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AcaDisc #139- Song Heard 'Round the World by Revival

Original Release: 2004 Revival Ministries
Available through Revival
Producer: Bret Testerman and Danice Sweet
Sound Engineer: Fred McGinn
Road Engineer: Chet Sweet
Recording Studio: Westcliffe Production Studios- Oviedo, FL
Cover Design: Cam Woody
Members: Terry Lewis - Bass
                 Craig Hayes - Tenor
                 Donja Cary - Alto
                 Danice Sweet - Alto/Soprano
Additional Vocals: Chet Sweet

Song List

I Want to Be Where You Are
Because of Him
His Love
I Love to Praise Him
Reasons I Praise You
Were You There
I Must Share Jesus
Song Heard Round the World
I Wanna Know More
God is So Good
Give Me Jesus
When God Dips His Pen of Love in My Heart
Alleluia

I Want to Be Where You Are

Words and music: Don Moen © 1989 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
This song also appeared on Heaven is in My Heart by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Craig Hayes
Additional Vocals: Bret Testerman

Lyrics:

I just want to be where You are
Dwelling daily in your presence
I don’t want to worship from afar
Draw me near to where You are

Chorus 1:
I want to be where You are
Dwelling in Your presence
Feasting at Your table
Surrounded by Your glory
In Your presence, that’s where I always want to be
I just want to be, I just want to be with You

I just want to be where You are
In Your dwelling place forever
Take me to the place where You are
I just want to be with You

Repeat Chorus 1

Repeat Verse 1

Chorus 2:
I want to be where You are (I want to be where You are)
Dwelling in Your presence (dwelling in Your presence)
Feasting at Your table (feasting at Your table)
Surrounded by Your glory (Your glory)
In Your presence, that’s where I always want to be (wanna be)
I just want to be (I just want to be), I just want to be with You (be with you, yeah)
I just want to be, Lord I want to be with You

Scriptural Reference:

"Jesus said, 'Feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.'"  John 21:18

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Because of Him

Words and music: J.D. Sumner © 1960
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Because of Him

All through this world (all through this world) sadly I roam (sadly I roam)
I have but one goal (I have but one goal), to make heaven my home (make heaven my home)
Not by my works (not by my works) but by His grace (but by His grace)
Shall I look, praise God, upon His face (upon His face)

Chorus 1:
Because of Him (because of Him), I’ll be up there (I'll be up there)
Because of Him (because of Him), His glory I’ll share (glory I'll share)
I’ll never give up (never give up) though my way grows dim (my way grows dim)
I’ll make it through, praise God, because of Him (because of Him)

Down on my knees (down on my knees) I made it right (I made it right)
He changed my life (He changed my life) from darkness to light (from darkness to light)
Now I can sing (now I can sing) through shadows so dim (shadows so dim)
I’ll make it through, praise God, because of Him (because of Him)

Chorus 2:
Because of Him (because of Him), I’ll be up there (I'll be up there)
Because of Him (because of Him), His glory I’ll share (glory I'll share)
And I’ll never give up (never give up) though my way grows dim (my way grows dim)
You see I’ll make it through, praise God, because of Him (because of Him)

Chorus 3:
Because of Him (because of Him), I’ll be up there (I'll be up there)
Because of Him (because of Him), His glory I’ll share (glory I'll share)
And I’ll never give up (never give up) though my way grows dim (my way grows dim)
I’ll make it through, praise God
I'll make it through, praise God
I'll make it through, praise God, because of Him (because of Him)

Scriptural Reference:

"And God will generously provide all you need.  Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others."  2 Corinthians 9:8

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His Love

Words: Craig Hayes and Emily Hayes © 2004
Music: Craig Hayes © 2004
Lead: Craig Hayes

Lyrics:

Nothing comes between us and God’s love
Nothing below and nothing above
Height nor depth nor any other thing
Separates us from the love of the King

His love (His love)…we cannot comprehend
His love (His love)…it has no end
His love (His love)…makes the sun to shine
His love (His love)…it’s yours and it’s mine

There are those who will turn their back on Him
Say that nothing can take away their sin
But with God we know that’s not the case
Had a plan to save man with redeeming grace

His love (His love)…mends the broken
His love (His love)…keeps me hopin’
His love (His love)…freely given to all
His love (His love)…it’s so wonderful

And there are some who will choose to walk God’s path
But along the way they slip and they slide back
Look up the road, see the Father waits
There’s still a ring and shoes and a robe of grace

His love (His love)…makes a baby smile
His love (His love)…makes it all worthwhile
His love (His love)…makes the flowers grow
His love (His love)…paints the rainbow

Bridge:
Greater love has no man than this
Betrayed by a friend with a kiss
Proved His love while we were yet in sin
So that we might have love without end

(His love)…sent Jesus to the cross
His love (His love)…seeks to save the lost
His love (His love)…paid the debt we owed
His love (His love)…lightens every load

His love (His love)…nothing can compare
His love (His love)…it is always there
His love (His love)…shines in the darkness
He loves (He loves) me regardless

Scriptural Reference:

"Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."  1 Corinthians 13:7

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I Love to Praise Him

Words and music: Traditional Spiritual
Inspired by: Pookey and The Joyful Sounds
This song also appeared on Spirituals by Revival.
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

I love to praise Him
I love to praise His name
I love to praise Him
I love to praise His name
I love to praise Him
I love to praise His name
I love to...I love to praise His holy name

Chorus:
Cause He's my rock (He's my rock)
My rock, my rock, my sword and shield
He's my wheel (He's my wheel)
Oh yes, in the middle of a wheel
No, He'll never (no, He'll never), never, never let me down
He's just a joy (a joy) that I have found

I want to praise Him (praise Him) in the morning (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him) in the evening (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him), praise Him (praise Him)
Because He gave me power (praise Him, praise Him)
I want to praise Him (praise Him) in the morning (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him) in that hour (praise Him)
I love to praise His holy name

Repeat Chorus

Oh Hallelujah (Hallelujah), Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
I love to praise His name
Oh Hallelujah (Hallelujah), Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
I love to praise His name
Oh Hallelujah (Hallelujah), Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
I love to praise His name
I love to…I love to praise His holy name

Repeat Chorus

I want to praise Him (praise Him) in the morning (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him) in the evening (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him), praise Him (praise Him)
Because He gave me power (praise Him, praise Him)
I want to praise Him (praise Him) in the morning (praise Him)
Praise Him (praise Him) in that hour (praise Him)
I love to praise Him
I love to praise Him
I love to praise His holy name

Scriptural Reference:

"After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: 'Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.'"  2 Chronicles 20:21

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Reasons I Praise You

Words and music: Danice Sweet © 1994
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

These are a few reasons I praise You

Chorus 1:
I praise You Lord (I praise You Lord) for times I feel like this
I worship You with all I am (all I am)
Remind me please (remind me Lord) that moments like these only come
When we start to worship You

The breathtaking beauty of Your mountains
And Your waving fields of golden grain
The ocean foaming at my feet
The fragrance of rain smells so sweet
These are a few reasons I praise You

Chorus 2:
I praise You Lord (I praise You Lord) for times I feel like this (feel like this)
I worship You with all I am (all I am)
Remind me please (remind me please) that moments like these only come
When we start to worship You

The friends and the loved ones we hold dearly (we hold dearly)
The family in Christ we've come to know
The chance we have to praise Your name
And tell the world why Jesus came
These are a few reasons I praise You

Repeat Chorus 2

Bridge:
Days won't always be this bright
Skies not always clear
But in life's uncertainties
We can feel You near

Repeat Chorus 1

Remind me please (remind me Lord) that moments like these only come
When we start to worship You
Lord we want to worship You

Scriptural Reference:

"He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me, who sets me free from my enemies.  You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.  Therefore I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name."  2 Samuel 22:48-50

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Were You There

Words and music: African-American Spiritual
This song also appeared on Spirituals by Revival and Communion by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Terry Lewis, Chet Sweet, and Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

But were you there when He rose up from the grave? (were you there?)
Were you there when my Jesus rose from the grave? (were you there?)
Oh, sometimes it makes me want to shout, and I cry
And I begin to tremble (tremble), tremble (tremble), tremble
But were you there when He rose (from) from the grave? (were you there?)

Scriptural Reference:

"They crucified Him, and with Him two others." John 19:18

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I Must Share Jesus

Words and music: Danice Sweet and Holly Beaty © 2004
Inspired by: Riding on a train in Ukraine
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Chorus 1:
I must share Jesus
To all who will listen
To all who are hungry and searching for His word, for His word
I must share Jesus
To all who are thirsting
Till His life-giving water and healing power cover the earth

We stare at the same moon
We awake to the same sun
We all search for something that this world just cannot give
But His love knows no language
No nation, no color
It has no fences, walls, or borders to keep it in

Chorus 2:
I must share Jesus (share Him)
To all who will listen (who will hear)
To all who are hungry and searching for His word, for His word
I must share Jesus (share Him)
To all who are thirsting (who will hear)
Till His life-giving water and healing power cover the earth

He gave us His life’s blood
He gave us His spirit
He gave us the one thing to take away our sin
Still His blood knows no language
No nation, no color
It has no fences, walls, or borders to keep it in

Repeat Chorus 2 (x2)

Till His life-giving water and healing power cover the earth

Scriptural Reference:

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Romans 8:38-39

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Song Heard Round the World

Words and music: Danice Sweet © 2004
Children's Chorus: Mackinzie Testerman, MacKayla Testerman, Spencer Moothart, Max Moothart, Chloe Moothart, Emma Moothart, Danielle Chapman, Denae Chapman, Micah Holland, Ashley Holland, Danny McGinn, Joe McGinn, and Lauren Lockyer
Children's Chorus Direction: Darcy Chapman
Dedicated to Sandy and Glenn Tarrant
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

Chorus 1:
There is a song heard 'round the world
It is for every boy and girl
It is a song of grace and love
We sing to you of Jesus blood

