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AcaDisc #38- Sing and Make Music by Keith Lancaster

Original Release:1979 Lancaster Music
Not currently available
All Vocals: Keith Lancaster

Song List

Because of His Love
Pleasing Him
I Feel Fine
Plan of Salvation
Sing and Make Music
God Smiles
When You're There
Happiness
Oh Jerusalem
I'm in His Love

Because of His Love

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979) © 1984 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Like My Daddy by Acappella Children.

Lyrics:

Chorus:
Well I have been turnin' it all away (everything away)
Now I'm very happy to say (I'm so happy to say)
Givin' up everything
Because of His love (for His love)
'Cause I have been too long in the night (everything was not right)
Doin' things that wasn't right (you know, it was not right)
Givin' up everything
Because of His love (for His love)

Well I would like to say thank you (thank You)
But there's just not a way (thank You)
To find the perfect words (thank You)
That I would like to say (thank You)
I'm no longer a prisoner (thank You)
Of the fear of Hell (thank You)
'Cause Jesus came to help me (thank You)
And to pay my bail (thank You)

Yes, He paid the price for the likes of me
How Jesus cares so much now I may never see (that I see)
He humbled Himself and He carried a cross
Was I really worth the cost?

Repeat Chorus

You know I just got to praise You (praise You)
For the way that You've been (praise You)
For me a wretched sinner (praise You)
A beloved friend (praise You)
Yes, I'm indebted to praise You (praise You)
For the way that You feel (praise You)
To make the long procession (praise You)
Up to Calvary's hill (praise You)

Yes, He took my sin and I now confess
That Jesus Christ had made me His own righteousness (righteousness)
There's no condemnation, no judgements since He's
Givin' me the victory

Repeat Chorus

Yes I've been givin' it all to Jesus (givin' it all to the Son)
Givin' it all to the Son
And we've been spending our time together (now that my life has begun)
Now that my life has begun
Showing my gracious affection
For Him who has suffered for me
You know I can't go wrong in His presence (from now on you will see)
From now on you will see

Repeat Chorus

Yes, I've been givin' up everything
Because of His love (for His love)

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."  Ephesians 2:4-5

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Pleasing Him

Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1979 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on The Reason by Keith Lancaster, Longplay by Keith Lancaster, and Hear It In Our Voice by The Acappella Company.

Lyrics:

Helping souls
Feeding the hungry
Taking care of those in need
Faithful works
Did you ever consider
The reason behind all of these?

Do we give them bread
Just to take care of their hunger?
Do we help the poor
Just because it is good?
Are the faithful works
Just to make us feel better?

What's the bottom line?

Chorus:
Pleasing Him, pleasing Him
We make that our goal
A greater aim has no one
Nor has there ever been
So we make it our goal to please Him

Watching your tongue
Trying to be selfless
Raisin' children in the light
Keeping your word
Loving your neighbor
Why should we be living right?

Do we keep our words pure
To keep down the pollution?
Live the golden rule
'Cause it's nice to do?
Are we telling the truth
For the feeling it gives us?

What's the reason for it all?

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
Why does your heart
Seem to be troubled?
Lost within a world of aims
We should all turn back
To our solid foundation
How good and simple it remains

In the church
Most the time on time
Tryin' to keep our list of goals
Tellin' the lost
But are they perceivin'
The motivation in our souls?

Do we go to the church
So nobody will call us?
Are we sharing our faith
'Cause it's what we're told?
Do we know for ourselves
Without any reservation
What's the purpose that we hold? (that we hold)

Repeat Chorus

Yes we make it our goal to please Him (let's please Him, let's please Him)

Scriptural Reference:

"So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it."  2 Corinthians 5:9

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I Feel Fine

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1978) © 1992 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Drop in the Bucket by Acappella Children.  The chorus of this song appeared in "LaSong" on Growing Up In the Lord by Acappella and Acappella Platinum by Acappella.  The chorus also appeared in Spanish on "LaCanción" on Español by Acappella.

Lyrics:

Chorus:
All I do is ask for your forgiveness (all I do is ask for it) (made reply)
You already made reply (You already made reply) (my heart is)
Since He came my heart is filled with gladness (since He came my heart is filled) (I'll never)
I won't ever have to die (I won't ever have to die) (won't have to)
All I do is ask for your forgiveness (all I do is ask for it) (made reply)
You already made reply (You already made reply) (my heart is)
Since He came my heart is filled with gladness (since He came my heart is filled) (I'll never)
I won't ever have to die (I won't ever have to die) (won't have to)

Repeat Chorus

I was travlin' on my own and thought I was makin' it fine (makin' it fine, makin' it fine)
But I never found the lasting joy that brings true peace of mind (peace of mind)
Then I found out 'bout His one and only, came here to set me free (He set me free, He set me free)
Now I'm His child and I'm never lonely, since He has rescued me (He rescued me)

Repeat Chorus

Now I am happy with my Lord who's taking up all of the slack (all that I lack, all that I lack)
He keeps on giving though He knows I never can pay Him back (pay Him back)
He is the light for all my living, providing a purpose for me (a life for me, a life there for me)
How can I fret when the Lord has given wonderful victory? (my victory)

