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AcaDisc #130- There Are No Words by The Sounds of Glory

Original Release: Early 1990's
Available through The Sounds of Glory
Producers: Cary Wise and The Sounds of Glory
Recording Studio: Fourth Creation Studios - Conroe, TX
Members: C.D. Davis - Bass
                 Lanier Stevens - Bass and Baritone
                 Brad Davis - Baritone and Utility
                 Dan Stevens - Baritone and Lead
                 Dale Underwood - 2nd Tenor and Lead
                 Charles Davis - 1st Tenor

Song List

Loves' Anthem
Looking on the Other Side
Prayer Has Brought Us This Far
Hush
Turn Your Heart Toward Home
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
I'm Telling the World About His Love
There Are No Words
Submarine
Gathered In Your Name
Time
The King is Coming

Loves' Anthem

Words and music: Dale Underwood
Lead: Dale Underwood

Background:

"Love's Anthem" is Dale Underwood is the story of Dale Underwood's love for his wife, his wife's love for the Lord, and how that love conquered him.

Lyrics:

While still a young man I read the old, old story
Of how a Savior came for me
But my heart couldn't see, oh, how this could be
For who would do this for me?

Chorus 1:
Love (love), only love (only love)
It breaks the chains of sin and death for love
For love (love), highest love (highest love)
It brings victory and life

Love

Through the years my life rolled and it was hard to find a home
For shame had built the walls up high
But when God broke this man, oh I began to understand
What drove Him to the tree

Repeat Chorus

You have breathed new life through your sacrifice
Look what you've done for me (look what you've done for me)
You've set my spirit free (set my spirit free)
I will give my life, I will sacrifice
So all the world can see (all the world can see)
That love has conquered me (love has conquered me), conquered me (conquered me)

Chorus 2:
For your love (love), highest love (highest love)
It breaks the chains of sin and death for love
For love (love), purest love (pureest love)
It brings victory and life (victory and life)

Victory and life (victory and life)
Victory and life (victory and life)
Love

Scriptural Reference:

"It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them."  Psalm 44:3

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Looking on the Other Side

Words and music: Dale Underwood and Lanier Stevens
Lead: C.D. Davis and Charles Davis

Background:

Dale and Lanier wrote this song between Conroe, TX and Willis, TX on the freeway coming back from Houston.  A friend and Christian brother had undergone 18 heart operations and his doctors did not give him much of a chance of surviving another necessary one.  He was one of the early recipients of a cardiac stent and, after the procedure, he did so well that "the doctors were doing handsprings."  They then wrote this song upon reflection on the events of the day.

Lyrics:

When you kneel by the bed of a loved one to pray
And the storm clouds are gathered 'round (gathered 'round)
And there's no place to turn but to the Lord above
By faith you have to look beyond the clouds

Chorus:
Oh I'm looking (yes I'm looking) on the other side (on the other side)
Where with Jesus (with my Lord) I will abide (I will abide)
There's no trial (trial) or storm cloud (storm cloud) that can dim (dim) my eye
Oh I'm looking (yes I'm looking) on the other side

Then when Jesus comes down and He answers our prayers
And we want to shout His praises loud (praises loud)
There's no rain, there's no storm, there's just sun all around
For by faith we look beyond the clouds

Repeat Chorus

On that wonderful day when we say a Savior's face
And our nights are all turned to day (turned to day)
In the presence of our Lord we can sing "Amazing Grace"
For by faith we made it all the way

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Oh, I'm looking (yes I'm looking) on the other side (looking on the other side)

Scriptural Reference:

"That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, 'Let us go over to the other side.'"  Mark 4:35

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Prayer Has Brought Us This Far

Words and music: Lanier Stevens
Lead: Lanier Stevens

Background:

This song was written in response to a request by a man who was near the end of his life.  He wanted his family to remember that "It is prayer that has brought us this far."  Lanier then wrote this song while on his mail route on the last day of the man's life.

Lyrics:

When we pray to our Father up in heaven above
He looks down in tender mercy and love
He assures us He is with us though our path my oft be hard
You see its prayer that has brought us this far

There are times when we are lonely, there are times when we are blue
There are times when we question our Lord
But we all must remember that we're just passing through
And that it's prayer that has brought us this far

Yes we all must remember that we're just passing through
And that it's prayer that has brought us this far

Scriptural Reference:

"Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: 'Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?'"  2 Samuel 7:18 and 1 Chronicles 17:16

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Hush

Words: George Pendergrass © 1993 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)/Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Set Me Free by Acappella, The Collection by Acappella, and Live From Paris by Acappella.
Lead: 

Lyrics:

Chorus:
God is standing by
So hush (so hush), don't you worry (don't you worry), don't cry
God is standing by
So hush (so hush), don't you worry (don't you worry), don't cry

Oh when, when troubles come, don't cry, no don't cry
When all your dreams and would be fortunes pass you by
Oh and if there is heartache, so many trials and life's unclear
Just look up toward heaven, there's a God and He's standing near

