The Medley
Acappella Lyrics
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Chorus:
Oh, Jesus (he gave her water) he gave her water (he gave her water)
You know, my Jesus (he gave her water) gave her water (he gave her water)
Oh, Jesus, (he gave her water) gave her water (he gave her water)
and it was not from the well
Repeat chorus
Well there was a woman from Samaria
Who came from the well to get some water
And there she met a stranger
And he did her story tell
She left my savior singing
She came back to him bringing
The time she had living water
And it was not from the well
Repeat Chorus
["More Than A Friend" Lead: Gary Moyers]
Intro:
More than a friend (well, he's more than a friend)
More than a friend (well, he's more than a friend)
More than a friend (he's more than a friend)
More than a friend
Well, he's more than a friend
More than a friend
Yes, he's more than a friend to me ('cause he gave up his life)
and at oh such a price
and he's more than a friend to me
People keep on searchin' for that perfect friend (perfect friend)
Who'll they'll trust with their compassion and their confidence
'Cause they need someone to love them in the deepest way (the deepest way)
Hear what I'm about to say
He was willing to give his life, ultimate sacrifice
He was God made flesh and put to death for me
Now you know it's easy to see
That he's more than a friend
More than a friend
Yes, he's more than a friend to me
'Cause he gave up his life
And at oh such a price
And he's more than a friend
More than a friend
More than a friend to me (more than a friend)
["His Righteousness" Lead: Ken McAlpin]
God made him who had no sin
So that we might become his righteousness
Well, instead of ourselves he offered him so
So that we might become his righteousness
So that (so that we might become his righteousness)
So that (so that we might become his righteousness)
Whoa-oh, holy God was offered for us
So that (so that we might become his righteousness)
So that we might become (so that we might become his righteousness)
["Lead Me To Rest" Lead: Barry Wilson]
Lead me to rest, sweet Lord
Lead me to rest
From my journey here, lead me to rest
The relief I've found
From the burdens that've weighed me down
Lead me to rest
Lead me to rest
Lead me to rest
Lead me (lead me to rest)
Lead me to rest, oh Lord
Outro x 4:
Oh, Lord, won't you lead me (won't you lead me)
Lead me to rest (won't you lead me, won't you lead me to rest)
["Rescue" Lead: Barry Wilson]
Chorus
Rescue, rescue
Rescue, rescue
Lord, you know everything I've done
Every thought I've had, you know every one
And Lord, you know every time I fall
Still you come to my rescue when I call
And Lord, you hear every idle word
Every thoughtless deed
How it seems absurd
That, Lord, you give, not what I am due
But mercy, mercy, aw, mercy
You come to my rescue
You come to my rescue (rescue)
You come to my rescue (rescue)
Thank you, Father (rescue)
For comin' to my rescue (rescue)
You come to my rescue, yes (rescue, rescue)
Thank you, Lord (rescue)
For comin' to my rescue (rescue)
["We Have Seen His Glory" Lead: Barry Wilson]
We have seen his glory
Oh, what an awesome power from above
We have seen his glory
Yeah, Jesus (we have seen his glory) the one (the one and only son)
The one and only son
We have seen his glory
We have seen his glory
We have seen how he works in our lives today
We have seen his glory
The one (the one and only son)
The one and only son
["I Have A Friend" Lead: Barry Wilson]
I have a friend (I have a friend, I have a friend)
Who went to Calvary, to Calvary
He said I'll die (die, die)
But I'll sho 'nuff rise again
Again
I have a friend
They call him Jesus
I have a friend
The angels praise his name (praise his name)
The angels praise his name (praise his name)
The angels praise his name (praise his name)
Well, all right, come on and praise him, uh-huh
["Criminal On the Cross" Lead: Barry Wilson]
Well, it was many years ago, in the time of the Bible
that they took him up to Calvary (up to Calvary)
They should have let him go, but instead they chose Barabus
just to set another criminal free (just to set him free)
When they crucified the ever-lovin' carin' 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."
