AcaDisc #78- Acappella Gospel by The Acappella Company (The Series)

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AcaDisc #78- Acappella Gospel by The Acappella Company (The Series)

Original Release: 1994 Word, Inc.
Available through The Acappella Company
Producers: Keith Lancaster and George Pendergrass
Production Assistant: Gary Miller, Darin Cochran, and Larry Sparks
Engineers: Gary Miller, John Laws, Gary Miner, Darin Cochran, Kevin Scahaffer, and Robert Orr
Assistant Engineers: Duane Adams, Michael Tackett, Gary Moyers, Brian Randolph, H. Curtis Jamison, and Robert C. Guy
Recording Studio: Clifty Studios- Paris, TN
Mastered by: Ken Love at Master Mix
Cover Design: Tufts Design Studio
Vocals: Listed by Song

Song List

There is No Excuse
Blow Me Away
Soul Doctor
We Are One
Jesus in the U.S.A.
God Is Alright
Inspiration
No Excuse - Reprise
Let Me Show You Me
Stamp of Approval
Go Out Quickly
Rock-A-My Soul
Hold On
Old Time Gospel
Hold On - Reprise

There is No Excuse

Words and music: George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
Rap words: Wes McKenzie © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
A reprise of this song also appears on this album. This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Robert C. Guy, John K. Green, George Pendergrass, and Jeff Murrah (rap)
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

We will praise, we will praise the Lord
We will praise, we will praise the Lord
Praise!

Chorus 1:
There is no excuse (uh uh, uh uh), (no) there is no excuse
(no, no) There is no excuse, (no, no, no, no, no) there is no excuse for not (no) praising the Lord
(no, no, no, no, no, no, no) There is no excuse, (no) there is no excuse
(no, no) There is no excuse (just ain't no excuse for not), there is no excuse for not (praising the Lord) praising the Lord (no, no)

Don't let your aggravations
And all the troubles that bring you down
Provide justification
To be pessimistic like you sound
I know it's easy
To let people cause you pain
But the Lord He died so that you could live
And everlasting life to gain (I've got to tell you that)

Chorus 2:
There is no excuse, (oh no) there is no excuse (hear me when I say there's not a one no)
There is no excuse, (no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no) there is no excuse for not praising the Lord
There is no excuse, (there is no excuse no) there is no excuse (there is no excuse)
There is no excuse (no, no, no, no, no, no, no), there is no excuse for Not (not) praising the Lord (well, well)

Some people say if God were really here
There wouldn't be so much despair
Is He a figment of our imagination?
Is He somewhere in the air?
Don't let the prophets of sorrow and doom
Steal your joy away
You oughta raise your hands
You oughta stomp your feet
Because in Jesus it's a brand new day (let me tell you)

Chorus 3:
There is no excuse, (no) there is no excuse (there's no excuse)
There is no excuse, (yay) there is no excuse for not (no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no) praising the Lord (no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
There is no excuse, (no) there is no excuse (no)
There is no excuse (just ain't no excuse for not), there is no excuse for not (praising) praising the Lord (the Lord)

Rap:
(yep, yep) Attitude, He's given us the latitude to choose
Our 'tude and we choose gratitude
P to the A to the R-T-Y it's a party
Acappella style
You could be up, and you could be down
But the frown will turn around
With the joyful sound that we're bringing
Singing with no apology
True peace and joy are available (yep, yep) in G-O-D
Let me tell you there's no reason not to praise His name
We're lifting him up and it's a praise thang!

We were made in God's image
We can choose our attitude
We're made in God's image
And we choose to feel good
We were made in God's image (Oh)
We can choose (you see uh) our attitude (choose our attitude)
We're made in God's image (Oh yeah)
And we choose to feel good (hey we choose to feel so good)
We were made in God's image (hey we feel so good)
We can choose our attitude (yeah oh)
We're made in God's image (oh yeah)
And we choose to feel good (oh yeah)
We were made in God's image (oh yeah)
We can choose our attitude (because we're made in His, in His image yeah, yeah)
We're made in God's image
And we choose to feel good (yeah we feel so good)
We were made in God's image (yeah we feel so good)
We can choose our attitude (hey, oh yeah)
We're made in God's image (hey)
And we choose to feel good

Scriptural Reference:

"When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 'Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!' 'Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!' Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, 'Teacher, rebuke your disciples!' 'I tell you,' he replied, 'if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.'" Luke 19:37-40

