AcaDisc #163- Just Like the Old Days by The
Vocal Union
Original Release: 2007 The Acappella Company Available through The Acappella
Company Executive Producer: Keith Lancaster Producer: Gary
Miller Production Assistants: Brian Wiersma and Ryan
Thomas Engineers: Gary Miller, Nick Gaultney, and Brian Wiersma Live
Sound Engineer: Nathan Miller Design: Annette Reischl Album
Photography: Kimberly Lancaster Recording Studio: Vocal Union (Mobile)
Studio - Nashville, TN Mixed by: Gary Miller Mastered by: John
Mayfield at Mayfield Mastering Dedication: To the memory of Hank
Wiersma Members: Gary Miller - Bass
Brian Wiersma -
Bass Ryan
Thomas -
Baritone Andrew
Whitehouse -
Tenor Cory
Martin
- Tenor Nick
Gaultney - Vocal Percussion and Tenor
Words and music: Gary Miller Lead: Andrew Whitehouse and Cory
Martin Sample: MP3
Lyrics:
I am a new man My soul has been won I have a new name The name
of the Son I drink a new wine I sing a new song I have new
blessings I’m bringing along
Although my life is totally new I have another point of
view Cause when it comes to singin His praise I still like the old
days
Chorus: Just like the old days (just like the, just like the old
days) Living in the Lord’s ways (livin' in the, livin' in the Lord's
ways) Preachin prayin shout (preachin' prayin', preachin'
prayin') And singing His praise (shout, shout) Just like the old
days (just like the, just like the old days)
I am a changed man I live a new way I keep on changing Each
and every day His Word is changing The words that I say His
Spirit changing The way that I pray
Although this change has come over me And set my spirit totally
free When it comes to singin His praise I still like the old
days
Repeat Chorus
Just like the, just like the old days (x10 with stepouts)
Repeat Chorus (x2 with stepouts)
Just like the old days
Scriptural Reference:
"Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past.
Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain
to you." Deuteronomy 32:7
Words and music: Traditional Arrangement: Gary
Miller Lead: Brian Wiersma Sample: MP3
Lyrics:
Chorus 1: Get away (get away Jordan) - get away (get away oh chilly
Jordan) Oh get away - Oh chilly Jordan I wanna cross over to see my
Lord!
Chorus 2: I said Get away (get away Jordan) - I said get away (get
away oh chilly Jordan) Oh get away - Oh chilly Jordan I wanna cross
over to see my Lord!
Well I promised the Lord if He'd set me free (well I wanna cross over
to see me Lord) I’d be happy to find what the end might be (well I
wanna cross over to see me Lord) One day, one day I was walkin along
(well I wanna cross over to see me Lord) I heard a voice but I saw no
one (well I wanna cross over to see me Lord) Well the voice I heard
sounded oh so sweet (well I wanna cross over to see me Lord) Came down
from my head to the soul of my feet (well I wanna cross over to see me
Lord)
Repeat Chorus 2
Well one of these mornings and it wont be long (well I wanna cross over
to see me Lord) You're gonna look for me child but I'll be gone (well I
wanna cross over to see me Lord) Just a few more risings and settings
of the sun (well I wanna cross over to see me Lord) My battle be fought
and the victory won (well I wanna cross over to see me Lord) Well the
friends in life that I love so dear (well I wanna cross over to see me
Lord) Oh no no no... They've gone on to glory and left me here (well I
wanna cross over to see me Lord)
Bridge: Well my feet get cold my eyes are shut My body been
chilled by the hand of death Tongue glued to the roof of my mouth My
hands lay folded across my breast Don't have to worry 'bout the way I
fare God Almighty done told me that He would be right there To lift
me up on His wings of love Carry my soul to the heaven above They
tell me Jordans deep and wide Promised mother I'd see her on the other
side
Chorus 3: Now get away (get away Jordan) - ph get away (get away oh
chilly Jordan) Get a way back, get back Jordan I wanna cross over to
see my Lord!
Chorus 4: I said get away (get away Jordan) - oh get away (get away
oh chilly Jordan) Get a way back, get back Jordan I wanna cross over
to see my Lord!
My Lord (oh my Lord)
Scriptural Reference:
"You are about to cross the Jordan to enter and take possession of the
land the LORD your God is giving you. When you have taken it over and are
living there, be sure that you obey all the decrees and laws I am setting
before you today." Deuteronomy 11:31-32
Words and music: R. Fisher Boyce and Adger M.
