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AcaDisc #28- U and Me and God Make 5 by AVB

Original Release: 1993 Word, Inc.
Available through the The Acappella Company
Producer: Keith Lancaster
Production Assistants: Gary Miller, Larry Sparks, and Wes McKinzie
Segue Writers: Wes McKinzie, Kevin Schaffer, John Laws
Mix Engineers: John Laws and Gary Miller
Mixing Assistants: Kevin Schaffer, Gary Miner, Robert Orr
Assistant Engineers: Max Plaster, Wes McKinzie, Brishan Hatcher, Paul Sale and Mike Tackett
Recording Studios: Clifty Studios- Paris, Tennessee
Mastered by: Hank Williams at MasterMix
Photography: Russ Harrington
Art Direction: Todd Tufts
Design: Tufts Design Studio
Road Engineer: Paul Sale
Members: Wes McKinzie - Bass
                 Brishan Hatcher - 2nd Baritone
                 John K. Green - 1st Baritone
                 Steve Reischl - 2nd Tenor
                 Max Plaster - 1st Tenor

Song List

The Land of Five
Someone Special
U R Not Alone
That's That
Ignorance Ain't Bliss
Laws of the Land Part 1
Kyrie
Laws of the Land Part 2
My Love Won't Die
Money
Laws of the Land Part 3
Spiritual One Night Stand
Laws of the Land Part 4
Spirit's In Da House
Laws of the Land Part 5
I Need You
Die 2 Live
The Land of Five - Reprise

The Land of Five

Spoken Lead: Wes McKinzie

Dialouge:

(Hello? Is anyone out there?)

Welcome to the Land of Five
Where relationships are meant to thrive
Your walk with God and with the human race
Are top priority in this place
It's a land where the music's all a cappella
Harmonized and "rhythmatized" by the five of us young fellas
Time to pump up the volume and enjoy the ride
On your journey through the land of five

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Someone Special

Words and music: John K. Green and Wes McKinzie © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
Lead: John K. Green
Rap Lead: John K. Green and Wes McKinzie

Lyrics:

You're someone special (Yeah)

You'll never amount to anything at all
You'll never fit in, never find your place
No talent to use to make it in this world
No one who'll need you
Plain to see that you're plain, no beauty
No way that someone would
Want somebody like you who comes
From the wrong neighborhood, no money, no life
No one who'll love you

Their words and actions have you thinkin' there's no destiny
For someone with your background, looks, and personality
God made you who you are to use you in a special way
Don't believe the lies they tell you
Listen while I say

Chorus:
You are someone special (With a special personality)
You love and you want to be loved (Oh, it's human nature, human need)
Life is a miracle (God made you what He wants you to be)
Know that your special to God
Someone special to me (Someone special to me)
Someone special to me

Might as well just put an end to it all
No hope, my depression has me drifting, lost
No relief in sight for the pain I feel
No one to help me
Can't get a date, can't relate to the people
That I want for my friends
The only way out won't hurt anybody, it'll end my pain
No one who needs me

What's that you're thinkin'
Don't you know that God believes in you?
He's got a plan, He's workin', and He's watchin' over you
He is the only true way out, He'll get you through the test
Let the Father lift your burdens
He'll give you rest

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Bridge:
Now's the time to bring it down
You're someone special (Special personality)
You're someone special (Dear to God and dear to me)
You're someone special (Special personality)
You're someone special

Their words and actions have you thinkin' there's no destiny
For someone with your background, looks, and personality
God made you who you are to use you in a special way
Don't believe the lies
Don't believe the lies

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Scriptural Reference:

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."  Colossians 3:12

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U R Not Alone

Words and music: Gary Moyers © 1993 Clifty Music (BMI)/Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
Additional words and music: Brishan Hatcher, John K. Green and Wes McKinzie
Lead: Steve Reischl
Shout Choir: The "B-Boys", Paul Sale, Michael Tackett and Kevin Schaffer
Our "Hey There, Lonely Girl": Tanah Hatcher

Lyrics:

(Spoken) I don't want to be lonely

No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely
No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely
No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely
No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely

Love one another, that's what they told you to do
Love one another, that's true, it's true
I see you wonder, why don't they give it back to you?
I see you wonder, if they only knew what you knew
Sometimes the road is too long,
Sometimes you're not that strong
But when it seems too much remember:

Chorus:
You are not alone
You've got to learn to take life in stride,
There's someone else walkin' by your side
You are not alone
You wonder why I can testify?
'Cause you and me and God make 5

No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely
No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely
No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely
No, you'll never be lonely
You'll never, never ever be lonely

Oh, I hear you talkin' how everything seems so bad
I hear you talkin'; it's sad, it's sad
I see you walkin', don't even give me a nod
I see you walkin', you might as well get a firin' squad
Bitterness will mess up your face
Negativity's such a waste
The load will be a lighter haul
If you'll just share with me

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (I don't want to be lonely)

(Never) Never again will you be alone
(Never) Oh, come on everybody let the truth be known!
(You're someone special)

Chorus 2:
You are not alone (Hey, hey you!)
A single rope might break in two
But two are three wound up will do
You are not alone
Oh, a beautiful thing you know it's true
The Spirit's livin' inside of you
You are not alone
Learn to take life in stride,
There's someone walkin' by your side
You are not alone
You wonder why I can testify?
'Cause we all make 5
You are not alone!
'Cause you and me and God make 5
'Cause you and me and God make 5
(You are not alone)
'Cause you ane me and God make 5
You are not alone!

Scriptural Reference:

"But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me."  John 16:32

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That's That

This segue also appeared on The Road by AVB.
Lead: Brishan Hatcher (?) and John K. Green, with stepouts by all members

Lyrics:

I can praise the Lord in my shorts
I can praise the Lord in my hat
I can praise the Lord with almost nothing on at all...
(What'd he say? and other grumblings)
But, but David did it!
Maybe you're right
Yeah, you can even look it up
He was a man after God's own heart
Sure you're right...
Amen!
I can praise the Lord and that's that!

(Praise the Lord with your feet) All the glory!
(Praise the Lord with your feet) All the honor!
(Praise the Lord with your feet) All the praise!
(Praise the Lord with your feet) Said we're gonna praise Him!
(Praise the Lord with your feet) Said we're gonna praise Him!
(Praise the Lord with your feet) Said we're gonna praise Him!
(Praise the Lord with your feet) Said we're gonna praise Him!

Scriptural Reference:

"When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, 'How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!'  David said to Michal, 'It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel--I will celebrate before the LORD.'"  2 Samuel 6:20-21
"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."  2 Chronicles 29:20

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Ignorance Ain't Bliss

Words and music: Wes McKinzie and John K. Green © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on The Road by AVB, Hear It In Our Voice by The Acappella Company, and Life by New Reign.
Raps: Wes McKinzie 1st and 3rd, Brishan Hatcher 2nd
Lead: Brishan Hatcher

Lyrics:

(Spoken)
This is a song about perceptions, paradigms, and politics
Borne out of the prejudices that plague us as a people
Get the point?
Then lets proceed...

Ignorance ain't bliss when it comes in the form of a dis
Prejuidice and racial perception from a distance breeds misconceptions
A man's skin color ain't the place to start
You gotta get close, get into the heart
Otherwise, there's a lot you'll miss
Prejudicial ignorance sho ain't bliss
Get this

Chorus:
What makes you think he would let you get by
Using ignorance as an alibi?
Think again, there seems to be something you've missed
Prejudicial ignorance sho ain't bliss (sho ain't bliss)
Sho ain't bliss (sho ain't bliss)

Society's confused when it comes to the way that we view
People from an outward perspective, with appearance we're so selective
A man's discarded if he dresses oddly,
We avoid those with handicapped bodies
The retarded simply dismissed
Prejudicial ignorance sure ain't bliss

Repeat Chorus

What makes you stop short of makin' that move
To break the comfort zone you're accustomed to?
Open eyes, realize the truth you can't dismiss
Prejudicial ignorance sho ain't bliss (Sho isn't, sho isn't)
Sho ain't bliss (No it isn't, no it isn't)

Ignorance and arrogance, goin' hand in hand
Condescending judgments of our fellow man
Variety's the spice of life so what good is achieved
By division and derision of the differences we see