Hmm, I´m saved (I'm saved, I'm saved) like the criminal on the cross
Praise God, I´m saved, yes, (I'm saved, 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 (I'm saved, I'm saved) like the criminal on the cross
I´m saved (I'm saved, I'm saved) like the criminal on the cross
["Let's Get Together" Lead: Gary Moyers]
Well, it's time we stopped the fighting and start giving our love to each other
(give it to them, give it to them, we've got to learn to love them)
Oh, don't you know that they're never gonna see
how we're lovin' our Lord unless we're givin' our love to each other
(let's give them our love)
Let's get together
Let's stop the fighting
Let's start uniting
Whoa-whoa-oh
Repeat 5 times
Scriptural Reference:
"Jesus answered, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:13-14
"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:21
"In my anguish I cried out to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free." Psalm 118:5
"Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age." Galatians 1:18
"One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: 'Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!' But the other criminal rebuked him. 'Don't you fear God,' he said, 'since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.' The he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom' Jesus answered him, 'I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.'" Luke 23:39-43
"And over all these virtues put love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:14
The Medley by Acappella is a compilation of powerful Christian-themed songs. The song "He Gave Her Water" is a reference to the story of Jesus and the woman from Samaria in John 4:13-14. The lyrics emphasize that Jesus gave her something that transcended physical thirst - a spiritual wellspring of water that gave her eternal life. The song "More Than A Friend" speaks of the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for his followers: dying on the cross so that they could become righteous. The lyrics exalt Jesus, declaring that he is more than just a friend or companion, but the savior of humanity. Similarly, "His Righteousness" emphasizes the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice, where He offered himself as a sacrifice so that his followers could have their sins washed away and be made righteous through Him.
The song "Lead Me To Rest" is a prayer for solace from the burdens that life can bring. It speaks of finding relief in Jesus from the things that weigh us down. Meanwhile, "Rescue" is a declaration of the singer's gratitude for being saved by God, being rescued from the darkness of sin and given mercy instead. "We Have Seen His Glory" is a celebration of Christ's glory and the wonders that he has done for humanity, giving hope and a reason to rejoice. "I Have a Friend" is a joyful hymn that describes Jesus as a friend who willingly went to Calvary and rose again. Finally, "Criminal On the Cross" tells the story of the thief who was saved by Jesus, and declares that the singer too has been saved by Christ's love and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Jesus (he gave her water) he gave her water (he gave her water)
The woman from Samaria received water from Jesus, which was not from the well.
Well there was a woman from Samaria
The story of Jesus giving water to the woman from Samaria.
More than a friend (well, he's more than a friend)
Jesus is more than a friend because he gave up his life for us.
People keep on searchin' for that perfect friend (perfect friend)
People search for a perfect friend who truly loves them.
God made him who had no sin
God made Jesus who didn't have any sin.
Lead me to rest, sweet Lord
Asking the Lord to lead to a place of rest and relief from burdens.
Rescue, rescue
Asking the Lord to come to our rescue, despite the sins we have committed.
We have seen his glory
We have seen how Jesus works in our lives today.
I have a friend (I have a friend, I have a friend)
Jesus, who went to Calvary, is a friend to us all.
Well, it was many years ago, in the time of the Bible
The story of how Jesus showed compassion to the criminal on the cross.
Let's get together
We should stop fighting and start loving one another like Jesus loves us.