Blow Me Away

Words and music:
Lead:

Lyrics:

Father
Holy Spirit
Blow me away, away with You
Holy Spirit (blow me away)
Blow me away, away with You
You know that you do with your power of love (blow me away)
The awesome way that you
Blow me away, away with You (Father)
Blow me away
Blow me away, away with You (Holy Spirit)

Scriptural Reference:

"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8

Soul Doctor

Words and music: Duane Adams, George Pendergrass, Robert C. Guy, and John K. Green © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Duane Adams, George Pendergrass, John Laws, and John K. Green
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

I'm goin' to get it right maybe for the first time in my life
Cause I tried it, tried it on my own
Revelation comes the strangest ways
I read it in the news today
And it cut me to the bone

There's people dying everyday
There's gotta be a better way
They need Him…

Chorus 1:
Soul Doctor
Somebody who can show them the way
Soul Doctor
Somebody who knows the pain
Soul Doctor (Hey), Soul Doctor (Soul Doctor), Soul Doctor
In trouble you need to call on him (Soul Doctor)

Are you feeling the pain, you need to…
Take it to the Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, soul…
Spirit you can't regain, you've got to…
Take it to the Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, soul…
Death will follow for sure if you don't…
Take it to the Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, soul…
There is only one cure, you got to…
Take it to the Doctor (Jesus), Doctor (Jesus), Doctor (Jesus), Doctor, soul…

I've been roaming around with a pain in my heart (hey, hey, yeah, hey)
I've been keeping to myself
Take another look inside of me
But be careful of the things you see
Cause you might not understand it (hey)
I don't really know for sure
But I think I found the cure (hey)

Chorus 2:
Soul Doctor
Somebody who could show me the way
Soul Doctor
Oh I'm in need of someone who's had to deal with the pain
Soul Doctor (we need), Soul Doctor (we need a Soul Doctor), Soul Doctor
Soul Doctor
Somebody to show the way
Soul Doctor
Somebody who knows the pain
Soul Doctor (I need a soul), Soul Doctor (Soul Doctor), Soul Doctor
Soul Doctor
Soul Doctor (Soul Doctor)
We all need somebody who knows the way
Soul Doctor
Oh we need somebody who's familiar with pain
Soul Doctor (we need), Soul Doctor (we need a), Soul Doctor
Soul Doctor
Soul Doctor
Everybody need to know the Lord today
Soul Doctor
He is the cure that will drive the pain away
Soul Doctor (Oh we need Him), Soul Doctor (Oh we need Him)
Soul Doctor (Oh yeah)
Soul Doctor
Oh yeah I got a pain in my heart and I need the doctor
Soul Doctor
Nobody but the doctor can cure my pain and my needs, yeah
Soul Doctor (my soul need), Soul Doctor (my soul need), Soul Doctor (the doctor, the doctor, yeah)
Soul Doctor

Scriptural Reference:

"On hearing this, Jesus said to them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'" Mark 2:17
"On hearing this, Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'" Matthew 9:12-13

We Are One

Words and music: George Pendergrass and Keith Lancaster © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Sharon Harris and Joi Martins

Lyrics:

What the world must see is for you and me
To be one (one, one)
When people have turned to abusing themselves
It should tell you that something's wrong
We need the Lord, we need the Lord
The children are crying, the nations are dying
And the preachers and teachers are lying
Is there a cure for sin?
There are conditions that people are living in
Struggling, fighting to stay alive
Anything to survive
Everyone's doing what's right in the sight of his own eyes

Chorus 1:
Can we say (can we say) it's because (it's because) we're not one (we're not one, can we say, we're not one)
But if they see (but if they see) our love (our love), it will be because
We are one (we are one)
If they hear (if they hear His words) His words (sera porque somos uno (they will hear))
If they will ever (if they will ever turn) turn (ca sera parsque nous sommes un (if they ever turn))
If we can save (if we can save) the world (the world) (dann nur weil vier eins sind (save the world))
There (will another generation of people) is no life, none to (be deprived of living with, with) live without the son
And our faith (the world will only turn to Jesus) our faith is vain
If it can't make us one (when they see you and I can be one)
Can't make us one, if it can't make us one
What the body (what the body needs) needs
Is for you (is for you) and me (and me) to be one (to be one)

Channel:
When we are one in the (when we are one in the spirit) spirit
And one (and we're one in the Lord) in the Lord
When we're working (when we're working together) together in (in) one (accord) accord
We'll be one (we'll be one)

The world will hear because we are one (one, one, one, one)
The world will believe because we are one (one, one, one, one)
The world will turn because we are one (one, one, one, one)
The world will be saved because we are one (one, one, one, one)
We are one

Scriptural Reference:

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me." John 17:20-21

Jesus in the U.S.A.

