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AcaDisc #74- Acappella Classics Longplay by The Acappella Company

Original Release: 2000 The Acappella Company
Available through The Acappella Company
All songs are the original tracks from Acappella Classics and Acappella Classics 2.
Vocals: Listed by Song

Song List

All Rise
Awesome God
O Happy Day
Thy Word
Coloring Song
Vía Dolorosa
Do Right
Soon and Very Soon
Father's Eyes
We Are His Hands
Lift Him Up
Because He Lives
When God Ran
How Could You Say No?
Looking Out for #1
Friends
We Will Stand
In the Name of the Lord

All Rise

Words and music: Babbie Mason © 1986 C. A. Music (a division of Christian Artists Corp.) (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

There was a holy hush all over
As I walked into the room
And as I stood to see Him face to face
I was gloriously made new
There was a great and awesome presence
And a light bright as any day
And as I bowed to kneel with the angels
I hear the Spirit say (oh, heard it say)

Chorus:
All rise (all rise), all rise (all rise)
To stand before the throne
In the presence of the Holy One
All rise (all rise), all rise (all rise)
As we worship the Messiah
All rise

Then I looked at those all around me
With their hands uplifted high
And the Spirit laid His hands on me
And I uplifted mine (alleluia)
And He was singing alleluias
And praises to His name (praise Your Holy name)
And as I bowed to kneel with the angels
I heard the Spirit say (heard it say)

Repeat Chorus

Singing holy, holy, holy (holy, holy)
Worthy is the Lamb (worthy)
Who was, and is, and is to come (who was)
He is the great I AM (the great I AM)
(Let the church arise and stand, Let the church arise and stand)

Repeat Chorus (with echoes)

All rise
All rise

Scriptural Reference:

"All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: 'Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!'"  Revelation 7:11-12

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Awesome God

Words and music: Rich Mullins © 1988 Edward Grant, Inc. (ASCAP) Adm. by Reunion Music Group
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company, Awesome God: A Cappella Worship by The Acappella Company, The Way by New Covenant, and X-Changed by X-Changed.  It is also part of "He Reigns", which appeared on Wisdom, Power, and Love by New Reign.
Lead: Duane Adams
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

When He rolls up His sleeves He ain't just puttin' on the ritz
Our God is an awesome God
There's thunder in His footsteps, lightnin' in His fists
Our God is an awesome God
And the Lord wasn't jokin' when He kicked 'em out Eden
It wasn't for no reason that He shed His blood
His return is very close and so you'd better be believin' that
Our God is an awesome God

Chorus:
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from Heaven above
With wisdom, pow'r and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God (Our God is awesome)
He reigns from Heaven above (He reigns from heaven)
With wisdom, pow'r and love (With wisdom, pow'r)
Our God is an awesome God (He is awesome)

(He is so wonderful. He is a miracle. He is so powerful)

Now when the sky was starless in the dead of the night
Our God is an awesome God
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
Our God is an awesome God
The judgment wrath He poured out on Sodom
The mercy and grace He gave us at the cross
I hope that we have not too quickly forgotten that
Our God is an awesome God

Repeat Chorus (x2 with stepouts)

Scriptural Reference:

"Do not be terrified by them, for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God."  Deuteronomy 7:21

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O Happy Day

Words and music: Edwin R. Hawkins © 1969 Kama Rippa Music, Inc. and Edwin R. Hawkins Music Co., Adm. by United Artists Music Co.
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company and as part of "I'm Saved" on New Life Presents: Acapella by New Life (TN).
Lead: Barry Wilson
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

(With echo)
O happy day
O happy day
When Jesus washed
When Jesus washed
When Jesus washed
He washed my sins away (o happy day)
O happy day now (o happy day)

(He taught me how) He taught me how
(To watch) Taught me how to watch
(Watch and pray) And pray
(Watch and pray) Yes He did, now

(Taught me how to live) Taught me how to live
(Rejoice) Rejoicing
(Everyday) Everyday
(Everyday - O happy day)

(with echo)
O happy day
Oh, what a happy day
Oh when Jesus washed
Oh, my Jesus washed
When Jesus washed yeah
Oh now, He washed my sins away
O happy day
O happy day
O happy day

(He taught me how) He taught me how
(To watch) Taught me how to watch
(Watch and pray) And pray
(Watch and pray) Oh yes He did, now

