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AcaDisc #13- Gold by Acappella
Original Release: 1994 Word, Inc.
Available through The Acappella
Company
Producer: Keith Lancaster
Creative Direction: Buddy
Jackson and Cindy Sargent of Jackson Design
Design: Karinne
Miller
Illustration: Jimmy Abegg
Group members vary by song- All
recordings are the same as their original Acappella album except A
Cappella and He Gave Her Water
A Cappella
Better Than Life
Everybody Praise
He Gave Her Water
We Bow Down
John the Revelator
More Than a Friend
Do You Love the Lord?
When I Say Farewell
Rock-A-My-Soul
The Time Has Come
Let's Get Together
Words and music: Les Carter and Susan Sisko © 1973 by Max Hound Music
Also known as "That Good Ol' Harmony."
This song also
appeared on New Life Presents:
Acapella by New Life (TN), Born Again by New Life
(TN), Songs We Like to Sing by
The Sounds of Glory, Conquerors by Acappella, and Hear It
In Our Voice: Volume II by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Keith
Lancaster, Brishan Hatcher (bridge)
Spoken Vocal: Wes
McKenzie
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Cappella... Cappella... Cappella... Cappella
Well, There's a light that's from the window and it shines down on the
street
There's some guys standing on the corner making that good old
harmony
Now there's a light that's from the window and it's sent to the
street corner symphony
Let 'em sing let 'em shout cause they're singing
that good old harmony
Chorus:
Singing it soul to soul, Brother to brother
A
cappella--Well it sounds good to me
Singing it soul to soul, Brother to
brother
A cappella--Well it sounds good to me
And now I turn out the light say goodnight to another day
I'm gonna
rest my weary head in my long awaited bed
I'm gonna get on my knees and
pray, ask the Lord to give me just one more day
Oh Lord, hear my
plea--This music just sounds so good to me
Repeat Chorus
You know we're singing for the Lord and now we're feeling mighty
good
Yes we're praising God the Father like we know all Christians
should
We don't need any type of guitar or an instrument to use
Oh
it sounds good to me and I'm hoping it sounds good to you
Repeat Chorus
I wanna hear some acappella
Nothing compares to the soul singin
fellow
Sounds so sweet makes my days go better
I wanna hear some
acappella
Scriptural Reference:
"Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the
upright to praise him!" Psalm 33:1
"My heart is steadfast, O God;
I will sing and make music with all my soul." Psalm 108:1
"Praise
the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant
and fitting to praise him!" Psalm 147:1
"Sing and make music in
your heart to the Lord." Ephesians 5:19b
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1987 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Better Than Life by Acappella,
In His
Presence by The Acappella Company, Acappella Word of God Longplay by The
Acappella Company, and in Spanish as "Mejor Que la Vida" on
Español by Acappella.
Lead: Rodney Britt
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
In a dry and weary land where is no water
My soul is thirsting for
you
I have seen you in the sanctuary
Beheld your power and
glory
My lips will glorify you
I will praise you as long as I
live
In your name I will lift up my hands
Chorus:
Your love is better than life
Your love is better than
life
Earnestly I seek you
My soul is thirsting for you
Cause your
love is better than life
Because you are my help I will be singing
In the shadow of your
wing
I'm staying close beside you
Your right hand upholds me
I
think of you through the night
With singing lips I will praise
And
my soul will be satisfied
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Oh, God, you are my God
Earnestly I seek you
I'm
longing for you
Oh, God, you are my God
Earnestly I seek you
I'm
longing for you
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you . . . Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:1-5,7-8
Words and music: Keith Lancaster and Randy Hatchett © 1989 by Anthony
K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Conquerors by
Acappella.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Everybody praise the name of Jesus
Everybody worship the
king
Lifting up our praise to overflowing
Lauding our Redeemer as we
sing
Meaning every single word that we say
Let's declare how love
found a way
Now the music of our heart is plain
Never tire of
hearing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 1 (Rodney Britt):
Everybody praise His
Name
Everybody worship the King
Lifting up our hearts in
praise
Lifting up the Lord as we sing
Meaning every word that we
say
Let's declare how love found a way
Now the message
proclaims
Everybody sing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 1 (Keith Lancaster):
Everybody praise His
Name
Lifting Him up as we sing
Lift it up until it
overflows
Lifting Him up as we sing
Meaning every word we
say
Let's declare love found a way
Now the message of my heart is
plain
So let's all sing it again
Chorus:
Everybody praise his name
Sing hallelujah to the King of
Kings
He will never leave us
He remains the same
Everybody praise
his name
Verse 2:
Everybody praise the name of Jesus
Everybody worship the
king
Lifting up our praise to overflowing
Lauding our Redeemer as we
sing
Meaning every single word that we say
Let's declare how love
found a way
Now the music of our heart is plain
Never tire of
hearing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 2 (Rodney Britt):
Everybody praise His
Name
Everybody worship the King
Lifting up our hearts in
praise
Lifting up the Lord as we sing
Meaning every word that we
say
Let's declare how love found a way
Now you know the message
proclaims
Everybody sing it again
Counter to lead in Verse 2 (Keith Lancaster):
Everybody praise His
Name
Lift your voice up to the King
Lift it up until it
overflows
Lifting Him up as we sing
Meaning every word we
say
Let's declare love a way
Now the message of our heart is
plain
So let's all sing it again
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Everybody praise his name
Scriptural Reference:
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Colossians 3:17
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually
offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his
name." Hebrews 13:15
Words and music: Traditional
Arrangement: Keith Lancaster ©
1987 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Better Than
Life by Acappella, Let Me Tell You About
Jesus by The Sounds of Glory, Signature Songs by The
Sounds of Glory, as part of "The Medley" on The
Collection by Acappella, and as "Jesus
Gave Me Water" on Born Again by New Life (TN).
