Original Release: 1985 Clifty Records Re-release:1993
Word Available through The Acappella Company Producer: Keith
Lancaster Engineer: Dan Knowles Members: Rodney Britt - Bass &
Baritone Bill
Spencer - Baritone
Keith Lancaster - 2nd & 1st Tenor
Words and music: Amy Grant and Gary Chapman Lead: Keith
Lancaster Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
I love to sing and I love to pray I worship the Lord most every
day I go to the temple and I just want to stay To hide from the
hustle of the world and its ways
Chorus: I love to live on a mountain top And be fellowshipping
with the Lord Love to stand on a mountain top Because I love to feel
my spirit soar But I must come down from that mountain top To the
people in the valley below They'll never know that they can go To
the mountain of the Lord
They can go to the mountain yeah...
Praising the Father is a good thing to do I worship the trinity in
spirit and truth But if we worship all of the time There would be no
one to lead the blind
Repeat Chorus
Well I am not saying that worship is wrong Worship is more than just
singing a song It's all that you say and everything that do It's
letting His spirit live in you
Repeat Chorus
They can go to the mountain of the Lord They can go yeah They can
go (they can go to the mountain) They can go yeah They can go (go to
the mountain) They can go, they can go to the mountain (fade)
Scriptural Reference:
"So Abraham called that place 'The LORD Will Provide'. And to this day
it is said, 'On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.'" Genesis
22:14 "You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of your
inheritance-- the place, O Lord, you made for your dwelling, the
sanctuary, O Lord, your hands established." Exodus 15:17
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life, And
I had to start again with just my children and my wife, I'd thank my
heavenly father to be living here today, 'Cause the flag still stands
for freedom and they can't take that away.
Chorus: And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm
free, And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to
me, And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still
today, 'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless the
U.S.A.
From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee, Across the
plains of Texas from sea to shining sea. From Detroit down to Houston
and New York to L.A., There's pride in every American heart and it's
time we stand and say:
Repeat Chorus (x2)
God Bless the U.S.A.
Scriptural Reference:
"But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives
freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but
doing it--he will be blessed in what he does." James 1:25
You can buy a ticket to Paris You can buy a ticket to Rome You
can buy a ticket to Sweeden But you can't buy a ticket for that
heavenly home
Chorus: You see, Jesus is your ticket to heaven And, oh, it's
going to be so nice Whoa, Jesus is your ticket to heaven And he's
already paid the price
He is your ticket to heaven
You can buy a ticket for an airplane You can buy a ticket for
coach You can buy a ticket for a subway But you can't buy a ticket
for that heavenly home
Repeat Chorus
Once you get your ticket, you don't have to worry 'bout a
cancellation You'll be travelin' first class, so go ahead and make your
reservation
Repeat Chorus
[Tickets please... I don't have one What? You don't have
one?... No, can I buy one?]
No, you can't buy a ticket for that heavenly home
Repeat Chorus
He is your ticket to heaven No, you can't buy a ticket for that
heavenly home
Scriptural Reference:
"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made
us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by
grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and
seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that
in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,
expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus." Ephesians
2:4-7
Lately I've been thinking as I look all around me I see by the signs
that we're soon going to be leaving The bridegroom is coming to take us
all away May be tomorrow, but I pray that it's today
Chorus: And we will fly away in the twinkling of an eye Leaving
all our heartaches and telling them all goodbye Yes we will fly away
when he hears His Father say, "Jesus, go and get your bride, today's
your wedding day"
Now when we see the bridegroom in the clouds in the sky Will he be
telling you hello or telling you goodbye? Oh, be sure and be ready to
meet Him face to face We've got to fight the good fight, we've got to
keep our faith
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory. For the wedding of
the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready." Revelation
19:7
The Bishops also recorded an acappella version of this song on their
"Front Porch Collection Volume 2" (1997) album, and sang it live on their
new "Reach the World" video. Lead: Keith Lancaster Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Death come a knockin' on that sinner's door Said, "Oh, sinner are
you ready to go?" He said, "No, no, no, no, no no no Because I ain't
got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)"
Chorus: Yeah Singin', "no, no, no" Oh, Lordy, "no, no,
no" Because I ain't got on my travelin' shoes
Death come a knockin' on that lier's door Said, "Oh, lier are you
ready to go?" He said, "No, no, no, no, no no no Because I ain't got
on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)"
Repeat Chorus
Death come a knockin' on that gambler's door Said, "Oh, gambler are
you ready to go?" He said, "No, no, no, no, no no no Because I ain't
got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)"
Repeat Chorus
Death come a knockin' on that Christian's door Said, "Oh, Christian
are you ready to go?" He said, "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes yes
yes Because I just got on my travelin shoes (ain't paid my dues)"
Chorus 2: Yeah singin', "Yes, yes, yes" Oh, Lordy, "Yes, yes,
yes Because I just got on my travelin shoes"
Repeat Chorus 2 (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour
when you do not expect him." Matthew 24:44
Hear the bells ringing, they're singing that you can be born