(Taught me how to live) Taught me how to live
(Rejoice) Rejoicing
(Everyday) Everyday
(Everyday - O happy day)

Come on now (oh happy day)
Oh happy day
O happy day (repeat as echo throughout)
O what a happy day
O what a happy day
Oh, I've got a happy day now
I'm so glad I found Him right now
I got a happy day, oh yeah
Yeah, what a happy day

(He taught me how) Oh, He taught me how, taught me how
(To watch) Taught me how to watch, watch
(Watch and pray) Watch and pray
(Watch and pray)

Hey now
(Taught me how to live) I'm gonna live
(Rejoicing) I'm gonna live rejoicing
I'm gonna rejoice
(Everyday) Everyday
Everyday
O happy day

O happy day (oh happy day)
O happy day (oh happy day)
Oh, when Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When my Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed (when Jesus washed)
My sins away yeah
O happy day (o happy day)
Oh, what a happy day (o happy day)
Yeah (o happy day)
What a happy day (o happy day)
Happy day

Scriptural Reference:

"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God."  Romans 5:1-2

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Thy Word

Words and music: Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant © 1983 Meadowgreen Music Co./Bug and Bear Music
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Melissa Lancaster
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Chorus:
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path

When I feel afraid and think I've lost my way
Still You're there right beside me
And nothing will I fear as long as You are near
Please be near me 'til the end

Repeat Chorus

I will not forget Your love for me, and yet
My heart forever is wandering
Jesus be my Guide, and hold me to Your side
And I will love You 'til the end (oh my God)

Repeat Chorus

Nothing will I fear as long as You are near
Please be near me 'til the end

Repeat Chorus

And a light unto my path
And a light unto my path

Scriptural Reference:

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."  Psalm 119:105

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Coloring Song

Words and music: Dave Eden © 1981 Dawn Treader Music SESAC (a division of Star Song - adm. by Gaither Copyright Management)
This song also appeared on Heaven's Gonna Shine by His Image and on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company.
Lead: John Laws
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Red is the color of the blood that flows
Down the face of one who loves us so
He's the perfect man, He's the Lord's own son
He's the Lamb of God; He's the only one
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can make the love between us flow

Blue is the color of a heart so cold
That it will not bend when the story's told
Of the love of God for a sinful race
Of the blood that flowed down Jesus' face
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can keep our hearts from growing cold

Gold is the color of the morning sun
That shines so freely on everyone
It's the sun above that keeps us warm
It's the Son of love who can calm the storm
He can give us life, that can make us grow
That can turn our mornings into gold (gold, gold)

Brown is the color of the autumn leaves
When the winter comes to the barren trees
There is birth, there is death, yes there is a plan
And there's just one God and there's just one Man
That can give us life, that can make us grow
That can make our sins as white as snow

That can turn our mornings into gold
That can keep our hearts from growing cold
That can make the love between us flow

Red is the color of the blood that flows

Scriptural Reference:

"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son."  1 John 5:11

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Vía Dolorosa

Words and music: Billy Sprague and Niles Borop © 1983 Meadowgreen Music Co. and Word Music, Adm. by Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Felipe Arias
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Down the Vía Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day
The soldiers tried to clear the narrow streets
But a crowd pressed in to see
A Man condemned to die on Calvary

He was bleeding from that beating
There were stripes upon His back
And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head
And He bore with every step
The scorn of those who cry out for His death

Chorus:
Down the Vía Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King
And He chose to walk that road
Out of His love for you and me (for you, for me)
Down the Vía Dolorosa all the way to Calvary (all the way to Calvary)

Por la Vía Dolorosa,
Triste día en Jerusalén
Los saldádos le abrían paso a Jesús
Mas la gente se acercaba
Para ver al que llevaba aquella cruz

El sengraba por la espalda cruel castigo recibió
Fue de espinas la corona que llevó
Y sufrió más al saber
Que su muerte esa gente ibe a pedir

Por la Vía Dolorosa que es la vía del dolor
Como oveja vino Cristo, Rey, Señor
Y fue él quien quiso ir
Por su amor por ti y por mí (for you, for me)
Por la Vía Dolorosa al Calvario y a morir (all the way to Calvary)

The blood that will cleanse the souls of all men made its way through the heart of Jerusalem (oh, the blood, cleanse the souls, made its way through the heart of Jerusalem)

Repeat Chorus

All the way to Calvary

Scriptural Reference:

"As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.  A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him."  Luke 23:26-27

