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AcaDisc #3- Better Than Life by Acappella
Original Release: 1987 Clifty Records
Re-release: 1992
Word
Available through The Acappella Company
Producer: Keith
Lancaster
Engineer: Dan Knowles
Recording and Remixing Studio:
Clifty Studios- Paris, TN
Cover Design: The Genesis Company
Members:
Rodney Britt - Bass & Baritone
Keith Lancaster - 2nd & 1st Tenor
How Majestic is Your
Name
Better Than
Life
He Gave Her
Water
When I Say
Farewell
The Time Has
Come
More Than a
Friend
Rock-A-My
Soul
What Was I
Supposed to Be?
Lay
Down
Let's Get
Together
Words and music: Terry MacAlmon (Credited to Michael Smith in album
notes) © 1990 Terrytunes Music
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample:
Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Oh Lord, our Lord how majestic is your name in all of the earth!
Oh
Lord, our Lord how majestic is your name in all of the earth!
Oh Lord... (Blessed, rejoice, magnify your name!)
We praise your
name
Oh Lord... (Blessed, rejoice, magnify your name!)
We magnify
your name
Oh Lord... (Blessed, rejoice, magnify your name!)
We
praise your name
Oh Lord... (Blessed, rejoice, magnify your
name!)
We magnify your name
Prince of peace, mighty God,
Oh Lord God Almighty!
Repeat All
Prince of peace, mighty God,
Oh Lord God Almighty!
We magnify your name!
Scriptural Reference:
"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" Psalm
8:1 and Psalm 8:9
"I will praise your name forever and ever." Psalm
145:1
"And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" Isaiah 9:6
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1987 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song was also recorded on Gold by Acappella, In His
Presence by The Acappella Company, Acappella
Word of God Longplay by The Acappella Company, and in Spanish as
"Mejor Que
la Vida" on Español by Acappella.
Lead: Rodney
Britt
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
In a dry and weary land where is no water
My soul is thirsting for
you
I have seen you in the sanctuary
Beheld your power and
glory
My lips will glorify you
I will praise you as long as I
live
In your name I will lift up my hands
Chorus:
Your love is better than life
Your love is better than
life
Earnestly I seek you
My soul is thirsting for you
Cause your
love is better than life
Because you are my help I will be singing
In the shadow of your
wing
I'm staying close beside you
Your right hand upholds me
I
think of you through the night
With singing lips I will praise
And
my soul will be satisfied
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
Oh, God, you are my God
Earnestly I seek you
I'm
longing for you
Oh, God, you are my God
Earnestly I seek you
I'm
longing for you
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:1-8
Words and music: Traditional
Arrangement: Keith Lancaster ©
1987 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song was also recorded on
Gold
by Acappella, Let Me Tell You About
Jesus by The Sounds of Glory, Signature Songs by The
Sounds of Glory, as part of "The Medley" on The
Collection by Acappella, and as "Jesus
Gave Me Water" on Born Again by New Life (TN).
Guest
Vocalist and Lead: Jerome Williams
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Oh Jesus, he gave her water
You know my Jesus gave her
water
Oh Jesus gave her water
And it was not from the well
Well, there was a woman from Samaria
She came to the well to get
some water
It was there she met a stranger
And he did her story
tell
She left my savior singing
She came back to him bringing
The
time she had water
And it was not from the well
Repeat Chorus
Well on that woman he had pity
She ran back to the city
Crying
glory hallelujah
I'm gonna let his praises swell
Every time she'd
doubt him
She's stop and think about him
The man that gave her that
living water
And it was not from the well
Oh, gave her water
Jesus gave her water
Oh Jesus he gave her
water
I'm gonna let his praises swell
Jesus gave that woman
water
He gave her that living lasting water
Oh, and it was not from
the well
(Repeat)
Scriptural Reference:
"Jesus answered, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:13-14
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1985 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song was also recorded on Gold by Acappella.
Lead: Keith
Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
When I say farewell
To my life on earth
I will be with
Jesus
No more tears (no more tears will fill my eyes)
Chorus:
Reigning with my Savior
Reigning with my
Savior
Reigning with my Savior
When I say farewell
To my life on earth
I will be with
Jesus
No more tears (no more tears will fill my eyes)
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"If we endure, we will also reign with him." 2 Timothy 2:12a
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1986 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song was also recorded on Gold by Acappella.
Lead: Keith
Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
The time has come to tell the masses that Jesus Christ our Savior
lives-
of how he loves us like that the father and of the spirit that
he gives.
The time has come to take the message to those who'll never
be the same-
too many bound by false religion, to those who've never
heard his name.
Chorus:
The time has come to tell the nations; the time has come to
spread the word.
In every town we must confess it; we must reveal our
precious Lord.
The time has come; we must not waste it. The time has
come to sound the news.
It is for every single nation. We cannot wait-
the time has come.
From Macedonia, the call is sounding. Earnest and bold the people
wait.
The countless children in Peking, China; The thirsting souls of
Uruguay;
The time has come to go to Boston, Salt Lake, Nashville, to
Abilene.
Yes from L.A. to New York City and every county in
between.
Repeat Chorus
The time has come, the Time Has Come, the TIME HAS COME!
