AcaDisc #147- Awesome God by The Acappella Company
(Praise & Harmony Series)
Original Release: 2005 The Acappella Company Available through The Acappella
Company Producer: Keith Lancaster Production Assistants: Kay
Nickell, Julie Tracy, and Eric Bright Engineer: Gary Miller Design:
Annette Reischl Album Photography: Kim Lancaster Recording Location:
Bixler Chapel - Madison, TN Mixed by: Gary Miller Mastered by: Alex
McCollough Additional Assistants: Sherry Palmer, Bruce Coleson,
Ryan Smith, Ryan Thomas, Jim Harkness, Will Coleson, Keith Hall, Rhonda
Coleson, Nathan Miller, Steve Camping, Martha Ann Brewer, Nathan Brown,
Jonathan Hardison, Anthony Lancaster, Aaron Johnson, Mandy Wilson, Melissa
Lancaster, Kayla Smith, Kerry Cantrell, Katy Hatchett, Mark Spears, Don
Moody, Clarissa Cox, Sharon Lancaster, Gary Moyers, Larry Sparks, and
Annette Reischl Vocalists on Main CD: Many (list to be
compiled) Vocalists on Training CD: Gary
Miller - Bass Nathan
Brown -
Bass Steve
Camping - Tenor Melissa
Lancaster - Alto Sherry
Palmer - Alto Martha
Ann Brewer - Soprano
Bass: God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With
wisdom power and love Our God is an awesome God
Soprano, Alto, and Tenor (come in one round at a time, with each part
continuing): Our God is awesome He reigns from heaven With power
and wisdom Our God is an awesome God
Chorus (with four parts in background): Our God is an awesome
God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom power and love Our
God is an awesome God
Now when He rolled up His sleeves He wasn’t putting on the ritz Our
God is an awesome God There’s thunder in his foot steps and
lightning in His fists Our God is an awesome God And the Lord wasn’t
jokin' when He kicked 'em out of Eden It wasn’t for no reason that He
shed His blood His return is very soon and so ya’ll better be
believin' Our God is an awesome God
Stepout (with four parts in background): Yes we know that He’s
awesome And He reigns with power and wisdom
Repeat Stepout
Now when the sky was starless in the void of the night Our God is an
awesome God He spoke unto the darkness and created the light Our God
is an awesome God The judgment and wrath He poured out on Sodom His
mercy and grace He gave us at the cross I hope that we have not to
quickly forgotten that Our God is an awesome God
Repeat Stepout (x2)
Repeat Chorus (in unison)
Repeat Stepout (x2)
Our God is an awesome God Our God is an awesome God Our God is an
awesome God
Scriptural Reference:
"Do not be terrified by them, for the Lord your God, who is among you,
is a great and awesome God." Deuteronomy 7:21
Ain’t no rock (ain’t no rock) gonna cry in my place As long as I’m
alive I’ll glorify His holy name Ain’t no rock (ain’t no rock) gonna
cry in my place As long as I’m alive I’ll glorify His holy name
Chorus 1: Everybody sing praise His holy name As long as I’m
alive I’ll glorify His holy name Everybody sing praise His holy
name As long as I’m alive I’ll glorify His holy name
Ain’t no tree (ain’t no tree) gonna lift it’s branches I’ll lift my
hands to glorify His holy name Ain’t no tree (ain’t no tree) gonna lift
it’s branches I’ll lift my hands to glorify His holy name
Chorus 2: Everybody sing praise His holy name (Praise His holy
name) As long as I’m alive I’ll glorify His holy name Everybody sing
praise His holy name (Praise His holy name) As long as I’m alive I’ll
glorify His holy name
Ain’t no birds (ain’t no birds) gonna sing in my place I’ll lift my
voice to glorify His holy name Ain’t no birds (ain’t no birds) gonna
sing in my place I’ll lift my voice to glorify His holy name
Repeat Chorus 2 (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will
glorify your name forever." Psalm 86:12 "Let the rivers clap
their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy." Psalm
98:8 "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains
and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12
Some trust in the chariot We trust in the name of the Lord our
God Some trust in horses We trust in the name of the Lord our
God
Chorus: We trust in the name of the Lord our God (echo) We trust
in the name of the Lord our God (echo) His Love never fails His name
will always prevail We trust in the name of the Lord our God
Some trust in the work they do We trust in the name of the Lord our
God By His grace all the work is through We trust in the name of the
Lord our God
Repeat Chorus
Some trust in the wealth of things We trust in the name of the Lord
our God Name worth more than anything We trust in the name of the