Lead: Keith
Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Oh Jesus, he gave her water
You know my Jesus gave her
water
Oh Jesus gave her water
And it was not from the well
Well, there was a woman from Samaria
She came to the well to get
some water
It was there she met a stranger
And he did her story
tell
She left my savior singing
She came back to him bringing
The
time she had water
And it was not from the well
Repeat Chorus
Well on that woman he had pity
She ran back to the city
Crying
glory hallelujah
I'm gonna let his praises swell
Every time she'd
doubt him
She's stop and think about him
The man that gave her that
living water
And it was not from the well
Oh, gave her water
Jesus gave her water
Oh Jesus he gave her
water
I'm gonna let his praises swell
Jesus gave that woman
water
He gave her that living lasting water
Oh, and it was not from
the well
(Repeat)
Scriptural Reference:
"Jesus answered, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:13-14
Words and music: Twila Paris © 1982 by Singspiration Music (Rights to
song are with The Benson Co. of Nashville, TN)
This song also appeared
on Better Than
Life by Acappella.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
You are Lord of creation
And Lord of my life
Lord of the land and
the seas
You were Lord of the heavens
Before there was time
And
Lord of all Lords you will be
Chorus:
We bow down
And we worship you Lord
We bow down
And
we worship you Lord
We bow down
And we worship you Lord
Lord of
all Lords you will be
You are King of creation
And King of my life
King of the land and
the seas
You were King of the heavens
Before there was time
And
King of all Kings you will be
Repeat Chorus
We bow down
And we worship you King
We bow down
And we worship
you King
We bow down
And we worship you King
King of all Kings
you will be
Scriptural Reference:
"Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Psalm 95:6
Words and music: Rusty Goodman.© 1974 by First Monday Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Conquerors by Acappella.
Lead:
Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Upon the Isle of Patmus
One man was cast one day
As he was left
alone to die
He began to pray
The Holy Ghost fell on him
The
Spirit, he came down
Well he began to write about the things he
saw
The Revelator's name was John
Chorus:
Talkin' 'bout John the revelator
he saw Jerusalem coming
down
Yes it was John the Revelator
And when he looked around
He
saw feet like brass
Eyes like fire
Heard a great voice
saying
Come up higher
He was John the Revelator
He wrote about
the city of God
While in the Spirit praying
John turned around to see
If the
voice he had heard
Was what it seemed to be
Just like many
waters
A great trumpet sound
Well he said I am the first and
last
The Revelator wrote it down
Repeat Chorus (x3)
Scriptural Reference:
"I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering of the kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: 'Write on a scroll everything you see and send it to the severn churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodecia. I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone "like a son of man," dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters." Revelation 1:9-15
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1986 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Better Than Life by Acappella and
appeared as part of "The Medley" on The Collection by Acappella.
Lead:
Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
More than a friend, more than a friend
More than a friend, more than
a friend
Chorus:
Well, he's more than a friend
More than a friend
Yes,
he's more than a friend to me
'Cause he gave up his life
And at oh
such a price
And he's more than a friend to me
People keep on searching for the perfect friend
Who they'll trust
with their compassion and their confidence
Cause they need someone to
love them in the deepest way
Hear what I'm about to say
He was willing to give his life
Ultimate sacrifice
He was God
made flesh and put to death for me
Now you know it's easy to see
Repeat Chorus
Ever since I've known him
I am not the same
And I'm proud to say
that
I can wear his precious name
'Cause of all the ones who love
me
That will ever be
No one cares as much as he
He was willing to count the cost
Suffering for the lost
Not a
greater love that I could receive
Now you know I gotta believe
Repeat Chorus
Listen to me
More than a friend
More than a friend (well he's more than a
friend)
More than a friend
More than a friend (well he's more than a
friend)
More than a friend
More than a friend (well he's more than a
friend)
More than a friend
More than a friend
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1990 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Growin' Up in the Lord by
Acappella.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Children's Vocals: Melissa
Lancaster, Kimberly Lancaster, Brent Dean, Tasha Hatcher, Tanah Hatcher,
Meagan Gilbert, Heather Zetterberg and Rachel Zetterberg
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Do you love the Lord?