The Christian community
Must cease the negativity
'Cause a dose of humility
Will spark the cause of unity
Accept the reality
That it's our responsibility
To share our love consistenly
And work to be a family
That's the way (Aw that's the way)
That's the way (Yeah that's the way)
That's the way (Uh huh)
We'll find bliss

Prejudicial ignorance isn't bliss

Repeat Chorus

Now it's time to get funky...
Ministries on trial 'cause they fail to fit a certain style (We're on trial, different style)
People's praise snuffed out by tradition, policing music that's deemed "Un-Christian" (Unjustly condemned)
You can't judge worship by a dance or groove (Music's groove and)
To Him it's pleasing when the heart's in tune (Heart's in tune)
It's a shame all the joy that's missed (Praise is not a sin)
Legalistic ignorance sho ain't bliss (It's bliss)
Sing it out!

Repeat Chorus

What makes you stop short of makin' that move
To break the comfort zone you're accustomed to?
Open eyes, realize the truth you can't dismiss
Prejudicial ignorance sho ain't bliss (Sho ain't bliss)
Sho ain't bliss (Sho ain't bliss)

Scriptural Reference:

"Do not judge according to appearances, but judge with righteous judgment." John 7:24
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28
"They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts."  Ephesians 4:18

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Laws of the Land Part 1

Lead: ?

Dialouge:

Alright contestants, complete this statement now for 300:
The Land of Five is a place...
Where you can be legalistic!
Whoa, sorry, wrong answer! But thanks for playing, a-heh-heh-heh

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Kyrie

Words and music: Richard Page, Steve George, and John Lang © 1985 Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp./Entente Music/Poppy-Due Music (BMI)
All rights administered by Warner/Tamberlane Publishing Corp./Stemwa Famo Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on The Road by AVB and in Spanish as "Kyrie" on Caminando En La Luz by AVB.
Lead: Max Plaster

Note: Kyrie Eleison is Greek for "God be with you"

Lyrics:

Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison

The wind blows hard against this mountainside
Across the sea into my soul
It reaches into where I cannot hide
Setting my feet upon the road

My heart is old, it holds my memories
My body burns a gemlike flame
Somewhere between the soul and soft machine
Is where I find myself again

Chorus:
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going will you follow
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light

When I was young I thought of growing old (Growing old)
Of what my life would mean to me (Would mean to me)
Would I have followed down my chosen road (The road I've chose)
Or only wished that I could be? (Oh I could be)

Repeat Chorus

Bridge

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel

Scriptural Reference:

"May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our fathers; may he never leave us nor forsake us."  1 Kings 8:57

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Laws of the Land Part 2

Lead: ? and John K. Green

Dialouge:

In the Land of Five... Freedom and diversity in praising God (eh?)
Is not only permitted, (eh?)
It's encouraged!

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My Love Won't Die

Words and music: John K. Green © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
Additional arrangement: Wayburn Dean and Russell White
This song also appeared on The Road by AVB.
Lead: John K. Green

Lyrics:

Oh, my love won't die
Yeah, yeah, yeah

As endless as the sea of stars that shine so bright
(My love for You won't end) My love for You won't die
What we share is a miracle, a pure delight
(I'll never let You go) Our love won't be denied
As the spring dawns a new day, our love's fresh and new
It simply can't be explained
I've never known love like this,
I want it to be like this

(My love won't die) No, my love won't die
(It's burning inside) Burning
(My love's alive) So alive
(My love won't die)

My emotions for You aren't a temporary thing
(It is a lasting love) The kind you find in dreams (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
My heart is pulsing, how can this be true?
(It must be destiny) That we were meant to be
Just to be with You is all I ever need (All I need)
Nothing more, nothing less (nothing less)
Ever since we first met, (Ever since we first met)
I haven't had one regret (I haven't had one regret about You)

(My love won't die) I don't believe, I don't believe that it will ever die
(It's burning inside) Oh I feel it burning
(My love's alive) So alive forevermore
(My love won't die) It won't die

All because, All because (All because the precious life You gave to me)
That I've found more and more and more (Strength and love to give right back to You)
Well I'm holdin' on (I'm holdin' on), onto Your arms (onto Your arms)
Your touch is ever, ever so strong,
There's nothing that can tear me away from Your love (Tear me away from Your love)