Words and music: George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Buddy Green, Jim Cole, and George Pendergrass
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

My country 'tis of thee
My Jesus can't you see I'm blue (hey, hey, hey)
Well I went up to San Diego, L.A.
On up to the tip top of Seattle in the trees and the rain
California, Oregon, and Washington
Beauty that surrounds you is clear, clean and clear
But they've even got troubles
In the Evergreen State
People crying
"Lord have mercy get me out of here"

Chorus 1:
So many troubles in this country
Some folks say "God has moved and gone away"
So many trials and tribulations here
Some say "God has packed His bags and moved away"
But I say just as long as a little bit of love survives
Jesus is still in the U.S.A.

Well you might be disgusted
Thinking nobody really cares
You might not think that
God is here at all
But don't give up, don't ya give up
Because you cannot see, no, oh

Problems in the heart of Kansas
Flash floods and the tornadoes live in the stormy plains
People, people freezing in the Minnesota winds, yeah
And the restless burn, burn, burn down in New Orleans
There's still some parts of Texas
Not safe for some to be seen
Lord somebody gotta tell me why New Yorkers
Got to be so mean? Oh yeah, yeah

Chorus 2:
So many troubles in this country
Folks say "God has moved and He's gone away" say "He's gone away"
So many troubles in this country
Folks say "God has packed His bags and gone, He's gone away, far away" oh yeah
But I say just as long as a little bit of love survives
Jesus is still in the U.S.A.
Jesus is still in the U.S.A.
Oh and He ain't goin no where

Scriptural Reference:

"No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." Joshua 1:5

God Is Alright

Words and music:
Lead:

Lyrics:

God is alright
I know He's alright
God is alright
God is alright
God is alright
God is alright
I know He's alright
God is alright
God is alright
God is alright
God is alright
I know He's alright

Scriptural Reference:

"Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart." Psalm 73:1

Inspiration

Words and music: George Pendergrass, John K. Green, and Robert C. Guy © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company and Hear It In Our Voice: Volume II by The Acappella Company.
Lead: John K. Green, George Pendergrass, and Jeff Murrah
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Inspired by His love

(Inspiration) Inspire us to think a little higher
(Inspiration) Believe and dream beyond here
(Inspiration) Ignite a fire burnin in our hearts
(Inspiration) Lord will You play a greater part
(Inspiration) Help us to achieve our greatest hour
(Inspiration) When we are feeling Your power
(Inspiration) I know we'll move beyond despair
(Inspiration) When You can inspire us from anywhere

Chorus 1:
What the world needs now (What the world needs now) is love (love), sweet love (love, ooh)
Think of the things that we could do (Think of the things that we could do if we)
Inspired by His love (if we, if we were inspired)

(Motivation) We need a boost, we need a jump start
(Motivation) We need a hero
(Motivation) That's the kind of motivation only You can give
(Motivation) Help us to look up and to live
(Motivation) I believed You cause my momma told me so
(Motivation) I would follow even when Your Word I did not know
(Motivation) I'm so glad Your Spirit I have known
(Motivation) You gave me faith of my own

Chorus 2:
What the world needs now (What the world needs now) is love, sweet love (is love)
Think of the things (won't you) that we could do (pay attention)
Inspired by His love (oh, oh, oh)

(Celebration) Raise your head, raise your heart
(Celebration) Time to give the Lord another start
(Celebration) You don't have to hold your head down anymore
(Celebration) Happiness and joy is yours for sure
(Celebration) It's a party not a pain to merely just survive
(Celebration) Cause we're celebrating God's alive
(Celebration) Tell the world you got a better friend
(Celebration) And He's coming back for us again

Chorus 3:
What the world needs now (What the world, what we really, really need) (is love) is love (love), sweet love
Think of the things (think about the things) that we could do (if we were inspired to)
Inspired by His love (I got to tell the world about it, Hey)