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Do Right

Words and music: Paul Davis © 1980 Paul and Jonathan Songs and Web IV Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Brishan Hatcher
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Just can't keep on living like we're living
Pushing to the limits, yeah

I know that He gave His life for me
Set all our spirits free
So I wanna do right, wanna do right, I've gotta do right
I never dreamed that I could be holding you
Well He's making my dreams come true
So I wanna do right, wanna do right
I wanna do right

Chorus:
Oh, you got to do right (echo throughout: do right, do right)
Yes you gotta do right
Let Him be your guiding light
Yes you gotta do right
Let Him be your guiding light (Lord I wanna do right)
Listen to me people (Lord I wanna do right)
(Lord I wanna do right, yeah, yeah)

I used to say love was just a game we played
Now I see it in a different way
So I wanna do right (wanna do right), I gotta do right (got to do right)
And I never knew that I could be holding you
Well He's making my dreams come true
So I wanna do right, wanna do right
I wanna do right (got to, got to do right)

Repeat Chorus

Well we just can't keep on livin' like we're livin'
We just can't keep on livin' like we're livin'
We just can't keep on pushin' to the limit
We just can't keep on (pushin')
Just can't keep on livin' like we're livin' (pushin')
We just can't keep on pushin' to the limit (pushin')
We just can't keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on (pushin')

Oh, you got to do right (echo throughout: do right, do right)
Yes you gotta do right
Let Him be your guiding light
Yes you gotta do right
Let Him be your guiding light
Yes you gotta do right
You've got to, you've got to
Do right, do right

Scriptural Reference:

"Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed.  Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow."  Isaiah 1:16b-17

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Soon and Very Soon

Words and music: Andrae Crouch © 1976 Crouch Music
This song also appeared on Til He Comes by His Image and on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Gary Miller
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Very soon, we're gonna see Jesus (soon, soon and very soon)
Soon, see the King
Very soon, we're gonna see Jesus (soon, soon and very soon)
Soon, see the King

Chorus:
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We're going to see the King

No more cyrin' there (see the King, see the King)
We are going to see the King (see the King, see the King)
No more cyrin' there (see the King, see the King)
We are going to see the King (see the King, see the King)
No more cyrin' there (see the King, see the King)
We are going to see the King (see the King, see the King)
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We are going to see the King

Repeat Chorus (with "see the King, see the King" as above)

Gonna be soon, gonna, gonna be soon
Well it might be very soon (gonna be soon, gonna, gonna be soon)
Said it could be any day (gonna be soon, gonna, gonna be soon)
We're gonna see Jesus (gonna be soon, gonna, gonna be soon)
Soon and very soon (gonna be soon, gonna, gonna be soon)

Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King (you know we're gonna see Jesus)
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King (soon and very soon)
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King (somebody's goin' to take us home forever)
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We're going to see the King (Hallelujah!)

No more dyin' there
We are going to see the King (no more dyin')
No more dyin' there
We are going to see the King (no more dyin', said I'm gonna see Jesus)
No more dyin' there
We are going to see the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We are going to see the King (Hallelujah!)

Repeat Chorus

Better get ready, better get ready (x12 with stepouts)

We are going to see the King
Soon and very soon

Scriptural Reference:

"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done."  Revelation 22:12

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Father's Eyes

Words and music: Gary Chapman © 1978 Paragon Music Corp (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Heather Lawson
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

I may not be ev'ry mother's dream for her little girl
My face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world
But that's alright; as long as I can have one wish, I pray
When people look inside my life, I wanna hear them say

Chorus:
She's got her father's eyes (father's eyes)
Her father's eyes (father's eyes)
Eyes that found the good in things
When good was not around
Eyes that found a source of help
When help could not be found
Eyes full of compassion (strong compassion)
Seein' everything
Knowin' what you're goin' thru
And feelin' it the same

Just like my Father's eyes (she's got the look of Jesus)
My Father's eyes (she's got the look of Jesus)
My Father's eyes (she's got the look)
Just like my Father's eyes

On that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done
Good and bad they'll all be had to see by everyone
And when you're called to stand and tell just what you saw in me
More than anything I know, I want your words to be

Repeat Chorus

Just like my Father's eyes (she's got the look of Jesus)
My Father's eyes (she's got the look of Jesus)
My Father's eyes (she's got the look)
Just like my Father's eyes (she's got the look of Jesus)
My Father's eyes (she's got the look of Jesus)
My Father's eyes (she's got the look)
Just like my Father's eyes

