Til He Comes

Words and music: Nancy Harmon © Lefevre - Sing Publishing Co. (BMI)
This song also appeared on Acappella Traditional by The Acappella Company (The Series).
Lead: Randy Hatchett, Gary Yeager, and Keith Lancaster

Lyrics:

I'm gonna keep on a workin'

Til he comes, til he comes
There's nothin' in this world
Worth tumin' around to see
My eyes are on the prize
That's awaitin' me by and by
and I'm a gonna keep on workin'
Til he comes, oh

Chorus:
(I'm gonna keep a workin') I'm gonna keep on a workin'
Til he comes, til he comes
(You know) There's nothin' in this world
Worth turnin' around to see
(My eyes are on the prize) My eyes are on the prize
That's awaitin' me by and by
(I'm gonna keep workin') And I'm a gonna keep on workin'
Til he comes, oh

There's work to be done (there's work to be done)

Lots of victories to be won
There's joys up the road (there's joys untold)
That have never yet been told
There are treasures that we need
In that land by faith I see
(I'm gonna keep workin') And I'm a gonna keep on workin'
Til he comes, oh

Repeat Chorus

There's a message to be preached (there's work to be preached)

Lots of souls that have to be reached
There's hungry to be fed (there's souls to feed)
Little children to be led
There's a river flowin' free
For a soul that's in need
(I'm gonna keep workin') And I'm a gonna keep on workin'
Til he comes, oh

Repeat Chorus

Repeat Chorus (with stepouts)

Gonna keep on workin' (gonna keep workin')
Gonna keep on workin' (gonna keep workin')
Gonna keep on workin', 'Til he comes
Oh yeah

Scriptural Reference:

"...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion
until the day of Christ Jesus."  Philippians 1:6

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Soon and Very Soon

Words and music: Andrae Crouch © 1976 Crouch Music

This song also appeared on Acappella Classics by The Acappella Company and on Acappella
Classics Longplay by The Acappella Company.
Lead: Keith Lancaster

Lyrics:

Chorus:
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King
Soon and very soon
We are going to see the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We're going to see the King

No more cyrin' there

We are going to see the King
No more cyrin' there
We are going to see the King
No more cyrin' there
We are going to see the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We are going to see the King

Repeat Chorus

No more dyin' there

We are going to see the King
No more dyin' there
We are going to see the King
No more dyin' there
We are going to see the King
Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
We are going to see the King
Repeat Chorus

We are going to see the King

Soon and very soon

Scriptural Reference:

"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what
he has done."  Revelation 22:12

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He Was There All the Time

Words and music: Gary S. Paxton © 1975 NewPax Music Press/The Benson
Company (ASCAP)
This song also appeared on Acappella Traditional by The Acappella Company (The Series).
Lead: Keith Lancaster

Lyrics:

He was there all the Time

Time after time I was searching

For peace in some void
I was trying to blame all my ills
On this world I was in
Surface relationships used me
Til I was done in
But all the time someone was waiting
To free me from my sin

Chorus:
He was there all the time
He was there all the time
Waiting patiently in line
He was there all the time

Never again will I look

For a fake rainbow's end
Now that I have the answer for my life
It's just starting to mend
And living each new day with Him
Is a breath of fresh life
And oh what I've missed
He was there patiently waiting in line

Repeat Chorus (x2)
He was there all the time

Scriptural Reference:

"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with
you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."  2 Peter 3:9

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I Just Came to Praise the Lord

Words and music: William Gaither

Lead: Keith Lancaster

Lyrics:

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord
Praise to Jesus Christ from whom all blessings flow

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord
Praise to Jesus Christ from whom all blessings flow

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord
Praise to Jesus Christ from whom all blessings flow

Chorus:
I don't know what you came to do but I came to praise the Lord
I don't know what you came to do but I came to praise the Lord
I don't know what you came to do but I came to praise the Lord
Halleluj, Halleluj, Hallelujah!

You can sit around and complain but I came to praise the Lord
You can sit and criticize all the saints but I came to praise the Lord
You can walk around with your nose in the air
You can criticize and really not even care but I came to praise the Lord

Repeat Chorus

I came to praise the Lord!