Pace Arrangement: Gary Miller Lead: Nick Gaultney, Ryan
Thomas, and Andrew Whitehouse Sample: MP3
Lyrics:
Child of Bethlehem shine on
Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem Shining afar thru shadows
dim Giving a light for those who long have gone And guiding the wise
men on their way Unto the place where Jesus lay Beautiful Star of
Bethlehem shine on
Chorus: Oh Beautiful Star (beautiful, beautiful star) of Bethlehem
(star of Bethlehem) Shine upon us until the glory dawns Give us a
light to guide the way unto the land of perfect day Beautiful Star of
Bethlehem shine on
Child of Bethlehem shine on
Oh Beautiful Star the hope of light Guiding the pilgrims thru the
night Over the mountains till the break of dawn And into the light
of perfect day It will give out a lovely ray Beautiful Star of
Bethlehem shine on
Repeat Chorus
Child of Bethlehem shine on
Oh Beautiful Star the hope of rest (for the redeemed, for the
redeemed) For the redeemed the good and blest (yonder) Yonder in
glory when the crown is won (Jesus is now, Jesus is now, Jesus is
now) For Jesus is now that Star divine (brighter) Brighter and
brighter He will shine Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star
they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the
place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were
overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his
mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their
treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of
myrrh." Matthew 2:9-11
If I could have the world and all it owns A thousand kingdoms, a
thousand thrones If all the earth were mine to hold With wealth my
only goal (Spend my gold) I'd spend my gold on selfish
things Without the love that Your life brings (Just a little bit
more) Just a little bit more is all I'd need 'Til life was torn from
me
Chorus: I'd rather be in the palm of Your hand Though rich or
poor I may be Faith can see right through the circumstance Sees the
forest in spite of the trees Your grace provides for me
Provides for me, provides for me
If I should walk the streets no place to sleep No faith in promises
You keep I'd have no way to buy my bread With a bottle for my
bed But if I trust the One who died for me Who shed His blood to set
me free (I will trust in You) If I live my life to trust in You Your
grace will see me through
Repeat Chorus
Your grace provides for me Your grace provides for me
Scriptural Reference:
"See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever
before me." Isaiah 49:16
Words and music: Gary Miller Lead: Cory Martin Sample: MP3
Lyrics:
Chorus: There have been healin' in the Name of the Lord There
have been healin’ in the Name of the Lord There have been healin’ in
the Name of the Lord Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
Repeat Chorus
Remember blind Bartimaeus (in the Name of the Lord) [Mark
10:46-52] And the daughter of Jairus (in the Name of the Lord) [Luke
8:41-56] Saul's healing in Damascus (in the Name of the Lord) [Acts
9:8-19] Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
A mother's daughter in Canaan (in the Name of the Lord) [Matthew
15:22-28] The servant of a Centurian (in the Name of the Lord) [Luke
7:2-10] And a leper named Naaman (in the Name of the Lord) [2 Kings
5:8-14] Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
Repeat Chorus
A broken beggar at the temple (in the Name of the Lord) [Acts
3:2-10] A faithful woman who was crippled (in the Name of the Lord)
[Luke 13:11-13] Folks possessed by the devil (in the Name of the Lord)
[Matthew 8:28-32] Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
God healed Hezekiah [Isaiah 38:1-6] Gave a babe to barren Sarah
[Genesis 21:1-2] And He delivered Jeremiah [Jeremiah 26:19 and
39:15-18] Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord Mighty acts of
healin’ in the Name of the Lord Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of
the Lord
Bridge: Lazarus resurrected in the Name of the Lord Demons are
evicted in the Name of the Lord Deaf receive their hearing in the Name
of the Lord Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Mighty acts of healin’ in the Name of the Lord
Scriptural Reference:
See above for scripture references as multiple scriptures are
referenced in this song
Words and music: Gary Miller Lead: Brian Wiersma Sample: MP3
Lyrics:
Chorus: Well-a, Well-a Wake up from your slumber Salvation is
upon you Come out from the darkness Put on the armor of light Do
right in the daytime Do right in the night Put off the rags of
evil Put on the robe of white There's no time for sleeping And no
time for delaying It's time your eyes are open It's time to fight
the fight He's coming you're a knowing His seeds you should be
sowing Get off the couch of easy Get up and do the right!
