Ready to Go
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").

Ready to Go
Acappella Lyrics


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I am ready, oh so ready
Ready now to go

I can see heaven open, open, open
I can see heaven open for me (yes, for me)
I can hear angels singing, singing, singing
I can hear angels singing for me
Don't be late as you're coming, coming, coming
Don't be late and don't make it so slow (don't be slow)
I can see angels coming, coming, coming
I can see and I'm ready to go

I'm ready to (x8)

Go, yes I'm ready to meet Him
In my heart I am ready to go
And my soul now is ready to greet Him
In my heart I am ready to know

I can stop this homesick feeling
Long for joy and healing
In the presence of the Savior
I'm contented
Safety in His arms I feel
Living with my Lord is real
On the other side

(repeat song from first verse)

I am ready, I am ready to go (repeat and fade)

Scriptural Reference:





"Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed." 1 Peter 1:13

Overall Meaning

The song "Ready to Go" by Acappella is about the eagerness to meet Jesus and go to heaven. The opening lines, "I am ready, oh so ready, ready now to go," highlight the readiness of the singer to go to heaven. The following lines, "I can see heaven open, open, open; I can see heaven open for me (yes, for me)," refer to the imagery of heaven opening for the singer. The singer is most likely referencing biblical scriptures where heaven's gate opens for true believers like in Revelations 11:19.


The next lines, "I can hear angels singing, singing, singing; I can hear angels singing for me," suggest that the singer believes that the heavens will open up and angels will sing when they enter heaven. In Christianity, angels are considered messengers for God and guide those who believe in him. In the next verse, the lyrics "In my heart, I am ready to go, and my soul now is ready to greet him; in my heart, I am ready to know," shows the singer's eagerness to meet Jesus in-person, as well as knowing Him better.


During the bridge, the singer experiences thoughts of sadness and longing, which are reflections of their current physical state. They long to experience joy and healing by being with God, to be contented in the safety of His arms, and for life with the Lord to be real. These feelings evoke the necessity to be with Him in heaven. The repetition of the phrase, "I am ready, I am ready to go," emphasizes the singer's desire to go to heaven.


Line by Line Meaning

I am ready, oh so ready
I am prepared and eager to go


Ready now to go
I am prepared right at this moment to embark on my journey


I can see heaven open, open, open
I am experiencing a vision of the gates of heaven being opened up to me


I can see heaven open for me (yes, for me)
This vision is coming true for me personally


I can hear angels singing, singing, singing
I am audibly perceiving the beautiful serenade of heavenly hosts


I can hear angels singing for me
Specifically, they are singing for me to come to heaven


Don't be late as you're coming, coming, coming
I urge you not to delay your arrival


Don't be late and don't make it so slow (don't be slow)
I implore you not to be tardy and do not drag your feet


I can see angels coming, coming, coming
I also envision the angels themselves approaching


I can see and I'm ready to go
With this sighting, I am wholly prepared to depart


I'm ready to (x8)
I am repeating my readiness to set forth


Go, yes I'm ready to meet Him
I am positively receptive to meeting our Lord Jesus Christ


In my heart I am ready to go
Emotionally, in my deepest being, I am prepared to go


And my soul now is ready to greet Him
My spirit is now fully prepared to welcome Him


In my heart I am ready to know
I am prepared to have greater knowledge of the Lord in my innermost self


I can stop this homesick feeling
I can alleviate this sense of longing for heaven


Long for joy and healing
I desperately crave joy and restoration


In the presence of the Savior
I believe that in the midst of the Lord, this desire will be realized


I'm contented
I am satisfied with the prospect of being with our Lord


Safety in His arms I feel
I gain a sense of refuge when embraced by Him


Living with my Lord is real
Being in the presence of the Lord is a bona fide reality


On the other side
This other realm beyond our world where our Lord resides


I am ready, I am ready to go (repeat and fade)
I can't stress enough that I am prepared and willing to leave




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@jordenjohnson1313

love this song

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Im ready too

@moyejahmccook8567

Love this song. My favourite song.

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Father Abraham is second favorite.

@lugardboy

Philippians 3:20-21

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my like was missing for real

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