(My love won't die) Oh, it's a neverending love, oh yeah
(It's burning inside) It's a-burnin', yeah
(My love's alive)
(My love won't die)

All because of You I now know the meaning of (A special kind of love)
A one-in-a-million
It is real, it's a gift, it's a higher love
That takes me way beyond the clouds above (Way beyond the clouds above)

(My love won't die) Never gonna die
(It's burning inside) What we share is a miracle, yes it is
(My love's alive) Oh, I feel it so alive
(My love won't die) No, never gonna die

(My love won't die) Never, never, never gonna die
(It's burning inside) Hey, and it's all because of You
(My love's alive) It must be destiny
(My love won't die)

Scriptural Reference:

"And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love."  2 John 1:6

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Money

Words and music: George Pendergrass and John K. Green © 1993 Clifty Music (BMI)/Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on The Road by AVB.
Lead: Brishan Hatcher

Lyrics:

Won't buy you love
Or happiness
Won't buy you love
Or happiness
(Money) Won't buy you love
(Money) Or happiness
(Money) Won't buy you love
(Money) Or happiness

So many people that I know (they're strugglin')
So many places that I go (the same)
It's just another day
By any kind or way
They have got to get some of that mighty cold cash (gotta get mighty cold cash)

Now there are others who love to live it up
They spend in every way (every single way)
The only problem is
To keep this life of bliss
They have got to chase that dollar or it won't last (chase that dollar, or it won't last)

Where do your priorities lie? (where do they lie)
Your wealth won't by (won't get you by)
True love's the key to life and happiness
There's better things to do
With what He's given you
Invest your time in God and not the

Chorus:
Money
Won't buy you happiness
You'll find that your success
It won't buy you love
Money
Won't buy you happiness
You'll find that your success
It won't buy you love

Please don't misunderstand me (oh no please don't misunderstand me)
There's so much money can do (for you)
But it's so distracting
The problems attracting
Now when you let your money take ahold of you (let your money take ahold of you)

We spend like there will be no tomorrow (no tomorrow)
It happens everyday (every single day)
Success will only come
Once we have learned to trust
Leave it, let it 'lone, let God take full complete control (leave it, let it 'lone, let God take full complete control)

What (Hey) we are dealing with (Hey)
Is lack of faith in Him (Hey)
That he will supply our every need
Just wait on the Lord (Just wait on Him)
And what you're lookin' for
Will be there when you need it, know that

Repeat Chorus

There's a cancer in the nation, a disease of deprivation
It's the hunger for the power, it's a capitalist sensation
It disguises all the glitter, makes it look as fine as honey
But the way that you can spot it is a greedy taste for money

Is it really, really all that you're about, is money?
Can you really, really ever do without the money?
If it's gonna be the reason for the strife, the money?
Gotta see that there is more to livin' life than money

Don't get me wrong it's not the money or the power
Or the things that you acquire that oppose a man's salvation
But when you constantly pursue, it is now controlling you
You are headed for some trouble and temptation
Some people crave it, others use it, in the struggle they abuse it
They believe that with it they can buy their dreams
But they would quickly realize if they open up their eyes
Is that there's more to having money than it seems
It's just a dirty piece of paper, many colors, different labels
Some coins that you can barter and exchange
But if you let it, it can hurt you, it can make your friends desert you
'Cause you're values have been totally rearranged

Is it really, really all that you're about, is money? (Is it really all that you're about?)
Can you really, really ever do without the money?
If it's gonna be the reason for the strife, the money? (Don't let it, don't let it be the reason)
Gotta see that there is more to livin' life than money

(Money, money, money, 5,4,3,2,1)

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Money!