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Scriptural Reference:

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?' 'Yes, Lord,' she told him, 'I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.'"  John 11:25-27

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Plan of Salvation

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979)

Lyrics:

There is a way to see with Christ unto a man (way to see with unto man)
But the in there of are the ways of death (in there of... death)
There is a way to see with Christ unto a man (way to see with unto man)
But the in there of are the ways of death (in there of... death)

Not everyone who says unto me Lord, Lord (one that says to me Lord, Lord)
Shall enter in to the Kingdom of Heaven (enter in to Heaven)
Not everyone who says unto me Lord, Lord (one that says to me Lord, Lord)
Shall enter in to the Kingdom of Heaven (enter in to Heaven)

But whosoever shall call on (on the Lord) the name of the Lord (shall be saved)
But without faith it's impossible to please Him
For he that cometh to God must believe that He is (cometh to, must believe that He is)
And that He is a rewarder of them that dilligently (seek) seek Him

I tell you, "Nay except ye repent"
Ye shall all likewise parish
I tell you, "Nay except ye repent"
Ye shall all likewise parish

And whosoever confesses me before men (who so confesses men)
Will also confess before my father (also confess for Him)
For with a mouth confession is made unto salvation
For with a mouth confession is made unto salvation

Men and bretheren what shall we do?

Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ (be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ)
Unto the remission of your sins
And now why terriest thou arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins (be baptized and wash away thy sins)
Calling on the name of the Lord

And now why terriest thou arise and be baptized and wash away thy sins (be baptized and wash away thy sins)
Calling on the name of the Lord
Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ (be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ)
And ye shall receive the remission of your sins

And the gift of the Holy Spirit (Spirit, the gift of the Holy Spirit)
The gift of the Holy Spirit (beautiful gift, the gift of the Holy Spirit)
(Unto death) Be faithful unto death

Scriptural Reference:

"Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."  Matthew 7:21
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."  Romans 10:13 (KJV)
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."  Hebrews 11:6
"Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven."  Matthew 10:32 (KJV)
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."  Acts 2:38 (KJV)
"And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord."  Acts 22:16 (KJV)

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Sing and Make Music

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979) © 1984 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Like My Daddy by Acappella Children.

Lyrics:

Chorus 1:
Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord (sing and make, and make music)
Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord (sing and make, and make music)
Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord (sing and make, and make music)
Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord (sing and make, and make music)

(Repeat Chorus 1 in background)
When it comes to makin' music don't you show me how
'Cause I love to make my music to the Lord right now
I got music and a rhythm that is in my bones
And the truth that I'm a singing I can't leave alone
Then you get me with the ones who truly wear His name
And the music from the heart will surely be the same
As it helps you with your struggles and will ease your mind
'Cause the music's edifying to you ev'ry time

Chorus 2:
Speak to one another (to Him) with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (to Him)
Speak to one another (to Him) with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs

(Repeat Chorus 1 in background)
When you're singing to your brothers, it's a precious gift
'Cause it helps to make 'em happy and their burdens lift
With the message and the power, how could we go wrong
We hear the voice of His concern in each and every song
Yes, you know it makes em' happy when you hear them sing
They're given honor to the Master over everything
We can praise Him all together make a song as one, and
Rejoice with all the earth for what the Lord has done

Lift your song together with one accord
Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord
Lift your song together with one accord
Sing and make music in your heart

Repeat Chorus 2

(Repeat Chorus 2 in background)
It you want to make me happy join on in with me
In the beauty of this grace and fellowship, you'll see
It's His love we sing about and nothing can compare
Not any treasure, any glory, nothin' anywhere
Don't let it stop you when you feel that you can't sing on key
'Cause it's the heart that is important to the Lord you see
So if you're happy and you know it, won't you let it out
And let the world know all together what it's all about

Repeat Chorus 1 (without background)

Repeat Chorus 1 and 2 together (without background)

Repeat Chorus 1 and 2 together (with background)

Repeat Chorus 1 and 2 together (with background and stepouts)

Scriptural Reference:

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."  Ephesians 5:19-20

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God Smiles

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979)

Lyrics:

God smiles when He sees His children living in the light
Shining out to the world
He smiles when they make Him happy, doing what is right
For the ones who've not heard

Chorus:
God smiles (He smiles)
God smiles (He smiles)
God smiles (He smiles)
God smiles (He smiles)

God calls for the weary souls who travel all alone
With no guidance ahead
He calls with His invitation will you please come home
Is so lovingly said

God calls (He calls)
God calls (He calls)
God calls (He calls)
God calls and He beckons you to give Him your all
He smiles when a sinner's born again
But sad is His lovely face when those He has made
Fail to make Him a friend

God cries with a pure compassion hoping He can save
All the prodigal sons
He cries and His heart is heavy giving what He gave
For unfortunate ones

God cries (He cries)
God cries (He cries)
God cries (He cries)
God cries (He cries)

But He smiles when He sees His children living in the light
Shining out to the world
He smiles when they make Him happy, doing what is right
For the ones who've not heard

Repeat Chorus

God smiles (He smiles) (I know He smiles)
God smiles (He smiles) (oh yes, He smiles)
Oh yes, He smiles (He smiles) (I know He smiles)
God smiles (yes He smiles)

Scriptural Reference:

"To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind."  Ecclesiastes 2:26

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When You're There

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1978) © 1995 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Beyond a Doubt by Acappella.