Repeat Chorus

Oh and if there is parting, all your friends and loved ones they leave
And you hurt so bad you feel you just don't know what to do, no
And if, if you're wondering if there's anybody who really cares
Let me assure you, that there's a God and He's standing there

Repeat Chorus (x2)

So hush (so hush), don't you worry (don't you worry), don't cry
So hush (so hush), don't you worry (don't you worry), don't cry
Hush

Scriptural Reference:

"Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?"  Matthew 6:25

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Turn Your Heart Toward Home

Words and music:
Lead: Charles Davis

Lyrics:

Late in the evening when everyone was sleeping
The father of the wayward son slipped out in the night
And looked toward city and wiped away the tears
And prayed his son could hear his father's cry

Chorus:
Turn your heart toward home, turn your heart toward home
You've been gone so long, turn your heart toward home
You've been gone so long, please don't wait too long
Turn your heart toward home

And not only the sons are the wayward ones
For there are mothers and fathers who have said their goodbyes
And the sad eyes of children are looking through their tears
And praying mom and daddy could hear their cry

Turn your heart toward home, turn your heart toward home
You've been gone so long, turn your heart toward home

And there are those who have never walked away from home
But in their hearts they're so many miles away
And the Father in heaven is the only one who knows
If they listen they could hear Him say

Repeat Chorus

Softly and tenderely Jesus is calling
Calling for you and for me
See on the portals He's waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me

Come home, come home
You who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling oh sinner, "Come home"

Come home

Scriptural Reference:

"'Do not be afraid,' Samuel replied.  'You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.'"  1 Samuel 12:20

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I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Words and music: Fred A. Fillmore (1944)
This song also appeared on Jesus Our Savior by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead:

Lyrics:

I know (I know) that my Redeemer lives
And ever prays (and ever prays) for me
And I know (I know) eternal life He gives
From sin and sorrow free (sorrow free)

Chorus:
For I know, I know that my Redeemer lives
I know, I know eternal life He gives
I know that my (I know) Redeemer lives, (that) that my Redeemer lives

And He wills (He wills) that I should holy be
In word, in thought (in word, in though), in deed
And then I (then I) His holy face may see
When from this earth life freed (yes life freed)

Repeat Chorus

I know (I know) that over yonder stands
A place prepared (a place prepared) for me
A home (a home), a house not made with hands
Most wonderful to see (yes to see)

Repeat Chorus

I know (I know), I know (I know)
That my Redeemer lives

Scriptural Reference:

"I know that my Redeemer lives and that in the end he will stand upon the earth."  Job 19:25

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I'm Telling the World About His Love

Words and music:
Lead: C.D. Davis and Charles Davis

Lyrics:

In sin I wandered, talents I squandered
I did not heed (my brother) Him whom I need (I needed)
Then Jesus found me from sin and bound me
Now I'm telling the world about His love (His wondrous love)

Chorus:
I love to sing about our (sing about our) King (wonderful King)
And make His praises (make His praises) gladly ring (gladly to ring)
He gave His life (gave His own life) on Calvary's tree (Calvary's tree)
That we from sin (that we from sin) might be made free (might be made free)
I'm happy to say (I am glad to say) I'm on the right way (I am on the way)
That leads from night (leading from dark night) to perfect day (unto perfect day)
'Tis joy to know (only I know) this friend above (Jesus above)
That's why I'm telling the world about His love (His wondrous love)

Yonder in glory, we'll tell the story
Oh Christ our Lord (my brother), trusting His word (I'm trusting)
With saints and sages, through endless ages
We will tell the whole world about His love (His wondrous love)

Repeat Chorus (x2)

'Tis joy to know (only I know) this friend above (Jesus above)
That's why I'm telling the world about His love (His wondrous love)

Scriptural Reference:

"For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died."  2 Corinthians 5:14

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There Are No Words

Words and music: Lanier Stevens, Dale Underwood, and Charles Davis
Lead: Dale Underwood

Lyrics:

I have stood a thousand feet above the valley
On a mountain peak that almost touched the sky
And felt the evening breeze as it whispered through the pines
Beheld the midnight stars as they blazed away the night

Chorus:
But there are no words (are no, are no words) to tell of your love
There are no words (are no, are no words) that can speak of your works
There are no words (are no, are no words) that can rightly say what you have done for me
Oh how could I begin to give you praise when there are no words

Like an instrument that waits upon the player
Lord pick me up and tune my soul to you
Like a brush that's in the hands of a painter
Lord the colors in my life belong to you

Repeat Chorus

(interlude)
And how could I begin to give you praise when there are no words

In the beauty of the sunset, in the quiet of the lake
In the softness of the breeze, it's a voice creation makes
And if I were an angel I might know where to start
But until that time please accept the language of my heart, my heart

