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").

People Get Ready
Acappella Lyrics

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People get ready there's a train a-comin'
Don't need no ticket, get on board
All you need is faith to hear that diesel hummin'
Don't need no ticket, just thank the Lord
There's a train comin', comin' down the track
All the people who ain't ready better step on back
All you need is faith to hear that diesel hummin'
Don't need no ticket, you just get on board

All aboard, (you'd better) get on board (get on board)
All aboard, get on board (come on, get on board)
(in background)
Faith is the key that opens doors to boarders
Picking up passengers from coast to coast
All you need is faith to hear the diesel hummin'
Don't need no ticket to meet the Lord of hosts
(in background)
Are you ready? - yes we're ready
Are you ready? - yes we're ready
Are you ready? - yes we're ready
Are you ready? - yes we're ready
Come on, get on board - All aboard, get on board

Scriptural Reference:
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith; and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast" Ephesians 2: 8-9

Overall Meaning

The song "People Get Ready" by Acappella is a soulful gospel song that speaks about the coming of the train, a metaphor for the second coming of Jesus Christ. The lyrics are an invitation for people to prepare themselves for the day when Jesus will return, and the message presents faith as the only thing that is necessary to board the train. The song emphasizes that there is no need for a ticket or any other material possession to get on board, only faith in Jesus. The metaphor of the train represents a journey of spiritual importance that one must take without delay and to be ready at all times to board when the time comes. The repeated phrase "Are you ready?" signifies the urgency to be prepared for the day when Jesus returns.

Throughout the song, the call to action is clear: "All you need is faith to hear that diesel hummin', don't need no ticket, you just get on board." The song speaks to the idea that salvation is through faith alone and that one must be ready to board the train when it comes. The metaphor of the train, diesel hummin', and coast to coast passengers refer to the gospel that must be preached to all corners of the earth, and the believers must be ready to follow Christ wherever he leads.

Overall, "People Get Ready" is a powerful gospel song that speaks to the importance of faith, hope, and readiness for the second coming of Jesus Christ. The lyrics are a reminder that we must always be ready and prepared to follow Christ, no matter where he leads us.

Line by Line Meaning

People get ready there's a train a-comin'
Get ready for a journey, a train ride is about to start

Don't need no ticket, get on board
You don't need to buy a ticket to go onboard

All you need is faith to hear that diesel hummin'
Just trust your faith to hear the sound of the train

Don't need no ticket, just thank the Lord
You don't need money to buy the ticket, thank God instead

There's a train comin', comin' down the track
The train is approaching fast, it's coming down the track

All the people who ain't ready better step on back
Those who aren't ready to board should step back out of the way

All you need is faith to hear that diesel hummin'
Believing in yourself and your faith will help you hear the train

Don't need no ticket, you just get on board
You just need to believe in yourself and get onboard

All aboard, (you'd better) get on board (get on board)
Everyone is invited to get on board, come onboard

All aboard, get on board (come on, get on board)
Everyone is welcome to come onboard

(in background)
Background vocals

Faith is the key that opens doors to boarders
Having faith will open doors for you to come onboard

Picking up passengers from coast to coast
The train is picking up passengers from different places

All you need is faith to hear the diesel hummin'
Just believe in yourself, and you will hear the sound of the train

Don't need no ticket to meet the Lord of hosts
You don't need to pay anything to meet the Lord of hosts

(in background)
Background vocals

Are you ready? - yes we're ready
Asking if you're ready to come onboard, the response is affirmative

Come on, get on board - All aboard, get on board
A call to action, come onboard and enjoy the journey

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Comments from YouTube:

R. R. Rubin

13y↑1

where is everybody..... I get to be the first person to comment.....this is a great rendition of one of the greatest songs of all time. Toot, toot.

Tchelaone

12y

Nice!!

R. R. Rubin

13y

whoa---I see--what happened to the rest of the song---too short---try another chorus or two

just now