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AcaDisc #73- Acappella Classics 2 by The Acappella Company (The Series)

Original Release: 1996 The Acappella Company
Available through The Acappella Company
Producer: Keith Lancaster and Gary Miller
Production Assistant: Aaron Herman, Darin Cochran, and Larry Sparks
Engineers: Gary Miller, John Laws, Robert Orr, Darin Cochran, Josh Harrison, Aaron Herman, and Brishan Hatcher
Assistant Engineers: Robert C. Guy, Kevin Schaffer, Duane Adams, Steve Reischl, Norman Zuercher, Roy Hawkins, Luke Brown, Chris Dowdy, Jon Owen, Jeremy Brasher, Daryl Burnett, Felipe Arias, Rob Williams, Josh Ray, and Gary Moyers
Recording Studio: Clifty Studios- Paris, TN
Mixed by: Robert Orr, John Laws, Gary Miller, and Darin Cochran
Mastered by: Masterfonics
Vocals: Listed by Song

Song List

Looking Out for #1
O Happy Day
Vía Dolorosa
Thank You
Lift Him Up
When God Ran
All Rise
Do Right
How Could You Say No?
In the Name of the Lord

Looking Out for #1

Words and music: Wayne Watson © 1985 Word Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics Longplay 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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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 Longplay 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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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 Longplay 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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Thank You

Words and music: Ray Boltz © Gaither Music (ASCAP)
Lead:

Lyrics:

I dreamed I went to Heaven
You were there with me
We walked upon the streets of gold beside the crystal sea
We heard the angels singing
Someone called your name
You turned and saw this young man
And he was smiling as he came (he said)

And he said, "Friend, you may not know me now," (but he said)
Then he said, "But wait. (Sunday school)
You used to teach my Sunday school
When I was only eight (say a prayer)
And every week you would say a prayer (before we'd start)
Before the class would start (you touched my heart)
And one day when you said that prayer (you said that prayer)
I felt Jesus touch my heart (Jesus touch my heart)

Chorus 1:
Thank you for giving to the Lord (thank you, thank you for giving to the Lord)
I am a life that was changed (I am a life that has been changed)
Thank you for giving to the Lord (thank you, thank you for giving to the Lord)
I am so glad you gave (you gave your love, you gave your love)

Then another stood before you
And said, "Remember the time (you heard the call)
A missionary came to your church
And his pictures made you cry? (made you cry)
You didn't have much money, but you gave it anyway. (and I'm here to say)
Jesus took the gift you gave (here today and I thank you Lord)
And that is why I'm here today. (and I thank you Lord, and I want to thank you Lord)

Chorus 2:
Thank you for giving to the Lord (I want to thank you, I want to thank you, I am a life)
For I am a life that was changed (I have just been changed, I will rejoice in you)
Thank you for giving to the Lord (I want to thank you, I want to thank you, I am so glad)
I am so glad you gave

One by one they came (and you could see)
As far as the eye could see
Each life somehow touched by your generosity (little things)
Little things that you had done (sacrifice)
Sacrifices made
All unnoticed on the earth (Heaven proclaims)
But Heaven now proclaims

(Up in Heaven) And I know up in Heaven
You're not supposed to cry (I saw tears in)
But I am almost sure there were tears in your eyes
As Jesus took your hand and you stood before the Lord
He said, "My child look around you. Great is your reward." (great is your reward)

Repeat Chorus (with backgrounds from 1 and 2)

Chorus 3:
Thank you for giving to the Lord (thank you for giving to the Lord)
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord (I am so glad)
I am so glad you gave (you gave)

I am so glad you gave

Thank you

Scriptural Reference:

"But just as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us--see that you also excel in this grace of giving."  2 Corinthians 8:7

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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 Longplay 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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When God Ran

Words and music: Benny Hester and John Parenti © 1985 Word Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics Longplay 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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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 Longplay 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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Do Right

Words and music: Paul Davis © 1980 Paul and Jonathan Songs and Web IV Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics Longplay 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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How Could You Say No?

Words and music: Mickey Cates © 1981 Straightaway Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Classics Longplay 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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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 Longplay 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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