Lord our God
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of
the Lord our God." Psalm 20:7
Chorus 1: Give thanks to the Lord (For He is good) For He is
good Give thanks to the Lord (For He is good) For He is
good Give thanks to the Lord (For He is good) For He is good His
love endures forever
His love will reign (reign forever more) His power will reign (reign
forever more) His grace will reign (reign forever more) And His
peace will reign (reign forever more) His love will reign (reign
forever more) His power will reign (reign forever more) His love
endures forever
Chorus 2: Everybody give thanks to the Lord (For He is good) For
He is good (C'mon and give thanks) Give thanks to the Lord (For He
is good) For He is good Give thanks to the Lord (For He is good)
For He is good His love endures forever
Repeat Verse
Chorus 3: Give thanks to the Lord (For He is good) For He is
good (C'mon and give thanks) Give thanks to the Lord ('cause you know
He is good) (For He is good) For He is good Give thanks to the Lord
(For He is good) For He is good His love endures forever (Do
you know that) His love endures forever (Yes we know that) His love
endures forever
Scriptural Reference:
"Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34
My life’s in You My strength’s in You My hope’s in You In You,
it’s in You
My life is in You Lord (my life's in You) My strength is in You Lord
(my strength's in You) My hope is in You Lord (my hope's in You) In
You, it’s in You
Chorus: (My life) My life is in You Lord (my life's in You) (And
my strength) My strength is in You Lord (my strength's in You) (And my
hope) My hope is in You Lord (My hope's in You) In You, it’s in You
I will praise You with all of my life I will praise You with all of
my strength With all of my life With all of my strength All of my
hope is in You
Repeat Chorus (x2)
I will praise You with all of my life (all of my life) I will praise
You with all of my strength With all of my life (all of my
life) With all of my strength (all of my strength) All of my hope is
in You
Repeat Chorus (x2)
In You, it’s in You In You, it’s in You It’s in
You
Scriptural Reference:
"Guise me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my
hope is in you all day long." Psalm 25:5
Wonderful, merciful Savior Precious redeemer and friend Who would
have thought that a lamb could rescue the souls of men Oh You rescue
the souls of men
Councilor, comforter, keeper Spirit we long to embrace You offer
hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost our way Oh we’ve hopelessly
lost our way
Chrous: You are the One that we praise You are the One we
adore You give the healing and grace that our hearts always hunger
for Oh our hearts always hunger for
O mighty infinite Father Faithful in loving Your own Here in our
weakness You find us falling before Your Throne Oh we’re falling before
your throne
Chorus 2: You are the One that we praise (You are the One that we
praise) You are the One we adore (You are the One we adore) You give
the healing and grace that our hearts always hunger for Oh our hearts
always hunger for
Repeat Chorus 2
Scriptural Reference:
"The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have
rebelled against Him." Daniel 9:9
Your only Son, no sin to hide But You have sent Him from your
side To walk upon this guilty sod And to become the Lamb of God
Chorus: O Lamb of God (Lamb of God) Sweet Lamb of God (Sweet Lamb
of God) I love the Holy Lamb of God (Holy Lamb of God) O wash me in
His precious blood (wash me in His precious blood) My Jesus Christ, the
Lamb of God
Your gift of love they crucified They laughed and scorned Him as He
died The humble King they named a fraud And sacrificed the Lamb of
God
Repeat Chorus
I was so lost I should have died But You have brought me to Your
side To be led by Your staff and rod And to be called the Lamb of
God
Repeat Chorus (x2)
O wash me in His precious blood (wash me in His precious blood) My
Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
Scriptural Reference:
"The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said
'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'" John
1:29
Hide me away, O Lord (Hide me away, O Lord) Hide me away, O Lord
(Hide me away, O) In the day of trouble, 'neath the shadow of your
wings Hide me away, O Lord (Hide me away, O Lord)
Give me your peace, O Lord (Give me your peace, O Lord) Give me your
peace, O Lord (Give me your peace, O) In the day of trouble, 'neath the
shadow of your wings Give me your peace, O Lord (Give me your peace, O