Inspiration (I've been inspired), motivation (hey to move)
It's a celebration (who I've got to celebrate) across the nation (I, I, I, I, I)
Inspiration (got a fire ignited in me), motivation (motivated so that I can see)
It's a celebration (all across the nation there's a party going on) across the nation (God is alive)
Inspiration

Scriptural Reference:

"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 1:3

No Excuse - Reprise

Words and music: George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
Rap words: Wes McKenzie © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
The full version of this song also appears on this album and on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: George Pendergrass

Lyrics:

We were made in God's image (hallelujah)
We can choose our attitude (hey it's all because of Him)
We're made in God's image
And we choose to feel good
We were made in God's image
We can choose our attitude (we choose to feel so good)
We're made in God's image (so so so so so good)
And we choose to feel good (I feel so good)
We were made in God's image (hallelujah)
We can choose our attitude (can't keep it to myself)
We're made in God's image (oh yeah)
And we choose to feel good (oh yeah)
We were made in God's image (feel so good)
We can choose our attitude (hey, we feel so)
We're made in God's image (hallelujah)
And we choose to feel good

Scriptural Reference:

Let Me Show You Me

Words and music: George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company and as "Let Me Show You" on Wisdom, Power, and Love by New Reign.
Lead: George Pendergrass and John K. Green
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Let Me show you, let Me show you
Let Me show you Me
Well I know you've heard about Me
Who I am, about divinity
And I'm sure you think you know Me
For all the things you've read about Me
Oh, but I'm trying hard to show you Me
Standing before you so that you can see
I am more than written pages
Free your mind of all its cages
Come along and stand beside Me
You need your heart to see Me clearly
Oh but there's so much more you need to know
With eyes of a child to see what I will show

Chorus 1:
Open up your mind (open up your mind), try to understand (try hard to understand)
There's much more to Me (there's much more) I want you to see
Let me show you Me (let me show you Me)
Open up your mind (can you, can you try), try to understand (try to understand)
There's much more to Me (so much more to me) I want you to see (I want you to see)
Let me show you Me (yeah)

Show you (how much you mean to me)
Show you (My joy can set you free)
Show you (that you're in touch with power)
Show you (like you have never known)

How I want for you to see Me
To be amazed at what you could be
Never more My face do you hide
Because you're here right by My side
I have been longing just to be a friend
So that the laughter I give you won't end

Chorus 2:
Open up your mind (Open up, open up your mind), try to understand (try to understand)
There's much more to Me (there's so much more to me) I want you to see (that I want you to see)
Let Me show you Me (Let Me show you Me, yeah)
Open your mind (Please open your mind), try to understand (try to understand, try to understand)
There's much more to Me (so much more to me) I want you to see (I want you to see)
Let Me show you Me (Let me show you Me)
There's much more to Me (there's so much more) I want you to see (that you need to know about me)
Let Me show you Me (Let my spirit inside of your heart)
There's much more to Me (I want to show you all of me) I want you to see (Oh)
Let Me show you Me (yeah)

Let Me show you, let Me show you, let Me show you

Scriptural Reference:

"Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures." Luke 24:45

Stamp of Approval

Words and music: George Pendergrass and Robert C. Guy © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
This song was named Best Doo-Wop/R&B song of 1995 by the Contemporary Acappella Society of America.
Lead: Robert C. Guy, George Pendergrass, Brian Randolph, and Joi Martins
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Spoken:
You know it's been a while since I've stopped
To take a long hard look at my life
When I finally did I began to notice
That too many pieces of the puzzle just didn't fit
There was a melody playing in my life
But the words were all wrong
Somewhere along the road
I took my eyes off the map
And started depending on others who've
Traveled this road
Casually assuming somebody else could tell me
What I needed to know
Lord, it's hard to travel when you've got the
Wrong directions
And it's a never-ending journey
When you're seeking the approval of your life
Through other men's eyes
But Lord, you put all the pieces together
And the road is so much smoother
Simply because

Chorus:
You put the stamp of approval
In (my) my heart
My heart, my heart

Repeat Chorus

Where am I going
How will I get there
Doing things my way
Has got me nowhere
Sometime I'm lonely
But I'm never alone
When will I learn
I can't do it on my own
I'm searching for love and approval
Everyone in every way
But I fret and I worry
What the people say
Oh does it really matter
What the people say
And I can't control what they're thinkin' anyway, no
But right here and right now
I choose to believe that God loves me
Some way, somehow
He will set me free
Then I'll be living, living a new life
Happy and peaceful, and free from strife
But you my sister and my brother
Are you looking for someone to love you
The world won't, but God will
And His love is so true
Oh don't you believe it
When they say that you're nothing
God made the whole world
To give you everything

