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AcaDisc #68- Acappella Classycal by The Acappella Company (The Series)
Original Release: 1994 Word, Inc.
Available through The Acappella
Company
Producers: Keith Lancaster and Gary Moyers
Production
Assistant: Gary Miller, Darin Cochran, and Larry Sparks
Production
Team: Kevin Schaffer and Darin Cochran
Engineers: Gary Miller, John
Laws, Gary Miner, Robert Orr, and Brian Randolph
Assistant Engineers:
Robert C. Guy, Duane Adams, David McKinney, Michael Oblisk, Rob Williams,
and Gary Moyers
Recording Studio: Clifty Studios- Paris, TN
Mixed
by: Kevin Schaffer, Brian Randolph, John Laws, Gary Miller, and Darin
Cochran
Mastered by: Hank Williams at Master Mix- Nashville,
TN
Vocals: Listed by Song
Joyful, Joyful We Adore
Thee
O Come, O Come
Emmanuel
Variations on a Shaker Hymn
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Goin' Home
Allegro (from Concerto Grosso)
Arabian Dance
Canon in D
Hallelujah Chorus
O Sacred Head
Music: From the 4th Movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Words and
Music to "Lean On Me": Bill Withers
Arrangement: Gary Moyers © 1994
Clifty Music (BMI)
Producer's Note: "Beethoven meets Bill Withers.
Stranger things have happened, but not many."
Lead: Brian
Randolph, Kaci Bolls, Hank Fenn, George Pendergrass
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Joyful, joyful we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Heart
unfold like flowers before thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the
clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of
immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
Repeat Verse 1
Chorus:
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your
friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long till I'm gonna
need
Somebody to lean on
Just call on your brother
When you need a hand
We all need
somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem
That you'll
understand
We all need somebody to lean on (lean on me)
All thy words with joy surround thee
Earth and heaven reflect thy
rays
Stars and angels sing around thee
Center of unbroken
praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flow'ring meadow,
flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice
in thee
Call me (call me)
Call me (call me)
Call me (call me in the
morning)
Call me (even in the noontime)
Call me (call me in the
evening) (joyful, joyful we adore thee)
Call me (late at night) (God of
glory, Lord of love)
Call me (you don't have to be ashamed, 'cause I
know you know my number) (joyful, joyful we adore thee)
Call me (God of
glory, Lord of love)
Call me (you can call me)
Call me (when you
need me)
Call me (when you need a friend, call me)
Call me (when you
got it out, call me)
Joyful, joyful we adore thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Joyful,
Joyful we adore thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Scriptural
Reference:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
Words and music: Traditional Chant
Arrangement: Gary Moyers © 1994
Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella
Family Christmas by The Acappella Company.
Producer's Note:
"What we know as classical music had its roots in Gregorian Chant, so we
wanted to include some chant in this collection. Unfortunately, most
people are tired of it after about thirty seconds. This was
originally a 12th Century plainsong, which is basically a grownup chant.
It's also one of my all time favorite Christmas Carols."
Lead:
Duane Adams
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Veni, Veni Emanuel
Captivum solve Israel
O come, o come, Emanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in
lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Chorus:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel
Shall come to thee, o Israel
(come o come)
O come, now Dayspring come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine anthem
here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of the night
And Death's dark
shadows put to flight
Repeat Chorus
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice (3-fold)
O come desire of nations bind
And warm the hearts of all
mankind
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease
And be Thyself our Prince
of Peace
Rejoice! (O come Emanuel) Rejoice! (O come Emanuel) Emanuel
Rejoice!
(O come Emanuel) Rejoice! (O come Emanuel) Emanuel
Shall come to thee,
o Israel
Shall come to thee, o Israel
Shall come to thee, o Israel
Scriptural Reference:
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 (KJV)
Words and music: Aaron Copland © 1994 Boosey & Hawkes
Inc.
Producer's Note: "Copeland is probably one of the best known
American composers. This is the only piece he ever did that was
based on an existing tune at the time. The tune was a hymn that
stretched back through generations of people that worked hard, loved God,
and loved each other. It reflects values that this country was
founded on, the values of Christ, values that this country desperately
needs to find again."
Lead: David McKinney
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
'Tis the gift to be simple
'Tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift
to come down
Where we ought to be
And when we find ourselves
In
the place just right
'Twill be in the valley of
Love and delight
Scriptural Reference:
"The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let him who hears say, 'Come!' Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life." Revelation 22:17
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Words and music: Edvard Greig
Arrangement: Gary Moyers and Darin
Cochran © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)/Clifty Music (BMI)
Producer's
Note: "I first heard this in elementary school. I remember it
frightened me. I was small, the auditorium was big and dark, and all
this sound was crashing down around me. It amazes me that God made
us so sensitive to music. Even King Saul had David comfort him with
his harp. This song is a testament to the power God has given
music."
Lead: Keith Lancaster and Gary Miller
Sample: Windows
Media
Music to the Largo of the Symphony "From the New World": Anton
Dvorak
Words and arrangement: Gary Moyers © 1994 Clifty Music
(BMI)
Producer's Note: "The story is told that Dvorak first heard this
tune sung by the slaves during his trip to America. He then returned
to Czechoslovakia and composed the New World Symphony, which included this
melody, as part of his impressions of the 'New World.' Whatever the
truth, I've always thought it was beautiful. This one is for my
parents, who truly are waiting for me there."
