Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group that was founde… Read Full Bio ↴Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group that was founded in 1982 by Keith Lancaster, who has variously played the role of singer, songwriter, and producer throughout the group's history. Acappella is by far the most popular musical group to have come out of the Churches of Christ in the U.S. They are in large part responsible for inspiring an entire culture of a cappella musical performance in the Church of Christ. Churches of Christ members strive to worship as first century Christians worshiped, and believe one should sing 'making melody in your heart' (Eph. 5:19), instead of using musical instruments in worship. The song "Acappella" from 1986's Conquerors was the first to achieve widespread popularity within the church of Christ (it could almost be called a 'hit') and the 1988 album Sweet Fellowship has become their all-time best seller. AVB's breakout Song in My Soul was released almost concurrently, and the number of like-minded a cappella vocal groups within the church of Christ grew almost exponentially after these two albums. Acappella experienced their first mainstream success outside the church of Christ with 1993's Set Me Free. This album also had a song licensed for use in a Sony Camcorder Super Bowl commercial (with the refrain "They are more precious than gold").

My Lord And My God
Acappella Lyrics

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The Alpha and Omega
The Beginning and End
The God of All Creation
And My Personal Friend

O Lord, You've been good to me
You came to rescue and to set me free
O God, What can I say?

Your loving kindness blesses every day.

My Lord and My God
My Lord and My God

O Father, how did it feel
To give your only Son my sin to repeal?
O Jesus, why did you take it?
Now through your suffering I know I can make it

My Lord and My God
My Lord and My God

The Alpha and Omega
The Beginning and End
The God of All Creation
And My Personal Friend

O Spirit, give me Your leading
Give me the power and direction I'm needing
O Lord, I'm not deserving
But with my every breath I want to be serving

My Lord and My God
My Lord and My God

Scriptural Reference:

"Thomas said to him, 'My Lord and My God!'" John 20:28
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Revelation 22:13

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "My Lord and My God" by Acappella reflect a deep personal relationship with God. The song praises God for his everlasting nature, beginning with the Alpha and Omega – the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and concluding with the God of All Creation, who is also a personal friend. The first verse speaks of God's goodness and his act of salvation, through which he delivers the singer from sin and blesses him with loving kindness every day.

The second verse addresses the Father and Jesus, acknowledging the sacrifice made by the Holy Trinity for humanity's salvation. The singer muses on what it takes for the Father to provide his only Son to repeal the singer's sins, and why Jesus took upon himself the pain and suffering required for humanity's redemption. The singer reflects on this divine intervention and finds comfort in it, as it gives him the strength to face his daily challenges.

Finally, the song concludes with an appeal to the Holy Spirit for guidance and direction in life. The singer acknowledges his unworthiness but desires to serve God with every breath he takes. The lyrics show a deep personal reverence for God, and the desire to cultivate and nurture a personal relationship with the divine.

Line by Line Meaning

The Alpha and Omega
He is everything, from the beginning to the end.

The Beginning and End
He is everything that was and is yet to come.

The God of All Creation
He is the creator of the entire universe, including us.

And My Personal Friend
Despite His greatness, He is my friend and I have a personal relationship with Him.

O Lord, You've been good to me
Lord, You have blessed me with Your goodness.

You came to rescue and to set me free
You saved me from my sins and gave me freedom.

O God, What can I say?
Oh God, no words can truly express Your greatness.

Your loving kindness blesses every day.
Your love and kindness bless me every day of my life.

My Lord and My God
You are my Lord and my God.

O Father, how did it feel
Oh Father, how did it feel to sacrifice Your only Son for us?

To give your only Son my sin to repeal?
To give Your Son for my sins, to save me from eternal death?

O Jesus, why did you take it?
Oh Jesus, why did You sacrifice Your life for me?

Now through your suffering I know I can make it
Through Your suffering, I have the hope of life everlasting.

O Spirit, give me Your leading
Holy Spirit, please guide me in the right direction.

Give me the power and direction I'm needing
Give me the power and direction that I need to live according to Your will.

O Lord, I'm not deserving
Lord, I do not deserve Your grace and mercy.

But with my every breath I want to be serving
But I desire to spend my life serving You with every breath I take.

My Lord and My God
You are my Lord and my God.

The Alpha and Omega
He is everything, from the beginning to the end.

The Beginning and End
He is everything that was and is yet to come.

The God of All Creation
He is the creator of the entire universe, including us.

And My Personal Friend
Despite His greatness, He is my friend and I have a personal relationship with Him.

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Paul Laurent Ntumba

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YES VERY FINE LETS GOG BEEN YOURS

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10y↑26

The Alfa and Omega
The beginning and the end
The God of all creation
And my personal friend

O Lord, You've been good to me!
You came to rescue and to set me free
O Lord what can I say?
You're loving kindness blesses every day

My Lord and my God
My Lord and my God

O Father, how did it feel
To give Your only Son my sin to repeal?
O Jesus, why did You take it?
Now through Your suffering I know I can make it

My Lord and my God
My Lord and my God

The Alfa and Omega
The beginning and the end
The God of all creation
And my personal friend

O Spirit, give me Your leading
Give me the power and direction I'm needing
O Lord, I'm not deserving
But with my every breath I want to be serving

My Lord and my God
My Lord and my God

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@josephasoh2669

5y↑15

One of the most powerful genre of gospel music!

@julietwillis7007

5y↑20

This music will never grow old, I believe even when we get to heaven we will be singing and listening to A-cappella. To God be the glory may his name be praised!