Lord)
Safe in your dwelling place (Safe in your dwelling place) Safe in
your dwelling place (Safe in your dwelling) In the day of trouble,
'neath the shadow of your wings Safe in your dwelling place (Safe in
your dwelling place)
Repeat Verse 1
Hide me away, O Lord (Hide me away, O Lord) Hide me away, O Lord
(Hide me away, O Lord)
Scriptural Reference:
"Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings"
Psalm 17:8 "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his
dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high
upon a rock." Psalm 27:5 "Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide
myself in you." Psalm 143:9
Chorus A-1: Open the eyes of my heart Lord Open the eyes of my
heart I want to see You I want to see You
Chorus A-2: (Open my eyes Lord) Open the eyes of my heart
Lord (Please open my eyes) Open the eyes of my heart (‘Cause) I want
to see You I want to see You
Chorus B-1: To see You high and lifted up (High high and lifted
up) Shining in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and
love As we sing holy, holy, holy
Repeat Chorus A-1
Chorus B-2: To see You high and lifted up (High high and lifted
up) Shining in the light of Your glory (Pour out Your love) Pour out
Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy
Repeat Chorus B-2
Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy Holy, holy, holy I want to
see You
Chorus A-3: Open the eyes of my heart Lord (Holy, holy,
holy) Open the eyes of my heart (Holy, holy, holy) I want to see You
(Holy, holy, holy) I want to see You
Repeat Chorus A-3
Scriptural Reference:
"Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law." Psalm
119:18
You are beautiful beyond description Too marvelous for words Too
wonderful for comprehension Like nothing ever seen or heard
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom Who can fathom the depth of Your
love You are beautiful beyond description Majesty enthroned
above
Chorus: And I stand (I stand) I stand (I stand) in awe of You I
stand (I stand) I stand (I stand) in awe of You Holy God to whom all
praise is due I stand in awe of you
Repeat Chorus
Holy God to whom all praise is due I stand in awe of you
Scriptural Reference:
"Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore stand in awe
of God." Ecclesiastes 5:7 "When they see among them their
children, the work of my hands, they will keep my name holy; they will
acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe
of the God of Israel." Isaiah 29:23 "Lord, I have heard of your
fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day,
in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy." Habakkuk
3:2
Over all the earth, You reign on high Every mountain stream, every
sunset sky But my one request, Lord my only aim Is that You’d reign
in me again
Chorus: Lord, reign in me, reign in your power Over all my
dreams, in my darkest hour You are the Lord of all I am So won’t you
reign in me again
Over every thought, over every word May my life reflect the beauty
of my Lord ‘Cause You mean more to me than any earthly thing So
won’t You reign in me again
Repeat Chorus (x2)
So won’t You reign in me again So won’t You reign in me again
Scriptural Reference:
"You, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to
generation." Lamentations 5:19
O Lord God of Israel There is no God like you In heaven or earth
below O Lord God of Israel There is no God like you In heaven
above
Repeat Verse
Chorus: You keep your covenant of love Your covenant of
love (O Lord there) O Lord there is no God like you In heaven
above
Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"O Lord , God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on
earth below-you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who
continue wholeheartedly in your way." 1 Kings 8:23
Chorus: There is no other name, there is no other name Under
heaven given to men by which we must be saved There is no other name,
there is no other name Every tongue will confess the blessed name of
Jesus
There is one who can heal the diseases of the body There is one who
can heal the diseases of the soul Others try and pretend that they have
this kind of power But there's no other name that you really need to
know
Repeat Chorus
In the name of the Lord we have found complete redemption In the
name of the Lord we have hope beyond the grave And there's no other way
to be sure we're bound for heaven There is no other name with the
awesome pow'r to save
Repeat Chorus
