AcaDisc #159- Signature Songs by The Sounds
of Glory
Original Release: 2007 The Sounds of Glory Available through The Sounds of
Glory Producer: Carey Wise Mixed by: Carey Wise Mastered by:
Cary Wise Recording Studio: Fourth Creation Studios - Conroe,
TX Artwork: Allison Stephens at Morningstar Studios - Oklahoma City,
OK Members: Rodney Britt -
Bass Lanier
Stevens - Baritone
Dan Stevens -
Baritone
Brad Davis - Baritone
and Utility Dale
Underwood - 2nd
Tenor Charles
Davis - 1st Tenor
Are you giving to the world a smile (sunny smile) Helping lessen
someone's dreary mile (dreary mile) Do you greet the world with song as
through life you pass along Cheering those who you may meet along
life's way
Chorus: Give the world a smile each day (give the world a bright
smile every day) Helping someone on life's way (helping someone on
life's dreary way) From the paths of sin (paths of sin) bring the
wonderer in (bring them in) To the master's fold to stay (to His
fold, yes forever to stay) Help to cheer the lone and sad
(help cheer the sad, the lone and sad) Help to make some pilgrim glad
(help make pilgrim, make somebody glad) And let your life so be that
(life so be that) all the world might see The joy of serving Jesus with
a smile (a bright sunny smile)
Give the world a happy song today (song today) That will help some
pilgrim on His way (on His way) You can tell him of the Lord and His
heavenly reward If you'll only follow Jesus day by day
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face
was precious to them." Job 29:24
There's a Lighthouse on the hillside That over looks life's
sea When I'm tossed it sends out a light That I might see And the
light that shines in darkness now Will safely lead us o'er If it
wasn't for the Lighthouse My ship would be no more
Chorus: And I thank God for the Lighthouse I owe my life to
Him For Jesus is the Lighthouse And from the rocks of sin He has
shown a light around me That I could clearly see If it wasn't
for the Lighthouse (tell me) Where would this ship be?
Everybody that lives about us Says tear that Lighthouse
down The big ships don't sail this way anymore There's no use of it
standing round Then my mind goes back to that stormy night When just
in time I saw the light Yes, the light from that old Lighthouse That
stands up there on the hill
Repeat Chorus (x2)
If it wasn't for the Lighthouse (tell me) Where would this ship
be?
Scriptural Reference:
"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the
world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the
light of life.'" John 8:12 "'Put your trust in the light while
you have it, so that you may become sons of light.' When he had finished
speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them." John 12:36
Chorus 1: Oh Jesus, He gave her water (He gave her water, He gave
her water) You know my Jesus gave her water (Oh my Jesus gave
her water, He gave her water) Oh Jesus, He gave her water (He gave
her water, He gave her water) But it was not from the well
Repeat Chorus 1
Well, there was a woman from Samaria (He gave her water, He gave her
water) She came to the well to get some water (Oh my Jesus gave
her water, He gave her water) It was there she met a
Savior (He gave her water, He gave her water) And He did her
story tell (Oh my Jesus gave her water, He gave her water) Well
she left my Savior singing (He gave her water, He gave her
water) But she came to Him bringing (Oh my Jesus gave her
water, He gave her water) The time she had water (He
gave her water, He gave her water) But it was not from the
well
Repeat Chorus 1
On that woman He had pity (He gave her water, He gave her water) And
she ran back to the city (Oh my Jesus gave her water, He gave her
water) Crying glory hallelujah (He gave her water, He gave her
water) I'm gonna let His praises swell (Oh my Jesus gave her water, He
gave her water) Every time she'd doubt it (He gave her water, He gave
her water) She'd stop to think about it (Oh my Jesus gave her
water, He gave her water) About the man who gave her water (He
gave her water, He gave her water) But it was not from the
well
Chorus 2: Oh, gave her water (He gave her water, He gave her
water) Jesus gave her water (Oh my Jesus gave her water, He gave her
water) Oh my Jesus He gave her water (He gave her water, He gave her
water) I'm gonna let His praises swell (Oh my Jesus gave her water, He
gave her water) Jesus gave that woman water (He gave her water, He gave
her water) He gave her that living lasting water (Oh my Jesus gave her
water, He gave her water) Water, but it was not from the well
Repeat Chorus 2
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: John Newton (1779) This song also appeared on
many
other albums. Lead: Rodney Britt and Dale Underwood
Lyrics:
Amazing Grace, how sweet, how sweet the sound That saved a
wretch like me I once, I once was lost, but now, now I'm
found Was blind, but now I see, yes I see
Twas grace that taught, it taught my heart to fear And grace my
fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first
believed
When we've (when we've been there) been there (when we've been
there) Ten thou- (ten thousand years) -sand years (ten thousand
years) Bright shi- (bright shining as) -ning as (bright shining as) the
sun We've no (we've no less days) less days (we've no less days) To
sing (to sing God's praise) God's praise (to sing God's praise) Than
when we first begun
Amazing Grace
Scriptural Reference:
"For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost
and is found . . ." Luke 15:24 ". . . to the praise of his glorious
grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." Ephesians
1:6 "His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance."
