AcaDisc #157- Never Grow Old by Revival

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AcaDisc #157- Never Grow Old by Revival

Original Release: 1996 Revival Ministries
Available through Revival
Produced by: Danice Sweet
Engineer: Steve Falke
Road Engineer: Chet Sweet
Recording Studio: Cornerstone Studio - Wichita, KS
Photography: Chet Sweet
Design: Chet Sweet and Cam Woody
Members: Pete Vega - Bass
                 Greg McElfresh - Tenor
                 Danice Sweet - Alto
                 Donja Cary - Soprano

Song List

Wayfaring Stranger
Hold to God's Unchanging Hand
Restore My Soul
Feelin' Mighty Fine/This is the Day/Enter His Gates
Have You Been to Jesus?
Never Grow Old
My Lord Arose
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Workin' on a Buildin'
O Sacred Head
Wandering Shepherd
Glorify Thy Name

Wayfaring Stranger

Words and music: Traditional
This song also appeared on This Little Light by The Sounds of Glory, The Road Home by Voice of Faith, and as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" on Acappella Spirituals 2 by The Acappella Company, Acappella Spirituals Longplay by The Acappella Company, and on Sweet Deliverance by Sweet Deliverance.
Lead: Donja Cary and Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

I am a poor, wayfaring stranger
While traveling through this world of woe
Yet there's no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright world to which I go

I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there no more to roam
I'm only a going over Jordan
I'm only a going over home

I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way is rough and steep
But golden fields lie out before me
Where God's redeemed shall ever sleep

I'm going there to see my mother
She said she'd meet me when I come
I'm only a going over Jordan
I'm only a going over home

I'll soon be free from every trial
My body sleep in the church yard
I'll drop the cross of self denial
And enter on my great reward

I'm going there to see my Savior
To sing His praise forever more
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home

I'm only going over home

Scriptural Reference:

"All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth." Hebrews 11:13
"Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul." 1 Peter 2:11

Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

Words and music: Jennie Wilson and F. L. Eiland
This song also appeared on Spirituals by Revival and Praise Service by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Hold to His hand, to God's unchanging hand
Everybody ought to hold to His hand, to God's unchanging hand

Time is filled with swift transition
Naught of earth unmoved can stand
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God's unchanging hand (unchanging hand)

Chorus 1:
(Everybody ought to) Hold (to His hand) to God's unchanging hand
(Just come on and) Hold (to His hand) to God's unchanging hand
(If you do you can) Build your hopes on things eternal
(You've got to) Hold to God's unchanging hand (unchanging hand)

Trust in Him who will not leave you
Whatsoever years may bring
If by earthly friends forsaken
(Children) Still more closely to Him cling (to Him cling)

Chorus 2:
(If you will just) Hold (to His hand) to God's unchanging hand
(Now come on and) Hold (to His hand) to God's unchanging hand
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God's unchanging hand (unchanging hand)

(Best part comes) When your journey is completed
(You know) If to God you have been true
(Don't you know that) Fair and bright the home in glory
(You know that) Your enraptured soul will view (your soul will view)

Repeat Chorus 2

Chorus 3:
(Listen children) Hold (to His hand) to God's unchanging hand
(Just come on and) Hold (to His hand) to God's unchanging hand
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God's unchanging hand (unchanging hand)

Scriptural Reference:

"Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him by the hand, for I will make a great nation of him." Genesis 21:18
"You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great." Psalm 18:35

Restore My Soul

Words and music: Danice Sweet
This song also appeared on Best of Revival by Revival.
Lead: Pete Vega

Lyrics:

Chorus:
Restore my soul
Revive my spirit
Recharge my heart
So I can hear it when You call
Restore my soul
Revive my spirit
Hear this simple childlike prayer
Restore my soul

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
Restore my soul
Revive my spirit, Lord
Recharge my heart, oh God
Restore my soul

Repeat Chorus

Hear this simple childlike prayer
Restore my soul
Restore my soul

Scriptural Reference:

"Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved." Psalm 80:3
"Restore us, O God Almighty; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved." Psalm 80:7
"Restore us, O Lord God Almighty; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved." Psalm 80:19
"Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us." Psalm 85:4

Feelin' Mighty Fine/This is the Day/Enter His Gates

"Feelin' Mighty Fine" Words and music: Mosie Lister
"This is the Day" Words and music: Les Garrett
"Enter His Gates" Words and music (as "He Has Made Me Glad"): Leona Von Brethorst
Arrangement: Danice Sweet
Guest Vocalists and Lead: Grant Cary and Heath Cary

Lyrics:

Well, I woke up this morning feeling fine
I woke up with Heaven on my mind
I woke up with joy in my soul
'Cause I knew my Lord had control
Well, I knew I was walking in the light
'Cause I'd been on my knees in the night
And I prayed until the Lord made it right
And now I'm feelin' mighty fine