Repeat Chorus

I'm taking my life, taking hold
But to Him I'm releasing control
My every need and my every desire
To the Lord I have secretly told
My destiny here is secure
There's a spark in my heart
I know that the grace and the joy
Comes from the Lord

Repeat Chorus

You put the stamp of approval
In my heart

Scriptural Reference:

"'Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.' Then they asked him, 'What must we do to do the works God requires?' Jesus answered, 'The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.'" John 6:27-29
"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men." Romans 14:17-18

Go Out Quickly

Words: George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
Music: Keith Lancaster © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: George Pendergrass, Robert C. Guy, Brian Randolph
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Now there's a banquet feast (banquet feast)
And everybody's been invited there (and everybody's been invited there)
Will you come to the banquet
Even the kings and queens (kings and queens) they have an invitation
You know it's a gala affair
Yeah, but the problem is (the problem)
Everybody's busy in their own way
Gotta rush, gotta hury
No room (no room), no place (no place) and
No time (no time) for us to spare
We've got a lot to achieve (got too much to bare)
Cause He said…

Chorus:
Go out quickly to the streets
And lights of the city
Go out quickly and spread the news

Well everybody's been invited (everybody)
It doesn't matter (it doesn't matter) who they think they are
They could be broke or a banker
Tell 'em there's something there (there's something there)
There's food there for everybody you see
They can't afford to miss this
Tell it everywhere you go (everywhere you go)
Cause all the time you've got is but a vapor
Not a week not a day
No we don't have time to delay
Get up, get out and show the hungry the way…
Today…
We gotta give an invitation of hope
Today to the world (they need it)
They need a spiritual alternative and
A better way (you better believe it)
We've been commissioned as ambassadors
Let's go to the lost
We are His voice (sing out)
We are His hands (reach out) let's…

Repeat Chorus

Go out (go out), go out (yay)…
Go out (spread the news), go out…
Go out (go out), go out (go to the street)…
Go out (go to the), go out (gotta go to the avenue)…
Go out (go out (gotta go, gotta gotta)), go out (yay)…
Go out (go out(gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta go)), go out…
Go out (go quickly, yeah), go out (quickly)…
Go out (go out), go out (go out)…
Go out (go out), go out (hey)…
Go out, go out (yeah)…
Go out, go out…

Go out quickly

Scriptural Reference:

Rock-A-My Soul

Words and music:
Lead:

Lyrics:

Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock it)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (well a rock-a-my soul)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock it)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (well a rock-a-my soul)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock it, rock it, rock it rock it, rock it)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock it) (rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (anytime you want to rock-a-my soul) (well a rock-a-my soul)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul) (it feels so good)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock it, rock it, rock it rock it, rock it)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul (rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul) (rock it)
Rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul, rock-a-my-soul

Scriptural Reference:

"Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed." Psalm 57:1

Hold On

Words and music: John K. Green and George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
A reprise of this song also appears on this album. This song also appeared on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: John K. Green and Katrina Willis
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Jesus said He'll always be there

Thought you could do it
On your own
Thought you could do it
By yourself
But the Lord had other plans for you
He decided He would see you through (He would see you through)
Yes, through it all
So when tomorrow
Seems like forever
Don't be discouraged
Because the Lord will never leave you weak
Your strength will come
When He has said it's time for you to stand alone (stand alone)
You can stand (can stand) alone
Don't worry about it (don't worry)
Know that He won't leave you (oh no) lonely (He won't leave you lonely, He'll be right there) (no no, hey oh)
Oh, just lean on Him (just lean)
Never letting go of His arms (never let go of His arms)
When you're burdened down
All you gotta do is hold…

Chorus 1:
Hold on… tomorrow's coming (tomorrow's coming)
Hold on… (a new day) a new day's near (try to hold on)
Be strong (be strong yeah)… take new courage (take courage)
For Jesus (for Jesus) said (said He would) He'll (said He'd always)…
Always be there (He will be there)