Scriptural Reference:

"For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them."  Matthew 13:15 and Acts 28:27

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We Are His Hands

Words and music: Mark Gersmehl © 1983 Bug and Bear Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Steve Reischl
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Hand in hand we walk together
Side by side we stand forever
Heart to heart we're bound forevermore

Chorus:
We are His hands
We are His feet
We are His people
Children of the Lord
We share the hope
We share the dream
Believers in Jesus
Children of the King

His Spirit lives within us
Flowin' like a river
Fillin' us with strength
So that we can reach out for our brother
Help one another

Repeat Chorus

Some of us build
Some are teachers
Some can sing like angels
But don't you know that none of us can love like He loves
Pure and simple
So warm and gentle

Repeat Chorus

We are children of the King, the King

Repeat Chorus (with stepouts)

Repeat Chorus

Scriptural Reference:

"When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, 'Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.'"  Acts 8:18-19

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Lift Him Up

Words and music: Bob Hartman © 1983 Dawn Treader Music - a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc.
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company and In Christ Alone by X-Changed.
Lead: John Laws
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Lift Him up (lift Him) higher, lift Him up high
Lift Him up (lift Him) higher, lift Him up high
Lift Him up (lift Him) higher, lift Him up high
Lift Him up (lift Him) higher, lift Him up high

The world is looking for a revelation
We're always under their investigation
They look at us to hear what we've got to say
They can't see Jesus when we stand in the way, no

They don't need no more elevated speeches
We're keeping Jesus just beyond their reaches
Can't see the forest for all of the trees
They won't see Jesus 'til we fall to our knees

Chorus 1:
Lift Him up (higher) higher and higher
Lift Him up (higher) set the world on fire
It doesn't take much theology
Just lift Him up so the world can see
Lift Him up (higher) tell the Gospel story
Lift Him up (higher) they got to see His glory
It doesn't take some kind of Bible degree
Just lift Him up so the world can see

(Interlude)

Sometimes they just can't see beyond the haze
Or find their way through the religious maze
Just like Zacchaeus they're trying to see
They've got to somehow see beyond you and me, oh

Repeat Chorus 1

You know the world has got to know Him
So they can believe Him
How could we ever try to hide Him
As if we had denied Him
How can the Lord ever tell them
If I never saw Him
How will they ever see His glory
Without you and me, yeah

Chorus 2:
Lift Him up (lift Him up higher) higher and higher
Lift Him up (lift Him up higher) set the world on fire
It doesn't take much theology
Just lift Him up so the world can see
Lift Him up (lift Him up higher) tell the Gospel story
Lift Him up (lift Him up higher) they got to His glory
It doesn't take any Bible degree
Just lift Him up so the world can see

Scriptural Reference:

"See, my servant will act wisely, he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted."  Isaiah 52:13

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Because He Lives

Words: William J. and Gloria Gaither © 1971 William J. Gaither
Music: William J. Gaither © 1971 William J. Gaither
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company and Take the Lord With You by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead: Robert Guy
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

We can live because Jesus lives

God sent His Son
They call Him Jesus
He came to love, heal and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove my savior lives (Jesus lives)

Chorus:
Because He lives (my Jesus lives), I can face tomorrow (face tomorrow)
Because He lives (my Jesus lives), all fear is gone (fear is gone)
Because I know (one thing I know) He holds the future
And life is worth the living (life is worth it) just because He lives (Jesus lives)

How sweet to hold our newborn baby (sweet to hold, so sweet to hold, a baby boy, a baby girl)
And feel the pride and joy He gives (feel the pride, pride and joy, the joy He gives, the love He gives)
But greater still, this calm assurance (greater still, greater still, assurance, assurance)
This child can face uncertain days because He lives (child can face uncertain days because Jesus lives)

Repeat Chorus

And then one day, I'll cross the river
I'll fight final, final war, that war with pain
And then as death gives way to vict'ry
I'll see the light of glory then I'll know He lives

Repeat Chorus (with stepouts replacing background)

And life is worth the living just because He lives (He lives, He lives, life is worth it just because)
He lives

Scriptural Reference:

