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AcaDisc #39- A Very Special Time by Keith Lancaster
Original Release:1982 Lancaster Music
Available through The Acappella
Company on LP only
All Vocals: Keith Lancaster
Song List
Read the Bible
I'm Gonna Sing About Jesus
Let's Be Christians Only
There's Water In the Plan
A Very Special Time
You Haven't Lived
And This Is Life
For Jesus Instead
To Be With You
Come and Take Me Home
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982) © 1992 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Drop in the Bucket by
Acappella Children.
Lyrics:
Too many on earth have been searchin' since birth tryin' to find
identity
They're using their minds but they cant seem to find why the
things were meant to be
They study the quest and they venture a guess
but the things still don't quite fit
And they'll never know the reason
for their souls 'til they turn to the holy writ
Why don't they...
Chorus:
Read the Bible ('cause you know) It's filled with the
wonderful news (it's filled with the news)
It shows 'em the way of joy
and love, the best way for them to choose (and it shows 'em the best way
to choose)
They better search the scriptures to (so that they can) find
how to walk in the light (walk in the light)
They've gotta be sure (got
to be sure) that they know the truth and the way that they're livin' is
right
Professor or kin, so-called preacher or friend, you put trust in mortal
man
And that's where you fall, swallow hook, line and all, read the
Word now while you can
So listen my friend, please don't drift with the
wind and believe just what you've heard
Don't believe all your told but
watch the messege unfold when you read His holy Word
Why don't they...
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
The things that Jesus taught (entirely with out fault),
entirely without fault, the wonderful news (the wonderful news)
It's
never out of date (and now it's not too late), and now it's not too late
to know the truth (to know the truth)
Why don't they...
Repeat Chorus
So read His Word! (You ought to read it, you know you should read His Word)
Scriptural Reference:
"Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Revelation 1:3
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982) © 1992 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Drop in the Bucket by Acappella
Children.
Lyrics:
Chorus:
I'm gonna sing about Jesus (I will sing about Jesus)
Yes,
I'm gonna sing it for you (I'm gonna sing it for you)
I'm gonna sing
about Jesus (I will sing about Jesus)
I'm gonna tell you the message so
true (tell the message so true)
So won't you sit right there while I
tell you the Word
Yes I'll tell you the best thing that you ever
heard
So let me sing about Jesus (sure want to sing)
'Cause I sure
want to sing it for you
Well I was lost until you found me (lost 'til you found me)
Now what
reason could I find to live? (reason to live, could I find it?)
And
when I looked for the answers (looked for the answers)
None compared
unto the one that He gives (none like He gives)
I finally came unto the
Savior
Yeah, now and nothin'll ever be the same
So please listen in
when I speak of Him (listen in)
And I'll sing His holy name (sing His
name)
Repeat Chorus
Well He's so kind and true and faithful (kind and so
faithful)
There's no friendship that can be so sweet (friendship so
sweet, that can be)
He really cares so much about you (He cares about
you)
Greatest person that's you'll ever meet (you have to meet)
So
when you decide to know the Savior
Yeah, you know His loyalty will
never fade
Yes, my coming to Him has certainly been (into Him)
The
best decision that I've ever made (that I made)
Repeat Chorus
I would like to sing it
Yes, I'd sure like to sing it for you
Scriptural Reference:
"And again, 'Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and sing praises to him, all you peoples.'" Romans 15:11
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982)
Lyrics:
Chorus 1:
Let's Be Christians, Christians only (only)
Serving
Jesus, our only plea
If we'd all give up to the precious Son (to the
Son)
We could all be one, that's what we need
Of all the people who follow Jesus
And try to please Him and do
what's right
How we would profit if we'd remember
He prayed that we
would all unite
Repeat Chorus 1
Just look around you at the churches
Who worship Jesus as Lord and
King
With all their troubles and their divisions
I wish that we
could hear them sing
Repeat Chorus 1
Chorus 2:
Let's Be Christians (let's be Christians), Christians only
(only)
Serving Jesus (serving Jesus), our only plea (only plea)
If
we'd all give up (if we'd give it all) to the precious Son (to the
Son)
We could live as one (live as one), that's what we need (what we
need)
We could all be one (we could live as one), that's what we need
(that's what we need)
Scriptural Reference:
"He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation, and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one." John 11:51-52
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982)
This song also appeared as
"Water in the Plan" on Songs We Like to Sing by The
Sounds of Glory and Signature
Songs by The Sounds of Glory.