It starts within the human heart
A still small voice cuts through the dark
The tone and melody ring clear
And if you listen you can hear (a song)

Repeat Chorus 1

It finds a voice and hits the air
The message louder than a prayer
The chorus swells, the verse resounds
God's love from Heaven has come down (has come down)

Repeat Chorus 1

Chorus 2:
There is a song (there's a song) heard 'round the world (heard 'round the world)
It is for every (it's for every) boy and girl (boy and girl)
It is a song (It's a song) of grace and love (of grace and love)
We sing to you of Jesus blood

Repeat Chorus 2 (x2)

Scriptural Reference:

"All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth."  Colossians 1:6b

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I Wanna Know More

Words and music: Lee Roy Abernathy © 1947 The Stamps Music Quartet Co.
This song also appeared as "I Want to Know More About My Lord" on I Believe by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead: Donja Cary

Lyrics:

I’m gonna know more than I know now (more than I know now)

While traveling through this world of sorrow
I’m on my way to glory land
I’ll not turn back for some tomorrow
My trials here I’ll understand

Chorus:
I wanna know more (I wanna know more) about my Jesus (yes I do, yes)
I wanna know more (I wanna know more) about my Lord (my blessed Lord)
I wanna know more (I wanna know more) about that mansion (heavenly mansion)
I’m gonna receive (I'm gonna receive) as my reward (my rich reward)
I wanna know more (I wanna know more) about that homeland (wonderful homeland)
I mean to go there (I mean to go there) some day somehow (some day somehow)
And after I reach (and after I reach) that heavenly city (heavenly city)
I'm gonna know more (yes I'm gonna know more) than I know now (I'm gonna know more than I know now)

I’m glad I know the blessed Savior
For through His blood He set me free
Though rough the road I shall not waver
For some glad day His face I’ll see

Repeat Chorus

He promised me when He ascended
"I’m coming back" the Lord did say
If on His promise you have depended
On wings of love you’ll soar away

Repeat Chorus

Scriptural Reference:

"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight"  Philippians 1:9
"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."  Philippians 3:10-11
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To him be glory both now and forever!  Amen." 2 Peter 3:18

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God is So Good

Words and music: Traditional
Lead: Danice Sweet

Lyrics:

God is so good
God is so good
God is so good (so good)
He's so good (so good) to me

He answers prayer (you know He answers prayer)
He answers prayer
He answers prayer (so good)
He's so good (so good) to me

He sent His Son (to bleed and die for me)
He sent His Son (He gave it all for me)
He sent His Son (so good)
He's so good (so good) to me

He saved my soul (you know He saved my soul)
He saved my soul (He saved my soul on Calvary)
He saved my soul (so good)
He's so good (so good) to me

Repeat Verse 1 (in Russian)

God is so good (He's so very good)
God is so good (so good to you and me)
God is so good (so good)
He's so good (so good) to me

Scriptural Reference:

"'Why do you call me good?' Jesus asked.  'Only God is truly good.'"  Mark 10:18

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Give Me Jesus

Words and music: Fernando Ortega © 2000 Word Music Inc./Dejamosolo Music
Arrangement: Terry Lewis and Donja Cary
This song also appeared on Spirituals by Revival.
Lead: Chet Sweet

Lyrics:

In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise
Give me Jesus

Chorus:
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Give me Jesus

And when I am alone
Oh, when I am alone
And when I am alone
Give me Jesus

Repeat Chorus

And when I come to die
Oh, when I come to die
And when I come to die
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
Give me Jesus

Scriptural Reference:

"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."  Romans 15:5-6

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When God Dips His Pen of Love in My Heart

Words and music: Cleavant Derricks © 1944
Lead: Danice Sweet and Donja Cary (chorus stepout)

Lyrics:

When God dips His love in my heart

When God dips His pen of love in my heart
And He writes my soul a message He wants me to know
His spirit all divine heals a sinful soul of mine
When God dips His love in my heart

Chorus:
Well I said I wouldn’t tell it to a living soul
How He brought salvation and He made me whole
But I found I couldn’t hide such love as Jesus did impart
Well He made me laugh and He made me cry
Set my sinful soul on fire (Hallelujah)
When God dips His love in my heart

Well sometimes oh the way is dreary, dark and cold
And some unburdened sorrow keeps me from the goal
I go to God in prayer, I can always find Him there
He whispers sweet peace to my soul

Repeat Chorus

He walked up every step of Calvary’s rugged way
And He gave His life completely to bring a brighter day
My life was steeped in sin but in love He took me in
His blood washed away every stain

Repeat Chorus

(Hallelujah) When God dips His love, His sweet love in my heart

Scriptural Reference:

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."  Colossians 2:2-3

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Alleluia

Words and music: Larry Gatlin
This song also appeared on Friends by The Sounds of Glory.
Lead: None

Lyrics:

May all our alleluias
When spoken and heard
Be heartfelt thanks to Thee, dear Lord
And not just lovely words

And may each passing moment
Till the ending of our days
Be filled to overflowing
With our never-ending praise

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Scriptural Reference:

"I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High."  Psalm 7:17

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