Scriptural Reference:

"Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless." Ecclesiastes 5:10
"People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." 1 Timothy 6:9-10

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Laws of the Land Part 3

Lead: Various

Dialouge:

The Land of Five is a place where you can...
Be young
Have fun
And follow Jesus

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Spritual One Night Stand

Words and music: Gary Miller © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Hear It In Our Voice: Volume II by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Steve Reischl

Lyrics:

Your heart is high tonight
You feel like doin' right
Your faith is outta sight, you're gonna hold on tight
Never felt like this before
Didn't know there's so much more
Now you're really gonna soar, You're walkin' through the door

But tomorrow when the pressure's on
You undo the things you've done
So many promises and now there's none

Chorus:
It's a spiritual one night stand (spritual, spiritual)
Love is here today but gone tomorrow (here today, gone tomorrow)
Peace and joy right here in your hand (peace and joy, peace and joy)
But you leave it all behind for pain and sorrow (leave it all, pain and sorrow)
Yesterday, today, and always

He'll go to church today
His ten percent he'll pay
He'll bow his head to pray and listen to the words they say
He'll sing the holy songs
It seems he does no wrong
He's got his best suit on, he wears a mask 'till Sunday's gone

'Cause tomorrow when the pressure's on
He'll undo the things he's done
So many promises and now there's none

Repeat Chorus

Bridge (just another day)

She feels the heat is on
She knows she's doin' wrong
Her burden ways a ton, it's too late, the deal is almost done
Her parents love her so
They taught her well she knows
She sees which way to go, it's not the way the river flows

When the pressure's on
Can't undo the things you've done
So many promises and but now there's, now there's none

It's a spiritual one night stand (spritual, spiritual)
Love is here today but gone tomorrow (here today, gone tomorrow)
Things you've done...
Peace and joy right here in your hand (peace and joy, peace and joy)
But you leave it all behind for pain and sorrow (leave it all, pain and sorrow)
Pressure's on...
It's a spiritual one night stand (spritual, spiritual)
Love is here today but gone tomorrow (here today, gone tomorrow)

Love will be here today, don't let it leave again (spritual)
Don't leave the joy behind, hope for the pain (spritual)
Love will be here today, don't let it leave again (spritual)
Don't leave the joy behind, hope for the pain (spritual)
(spritual)

Scriptural Reference:

"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence."  Matthew 23:25
"He replied, 'Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: '`These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.'"  Mark 7:6

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Laws of the Land Part 4

Lead: ?

Dialouge:

In the Land of Five, one can be rather, well,
Silly! Ha ha ha ha ha ha
(Screaming)
Perhaps no sorry in that silly...sorry.

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Spirit's In Da House

Words and music: Wes McKinzie and Max Plaster © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
Lead: Max Plaster
"Scream vocal": Paul Sale

Lyrics:

In the house!
A-ha ha ha, ha ha!

Spirit's in the house
Makes me wanna shout
Makes me wanna sing,
Jump and dance about (Spirit will make you Jump! Jump!)
Spirit's in the house
Leading our praise
Worshipping the Father
In many different ways
Spirit's in the house
Deep in my soul
Father, Son, and Spirit
Making me whole

Chorus:
Spirit's in, It's in the house
It's up to us to arouse
Your feeling of His indwelling (Spirit's in the house!)
Spirit's in, It's in the place
Get up, no time to waste
Oh feel it, don't conceal it
Spirit's in the house

Spirit's in the house
For my protection
Leading my heart
In the right direction
Spirit's in the house
Shielding my sight
Focusing my eyes
So I can keep 'em on the light
Spirit's in the house
Always interceding (Operator, may I help you?)
Taking my prayers
To the Father's keepin', yeah

Chorus 2:
Spirit's in, It's in the house (Spirit's in the house we're grooving)
It's up to us to arouse (Spirit's in the house, hey hey)
Your feeling of His indwelling (Spirit's in the house!)
Spirit's in, It's in the place (Spirit's in the place you know it)
Get up, no time to waste (Spirit's in your life now show it plainly)
Oh feel it, don't conceal it
Spirit's in the house

In the house!!!
Joy, joy, joy

The body is a temple,
The Lord's house, plain and simple
(Created for the Spirit to reside)
AVB's intention in man-made cribs of all dimensions
(Is to loose the Spirit that's inside)

Spirit's in the house

Repeat Chorus 2

Spirit's in the house
Setting me on fire (on fire)
Showing that light is my one desire
Spirit's in the house
With me day and night (don't stop, no don't stop hey)
Stirring me always to kick the Christian hype