Lead: Gary
Moyers
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Goin' home (goin' home, goin' home)
Goin' home (goin' home, goin'
home)
Goin' home, goin' home, I'm a goin' home
Quiet like, still some day,
I'm just goin' home
It's not far, just close by, through an open
door
Work all done, care laid by
Going to fear no more
Mother's
there, expecting me
Father's waiting too (father is waiting
too)
Lots of folks gathered there (folks gathered there)
All the
friends I knew
Goin' home (goin' home, goin' home, goin' home)
Goin'
home
Morning star lights the way
Restless dream all done
Shadows gone,
break of day
Real life just begun
There's no break, ain't no
end
Just a living on (just a living on)
Wide awake with a smile,
going on and on
Goin' home, goin' home, I'm a goin' home (goin'
home)
It's not far, just close by, I'm a goin' home
Goin' home
(goin' home, goin' home, goin' home)
Goin' home
Nothing's lost, all is gain, no longing for the day
No more
stumbling on the way
No more fret nor pain
Goin' home, goin' home,
I'm a goin' home
Quiet like, still some day, I'm a goin' home
I'm just goin' home
I'm a goin' home
Goin' home (goin' home,
goin' home)
Goin' home (goin' home, goin' home)
Home
Scriptural Reference:
"Instead, they were longing for a better country--a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them." Hebrews 11:16
Allegro (from Concerto Grosso)
Music: George Handel (from Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No.
1)
Arrangement: Darin Cochran and Gary Moyers © 1994 Anthony K.
Music (ASCAP)/Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Hear It In
Our Voice: Volume II by The Acappella Company.
Producer's Note:
"Our little tribute to the chamber orchestra . . . sans orchestra, of
course."
Lead: Kevin Schaffer, David McKinney, Robert Orr, and Michael
Tackett
Sample: Windows
Media
Music: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A
Words: Psalm
25:4-7
Arrangement: Gary Moyers © 1994 Clifty Music (BMI)
Producer's
Note: "Something about this melody has always captivated me. It was
one of the first choices for this album. I really wanted to find
words that matched the depth of emotion found in the music. Psalm
25:4-7 fit perfectly."
Lead: Kaci Bolls, Gary Moyers, and Brian
Randolph
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Love me always my God
Tell me your ways, show me life's pathways
Guide me in your
truth
Tell me your ways, teach me my Savior
Lord I trust you as each
day becomes new, my God
Repeat Chorus
Lord remember mercy and love
You have shown from long ago
All the
wrong things I've done in my youth
Please remember no more
Repeat Chorus
Tell me your ways, show me
Life's pathways
Guide me in Your
truth
Tell me Your ways, teach me my savior
Lord I trust You
Repeat Chorus
My God
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds. Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet. Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy." Psalm 45:4-7
Words and music to "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You": Michael
Card © 1982 Whole Armor, Adm. by Justin Peters/Lita Music
Music: Johann
Pachabel
Arrangement: Gary Moyers © 1994 Clifty Music
(BMI)
Producer's Note: "I've played this piece in chamber orchestras
for years. Only recently did I realize that the popular youth group
devotional song "Jesus Let Us Come to Know You" was actually the Pachabel
Canon dressed a bit differently. In the words of Solomon, "there is
nothing new under the sun."
Lead: Brishan Hatcher
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Jesus let us come to know You
Let us see You face to
face
Touch us, hold us
Use us, mold us
Only let us, live in You
Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) draw us ever (ever, ever) near
Hold us in your
loving arms
Wrap us (wrap us, wrap us) in your gentle presence
When
the end comes, bring us home
Scriptural Reference:
"Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, 'Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent me.'" John 7:28-29
Music: George Handel
Arrangement: Gary Miller and Hank Fenn © 1994
Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
Lead: Hank Fenn
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus 1:
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent
reigneth
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
Chorus 2:
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah (hallelujah)
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
Repeat Verse
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
The kingdom of this world is become
The kingdom of our Lord and of
His cross
And He shall reign forever and ever
And He shall reign
forever and ever
And He shall reign forever and ever
And He shall
reign forever and ever
King of kings (forever and ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
And Lord
of lords (forever and ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
King of kings
(forever and ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
And Lord of lords (forever
and ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
King of kings (forever and
ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
And Lord of lords (forever and
ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
And He shall reign forever and evermore (forever and
ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
King of kings
Hallelujah, hallelujah
And Lord of lords
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
And He shall reign forever and evermore (forever and ever
and ever)
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah,
hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Scriptural Reference:
"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." Revelation 19:6 (KJV)
Words: Bernard of Clairvaux (1153)
Music: Hans L. Hassler (1601) and
Johann Sebastian Bach (1729)
Translation: James W. Alexander
(1830)
Arrangement: Kevin Schaffer © 1994 Clifty Music (BMI)
This
song also appeared on Hear It In Our Voice: Volume
III by The Acappella Company, Favorite Hymns of The
Firemen by The Firemen, Never Grow Old by
Revival, and This Little Light by The
Sounds of Glory.
Lead: Brian Randolph
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
O sacred head now wounded with grief and shame weighed down
Now
scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown
How art Thou pale
with anguish with sore abuse and scorn
How does that visage languish
which once was bright as morn
What language shall I borrow to thank Thee dearest friend
For this
Thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end
O make me Thine forever and
should I fainting be
Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to Thee
(to Thee)
Amen Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
“They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. 'Hail, king of the Jews!' they said.” Matthew 27:28-29
Special thanks for additions and/or corrections to: Newton Kern
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.
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