Scriptural Reference:

"For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the
Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations."  Isaiah 61:11

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He's Still Working On Me

Words and music: C. Hemphill

Lead: Gary Yeager

Lyrics:

Chorus:
He's still working on me
To make me what I need to be
It took him just a week to make the moon and stars
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars
How loving and patient He must be
'Cause He's still workin' on me

Repeat Chorus

There really ought to be a sign upon my heart

Don't judge him yet, there's an unfinished part
But I'll be better just according to His plan
Fashioned by the Master's loving hands

Repeat Chorus

In the mirror of His word

Reflections that I see
Makes me wonder why He never gave up on me
But He loves me as I am and helps me when I pray
Remember He's the potter; I'm the clay

Repeat Chorus (x2)

Scriptural Reference:

"Yet, O Lord , you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of
your hand."  Isaiah 64:8

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Sail On

Words and music: Chris Christian

Lead vocals: Keith Lancaster and Tom Graham (on bass step-outs)
Editor's Note: There is a video clip of this song being performed by this group in 1982 on
Acappella Live: the Video by Acappella in the beginning when Acappella's history is mentioned.

Lyrics:
Sail on
When the water gets high
Sail on
When the winds start to die
Sail on
It's just a matter of minutes 'til our ship comes to get us
And we'll all get on it

Chorus:
Sail on (sail on)
When the water gets high
Sail on (sail on)
When the winds start to die
Sail on (sail on)
It's just a matter of minutes 'til our ship comes to get us
And we'll all get on it

When we're all born, we sail out to sea

Looking for answers continuously
Then when we all find out to Him we belong
We watch for the signs and keep sailin' on

Repeat Chorus

Cast up your sails and let the wind blow

Jesus will never let your ship lose control
Just keep your compass set on the Son
He'll guide you safely to his beautiful home

Bridge:
We can't afford to throw our lives
To the wind (to the wind, to the wind)
Aaah…
We've got the Lord in control of our ship
And he'll guide us safely in, he'll guide us in

Repeat Chorus (x3) and fade

Scriptural Reference:

"Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on,
hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there."  Acts 27:12a
Criminal On The Cross lyrics
by Acappella
Well, it was many years ago in the time of the Bible that they took Him up to Calvary.
They could have let Him go, but instead they chose Barabbus just to set another criminal free.
When they crucified the ever loving, caring Master with compassion flowing from His eyes
Well, He said to a thief who was begging Him for mercy that "today you'll live in Paradise." And
I'm saved like the criminal on the cross.
Praise God, I'm saved, no more to suffer loss.
Well, He said I'd live in Paradise and he's taken care of the cost.
Hallelujah! I'm saved like the criminal on the cross.

Well, on the Judgment day when all the people gather 'round
Him and they want to hear what He will declare.
There will never ever be more intense anticipation that has ever happened anywhere.
When they call my name to defend my reputation there is only one thing I can say:
"I'm a wretch, I'm a worm, I'm a no good sinner." But He said, "I'll save you anyway."

Well I', saved, I'm saved, through Jesus I am saved.

Well I', saved, I'm saved, His mercy showed the way.
Well I', saved, I'm saved, no more for me to say.
Well I', saved, I'm saved, in Paradise today.
I Want Jesus More Than Anything lyrics
by Heritage Singers
I want jesus in my life
More than anything this world can offer me
For i know that he alone can satisfy
Just to know his leading in my life
Is worth everything that i might sacrifice
Oh i want jesus more than anything

Take the fame that i might want

And all the things that seem so dear
I`d rather have him than any praise
That men may give to me
I want him to have control
And be the breath of life in me
I`d rather have jesus
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I`d rather have him than anything

He had power without end

From the heavens he rule the univers
Countless angels waited on his every call
But one day i saw him all alone
On a road to death and untold agony
Just for me he suffered, oh, what a price to pay

As i go on through life with him

There can be no other way
I want jesus
I want jesus
Oh, i want jesus more than anything