Lyrics:
I know there's water (yes, there's water)
In the plan (water in the
plan)
Yes, there's water (yes, there's water)
In the plan (water in
the plan)
If you listen to the Bible (in the Bible)
And not to man
(and not to man)
You'll clearly understand (in order to be
forgiven)
If you want to be forgiven (be forgiven)
No, not a work
(no, not a work)
It's not an option (not an option)
That you can
shirk (that you can shirk)
Oh yes there's water (yes, there's
water)
I know there's water (yes, there's water)
Oh yes, there's
water in the plan
On the birthday of the kingdom as we read it in the Bible in Acts
2:38
Peter told the people that they had to be forgiven before it was
too late
Because the death of the Messiah they had ushered to be
hastened and there they crucified
The one and only Savior they stood
and watched Him die (upon the cross of Calvary)
Some tender hearts were
open and then they started to believe in just what Peter said
Jesus had
been right so they had to make a point to see the Son of God was
dead
But the grave it wouldn't hold Him, 'cause the rock had been a
rollin' and He came forth from grave
The Prince of Peace that God had
sent to save
Repeat Chorus
Nicodemus came to Jesus and was told it was essential that he had to be
born again
Of the water and the spirit, yes He made it very clear that
there was water in the plan
And the last and final mission, just before
His great ascension He mentioned it once more
Tellin' them to teach it
and do it in all the world (how you make disciples)
Even Paul the great
apostle had to write of its importance 'cause his sins had been washed
away
Though he was a persecutin' and Ananias came unto him and he
was born again that day
So if you want to put on Jesus and be in His
saving body well there is no other route
The word of God has spelled it
clearly out
Bridge:
Well, men may teach against it and provide another
plan
Many roads are offerred by the world
But God needs no
improvement by a weak and feeble man
The Lord's way is the best I've
ever heard
I know there's water (yes, there's water)
In the plan (water in the
plan)
Yes, there's water (yes, there's water)
In the plan (water in
the plan)
If you listen to the Bible (in the Bible)
And not to man
(and not to man)
You'll clearly understand (oh, to be
forgiven)
If you want to be forgiven (be forgiven)
No, not a work
(no, not a work)
It's not an option (not an option)
That you
can shirk (that you can shirk)
I know there's water (yes, there's
water)
Oh yes, there's water (yes, there's water)
I know there's
water in the plan
Oh yes, there's water in the plan
Scriptural Reference:
"Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name
of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit.'" Acts 2:38
"'Can anyone keep these
people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit
just as we have.' So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days."
Acts 10:47-48
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982) © 1992 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Drop in the Bucket by Acappella
Children.
Lyrics:
Ain't there trouble around us? (yes, there's trouble around)
Oh yes
there's trouble around us (yes, there's trouble around)
And ain't there
hatred about us? (yes, there's hatred about)
You know there's hatred
about us (you know, there's hatred about)
Chorus 1:
But don't you know that it's a very special time to be
living in this world
It's a very special hour to be alive
'Cause my
Jesus Christ gave in to the cross of Calvary
And He's reigning now,
it's so great to be alive
Ain't there confusion about us? (yes, confusion's about)
Yes there's
confusion about us (there's confusion about)
And ain't there temptation
around us? (yes, temptation's about)
You know there's temptation around
us (you know, temptation's around)
Chorus 2:
But let me tell you it's a very special time to be living
in this world
It's a very special hour to be alive
'Cause my Jesus
Christ gives me hope and the strength with which to cope
With the world
so bad, it's so great to be alive
Bridge:
It's so great to be alive!
It's so wonderful to
understand
That no matter where the world goes
My destiny is in His
hands
But ain't our world now in trouble? (it's in trouble our world)
You
know our world is in trouble (it's in trouble our world)
And don't the
world need a Savior (needs a Savior our world)
We need to show them the
Savior (needs a Savior our world)
Chorus 3:
But don't you know that it's a very special time to be
living in this world
It's a very special hour to be alive
'Cause my
Jesus won't forget that He promised to return
And He's coming soon,
it's so great to be alive!
Repeat Chorus 3
Yes He's coming soon, it's so great to be alive!
Scriptural Reference:
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982)
Lyrics:
Well I can't imagine a good life without Jesus (without
Jesus)
'Cause He gives life a purpose and make it real (yes, He makes
it real)
And there's no way to describe the love that's between us
(that's between us)
And for those who haven't found Him, here's how I
feel (how I feel)
And I know...
Chorus:
You haven't lived, haven't lived, haven't lived until you've
had Jesus in your life (you may have run all around)
You may have run
all around, you might have partied the town (it's still not there), but
the joy is still not there
No, you cannot give, cannot give, cannot
give like Jesus, who died to make you free (you ought to turn to the
One)
So if you're lookin' for fun, you ought to turn to the One (you
ought to turn to Him) for the joy that He can share
There are way too many people who've heard about Him (heard about
Him)
And don't know what they're missing and have lived without (they
have lived without)
'Cause He's the only source of our contentment (our
contentment)
And He can show what living is all about (all about)
Repeat Chorus
He can share with you the meaning of creation (of creation)
He can
walk with you and show you how to live (He can show you just the way to
live)
He can share with you His good news of Salvation (of
Salvation)
He has given all He possibly can give (He can give)
Don't you know...