Scriptural Reference:
"After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: 'Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.'" John 17:1
Words and music: Keith Lancaster © 1986 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song was also recorded on Gold by Acappella and appeared as
part of "The Medley" on The Collection by Acappella.
Lead:
Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
More than a friend, more than a friend
More than a friend, more than
a friend
Chorus:
Well, he's more than a friend
More than a friend
Yes,
he's more than a friend to me
'Cause he gave up his life
And at oh
such a price
And he's more than a friend to me
People keep on searching for the perfect friend
Who they'll trust
with their compassion and their confidence
Cause they need someone to
love them in the deepest way
Hear what I'm about to say
He was willing to give his life
Ultimate sacrifice
He was God
made flesh and put to death for me
Now you know it's easy to see
Repeat Chorus
Ever since I've known him
I am not the same
And I'm proud to say
that
I can wear his precious name
'Cause of all the ones who love
me
That will ever be
No one cares as much as he
He was willing to count the cost
Suffering for the lost
Not a
greater love that I could receive
Now you know I gotta believe
Repeat Chorus
Listen to me
More than a friend
More than a friend (well he's more than a
friend)
More than a friend
More than a friend (well he's more than a
friend)
More than a friend
More than a friend (well he's more than a
friend)
More than a friend
More than a friend
Repeat Chorus
Scriptural Reference:
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
This song is public domain.
Arrangement: Keith Lancaster
© 1987 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song was also
recorded on Gold by
Acappella.
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Well you rock-a-my-soul
Down in the bosom of
Abraham
You rock-a-my-soul
Down in the bosom of Abraham
You
rock-a-my-soul
Down in the bosom of Abraham
You rock
And
rock
And rock
Hey, Lordy, Lordy
Lord, rock-a-my-soul
Why don't
you rock-a-my-soul
Well, the rich man lived (well with glory and honor)
And he lived so
well (won't you praise the Lord)
You know when he died (well with glory
and honor)
He had a home in hell (he should have praised the Lord)
Repeat Chorus
Well, the poor man Lazarus (well with glory and honor)
He was the
poorest guy (won't you praise the Lord)
You know when he died (well
with glory and honor)
He had a home on high (won't you praise the
Lord)
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"'There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a begger named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. This rick man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side." Luke 16:19-23
Words and music: Steve Milliken and Ray Boltz (?) (Credited to Ray
Boltz in album notes) © 1986 Shepherd Boy Music
Lead: Rodney
Britt
Sample: Windows
Media
A comment on abortion can be interpreted from the lyrics.
Lyrics:
Jesus walked upon the earth on the shores of Galilee.
Said to his
disciples, "Let the little children come to me."
I wonder if up in
heaven, do you suppose was the scene
Little children asking, "What was
I supposed to be?"
Chorus:
What was I supposed to be? What were my eyes supposed to
see?
Why did I taste of death before I even drew a breath
or laid my
head at my mother's breast to sleep?
Oh Jesus, what was I supposed to
be?
Repeat Chorus
Would I be a prophet used in the ministry?
A doctor who would find a
cure for some terrible disease?
Even if I'd been born imperfect why
couldn't my daddy see
that I'd a been made perfect when you came back
for me.
Oh Jesus,
Repeat Chorus
Jesus- what was I supposed to be?
Scriptural Reference:
"But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'" Luke 18:16
Lead: Keith Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
It's a cold, cold world, that we're walking through,
Lay down the
burden of your heart.
But it's warm as toast, walking two by
two,
Lay down the burden of your heart.
Chorus:
Lay down the burden of your heart,
I know you'll never
miss it.
Show your Father where it hurts,
And let your Father lift
it.
Its a fine, fine line betwix love and hate,
Why, it's tough to tell
the two apart.
But you'll know it's love that He offers you,
Lay
down the burden of your heart.
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Show your Father where it hurts,
And let your Father lift it.
Scriptural Reference:
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
Words and music: Keith Lancaster, Bill Spencer, and Rodney Britt © 1985
Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on
Gold by Acappella,
as part of "The Medley" on The Collection by Acappella, and in
Spanish as "Hay Que
Unirnos" on Voces by Voces.
Lead: Keith
Lancaster
Sample: Windows
Media
Lyrics:
There are too many Christians
Who don't talk to each
other
They're not acting like brothers
They're not loving at
all
They' refuse confrontation
They choose gossip and slander
For
solutions meander
Well they're in for a fall
We can't keep going on like this every day
Hear what I say
Chorus:
Let's get together
Let's stop the fighting
Let's start
uniting
Whoa... Whoa.. Whoa..
Let's get together
Let's stop the
fighting
Let's start uniting
Whoa... Whoa.. Whoa..
There're too many people
Who don't know the Savior
They see our
behavior
is not what is should be
So let's get together
No more
fussing and fighting
We need love and uniting
To be one family
We can't keep going on like this every day
Hear what I say
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
It's time we stop the fighting
And start giving our love
to each other
Oh don't you know that they're never gonna
See how
we're lovin' our Lord
Unless we're givin' our love to each other
Repeat Chorus (x3)
Scriptural Reference:
"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!"
Psalm 133:1
"I in them and you in me. May they be brought
to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved
them even as you have loved me." John 17:23
"And over all these
virtues put love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 3:14
Special thanks for additions and/or corrections to: Newton Kern
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