"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."  Hebrews 7:25

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Friends

Words: Deborah D. Smith © 1982 Meadowgreen Music Co.
Music: Michael W. Smith © 1982 Meadowgreen Music Co.
This song also appeared on Give Me Light by Acappella Vocal Band, The Early Years by AVB, Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company, and Friends by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead: Gary Moyers
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the hope He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through

Bridge:
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts (hearts) in big and small ways (hearts)
Will keep the love (strong) that keeps us strong (strong)

Chorus:
And friends are friends forever (forever friends)
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never (forever friends)
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go (to let you go)
In the Father's hand we know (His hand we know)
That a lifetime's not too long (to live)
To live as friends

Friends

With the faith and love God's given (God has given)
Springing from the hope we know (from the hope we know)
We will pray the joy you'll live in (forever friends)
Is the strength that now you show (forever friends)

Repeat Bridge

Repeat Chorus (x2)

No a lifetime's not to long
To live as friends (as friends)
We live as friends
To live as friends

Scriptural Reference:

"Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying, `The LORD is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.'""  1 Samuel 20:42a

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When God Ran

Words and music: Benny Hester and John Parenti © 1985 Word Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Aaron Herman
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Oh yeah (came on runnin')
Oh (came a-runnin')
Oh (came a-runnin' to me, came a-runnin')

Almighty God
The great I AM
Immovable Rock
Omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious Warrior (victorious, victorious, victorious)
Commanding King of kings
Mighty Conqueror, and the only time
The only time I ever saw Him run, yeah was

Chorus 1:
When He ran to me (continuous echo: came a-runnin' to me, came a-runnin' to me)
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
Said, "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face
Wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, "Son, do you know I still love you?" (do you know I love you)
It caught me by surprise when God ran

The day I left home (the day I said goodbye)
I knew I'd broken His heart
I wondered then if things could ever be the same
But one night (late one night)
I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It's the only time, the only time I ever saw Him run was

Chorus 2:
When He ran to me (continuous echo: came a-runnin' to me, came a-runnin' to me)
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
Said, "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face
Wiped the tears from my eyes (from my eyes)
With forgiveness in His voice He said, "Son, do you know I still love you?" (do you know I love you)
It caught me by surprise (by surprise, by surprise)
It brought me to my knees (to my knees, to my knees)
When God ran

Whoa, I saw Him run to me (came a-runnin' to me, ran to me)
And then I ran to Him (I ran to meet Him)

Holy One, righteous Judge
He turned my way
Now I know He's been waiting for this day

Chorus 3:
And then He ran to me (continuous echo: came a-runnin' to me, came a-runnin' to me)
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
Said, "My son's come home again!"
Lifted me up, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again (with forgiveness)
He ran to me
Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest
Said, "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face, wiped the tears away with forgiveness
He said, "son, do you know I still love you?" (you know I love you)

Oh, He ran to me (came a-runnin', etc.)
When God ran
Oh, oh yeah

Scriptural Reference:

"So he got up and went to his father.  But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."  Luke 15:20

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How Could You Say No?

Words and music: Mickey Cates © 1981 Straightaway Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company, Life by New Reign, and X-Changed by X-Changed and as "How Can You Say No" on Write a Message to the Devil by Cross Examined and His Last Days by Cross Examined.
Lead: Lydia Gott
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Thorns on His head, spear in His side
Yet it was a heartache that made Him cry
He gave His life so you would understand
Is there any way you could say no to this Man?

If Christ Himself (standing here)
Were standing here (glory in His face)
Face full of glory and eyes full of tears (hold out His arms, His nail-scarred hands)
He'd hold out His arms with His nail-printed hands (how could you say no)
Is there any way you could say no to this Man?

Chorus:
How could you look in His tear-stained eyes
Knowing it's you He's thinking of?
Would you tell Him you're not ready to give Him your life?
Could you say you don't think you need His love?
Jesus is here with His arms open wide
You can see Him with your heart if you'll stop looking with your eyes
He's left it up to you, He's done all He can
Is there any way you could say no to this Man?

Repeat Chorus (with echoes) (x2)

Thorns on His head, your life is in His hands
Is there any way you could say no to this Man?

Oh, is there any way you could say no to this Man?

