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").

Special Delivery
Acappella Lyrics

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Chorus:
You've given your love to me
Special delivery
You've given your love to me
Special delivery

Repeat Chorus

When I was in a special need
You gave a special answer
Especially considering my plight
Discovering my broken heart
You did not leave me helpless
Quickly stealing me away from night

Now I am so happy
You did not let me down
You overcome my struggle with that game
Now I know the victory
In overcoming sin
Whenever I just call upon Your Name!

Repeat Chorus

When You were a special boy
A human on this earth
Tempted every way but without sin
Bearing all the sacrifice
And trouble that we'd given
In spite of this You gave us second birth

Now I am committed
To telling everyone
That You are not a myth, you are the LORD!

I'm encouraged every day
And daily I'm assured
To gaining strength from feasting on Your Word (yeah)

Repeat Chorus

Chorus 2:
Through trouble, danger, sword
I will trust in the Lord
You've given me all I need
I call You desperately
You answer graciously
You've given Your love to me

Stepout:
Special delivery and your home above
Given your love to me
Desperately I call oh yes
Given your love to me
You've given your love, given your love
Given your love to me
You've given me all I need
By giving your love to me
We'll you've given your love to me
You've given your love, given your love
Special delivery

Scriptural Reference:

"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." Psalm 32:7

Overall Meaning

The song "Special Delivery" by Acappella is a song about the love and protection that comes from having faith in God. The chorus expresses gratitude for the gift of love that is being given in a special way, as if it were a package being delivered. The lyrics go on to describe how God has been there in times of need, providing a special answer and discovering a broken heart. The singer is happy and feels victorious over sin, knowing that they can call on God's name whenever they need help.

The next verse talks about Jesus as a special boy who faced temptations, yet did not sin. The sacrifice and trouble that Jesus endured was for the sake of humanity, leading to second birth. The singer is now committed to spreading the word that God is real, and how they are encouraged every day by feasting on God's word.

The song then moves back to the chorus, with a slight variation in the second part, expressing how trust in the Lord can get you through any trouble or danger. The final stepout repeats the chorus, expressing how God's love is always with us, and how it is a special delivery to our homes above.

Line by Line Meaning

You've given your love to me
Expressing gratitude for receiving God's love

Special delivery
Acknowledging that God's love is a precious gift

When I was in a special need
Reflecting on a past time when the singer needed God's help

You gave a special answer
Recognizing that God provided a specific and effective solution

Especially considering my plight
Grateful that God understood the difficult situation

Discovering my broken heart
Realizing that God recognized the singer's emotional pain

You did not leave me helpless
Feeling relieved and supported by God's care

Quickly stealing me away from night
Being rescued from a dark and difficult situation by God

Now I am so happy
Feeling joyful and content thanks to God's love

You did not let me down
Grateful that God was dependable and trustworthy

You overcome my struggle with that game
Recognizing that God helped the singer overcome a particular challenge

Now I know the victory
Feeling triumphant thanks to God's help

In overcoming sin
Acknowledging that God's love provides the strength to resist temptation

Whenever I just call upon Your Name!
Affirming trust in God's support and guidance

When You were a special boy
Reflecting on Jesus' life and ministry on Earth

A human on this earth
Recognizing Jesus' humanity while also being divine

Tempted every way but without sin
Acknowledging Jesus' moral perfection despite being tempted

Bearing all the sacrifice
Remembering Jesus' suffering and sacrifice on the cross

And trouble that we'd given
Acknowledging the pain and hardship that Jesus endured for humanity's sake

In spite of this You gave us second birth
Recognizing that Jesus' sacrifice made it possible for the artist to have new life

Now I am committed
Determined to serve and honor God

To telling everyone
Sharing the good news of God's love and salvation with others

That You are not a myth, you are the LORD!
Asserting faith in God's reality and power

I'm encouraged every day
Feeling strengthened and inspired by God's love

And daily I'm assured
Being reassured of God's love through daily spiritual practices

To gaining strength from feasting on Your Word (yeah)
Recognizing the importance of Bible study for spiritual growth

Through trouble, danger, sword
Expressing trust in God's protection and guidance in difficult times

I will trust in the Lord
Affirming trust in God's mercy and grace

You've given me all I need
Grateful for God's provision of everything necessary

I call You desperately
Relying on God's help and guidance

You answer graciously
Feeling grateful for God's loving and generous response

Special delivery and your home above
Recognizing that God's love is from heaven and is unique

You've given your love, given your love
Emphasizing the abundance of God's love

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Especially considering my plight
Discovering my broken heart
You did not leave me helpless
Quickly stealing me away from night
Now I am so happy you did not let me down
You overcome my struggle with that game
Now I know the victory in overcoming sin
Whenever I just call upon your name!

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A human on this earth
Tempted every way but without sin
Bearing all the sacrifice
And trouble that we'd given
In spite of this you gave us second birth
Now I am committed to telling everyone
That you're not a myth, you are the Lord!
I'm encouraged every day and daily I'm assured
To gaining strength from feasting on your Word (yeah)

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Given your love to me

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You given your love to me

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Special delivery

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When I was in a special need

Você deu uma resposta especial
You gave a special answer

Especialmente considerando minha situação
Especially considering my plight

Descobrindo meu coração partido
Discovering my broken heart

Você não me deixou desamparado
You did not leave me helpless

Rapidamente me roubando da noite
Quickly stealing me away from night

Agora estou tão feliz que você não me decepcionou
Now I am so happy you did not let me down

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You overcome my struggle with that game

Agora eu conheço a vitória em vencer o pecado
Now I know the victory in overcoming sin

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Whenever I just call upon your name!
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A human on this earth

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Tempted every way but without sin

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Bearing all the sacrifice

E problemas que nós demos
And trouble that we'd given

Apesar disso, você nos deu o segundo nascimento
In spite of this you gave us second birth

Agora estou empenhado em dizer a todos
Now I am committed to telling everyone

Que você não é um mito, você é o Senhor!
That you're not a myth, you are the Lord!

Eu sou encorajado todos os dias e diariamente tenho certeza
I'm encouraged every day and daily I'm assured

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I will trust in the Lord

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@stroNg2thaBoNe2thaMax

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My Mom has this cassette and would play the whole tape at home. She would let every song play through. It used to annoy me as a kid. But coming back to it as an adult, I can appreciate it.