When everyday problems
Turn into mountains
Don't you give up (don't you give up, no)
You just take it one step at a time
Cause you know God is there (right there)
And surely there is nothing
That will ever tear you away (nothing can tear you away)
Never tear you away
You've got to fight and fight
God as your guiding light (oh yeah)
He's your salvation, yes He is
Where He is, there lies your (strength) strength and power to overcome
(Tears of pain) Tears of pain, shadows of your sinful past (shadows of your past)
That still remain
Just reach out (reach out)
Always holding on to hope (keep reaching out (to hope, yeah) (He will never fail) for hope)
No, Jesus never fails (no won't fail ya)
Even in the midst of a heavy, heavy, heavy storm (in the midst of the storm (storm), in the midst of the rain (rain), His love is the same (same))
His love prevails
(Oh) and remember to hold on…

Chorus 2:
Hold on (yeah, yeah)… tomorrow's coming (tomorrow's on it's way, hay (said a new day is near))
Hold on… (Oh yeah, my dear (you gotta hold on) right here) a new day's near (got to hold on (all you gotta do is be strong (yeah))
Be strong (be strong cause)… take new courage (strength's a coming, coming, coming) (take courage)
For Jesus said (for Jesus is coming) He'll (oh yes He is, yeah)…
Always be there (always, always be there)

Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on)
Hold on (yeah), hold on (every day say every day say every day)
Hold on (yeah), hold on (He's on His way, soon and very soon)
Hold on, hold on (yeah, yeah yeah yeah (oh))
Hold on, hold on
(Come on and) Hold on, (come on and, come on and, come on and) hold on (be strong, be strong, hey)
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on (even in the midst of a heavy storm you gotta hold on)
Hold on, hold on (gotta hold, gotta hold, gotta hold, gotta hold on)
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on

Scriptural Reference:

"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel" Ephesians 6:13-19

Old Time Gospel

Words and music: George Pendergrass © 1994 Clifty Music (BMI)
This song also appeared as "Old Time Gospel (Gospel)" on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Robert C. Guy and Joi Martins
Sample: Windows Media

Lyrics:

Jesus He will fix it
Jesus He will fix it
Jesus He will fix it

After while
After while
After while
After while

Gimme that old (old time gospel)
Well, Gimme that old (old time gospel)
Gimme that old (old time gospel)
It's good enough for me
Gimme that old (old time gospel)
Well, Gimme that old (old time gospel)
Gimme that old (old time gospel)
Well you know it's good enough for me

For me (well you know it's good enough for me), for me (old time gospel), for me (we're talkin about the gospel)
For me (it's good enough for me), for me

Gimme that, gimme that, gimme that, gimme that
Gimme that, gimme that, gimme that, gimme that

Chorus 1:
Old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel
Cause it's good enough for me
Old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel
(The lame to walk, the blind to see, He healed Lazarus)
Good enough for me

I don't need the kind of faith
That's always changing day to day
All I need is just to know the One
Who answers when I pray

Chorus 2:
(Gimme that old) Old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel
Cause it's good enough for me
Old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel
(What about the story of Daniel in the lion's den, God led Moses to the promised land)
Good enough for me

It was good for all the Christians
Long ago, first century
It was good for Paul and Silas
And it's good enough for me

Chorus 3:
(Gimme that old) Old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel
Cause it's good enough for me
Old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel, (gimme that) old time gospel
(Cleansed my soul and made me, made me so brand new, the gospel's good enough for me and I know it's good for you)
Good enough for me

It was good enough
It was good enough
And it's good enough for me

(Gimme that old) Old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel
Cause it's good enough for me
(Gimme that old) Old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel
Cause it's good enough for me
(Gimme that old) Old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel, (gimme that old) old time gospel
Cause it's good enough for me

Scriptural Reference:

"This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'" Jeremiah 6:16a

Hold On - Reprise

Words and music: John K. Green and George Pendergrass © 1994 Anthony K. Music (ASCAP) / Clifty Music (BMI)
The full version of this song also appears on this album and on Acappella Gospel Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Katrina Willis

Lyrics:

Hold on, hold on (said you gotta hold on)
Hold on (you gotta hold on), hold on (for tomorrow is coming, yes it is, yes it is)
Hold on (hold on), hold on (hold on, hold on)
Hold on, hold on (hold on)
Hold on, hold on (yeah, yeah, (oh))
Hold on, hold on

Scriptural Reference:

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