Scriptural Reference:

"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you."  Romans 8:11

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Looking Out for #1

Words and music: Wayne Watson © 1985 Word Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company and as "I'm Lookin' Out" on Steppin' On a Cloud by Acappella Vocal Band and The Early Years by AVB.
Lead: John Laws
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Spoken: Unlock the power within you, call 1-800. . .
They advertise it on the television
Because loving yourself is the greatest love of all. . .
I hear 'em plug it on the radio
Sure it costs more, but I'M worth it. . .
How did we come to this?
I really do not know
And in a related story, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that prayer in public schools is, in fact, unconstitutional. . .
Giving glory to the human race now
Man's evolving to a higher plane
And, your thoughts, professor?
Well, looking at where evolution has brought us in the last 10,000 years, I'm sure we can't even imagine what the future holds

We're gonna see the wrath of God if things don't change
People led about by blind ambition
Nobody wants to be outdone
And they say "you gotta look out for number one"

Chorus:
Jesus is still in control of my life
He's my Master and second to none
One day the LORD will break open the skies
So I guess you could say
I'm lookin' out
Lookin' out for Number One

Usin' people just to gain position
Whatever happened to the Golden Rule?
We've become a generation of power-hungry fools
Yeah, people livin' for their reputation
To make a name that everyone will know
What'll take to show that life's no one-man show (one -an show)

If you're thinkin' life is out to get you
And you're thinkin' you gotta protect yourself
Turn it over to the One who knows you so well

Repeat Chorus

I'm looking out (looking out)
Yeah, I'm looking out (looking out)
Whoa, I'm looking out (lookin' out)
For Number One

Repeat Chorus

Lookin' out for Number One
Lookin' out for Number One
I'm lookin' out
Yeah, I'm lookin' out

Scriptural Reference:

"To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth."  Revelation 1:4-5

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We Will Stand

Words and music: Nancy Harmon © Lefevre - Sing Publishing Co. (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Brishan Hatcher
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

("Stand together, stand together" in background)
Sometimes it's hard for me to understand
Why we pull away from each other so easily
Even though we are walking the same walk
Yet we build dividing walls between our brothers and ourselves
But I, I don't care what label you may wear
If you believe in Jesus, you belong with me
Yes you do, "In God we share" is all that I can see
And we'll change the world forever if you will join with me, join in and sing

Chorus:
You're my brother; you're my sister (stand together, stand together)
So take me by the hand (stand together, stand together)
Together we will work until He comes (stand together, stand together) (stand together, stand together)
There is no foe that can defeat us (stand together, stand together)
'Cause we're walkin' side by side (stand together, stand together)
As long as there is love, we will stand (stand together, stand together) (we will stand, we will stand)

("Stand together, stand together" in background)
The day will come, yes, when we will be as one
And with a mighty voice together we will all proclaim to Jesus, "Jesus is King"
And it will echo throughout the earth
And it will shake the nations
And the world will see, yes it will see that

Repeat Chorus

Repeat Chorus (with stepouts)

And as long as there is love, we will stand, the Lord said we will stand

Scriptural Reference:

"Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand."  Romans 14:4

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In the Name of the Lord

Words: Phill McHugh, Gloria Gaither, and Sandi Patti Helverling © 1986 River Oaks Music Co./Gaither Music Co./Sandi's Song Music. River Oaks, Adm. by Tree Pub. Co.
Music: Sandi Patti Helverling © 1986 Sandi's Song Music. River Oaks, Adm. by Tree Pub. Co.
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company.
Lead:
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Crowds have lined the narrow street
To see this man from Galilee
"Just a carpenter," some say, "leading fools astray"
Yet many kneel to give Him praise
And in His eyes they glimpse the pow'r
That sees the hearts of all men
And He knows His Father's mind
He speaks His Father's words
For He comes in the name of the Lord (there is strength in the name of the Lord)

Chorus:
There is strength in the name of the Lord
There is power in the name of the Lord
There is hope in the name of the Lord
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord

When my plans have fallen through (I will call upon the Lord)
And when my strength is nearly gone (I will trust in You)
With nothing left to do (depend on You), but just depend on You (powerful)
And the power of Your name (Your name is powerful)
And when we call upon Your name
Your strength through weakness to show (we can know)
We can know the Master's plan, extend the Master's hand
When we come in the name of the Lord (there is strength in the name of the Lord)

Repeat Chorus (with echoes)

His name will be worshiped forever
Creator, Redeemer and King (we worship the King of kings)

Repeat Chorus

Blessed is he who comes
Blessed is he who comes
In the name of the Lord
The name of the Lord!

Scriptural Reference:

"No one is like you, O Lord ; you are great, and your name is mighty in power."  Jeremiah 10:6

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