Revelation 1:16b
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982) This song also appeared
on Songs We Like to Sing by The
Sounds of Glory and as "There's Water in the Plan" on A Very
Special Time by Keith Lancaster. Lead: Dale Underwood
Lyrics:
Chorus: I know there's water (yes, there's water) In the plan
(water in the plan) Oh yes, there's water (yes, there's water) In
the plan (water in the plan) If you listen to the Bible (in the
Bible) And not to man (and not to man) You'll clearly understand (in
order to be forgiven) If you want to be forgiven (be
forgiven) No, not a work (no, not a work) It's not an option (not an
option) That you can shirk (that you can shirk) Oh well there's
water (yes, there's water) I know there's water (yes, there's
water) He said there's water in the plan
On the birthday of the kingdom as we read it in the Bible in Acts
2:38 Peter told the people that they had to be forgiven before it was
too late At the death of the Messiah they had ushered to be
hastened and there they crucified The one and only Savior they stood
and watched Him die (on the cross of Calvary) But then their eyes
were open and then they started to believe in just what Peter said See
Jesus had been right so they had to make a point to see the Son of God was
dead But the grave it wouldn't hold Him, 'cause the rock had been a
rollin' and He came forth from grave The Prince of Peace that God had
sent to save
Repeat Chorus
Nicodemus came to Jesus and was told it was essential that he had to be
born again Of the water and the spirit, yes He made it very clear that
there was water in the plan And the last and final mission, just before
His great ascension He mentioned it once more Go tell it and teach
it and do it in all the world (how to make disciples) Even Paul
the great apostle had to write of its importance 'cause his sins had been
washed away Though he was a persecutin' and Ananias came unto him
and he was born again that day So if you want to put on Jesus and
be in His saving body well there is no other route The word of God has
spelled it clearly out
Bridge: Though men may teach against it and provide another
plan Many roads are offerred by the world But God needs no
improvement by a weak and feeble man The Lord's way is the best I've
ever heard
Repeat Chorus
We all need water in the plan
Scriptural Reference:
"Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit.'" Acts 2:38 "'Can anyone keep these
people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit
just as we have.' So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days."
Acts 10:47-48
There are some things (there are some things) I may not know (I may not
know) There are some places I can't go But I am sure (but I am sure)
of this one thing (of this one thing) My God is real for I can feel Him
deep within (deep within)
Chorus: My God is real (yes my God is real), He is real in my soul
(real, He's real in my soul) My God is real for He has washed and made
me whole (made me whole) Well His love for me (yes His love for me),
yes it's like pure gold (is like pure gold) Oh my God is real, for I
can feel Him in my soul (in my soul)
I cannot tell (I cannot tell) just how you felt (just how you
felt) When Jesus took all your sins away But since that day (but
since that day), oh since that hour (yes, since that hour) My God
is real for I can feel His holy power (holy power)
Repeat Chorus (x2)
He's real, He's real in my soul
Scriptural Reference:
"For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink." John
6:55
Swing low (swing low), sweet chariot (sweet chariot) Coming for to
carry me home (coming for to carry me home) Swing low (swing low),
sweet chariot (sweet chariot) Coming for to carry me home!