You haven't lived, haven't lived, haven't lived until you've had Jesus
in your life (you may have run all around)
You may have run all around,
you might have partied the town (it's still not there), but the joy is
still not there
No, you cannot give, cannot give, cannot give like
Jesus, who died to make you free (you ought to turn to the One)
So if
you're lookin' for fun, you ought to turn to the One (you ought to turn to
Him) for the peace that He can
And the love that He can and the joy
that He can share (you haven't lived, haven't lived until you've had Jesus
in your life, yeah)
Scriptural Reference:
"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order
that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the
Father, we too may live a new life." Romans 6:4
"In the same way,
count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
Romans 6:11
"For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be
made alive." 1 Corinthians 15:22
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982)
This song also appeared on
Acappella
Country by The Acappella Company.
Lyrics:
Chorus:
And this is life eternal
That they might know thee, the
only true God
And Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent
I have glorified beyond the earth
I have finished the work which
thou givest me to do
And now oh Father
Glorify thou me with thine
own self
With the glory which I had with Thee
Before the world was
(world was)
Repeat Chorus
I have manifested thy name
Unto the men which thou gavest me out of
the world
Thine they were and thou givest them me
And they have kept
thy Word
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word." John 17:3-6 (KJV)
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982) © 1992 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Drop in the Bucket by
Acappella Children.
Lyrics:
When I heard of salvation and of reconciliation
I decided I would
change my ol' ways (I decided I would change my ol' ways)
Yes, I fully
repented adn I made a real commitment
That will last me for the rest of
my days (for the rest of my days)
Oh, I don't mind when I'm givin' Him
my time
Yes, I'll do it 'til the day that I'm dead
When I live for
Him, brother, I'll not take to any other
'Cause I'm livin' for Jesus
instead
Chorus:
For Jesus instead (I've been livin')
For Jesus
instead
For Jesus instead (I've been livin')
For Jesus
instead
For Jesus instead (I've been livin')
For Jesus
instead
For Jesus instead (I've been livin')
For Jesus instead
Well, the way I've been livin' and the work that I've been
givin'
I've been doing it all for the Son (I've been doing it all for
the Son)
And when times were a testin' and when Satan started
pressin'
I decided that I wouldn't run (no, I didn't frown)
No, I
didn't frown when ol' Satan came around
I just stuck by my guns and I
said,
"You must be mistaken and you sin I'm not a-takin'
'Cause I'm
livin' for Jesus intead"
Repeat Chorus
For Jesus instead
Well if you life's a revival and you're readin' your Bible
And
you're trustin' in God as your friend (trustin' in God as your
friend)
If you're sharin' the message and to people you're a
blessin'
And the Spirit is livin' within (well, you don't
care)
Well, you don't care when the people start to share
And to say
that you're out of your head
It'll never get to you when ol' Satan
tries to fool you
'Cause you're livin' for Jesus instead
Repeat Chorus
I've been livin', yes I'm livin'
I've been livin' for Jesus instead
Scriptural Reference:
"So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul--men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Acts 15:25-26
Words and music: Keith Lancaster (1982) © 1988 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Sweet Fellowship by Acappella.
Lyrics:
Dear Lord, I now address you, and tell you I can't see
How you could
give your precious life for a human wretch like me
But if it would be
possible to thank you face to face
I would give a million worlds like
this to be with you in that place
Please hear my prayer, my Savior, and please don't make it long
'Til
I can live and share with you the feelings of this song
'Cause I'm so
week and sinful, Oh, who else could plead my case?
I would give a
million worlds like this to be with you in that place
Be kind to me, Oh Father, when Judgement Day draws near
I'll serve
you and I'll praise your name while I am waiting here
And if I could be
honored just to gaze upon your face
I would give a million worlds like
this to be with you in that place
I would give a million worlds like this to be with you in that place
Scriptural Reference:
"They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads." Revelation 22:4
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1982 Anthony K. Music
(ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Country by The
Acappella Company.
Lyrics:
Chorus:
(Oh Lord, won't you) Come and take me home
Come and take
me home
Come and take me home (come and take me home)
('Cause I've
been so weary) I'm so weary living here below
Come and take me home
(come and take me home)
I've been so lonesome on my travels here
Who could be satisfied
without you near?
I've grown impatient and I just can't wait
So with
your coming Lord don't hesitate
Repeat Chorus
The way you bless me Lord it's oh so fine
I'm very thankful for the
joy that's mine
With all I have now still it can't compare
With all
the happiness awaiting me there
Repeat Chorus
Come and take
Come and take
Come and take me, please won't you
take me home
Oh Lord, now won't you please hear my pleas
Come and
take me home
Repeat Chorus (x3 with stepouts)
Scriptural Reference:
"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness." 2 Peter 3:13
Special Thanks for Additions and/or Corrections to: Sames Davis and "G"
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