Repeat Chorus 2 (x3)

In the house?
Well that's alllright

Scriptural Reference:

"As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."  1 Peter 2:4-5

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Laws of the Land Part 5

Lead: Max Plaster

Dialouge:

Now, the Land of Five is a place...
Where God meets your every need

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I Need You

Words and music are by: Keith Lancaster and Wes McKinzie © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared in Spanish as "Sólo Tú" on Caminando En La Luz by AVB.
Lead: Wes McKenzie

Lyrics:

(My life, My love, my life
My love, My life) (You are my life)
(My love, my life)

You are my love (You are my love)
You are my light (You are my light)
You are responsible for everything that's right
So I'm not sure (So I'm not sure)
What else to say (What to say)
Lord, You fulfill my needs in life
You are the Way (Lord you are the Way)

Chorus:
I need You (There's no way that I can live without You)
I need You (So much love and tenderness about You)
I need You (I can't help but openly adore You)
I need You (There is nothing that can come before You)
Repeat

You gave Your son (You gave Jesus)
To die for me (To die for me)
You're awesome love has shown me what I need to be (What I need to be)
So to my own (So to my own)
Desires I die (I must die)
You know the best for me, on You I can rely (You I can rely)

Repeat Chorus

(Spoken):
Father, it hurts me to think of all the times I fail You
The times I let you down
The times when I choose to ignore Your will for me,
And decide to do things my way
But Lord, I've known no greater joy in life
Than the times I've given all to You
And I pray with every decision I make and every step I take
I'll always remember You're my guide

I need You (There's no way that I can live without You)
Oh my Lord, I need You (So much love and tenderness about You)
You saved my life, I need You (I can't help but openly adore You)
I need You (There is nothing that can come before You)
And every day I need You (There's no way that I could live without You)
And every way I need You (So much love and tenderness about You)
Oh all my life I give to You (I can't help but openly adore You)
I need You (There is nothing that can come before You)
I know that I need You,
I need You

(My love, My life) (You are my life)
(You are) (My love, my life)
(I can't help but openly adore You)
(There is nothing that can come before You)

Scriptural Reference:

"Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me."  Psalm 142:6

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Die 2 Live

Words and music by: Keith Lancaster, John K. Green, Max Plaster, Wes McKinzie and Brian Randolph © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Wisdom, Power, and Love by New Reign.
Lead: John K. Green

Lyrics:

(Spoken):
Server 1 to 4 do you copy?
(Roger, Server 4, what's your report?)
Messiest battle I ever saw, I've never seen so many dead souls.
Looks like they all tried to save themselves, over

(Do you care if I send someone over to compromise your juncture?)
I can handle it, the situation looks pretty stable
Whoa, wait a minute, somethin's up

(Request to abort)
No, no it's alright, I think I got it
(Get out of there now!)
Oh my God!

I was standing in a grave, barely alive
Needing someone to heal this torn heart of mine
Walking a line between my love for God and my desires
(Darkness) pounding 'round me on every side (Jesus Christ who God has given)
Even through my death I still have life (I still have life, I still have life)
I will survive (I will survive) 'cause Jesus showed me how to die

Chorus:
If you die with Christ (You will live with Him)
Since He paid the price (For real life to begin)
Put to death the old man now to join a new friend
(If you die with Christ) You will live with Him

Lost without a friend to call my own
In my quest for freedom, found myself so alone, so alone
Since then I've grown, I must put to death the life I know
Living life today, it's not a game
Satan, Satan, Satan's out to destroy you in every single way
You must not sway, no - believe me there's a better way (there's a better way)

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
(Just as Christ was raised from the dead)
He'll give you life eternally
Trust that if you die with Him
He will then set you free!

Repeat Chorus

You will live with Him

Scriptural References:

"Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him" Romans 6:8
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21

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The Land of Five - Reprise

Spoken Lead: Wes McKinzie

Dialouge:

Enjoy the ride? Good
But the journey doesn't end here
It's an everyday kind of thing
Twenty-Four Seven
Loving God, loving others
Serving God, serving others
Because God has loved and served us
That's how we'll survive
It's how we all will thrive
In our journey through the Land of Five

(I'll be with you always)

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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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