Every tongue will confess the blessed name of Jesus
Scriptural Reference:
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under
heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
Chorus 1: I said it’s all right (It’s all right) It’s all right
(It’s all right) It’s all right (It’s all right) It’s all right
(It’s all right) Don’t you know that Just a little talk with Jesus
makes it right (just a talk with Jesus) Do you know it’s all right
(it’s all right) It’s all right (It’s all right) It’s all right
(It’s all right) It’s all right (It’s all right) Don’t you know
that Just a little talk with Jesus makes it right
(Well I once lost in sin) I once was lost in sin (But Jesus took me
in) But Jesus took me in (And then a little light) And then a little
light from heaven filled my soul (It bathed my heart in love) It bathed
my heart in love (And He wrote my name above) And wrote my name
above (And just a little talk) And just a little talk with Jesus made
me whole
Chorus 2: And I said it’s all right (It’s all right) It’s all
right (It’s all right) It’s all right (It’s all right) It’s all
right (It’s all right) Yes we know that Just a little talk with
Jesus makes it right (just a talk with Jesus) Do you believe it’s all
right (it’s all right) It’s all right (It’s all right) It’s all
right (It’s all right) It’s all right (It’s all right) Don’t you
know that Just a little talk with Jesus makes it right
(Well I may have doubts and fears) I may have doubts and fears (My
eyes be filled with tears) My eyes be filled with tears (But Jesus is a
friend) But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night (I go to Him in
Prayer) I go to Him in prayer ('Cause He knows my every care) He knows
my every care (And just a little talk) And just a little talk with
Jesus makes it right
Repeat Chorus 2
Scriptural Reference:
"How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he
will answer you." Isaiah 30:19b
Come to the table of mercy Prepared with the wine and the
bread All who are hungry and thirsty Come and your souls will be
fed
(Why don’t you) Come at the Lord’s invitation Receive from His nail
scarred hand Eat of the bread of salvation (Come on and) Drink of
the blood of the Lamb
(Why don’t you) Come at the Lord’s invitation Receive from His nail
scarred hand Eat of the bread of salvation (Come on and) Drink of
the blood of the Lamb
Eat of the bread of salvation (Come on and) Drink of the blood of
the Lamb
Scriptural Reference:
"Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a
participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a
participation in the body of Christ?" 1 Corinthians 10:16
Be strong and courageous and do not be afraid The Lord goes with you
each and every day
Chorus: He'll never forsake you (Be strong and courageous and do not
be afraid) Don't be afraid (The Lord goes with you each and every
day) He'll never forsake you (Be strong and courageous and do not be
afraid) Don't be afraid (The Lord goes with you each and every day)
The Lord goes before you through the trouble and strife And He will
protect you all the days of your life
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Scriptural Reference:
"'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of
them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor
forsake you.' Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence
of all Israel, 'Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people
into the land that the Lord swore to their forefathers to give them, and
you must divide it among them as their inheritance. The Lord himself goes
before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.'" Deuteronomy 31:6-8 "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
Chorus 1: How excellent is thy name, O Lord How excellent is thy
name Heaven and earth together proclaim How excellent is thy
name
Repeat Chorus 1
I look into the midnight blue And see the work you’ve done When
children raise a perfect praise While enemies hold their tongue
Creation shows Your splendor Your reigning majesty And yet I
find You take the time To care for one like me
Chorus 2: How excellent is thy name, O Lord How excellent is thy
name (Heaven and earth proclaim) Heaven and earth together
proclaim How excellent is thy name
Repeat Chorus 2
One fine day when the trumpets play And the dead in Christ shall
rise A chosen few will gather to Proclaim You Lord most high
With joyful alleluias The heavenly host will sing Every knee
shall bow and tongue yell out You are the King of Kings
Repeat Chorus 2 (x4)