Lyrics:

When you're there
When you're there
When you're there
When you're there
(repeat during first four lines of each verse)

Oh you say that you've had enough
You didn't think it would be so rough
You had a chance but too long you wait
This pain you did not anticipate

If you knew it was this bad
You would have worried (and hurried)
To be sure that your whole life was in the Way

Chorus:
(When you're there) Will you say that you've got no time
(When you're there) To be in his great love divine?
(When you're there) Your chance for hope is now just history
(When you're there) And there your soul's in dreaded agony
With the angels who fell into an everlasting hell
You will know just how they feel when you're there

It came to sinning and you did your share
And for your soul you just did not care
You think of friend and you know their fate
You wished you'd warned them but it's too late

If you had a second chance
You would be teaching (and preaching)
To be sure your family and friends would change their way

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
He was a-hungry and a-thirsty and you gave him no drink (you gave him no drink)
A needy stranger didn't let him in (and you didn't let him in, you did not let him in)
He was a-naked and in prison and you gave him no help (you gave no help)
For my dear Savior you were not a friend (you were not a friend)

Repeat Chorus

I don't want to be there (when you're there) (Repeat with stepouts and fade)

Scriptural Reference:

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."  Philippians 2:11

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Happiness

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979)

Lyrics:

How someone can find happiness, you've heard the story told
It's not by getting lots of things or finding pots of gold
It can't be bought with jewels or coins this fact is certain by far
It does not come from what you have, it comes from what you are

A friend to those who need a friend, a brother true and kind
Someone who loves and really cares is often hard to find
So if you give and lose yourself in life so empty and sore
Happiness will come your way and stay with you once more

Chorus:
Happiness, oh the joy that you gave me (you gave me)
And in time you have come here to save me (you save me and)
Keep me from the dangers and the thinking of this world (keep me from dangers and thinking of, I'm thinking about)
Happiness is knowing Christ my Lord

How someone can find happiness, you've heard the story told
It's not by getting lots of things or finding pots of gold
How someone can find happiness, no not by looking in
But reaching out for others needs to be a faithful friend

If this still sounds strange to you (still sounds strange)
All I ask is try it to (why don't you try it to)
You can have what I possess today
(You know there's no need to look) There's no need to look for more
(You know It's all been tried before) Everything's been tried before
(And there's no other way) You will find that there's no other way (well, happiness all the way with Jesus)

Repeat Chorus

Yes I know that...
Happiness is knowing Christ my Lord (my Lord)

Scriptural Reference:

"His master replied, `Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'"  Matthew 25:21 and Matthew 25:23

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Oh Jerusalem

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979)

Lyrics:

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem
You who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you
How often I have longed to gather your children together
As a hen gathers her chicks under her wings
But you were not willing
But you were not willing

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem
You who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you
How often I have longed to gather your children together
As a hen gathers her chicks under her wings
But you were not willing
But you were not willing
But you were not willing

Scriptural Reference

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing."  Matthew 23:37 and Luke 13:34

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I'm in His Love

Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1979)

Lyrics:

Hallelujah, I'm in His love
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah)

Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
In the love of God (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Sweet redemption, I'm in safety (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
In the love of God (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
He's now my Savior, my whole live sustainer (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Snatching me from the curse (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
I'm so glad that I found out, there's no doubt about it (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
He's creator of the universe (Hallelujah, in His love)

Oh mighty fortress, dying for us (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Doesn't it seem odd? (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Lowly slave like me is living (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
In the love of God (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
His laws and precepts have sure made a difference (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Turning my life around (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
I'm so glad that I found out, there's no doubt about it (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
He's the greatest love I've ever found (Hallelujah, in His love)

Oh sweet redemption, I'm in safety (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
In the love of God (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
In the love of God (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)

Hallelujah, I'm in His love
Hallelujah, I'm in His love
Hallelujah, I'm in His love
Hallelujah, I'm in His love

There's no way that I could ever find another one like Him (Hallelujah, I'm in His love, Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
'Cause He's the only God of the creation there has ever been (Hallelujah, I'm in His love, Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
He's revealed himself to us through the person of His son
Now my quest to be like Him has begun

Hallelujah, His love
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love)

There's no way that I could ever send to many thanks above (Hallelujah, I'm in His love, Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
'Cause all the praise that I could muster here could never be enough (Hallelujah, I'm in His love, Hallelujah, I'm in His love)
He's forgiven all my sins and maken my slate clean
The greatest gift of love I've ever seen

Hallelujah, His love (I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love) (I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love) (I'm in His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love) (I'm in His love)

Ending Chorus:
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love) (I'm in His love) (Hallelujah, His love)
Hallelujah, I'm in His love (Hallelujah, I'm in His love) (I'm in His love) (Hallelujah in His love)

Repeat Ending Chorus (x6)

Scriptural Reference:

"If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love."  John 15:10

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