Chorus 1: (Why don't you) Swing down sweet chariot Stop and let
me ride (Oh let me ride) Swing down chariot Stop and let me
ride Oh rock me Lord, rock me Lord Calm and easy I’ve got a home
on the other side
(swing interlude) Well, well
Well Ezekial went down in the middle of a field He saw an angel
workin' on a chariot wheel He wasn't so particular 'bout the chariot
wheel He just wanted to see how the chariot feel
Repeat Chorus 1
(swing interlude) Well, well
Well Ezekial went down and he got on board Went on a bumpin' on
down the road Wasn't so particular 'bout the bumps in the
road He just wanted to lay down his heavy load
Repeat Chorus 1
Chorus 2: Swing low sweet chariot stop and let me ride (oh let
me ride) Swing low chariot stop and let me ride Oh rock me
Lord, rock me Lord Calm and easy I’ve got a home on the other
side
Looked over Jordan tell me what did you see (what did you
see) A band of angels a-comin' after me Oh rock me Lord, rock me
Lord Calm and easy I’ve got a home on the other side
Six white horses prancin' side by side (side by side) Six white
horses prancin' side by side Oh rock me Lord, rock me Lord Calm and
easy I’ve got a home on the other side
Repeat Chorus 2
I've got a home on the, I've got a home on the I've got a home on
the, I've got a home on the I've got a home on the other side
Scriptural Reference:
"As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of
fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah
went up to heaven in a whirlwind." 2 Kings 2:11
Go ahead drive the nails in my hands Laugh at me where you
stand Go ahead say it isn't me The day will come when you will
see
Chorus 1: 'Cause I'll rise again There's no power on earth can
tie me down Yes I'll rise again Death can't keep me in the
ground
Go ahead and mock my name My love for you is still the same Go
ahead and bury me But very soon I will be free
Repeat Chorus 1
Go ahead (go ahead) and say I'm dead and gone But you will see that
you were wrong Go ahead (go ahead) try to hide the Son But all
will see that I'm the one
Chorus 2: 'Cause I'll come again There's no power on earth
can keep me back Yes I'll come again Come to take my people
back
Scriptural Reference:
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place
where he lay." Matthew 28:6
On the resurrection morning, when all the dead in Christ shall
rise I'll have a new body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
(eternal) Sowed in weakness, raised in power, ready to live in
Paradise I'll have a new body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life,
oh yes
Chorus 1: I'll have a new home (glory, glory) of glory
eternal Where the redeemed (ever stand) of God shall stand There'll
be no more sorrow No more pain, there'll be no more strife (no
strife) Yes, raised in the likeness (in His likeness) of my
Savior Ready to live (I'll be glad) in Glory Land I'll have a new
body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life (oh yes)
What a glad thought some wonderful morning I shall hear
Gabriel's trumpet sound (When I wake up) When I wake up to sleep no
more Rising to meet my blessed Redeemer With a glad shout I'll leave
the ground (When I wake up) When I wake up to sleep no more (to sleep
no more)
Chorus 2: When I wake up (some glad morning) To sleep no
more (jewels adorning) Happy I'll be (over in Glory) On
heaven's bright shore (telling the story) With the redeemed of all the
ages Praising the One whom I adore (When I wake up) When I wake up
to sleep no more (to sleep no more)
What a hallelujah morning when the last trump of God shall
sound I'll have a new body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
(eternal) Graves all bursting saints all shouting, heavenly beauty all
around I'll have a new body Praise the Lord, I'll have a new
life
Repeat Chorus 1
I shall behold the beauties of heaven With the redeemed of every
race (When I wake up) When I wake up to sleep no more Neath the
green trees, beside the still waters I shall then find a resting
place (When I wake up) When I wake up to sleep no more (to sleep no
more)
Repeat Chorus 2
Repeat Chorus 1 (x2)
(When I wake up) When I wake up (to sleep no more) to sleep no more
Scriptural Reference:
"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order
that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the
Father, we too may live a new life." Romans 6:4
"A penny for your thoughts" I said to the old man As he sat there on
the park bench all alone With silver hair and wrinkled brown eyes
gleaming He smiled and said "Just thinkin' 'bout my home"
I sat down and we shared some laughs together And the cinema of
remembrance, it did roll We talked about life's gains and yes its
losses But mostly he just talked about His home
Chorus 1: "Oh, I'm thinkin' 'bout home Thinkin' 'bout goin'
home Dreamin' 'bout leavin' here I'm ready to be movin' on It
won't be long before the sun will set and I'll be gone But until then,
I'll be thinking 'bout home"
I said "Tell me old man where's your home and what's it like" "Oh
ain't nothing 'round here that compares You see a King had it
built and gave the deed to me And all my family's already
there"
He said...