Repeat Chorus

Oh how could I begin to give you praise when there are no words (no words, no words, no words)

Scriptural Reference:

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.  Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.   They have no speech, there are no words;  no sound is heard from them."  Psalm 19:1-3

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Submarine

Words and music: Rich Mullins © 1986 BMG
This song also appeared as "Screen Door" on Hole in the Screen Door by Cross Examined.
Lead:

Lyrics:

It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine
Faith without works, baby, it just ain't happening
One is your left hand and one is your right
It'll take two strong arms to hold on tight
Some folks will cut off their nose just to spite their face
I think you need some works to show for your alleged faith

Well there's a difference, you know, between having faith and playing make believe
One will make you grow, the other one just make you sleep
Talk about it, well I really think you ought to
Take a leap off of the ship before you claim to walk on water
Faith without works is like a song you can't sing
It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine

Faith comes from God and every word that He breathes
So won't you take it to your heart so you can give it hands and feet
It's gotta be active, it's gotta be alive
You gotta put it into practice, otherwise

It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine
Faith without works, baby, it just ain't happening
One is your right hand and one is your left
He's your light, guide, life and your breath
Faith without works it's like a song you can't sing
It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine
Faith without works, like a song you can't sing
It's about as useless, it's about as useless, it's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine

Scriptural Reference:

"Watch out for false prophets.  They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.  By their fruit you will recognize them.  Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?  Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.  A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.  Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.  Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them."  Matthew 7:15-20
"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?  Can such faith save him?  Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to him, 'Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.  But someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.'  Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.  You believe that there is one God.  Good!  Even the demons believe that–and shudder.  You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?  Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?  You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.  And the scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called God's friend.  You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.  In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?  As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead."  James 2:14-26

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Gathered In Your Name

Words and music: The Sounds of Glory
This song also appeared as "We Are Gathered in His Name" on If That Isn't Love by Revival.
Lead: None

Background:

This song was written by The Sounds of Glory while returning from the Tulsa International Soul Winning Workshop after asking the teenagers travelling with the group what impressed them the most about the Tulsa Workshop.  They responded that it was "seeing that many Christians standing together singing praises."

Lyrics:

We are gathered in your name
Calling on you Lord
Come anoint us with your flame
Come oh blessed Son

Chorus:
Let us dwell in your presence
Be the throne room of our hearts
Be the anchor of our longing
'Til our hearts find rest in you

As we bow before your throne
Lifting holy hands
We give praise to you alone
Come oh spirit come

Repeat Chorus (x2)

And be the anchor of my longin
'Til my heart finds rest in you

Scriptural Reference:

"I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing." 1 Timothy 2:8
"At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the Lord, and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the Lord. No longer will they follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts."  Jeremiah 3:17

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Time

Words and music: Dale Underwood and Lanier Stevens
Lead:

Background:

Written while on a trip to Corpus Christi, TX upon reflecting how fast Dale Underwood's children were growing.  Kerry Wise contributed the "Big Ben" sound idea at the end of the song.

Lyrics:

Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time, time, time, how time flies

Chorus 1:
Time is slip- (slip, slip) -ping away
And life goes on every day
And it's time for someone to say
Don't waste it, don't throw it away

What are your pursuing
And will it really last
Bring them up in Jesus
Children grow so fast

Repeat Chorus 1

No one knows the hour
No man knows the day
But when Jesus comes with power
He will lead us away, away

Chorus 2:
Time is slip- (slip, slip) -ping away (time is slipping away)
And life goes on every day
And it's time for someone to say (time for someone to say)
Don't waste it, don't throw it away

For time, time slips away
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time (time, time), time (time, time)
Time, time, time, how time flies

Repeat Chorus 2

For time, time slips away
And time, time slips away
Oh yes time, time slips away

Scriptural Reference:

"What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none."  1 Corinthians 7:29

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The King is Coming

Words and music: Bill and Gloria Gaither © 1970 William J. Gaither
Lead:

Lyrics:

Praise God, He's coming for me

The marketplace is empty, no more traffic in the street
All the builder's tools are silent, no more time to harvest wheat
Busy housewives cease their labor, in the courtroom no debate
Work on earth has been suspended as the King comes through the gate

Happy faces line the hallway, those whose lives have been redeemed
Broken homes He has mended, those from prison He has freed
Little children and the aged hand in hand stand all a-glow
Who were crippled, broken, ruined, clad in garments white as snow

Chorus:
The King is coming, the King is coming
I just heard the trumpet sounding and soon His face I'll see
The King is coming, the King is coming
Praise God, He's coming for me

I can hear the chariot's rumble, I can see the marching throng
And the fury of God's trumpet spells the end of sin and wrong
Regal rolls are now unfolded, heaven's grandstands all in place
Heaven's choir is now assembled, start to sing "Amazing Grace"

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Praise God, He's coming for me, for me, for me

Scriptural Reference:

"Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt."  John 12:15

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