Scriptural Reference:
"No one is like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is mighty in
power." Jeremiah 10:6
Chorus: Jesus You’re my firm foundation (I know) I know I can
stand secure (Oh) Jesus You’re my firm foundation (I put my hope) I
put my hope in Your holy Word (Oh I put my hope) I put my hope in Your
holy Word
I have a living hope (I have a living hope) I have a future (I have
a future) God has a plan for me (God has a plan for me) Of this I’m
sure Of this I’m sure
Repeat Chorus
Your Word is faithful (Your Word is faithful) Mighty in power
(Mighty in power) God will deliver me (God will deliver me) Of this
I’m sure Of this I’m sure
Repeat Chorus (x2)
(I put my hope) I put my hope in Your holy Word (Oh I put my hope) I
put my hope in Your holy Word
Scriptural Reference:
"In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm
foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that
is truly life." 1 Timothy 6:19
My only hope is You (My only hope is You) Jesus My only hope is You
(Yes my hope is You Lord) From early in the morning to late at
night My only hope is You
(And my only peace) My only peace is You (My only peace is
You) Jesus My only peace is You (Yes my peace is You Lord) From
early in the morning to late at night My only peace is You
(And my only joy) My only joy is You (My only joy is You) Jesus My
only joy is You (Yes my joy is You Lord) From early in the morning to
late at night My only joy is You
(Yes all that I need) All that I need is You (All that I need is
You) Jesus all that I need is You (All I need is You Lord) From
early in the morning to late at night All that I need is You
(And my only hope) My only hope is You (My only hope is You) Jesus
My only hope is You (Yes my hope is You Lord) From early in the morning
to late at night My only hope is You From early in the morning to
late at night My only hope is You
Scriptural Reference:
"No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will
be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. Show me your
ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long."
Psalm 25:3-5
Jesus You’re the Lamb of God (Worthy Lamb of God) Worthy Is Your
Name (Worthy Is Jesus, worthy is) Jesus You’re the Lamb of God (Worthy
Lamb of God) Worthy is Your name
Women (Men in Background): You are my strength when I am weak (Jesus
Lamb of God) You are the treasure that I seek (Worthy is Your
Name) You are my all in all Seeking you as a precious jewel (Jesus
Lamb of God) To give up I’d be a fool (Worthy is Your Name) You are
my all in all
Men (Women in Background): Taking my sin my cross my shame (Jesus
Lamb of God) Rising again I bless Your name (Worthy is Your
Name) You are my all in all When I fall down You pick me up (Jesus
Lamb of God) When I am dry You fill my cup (Worthy is Your Name) You
are my all in all
Jesus You’re the Lamb of God (Worthy Lamb of God) Worthy Is Your
Name (Worthy Is Jesus) Jesus You’re the Lamb of God (Worthy Lamb of
God) Worthy is Your name Worthy is Your name Worthy is Your
name
Scriptural Reference:
"When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to
him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all." 1
Corinthians 15:28
He came to live (to live) live a perfect life He came to be (to be)
the living Word, our Light He came to die (to die) so we’d be
reconciled He came to rise (to rise) to show his power and might
Chorus 1: And that’s why we praise Him That’s why we
sing That’s why we offer Him our everything That’s why we bow down
and worship this King ‘Cause He gave His everything ‘Cause He gave
His everything
He came to live (to live) live again in us He came to be (to be) our
conquering King and friend He came to heal (to heal) and show the lost
ones His love He came to go (to go) prepare a place for us
Chorus 2: And that’s why we praise Him That’s why we sing
(that's why we sing) That’s why we offer Him our everything That’s
why we bow down and worship this King ‘Cause He gave His
everything ‘Cause He gave His everything
Bridge: Halle-, Hallelujah (x5 times adding parts)
Chorus 3: And that’s why we praise Him That’s why we sing
(That’s why we sing) That’s why we offer Him our everything That’s
why we bow down and worship this King ‘Cause He gave His everything (He
gave His everything) ‘Cause He gave His everything
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus 3
Scriptural Reference:
"And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his
spirit." Matthew 27:50
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