Chorus 2: "I'm thinkin' 'bout home Thinkin' 'bout goin'
home Dreamin' 'bout leavin' here" He's ready to be movin'
on "It won't be long before the sun will set and I'll be gone But
until then, I'll be thinking 'bout home"
"It won't be long before the sun will set and I'll be gone But until
then, I'll be thinking 'bout home"
"I'll be thinking 'bout my home"
Scriptural Reference:
"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven
and a new earth, the home of righteousness." 2 Peter 3:13
I love to think about a paradise (I love to think about a
paradise) Somewhere beyond the blue (Somewhere beyond the blue) A
mansion waiting in the distant skies (A mansion waiting in the distant
skies) Maybe next door to you (Maybe next door to you)
We'll go parading through the distant stars (We'll go parading through
the distant stars) Right down the Milky Way (Right down the Milky
Way) The planets Jupiter, Neptune, and Mars (The planets Jupiter and
Neptune and Mars) Won't even be halfway (Won't even be halfway)
Chorus: Oh yes I'm moving, moving, moving, moving Moving up to
gloryland You know I'm moving, moving, moving, moving Holding
to His nail-scarred hands Don't know when I'm leaving but I'm ready to
go When I get to heaven I'll be welcome I know You knowI'm moving,
moving, moving, moving Moving up to gloryland
I made my reservation long ago (I made my reservation long ago) The
day I gave up sin (The day I gave up sin) And when my mansions ready
this I know (And when my mansions ready this I know) I'm gonna move
right in (I'm gonna move right in)
I have a vision of a happy place (I have a vision of a happy
place) Where friends and loved ones meet (Where friends and loved ones
meet) Right on the corner of God's avenue (Right on the corner of God's
avenue) And hallelujah street (And hallelujah street)
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
“In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have
told you; I am going there to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2
I'm kind of homesick for a country To which I've never
been before No sad goodbyes will there be spoken For time won't
matter anymore
Chorus: Beulah Land, I'm longing for you And
someday on thee I'll stand There my home will be eternal Beulah
Land, sweet Beulah Land
I'm looking out across the river Where my faith will end
in sight There's just a few, oh a few more days to labor Then I
will take my Heavenly flight
Repeat Chorus
Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land I'm longing for you I'm
longing for you (I want to see you and look upon His face)
Scriptural Reference:
"No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land
Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the
LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."