Can’t you see the morning coming Can’t you see the light of
day Soon will be the final coming Soon will be the judgment
day No waiting, hesitating Keep watching, keep praying
Repeat Chorus
Can you see the people searching Can you see they need The
Way Can you see their hearts are breaking Can you go His Will
obey No waiting, hesitating Keep watching, keep praying
Bridge: World in darkness Sin and madness Help them find the
day Christian witness Love and kindness We must lead the Way
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus
Well-a, Well-a Wake up
Scriptural Reference:
"And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you
to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than
when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost
here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor
of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies
and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in
dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord
Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the
sinful nature." Romans 13:11-14
All the things that I love and hold dear to my heart Are just
borrowed they’re not mine at all Jesus only let me use them to brighten
my life So remind me, remind me dear Lord
Chorus: Roll back the curtain of memory now and then Show me
where you brought me from And where I could have been Remember I'm
human and humans forget So remind me, remind me dear Lord
(Please dear Lord remind me)
Nothing good have I done to deserve God's own Son (and I'm not
worthy) I'm not worthy of the scars in His hands (went to
Calvary) Yet he chose the road to Calvary to die in my stead Why He
loved me I can't understand
Repeat Chorus (x2)
So remind me, remind me dear Lord
Scriptural Reference:
"All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor,
the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all
things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." John
14:25-26
Chorus: Well I’m gonna walk right out of this valley Lift my
hands and praise the Lord Said I ain’t gonna let old Satan get me down,
down, down Why should I sit here till I die? Heaven is a waiting up
a little bit higher I’m gonna walk out of this valley with my Lord
Now the Lord let down the hedge on Job to try him Took all of his
children and everything that he owned (all he owned) But no Job didn’t
sit down and cry No he lifted his head up high, and came out of that
valley Praised God with a whole lot more!
Repeat Chorus
Well now the road that we’ve got to travel to that city Well it
won’t always be on the mountaintop (mountaintop) But you know the
valley that we’ve got to face God said He’s gonna give us grace To
come up on the hill where the sun is shining bright
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Well I’m gonna walk right out of this valley Lift my hands and
praise the Lord Said I ain’t gonna let old Satan get me down, down,
down Down, down, down I’m gonna walk out of this valley with my
Lord
Scriptural Reference:
"After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord made him prosperous
again and gave him twice as much as he had before." Job 41:10 "Now
there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They
said to each other, "Why stay here until we die?" 2 Kings 7:3
Chorus: In my robe of white, I will fly away To that land so
fair, meet my Jesus there It will be so grand when I get to that
land In my robe of white, I will fly away
First I'll hear the trumpet sound All the saints will be heaven
bound We will cross over Jordan wide Stop and view the other
side There I'll see those holy hills And my mansion He has
built I'll be the first one in the line Gonna see my name in the
Book of Life
Repeat Chorus
It's gonna be a wonderful time When I get to the other side See
my loved ones gone before We'll depart never more We'll be walking
on streets of gold Surrounded by riches untold When I first look
upon His face I'll be safe in His amazing grace
Repeat Chorus
I'll fly away
Repeat Chorus (with stepouts)
In my robe of white, I will fly away (I will fly away)
Scriptural Reference:
"Then one of the elders asked me, 'These in white robes—who are they,
and where did they come from?' I answered, 'Sir, you know.' And he said,
'These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have
washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'"
Revelation 7:13-14
Words and music: Gary Miller Lead: Andrew
Whitehouse Sample: MP3
Lyrics:
Chorus 1: This is how we know true love Jesus gave His life for
others This is how we show true love We should give our life for our
brothers He gave His life for you He gave His life for me He gave
His life for you He gave His life for me
Love is demonstrated Feigned and underrated Love is demonstrated
again Love from everlasting Love all else surpassing Love to
everlasting again God so loved, gave His Son Jesus loved, gave His
life
Repeat Chorus 1
Love with great compassion When love was not in fashion Love
showed great compassion again Love in all creation Love for every
nation Love for every man, woman, child God so loved, gave His
Son Jesus loved, gave His life
Chorus 2: This is how we know true love (this is how we know true
love) Jesus gave His life for others (He gave His life) This is how
we show true love (it's how we show true love) We should give our life
for our brothers (we should give our life) He gave His life for
you He gave His life for me (God's only Son) He gave His life for
you (Jesus gave His life) He gave His life for me (love for one
another)
This is how we know true love
Scriptural Reference:
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for
us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone
has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on
him, how can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:16-17
Special thanks for additions and/or corrections to: Gary
Miller and Brian Wiersma
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