reference:
"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you." Romans 8:11
Words and Music: Laura Eldred © 2003 Church Mouse Music
Arrangement:
Calisse Staggs
Lead: None
Lyrics:
You have taught me since I was young
And to this day I tell about
the things you've done
Even though I'm old, do not leave me God
I
will tell all the children about your love
Chorus:
God your justice reaches to the skies (God your justice
reaches to the skies)
You have done great things and there have been
bad times
You give me life (life) again (again), there is no one like
you
Please don't reject me when I am old
And do not leave me when my
strength is gone
You do what is right and you rescue me
You're my
place of safety where I can always be
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
I will always praise you (I will always praise you)
And
all day long I will honor you
I will always have hope (I will always
have hope)
I will praise you more and more
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat Chorus
You give me life (life) again (again), there is no one like you
Scriptural Reference:
"For you have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my
youth. From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my
mother's womb. I will ever praise you. I have become like a
portent to many, but you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled
with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. Do not cast
me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone."
Psalm 71:5-9
But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you
more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of
your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. I will
come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign Lord; I will
proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. Since my youth, O God, you
have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even
when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your
power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.
Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great
things. Who, O God, is like you?" Psalm 71:14-19
Words and Music: Phil Crews © 2000 Phil Crews
Arrangement:
Calisse Staggs
Children's Chorus: Ross, Courtney, Brittany, Alex,
Kourtney, Kylee, Kendra, Marino, Pierce, and Levi.
Lead: None
Lyrics:
Reaching to the land below
The moonlight through the window
To
the angel in bed as she raises her head
And says, "Daddy, please don't
go"
Chorus 1:
Cause I'm scared of the night and the shadows in the
light
That may come to take me away
But with you here to hold till
my weary eyes close
The night looks better than day
As you give me
your love always
With my son by my side
Standing tall in my eyes
Taking my hand,
his heart takes my soul
As he says, "Come on Dad, let's go"
Chorus 2:
Cause I'm scared of the night (scared of the night) and
the shadows in the light (shadows in the light)
That may come to take
me away (take me away but with)
But with you here to hold (weary eyes
close) till my weary eyes close
The night looks better than day
As
you give me your love always
Bridge:
Life takes its toll (when you're alone) when you're
feeling alone
Your try to recover falls short (oh it falls short to
a)
To a future we'll stroll (dark unknown road) on a dark unknown
road
But my hand will be there to hold
The Father from above
Reaches down with His love
The angels will
call and fears will still grow
So I say, "Father don't let me go"
Repeat Chorus 1
(I'm done)
Scriptural Reference:
"Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord; may your love and your truth always protect me." Psalm 40:11
Words and Music: Tim Staggs © 2003 Church Mouse
Music
Arrangement: Calisse Staggs
Lead: Paul Schneider
Lyrics:
Why don't ya get yourself up!
Get up! For the light has come and His
glory shines on you
Why are you sittin' in the darkness that covers the
earth
A'waitin' and a'wonderin' what He wants you to do
Can't ya see
the nations will come to your light
And kings to your brightness in the
middle of the night
Look up, and you'll see them comin' to you
So
tell me what ya gonna do?
Chorus 1:
I'm a-gonna shine Christ!
Shine Christ, tell the world
I'm His
And His I'll always be
I'm a-gonna shine Christ!
Shine
Christ, let Him shine so bright
So that every eye will see
With
kindness on your lips and compassion in your heart
Give the world a
reason for a brand new start (brand new start)
Let your Savior know
(let Him know) that you're doing your part
And, Shine Christ!
Why don't ya get yourself up!
Get up! Let the joy of the Lord put a
smile upon your face
Let the thrill you feel with Jesus in your
life
Change your heart and make it a brand new place
For you who
were once forsaken and despised
Are now lifted up to stand by His
side
Your Lord and Savior is your glory and light
Don't ya think
it's time to ignite?
Repeat Chorus 1
Bridge:
There's a whole lot of people lookin' at you
Checkin' to
see if Jesus shines through
When they look at your face do they see His
eyes?
Don't ya think it's time we realize (realize)?
Chorus 2:
We're a-gonna shine Christ!
Shine Christ, tell the
world we're His
And His we'll always be
We're a-gonna shine
Christ!
Shine Christ, let Him shine so bright
So that every eye will
see
With kindness on your lips and compassion in your heart
Give the
world a reason for a brand new start (brand new start)
Let your Savior
know (let Him know) that you're doing your part
And, Shine Christ!
With kindness on your lips and compassion in your heart
Give the
world a reason for a brand new start (brand new start)
Let your Savior
know (let Him know) that you're doing your part
And, Shine Christ!
Scriptural Reference:
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." Isaiah 60:1-3
Words and Music: Laura Eldred © 2003 Church Mouse Music
Arrangement:
Calisse Staggs
Lead: Laura Eldred
Lyrics:
Lord (Lord), please listen to me and answer me
I'm poor and
helpless
Protect me, I'll worship you
And save me, Your servant who
trusts you
Chorus:
Hear my prayer (hear my prayer), O Lord
And listen
when I cry for mercy
I give my life (give my life) to you
And let
all your happiness surround me
I call (I call) to you in times of
trials (in times of trials)
Please listen and answer my plea
Lord (Lord), there's no God like you
I'll honor you, all nations
will worship
Love and faithfulness
Give me your strength and show me
your goodness
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Teach me what you want me to do
I'll live by your truth
completely
Unite my heart to fear your name
Open my life that I
might see
Repeat Chorus
I call to you in times of trials
Please listen and answer my
plea
Scriptural Reference:
"God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the 'gods:' How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I said, 'You are 'gods'; you are all sons of the Most High.' But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler. Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance." Psalm 82:1-8
Special thanks for additions and/or corrections to: Tim Staggs
Acadisc is a synopsis of various albums of Christian acappella groups. It is written by The Acadisc Team and is very open to additions and/or corrections. These can be addressed to Ken at ken@acadisc.com.
To see counter stats since 1-15-02... click
This
page was last updated on
1-27-06.