Isaiah 62:4
There's a land beyond the river That we call the sweet
forever And we only reach that shore by faith's decree One by one
we'll gain the portals There to dwell with the immortals When they
ring those golden bells for you and me (you and me)
Well, there's a land (There is a land beyond the river) That we call
(That we call the sweet forever) And we only (and we only) reach that
shore (reach that shore) by faith's decree (by faith's decree, by faith's
decree, by faith's decree) Well one by one (one by one we'll gain the
portals) There to dwell (there to dwell with the immortals) Oh, When
they ring (When they ring those golden bells) Yes, When they ring (When
they ring those golden bells) Oh, When they ring (When they ring those
golden bells) for you and me (for you and me)
Well, Can't you hear (Can't you hear the bells a ringing?) Oh, Can't
you hear (Can't you hear the angels singing?) Well it's the glory (It's
the glory) hallelujah (hallelujah) jubilee (jubilee, jubilee,
jubilee) Well in that far (In that far-off sweet forever) Oh Just
beyond (Just beyond the shining river) Oh, When they ring (When they
ring those golden bells) Yes, When they ring (When they ring those
golden bells) Oh, When they ring (When they ring those golden bells)
for you and me (for you and me)
Repeat Third Verse
(For you and me)
Scriptural Reference:
"He follows my decrees and faithfully keeps my laws. That man is
righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign Lord."
Ezekial 18:9
Words and music: Dale Underwood and The Sounds of Glory This song
also appeared on This is My Story by The Sounds
of Glory. Lead: Dale Underwood
Lyrics:
If I could take you back in time To what was on the Father’s
mind When He sent His only Son Away from home (away from home) He
looked down on sinful man And knew He had to have a plan So He sent
Him down to Earth To bring them home
Chorus 1: Bring them home Bring them home I’ve reserved for
them a place around my throne And someday they won’t have to
wait Until they step through my gate But until then, Son (until
then) Bring them home
And while He walked here upon this earth He talked about a
second birth He talked about His Father’s house And goin’ home
(goin' home) He told them, “Don’t you be afraid A mansion there for
you is made And my Father’s waiting there Sayin', 'Come on
home'”
Chorus 2: Come on home Come on home You know you’re gonna see
the face upon the throne And someday you won’t have to wait Until
you step through my Father’s gate But until then, child (until
then) Come on home
And when my race on earth is run And the victory is won When the
trials of life are done I’m goin’ home (goin' home) So don’t you
mourn for me down here ’Cause I’ll be so happy there And when my
Father calls for me I’m goin’ home
Chorus 3: Goin’ home Goin’ home You know I’m gonna take my
place around the throne And someday I won’t have to wait Until I
step through my Father’s gate But until then I’m (until then) I’m
goin’ home
Chorus 4: Goin’ home Goin’ home You know I’m gonna see the
face upon the throne And someday I won’t have to wait Until I step
through that gate But until then I’m (until then) I’m goin’ home
But until then I’m (until then) I’m goin’ home
Scriptural Reference:
"'At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you
home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the
earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes,' says the
Lord." Zephaniah 3:20
Words and music: James M. Black (1893) This song also appeared on
This is My
Story by The Sounds of Glory and as "When the Roll is
Called Up Yonder" on Sweet Sweet Spirit by Sweet
Deliverance. Lead: Dale Underwood
Lyrics:
Oh when the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no
more And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair (bright and
fair) When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other
shore And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (roll is called up
yonder I’ll be there)
Chorus: I’ll be there (oh I’ll be there) I’ll be there
(hallelujah) When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (oh I’ll
be there) Singing glory hallelujah I’ll meet you in the air When
the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
And on that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall
rise And the glory of His resurrection share (His resurrection
share) When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other
shore And the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (roll is called up
yonder I’ll be there)
Repeat Chorus
So let us labor for the Master from the dawn ’til setting sun Let us
talk of all His wondrous love and care (wondrous love and care) And
when all of life is over and our work on Earth is done And the roll is
called up yonder I’ll be there (roll is called up yonder I’ll be
there)
Repeat Chorus
I’ll be there (oh I’ll be there) I’ll be there (oh I’ll be
there) When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (when the roll
is called I’ll be there) Singing glory hallelujah I’ll meet you in
the air When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (I’ll be
there) When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there (I’ll be
there) When the roll is called up yonder (oh when the roll is called up
yonder) You know that I’ll be there (goodbye to sorrow and to
death) I’ll be there
Scriptural Reference:
"The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in
heaven, which said: 'The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of
our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.'"
Revelation 11:15
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