again Hear the bells ringing, they're singing Christ is risen from the
dead
The angels up on the tombstone Said He has risen, just as He
said Quickly now, go tell his disciples That Jesus Christ is no
longer dead
Joy to the word, He has risen, hallelujah He's risen,
hallelujah He's risen, hallelujah
Repeat All
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Scriptural Reference:
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place
where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen
from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see
him.' Now I have told you." Matthew 28:6-7 "He has risen! He is
not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples
and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him,
just as he told you.'" Mark 16:6-7
Words and music: Brown Bannister and Mike Hudson Lead: Bill
Spencer Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
When you're up against a struggle That shatters all your
dreams And your hopes have been cruelly crushed By Satan's
manifested schemes And you feel the urge within you To submit to
earthly fears Don't let the faith you're standing in, seem to
disappear
Chorus: Praise the Lord He can work with those who praise
Him, Praise the Lord For our God inhabits praise, Praise the
Lord For the chains that seem to bind you Serve only to remind you
that they drop powerless behind you When you praise him
Now Satan is a liar And he wants to make us think That we are
paupers When he knows himself We're children of the King So lift
up the mighty shield of faith For the battle has been won We know
that Jesus Christ has risen And the work's already done
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Praise Him Praise the Lord
Scriptural Reference:
"Then David said to the whole assembly, "Praise the Lord your God." So
they all praised the Lord, the God of their fathers; they bowed low and
fell prostrate before the Lord and the king." 1 Chronicles 29:20
Words and music: Randy Stonehill (1970's) This song also appeared on
Live From Paris by
Acappella. Lead: Keith Lancaster Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus: Shut de do, keep out de devil Shut de do, keep de devil
in the night. Shut de do, keep out de devil Light de candle,
everything is alright Light de candle, everything is alright
Oh when I was a baby child (Shut de do, keep out de devil) Good and
bad was just a game (Shut de do, keep de devil in the night) Many years
and many trials, (Shut de do, keep out de devil) They proved to me
they’re not the same (Shut de do, keep de devil in the night)
Repeat Chorus
Oh, Satan is an evil charmer (Shut de do, keep out de devil) He’s
hungry for a soul to hurt (Shut de do, keep de devil in the night) And
without your holy armor (Shut de do, keep out de devil) He will eat you
for dessert! (Shut de do, keep de devil in the night)
Repeat Chorus
Well heh, hey, hey, hey, shut de do Hey, hey, hey, shut de
do Hey, hey, you better shut de do Say a prayer, he won’t be here
back no more.
My mama used to sing this song (Shut de do, keep out de devil) Papa
used to sing it too (Shut de do, keep de devil in the night) Jesus came
and called them home (Shut de do, keep out de devil) And so I sing this
song for you (Shut de do, keep de devil in the night)
Repeat Chorus (x2)
You know you light de candle, everything is alright You know you
light de candle, everything is alright
Scriptural Reference:
"'In your anger do not sin:' Do not let the sun go down while you are
still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold." Ephesians
4:26-27 "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you." James 4:7
In these days of confused situations In these nights of restless
remorse, When the heart and the soul of a nation Lay wounded and
cold as a corpse
From the grave of the innocent Adam Comes a song bringing joy to the
sad. Oh your cry has been heard and the ransom Has been paid up in
full, be ye glad
Chorus: Oh, be ye glad, oh, be ye glad. Every debt that you've
ever had Has been paid up in full by the grace of the Lord. Be ye
glad, be ye glad, be ye glad
So be like lights on the rim of the water Giving hope in a storm sea
of night Be a refuge admist the slaughter Of these fugitives in
their flight
For you are timeless and part of a puzzle. You are winsome and young
as a lad. And there is no disease or no struggle That can pull you
from God, be ye glad
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for,
behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."
Isaiah 65:18 (KJV)
I found it hard to believe someone like you cared for me You put
this love in my heart I tried but could not refuse, you gave me no time
to lose You put this love in my heart
I want to know where the bad feelings go (feelings go) When I'm
depressed and I get down so low And then I see you coming to me and
it's alright (it's alright)
I want to tell you right now, I'm not afraid to say how You put this
love in my heart. There are sometimes when I doubt, but you
always find me out You put this love in my heart
Cause when I see all that you've done for me (done for me) It's hard
to doubt, I just have to believe Cause you followed up, proven all your
love
Well I know the loneliness I had before (oh I had before), Is gone
now, I'll never feel it anymore, Cause your love has released me from
all that's in my past, And I know I can believe you, When you say
I'll never be forsaken, Your love is gonna last (gotta believe your love,
it will last)
There's so much more I could say, if I could just find a way You put
this love in my heart Is this real or a dream, I feel so good I could
scream You put this love in my heart.
I want to know where the bad feelings go (feelings go) When I'm
depressed and I get down so low And then I see you coming to me and
it's alright (it's alright)
You put this love in my heart You put this love in my heart, yeah,
you put this love in my heart (repeat and fade)
Scriptural Reference:
"And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love
into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans
5:5
Special Thanks for Additions and/or Corrections to: Dave Coleman, Mike
J. Knowles, and Keith Lancaster
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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