Are you taking the time to be
reading His Word?
Do you trust and obey each and every day?
Do you
love the Lord?
It's not for your brother; it's not kids at school,
It's not for
others to say.
Decide for yourself live the golden rule,
Only you
can choose the way.
Repeat Chorus
It's not for your mom and it's not for your dad,
It's not for your
Sunday school class
Decide for yourself to be good, never
bad,
Making your decision last.
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Do you love the Lord?
Scriptural Reference:
"When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?' 'Yes, Lord,' he said, 'you know that I love you.' Jesus said, 'Feed my lambs.' Again Jesus said, 'Simon son of John, do you truly love me?' He answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said, 'Take care of my sheep.' The third time he said to him, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.' Jesus, 'Feed my sheep.'" John 21:15-17
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1985 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Better Than Life by Acappella.
Lead:
Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
When I say farewell
To my life on earth
I will be with
Jesus
No more tears (no more tears will fill my eyes)
Chorus:
Reigning with my Savior
Reigning with my
Savior
Reigning with my Savior
When I say farewell
To my life on earth
I will be with
Jesus
No more tears (no more tears will fill my eyes)
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"If we endure, we will also reign with him." 2 Timothy 2:12a
This song is public domain.
Arrangement: Keith
Lancaster © 1987 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also
appeared on Better Than
Life by Acappella.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Well you rock-a-my-soul
Down in the bosom of
Abraham
You rock-a-my-soul
Down in the bosom of Abraham
You
rock-a-my-soul
Down in the bosom of Abraham
You rock
And
rock
And rock
Hey, Lordy, Lordy
Lord, rock-a-my-soul
Why don't
you rock-a-my-soul
Well, the rich man lived (well with glory and honor)
And he lived so
well (won't you praise the Lord)
You know when he died (well with glory
and honor)
He had a home in hell (he should have praised the Lord)
Repeat Chorus
Well, the poor man Lazarus (well with glory and honor)
He was the
poorest guy (won't you praise the Lord)
You know when he died (well
with glory and honor)
He had a home on high (won't you praise the
Lord)
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"'There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a begger named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. This rick man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side." Luke 16:19-23
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1986 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Better Than Life by Acappella.
Lead:
Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
The time has come to tell the masses that Jesus Christ our Savior
lives-
of how he loves us like that the father and of the spirit that
he gives.
The time has come to take the message to those who'll never
be the same-
too many bound by false religion, to those who've never
heard his name.
Chorus:
The time has come to tell the nations; the time has come to
spread the word.
In every town we must confess it; we must reveal our
precious Lord.
The time has come; we must not waste it. The time has
come to sound the news.
It is for every single nation. We cannot wait-
the time has come.
From Macedonia, the call is sounding. Earnest and bold the people
wait.
The countless children in Peking, China; The thirsting souls of
Uruguay;
The time has come to go to Boston, Salt Lake, Nashville, to
Abilene.
Yes from L.A. to New York City and every county in
between.
Repeat Chorus
The time has come, the Time Has Come, the TIME HAS COME!
Scriptural Reference:
"After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: 'Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.'" John 17:1
Words and music: Keith Lancaster, Bill Spencer, and Rodney Britt © 1985
Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Better Than Life by Acappella, as part of
"The Medley" on The Collection by Acappella,
and in Spanish as "Hay Que Unirnos" on Voces by
Voces.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
There are too many Christians
Who don't talk to each
other
They're not acting like brothers
They're not loving at
all
They' refuse confrontation
They choose gossip and slander
For
solutions meander
Well they're in for a fall
We can't keep going on like this every day
Hear what I say
Chorus:
Let's get together
Let's stop the fighting
Let's start
uniting
Whoa... Whoa.. Whoa..
Let's get together
Let's stop the
fighting
Let's start uniting
Whoa... Whoa.. Whoa..
There're too many people
Who don't know the Savior
They see our
behavior
is not what is should be
So let's get together
No more
fussing and fighting
We need love and uniting
To be one family
We can't keep going on like this every day
Hear what I say
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
It's time we stop the fighting
And start giving our love
to each other
Oh don't you know that they're never gonna
See how
we're lovin' our Lord
Unless we're givin' our love to each other
Repeat Chorus (x3)
Scriptural Reference:
"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!"
Psalm 133:1
"I in them and you in me. May they be brought
to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved
them even as you have loved me." John 17:23
"And over all these
virtues put love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 3:14
Special thanks for additions and/or corrections to: Newton Kern and Craig Crumpton
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