Chorus 1:
Well, I'm feelin', feelin' mighty fine (feeling mighty fine, yes I'm feeling fine)
I've got Heaven on my mind (Heaven on my mind, Heaven on my mind)
Don't you know I want to go (know I want to go, yes I want to go)
Where the milk and honey flow (milk and honey flow, milk and honey flow)
There's a light that always shines (light that always shines, light that always shines)
Down inside this heart of mine (in this heart of mine, in this heart of mine)
I've got Heaven, Heaven on my mind (Heaven on my mind, Heaven on my mind)
And I'm feelin', feelin' mighty fine (feeling mighty fine)

I've been walking with Jesus all the time
We're walking and talking as we climb
We're traveling the road to the sky
Where I know I'll live when I die
He's been telling me all about that land
And He tells me that everything is grand
And He says that the home will be mine
And now I'm feelin' mighty fine

Repeat Chorus 1

This is the day (this is the day)
That the Lord has made (that the Lord has made)
We will rejoice (we will rejoice)
And be glad in it (and be glad in it)

This is the day that the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day (this is the day)
That the Lord has made

And I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart
I will enter His courts with praise
I will say this is the day that the Lord has made
I will rejoice for He has made me glad

Chorus:
He has made me glad
He has made me glad
I will rejoice for He has made me glad
He has made me glad
He has made me glad
I will rejoice for He has made me glad

I will rejoice for He has made me glad
I will rejoice for He has made me glad
I will rejoice for He has made me glad

Scriptural Reference:

"Enter his gates with thanksgivingand his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." Psalm 100:4
"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Have You Been to Jesus?

Words and music: Elisha H. Hoffman (1878)
This song also appeared as "Are You Washed?" on Favorite Hymns of the Firemen by The Firemen and as "Are You Washed in the Blood" on Sweet Sweet Spirit by Sweet Deliverance.
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Chorus:
Are you washed (are you washed) in the blood (in the blood)
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb
Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb

Are you walking daily by the Savior's side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Repeat Chorus

Interlude

Repeat Chorus

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean
Be washed in the blood of the Lamb!

Repeat Chorus

Are your garments spotless, are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb (of the Lamb)

Scriptural Reference:

"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood." Revelation 1:5 (KJV)

Never Grow Old

Words and music: James C. Moore (1914)
This song also appeared on Songs My Mother Used to Sing by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

I have heard of a land on the far away strand
'Tis a beautiful home of the soul
Built by Jesus on high, where we never shall die
'Tis a land where we never grow old

Chorus:
Never grow old, (where we'll) never grow old
In a land where we'll never grow old
Never grow old, (where we'll) never grow old
In a land where we'll never grow old

When our work here is done and the life crown is won
And our troubles and trials are o'er
All our sorrow will end, and our voices will blend
With the loved ones who've gone on before

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Scriptural Reference:

"For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40

My Lord Arose

Words and music: Danice Sweet
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Up from the grave He arose
My Lord arose

My Jesus walked on water and He walked on solid ground (walked on ground)
He healed the lame, He made them walk, He's working even now
He sent the Holy Spirit and He comforts me each day
He intercedes for me each time I pray

Chorus:
My Lord arose (rose)
Up from the grave to conquer death
My Lord arose (rose)
Up on the third day filled with breath
He died (He died), He rose (He rose), I'm going to meet Him and Heaven knows
The tomb is empty 'cause my Lord arose

My Jesus knows when I am happy, knows when I am sad (when I am sad)
He knows when I am burdened and each trouble that I've had
He knows when I'm discouraged, even when I'm feeling low
Don't have to tell Him 'cause my Jesus knows

Repeat Chorus

He gave up everything on earth to save me from my sin (from my sin)
He said He's coming back so He can take me home with Him
I never have to doubt a single thing my Savior said
He rose again and is no longer dead

He arose a victor from the dark domain
And He lives forever with His saints to reign
He arose (He arose), He arose (He arose)
Hallelujah Christ arose

Repeat Chorus

(Christ arose)
The tomb is empty 'cause my Lord arose
Christ arose

Scriptural Reference:

"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 1 Corinthians 15:55

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Words: Thomas A. Dorsey (1932) © 1938 (Renewed 1965) Unichappell Music Inc., Assigned to Warner-Tamerline Publishing Corp.
Music: Adapted by Thomas Dorsey from "Maitland" by George N. Allen
This song also appeared on Spirituals by Revival.
Lead: Chet Sweet

Editor's Note: Dorsey wrote this song in Chicago, Illinois, after his wife Nettie died while giving birth to a child (who also died shortly thereafter). Dorsey sang the song for his friend, Gospel singer Theodore Frye, and Frye’s choir sang it the next Sunday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Lyrics:

Chorus:
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home (lead me home)

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I am tired, I'm weak, I'm worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light

Repeat Chorus

When my way grows drear (precious Lord, lead me, precious Lord, lead me)
Precious Lord, linger near (precious Lord, lead me, precious Lord, lead me)
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall

Repeat Chorus

When the shadows appear
And the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I'll stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand

Repeat Chorus

Precious Lord, take my hand (precious Lord, lead me, precious Lord, lead me)
Lead me on, let me stand (precious Lord, lead me, precious Lord, lead me)
I am tired, I'm weak, I'm worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light

Repeat Chorus

Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light

Repeat Chorus

Scriptural Reference:

"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13

Workin' on a Buildin'

Words and music: W. O. Hoyle and Lillian Boulas (circa 1960)
Additional Words: Danice Sweet
Lead: Pete Vega and Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Workin', workin', workin' for my Lord, for my Lord

I'm-a-workin' on a buildin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
It's a true foundation (yes, it's a true foundation)
I'm holdin' up the blood-stained (yes, I'm holdin' up the blood-stained)
Banner for my Lord, Lord, Lord (blood-stained banner for my Lord)
I never get tired, tired, tired of workin' on a buildin' (workin' on a buildin')
I'm goin' up to Heaven (I'm goin' up to Heaven), yeah, to get my reward, my reward

Sometimes I'm preachin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
But I'm workin' on a buildin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
I'm holdin' up the blood-stained (yes, I'm holdin' up the blood-stained)
Banner for my Lord, Lord, Lord (blood-stained banner for my Lord)
I never get tired, tired, tired of workin' on a buildin' (workin' on a buildin')
I'm goin' up to Heaven (I'm goin' up to Heaven), yeah, to get my reward, my reward

Sometimes I'm singin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
I'm still workin' on a buildin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
I'm holdin' up the blood-stained (yes, I'm holdin' up the blood-stained)
Banner for my Lord, Lord, Lord (blood-stained banner for my Lord)
I never get tired, tired, tired of workin' on a buildin' (workin' on a buildin')
I'm goin' up to Heaven (I'm goin' up to Heaven), Lord, to get my reward, my reward

Sometimes I'm teachin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
I'm still workin' on a buildin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
I'm holdin' up the blood-stained (yes, I'm holdin' up the blood-stained)
Banner for my Lord, Lord, Lord (blood-stained banner for my Lord)
I never get tired, tired, tired of workin' on a buildin' (workin' on a buildin')
I'm goin' up to Heaven (I'm goin' up to Heaven), yeah, to get my reward, my reward

I'm-a-workin' on a buildin' (yes, I'm workin' on a buildin')
Child it's a true foundation (yes, it's a true foundation)
I'm holdin' up the blood-stained (yes, I'm holdin' up the blood-stained)
Banner for my Lord, Lord, Lord (blood-stained banner for my Lord)
I never get tired (I never get tired) of workin' on a buildin' (for my Lord)
I'm goin' up to Heaven (I'm goin' up to Heaven), yeah, to get my reward, my reward, my reward

Scriptural Reference:

"Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are his,' and, 'Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'" 1 Timothy 2:19

O Sacred Head

Words: Bernard of Clairvaux (1153)
Music: Hans L. Hassler (1601) and Johann Sebastian Bach (1729)
Translation: James W. Alexander (1830)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classycal by The Acappella Company, Hear It In Our Voice: Volume III by The Acappella Company, Favorite Hymns of The Firemen by The Firemen, and This Little Light by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead: Donja Cary

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

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

Wandering Shepherd

Lyrics:

Wandering shepherd wander no more
Wandering shepherd wander no more
Wandering shepherd wander no more
Lay down your troubles, your worries and woes

Traveling pilgrim, rest for the night
Traveling pilgrim, rest for the night
Traveling pilgrim, rest for the night
Sup with the Savior and drink of His life

Homeless believer find here a home
Homeless believer find here a home
Homeless believer find here a home
You may be lonely but never alone

Repeat Verse 1

Scriptural Reference:

"When He has brought out all His own, He goes on ahead of them, and His sheep follow him because they know His voice." John 10:4

Glorify Thy Name

Words and music: Donna Adkins © 1976, 1981 Maranatha! Music
This song also appeared on Heaven is in My Heart by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Donja Cary

Lyrics:

Glorify Thy Name in all the earth

Father, we love You
We worship and adore You
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth

Chorus 1:
Glorify Thy Name
Glorify Thy Name
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth

Jesus, we love You
We worship and adore You
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth

Chorus 2:
Glorify Thy Name (glorify Thy Name)
Glorify Thy Name
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth

Spirit, we love You
We worship and adore You (worship and adore You)
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth (in all the earth)

Chorus 3:
Glorify Thy Name (glorify Thy Name)
Glorify Thy Name
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth (in all the earth)

Chorus 4:
Glorify Thy Name (glorify Thy Name)
Glorify Thy Name (glorify Thy Name)
Glorify Thy Name in all the earth (in all the earth)

In all the earth, in all the earth, in all the earth

Scriptural Reference:

"Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." John 12:28 (KJV)

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