Contributed by Kylie J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@juhmsn
Oh, Jesus (he gave her water) he gave her water (he gave her water)
You know, my Jesus (he gave her water) gave her water (he gave her water)
Oh, Jesus, (he gave her water) gave her water (he gave her water)
and it was not from the well
Repeat chorus
Well there was a woman from Samaria
Who came from the well to get some water
And there she met a stranger
And he did her story tell
She left my savior singing
She came back to him bringing
The time she had living water
And it was not from the well
Repeat Chorus
[More Than A Friend]
Intro:
More than a friend (well, he's more than a friend)
More than a friend (well, he's more than a friend)
More than a friend (he's more than a friend)
More than a friend
Well, he's more than a friend
More than a friend
Yes, he's more than a friend to me ('cause he gave up his life)
'Cause he gave up his life (and at oh)
and at oh such a price
and he's more than a friend to me
People keep on searchin' for that perfect friend (perfect friend)
Who'll they'll trust with their compassion and their confidence
'Cause they need someone to love them in the deepest way
(deepest way)
Hear what I'm about to say
He was willing to give his life (ultimate sacrifice)
He was God made flesh and put to death for me
Now you know it's easy to see
That he's more than a friend
More than a friend
Yes, he's more than a friend to me
'Cause he gave up his life
And at oh such a price
And he's more than a friend
More than a friend
More than a friend to me (more than a friend)
[His Righteousness]
God made him who had no sin
So that we might become his righteousness
Well, instead of ourselves he offered him so
So that we might become his righteousness
So that we (so that we might become his righteousness)
So that (so that we might become his righteousness)
Whoa-oh, holy God was offered for us
So that (so that we might become his righteousness)
So that we might become (so that we might become his righteousness)
[Lead Me To Rest]
Lead me to rest, sweet Lord
Lead me to rest
From my journey here, lead me to rest
The relief I've found
From the burdens that've weighed me down
Lead me to rest
Lead me to rest
Lead me to rest
Lead me (lead me to rest)
Lead me to rest, oh Lord
Outro x 4:
Oh, Lord, won't you lead me (won't you lead me)
Lead me to rest (won't you lead me, won't you lead me to rest)
[Rescue]
Chorus
Rescue, rescue
Rescue, rescue
Lord, you know everything I've done
Every thought I've had, you know every one
And Lord, you know every time I fall
Still you come to my rescue when I call
And Lord, you hear every idle word
Every thoughtless deed
How it seems absurd
That, Lord, you give, not what I am due
But mercy, mercy, aw, mercy
You come to my rescue
You come to my rescue (rescue)
You come to my rescue (rescue)
Thank you, Father (rescue)
For comin' to my rescue (rescue)
You come to my rescue, yes (rescue, rescue)
Thank you, Lord (rescue)
For comin' to my rescue (rescue)
[When Have Seen His Glory]
We have seen his glory
Oh, what an awesome power from above
We have seen his glory
Yeah, Jesus (we have seen his glory) the one
(the one and only son)
The one and only son
We have seen his glory
We have seen his glory
We have seen how he works in our lives today
We have seen his glory
The one (the one and only son)
The one and only son
[I Have A Friend]
I have a friend (I have a friend, I have a friend)
Who went to Calvary, to Calvary
He said I'll die (die, die)
But I'll show I'll rise again
Again
I have a friend
They call him Jesus
I have a friend
The angels praise his name (praise his name)
The angels praise his name (praise his name)
The angels praise his name (praise his name)
Well, all right, come on and praise him, uh-huh
[Criminal On the Cross]
Well, it was many years ago, in the time of the Bible
that they took him up to Calvary (up to Calvary)
They should have let him go, but instead they chose Barabbus
just to set another criminal free (just to set him free)
When they crucified the ever-lovin' carin' 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."
Hmm, I'm saved (I'm saved, I'm saved) like the criminal on the cross
Praise God, I'm saved, yes, (I'm saved, 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 (I'm saved, I'm saved) like the criminal on the cross
I'm saved (I'm saved, I'm saved) like the criminal on the cross
[Let's Get Together]
Well, it's time we stopped the fighting and start giving our love to each other
(give it to them, give it to them, we've got to learn to love them)
Oh, don't you know that they're never gonna see
how we're lovin' our Lord unless we're givin' our love to each other
(let's give them our love)
Let's get together
Let's stop the fighting
Let's start uniting
Whoa-whoa-oh
Repeat 5 times
@tommymitchell7884
HALLEILUYAH..THANK YOU GOD
WE YOUR CHOSEN
WE YOUR BONDSERVANTS
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR, WITH THE PRECOUIS BLOOD OF YOUR ONE AND ONLY SON " JESUS CHRIST " OUR LORD AND REDEEMER...OUR KING..
WE DO PRAISE AND WORSHIP YOU, NOW AND FOREVER, FOR ALL ETERNITY.
THANK YOU FATHER...FOR A GIFT
WE WERE SO UNWORTHY OF.
IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN AND AMEN
@AneleMosinyi
its 2023 and these songs are still so soulful.The angels are rejocing.
@mambwendashe7906
😇
@chikwazanjoloma3408
It's now 2024 and these songs are as beautiful as ever.
@johnmusaingana7368
2024 Still listening to this peaceful masterpiece
@grantwilson3219
These never get old we’ll sing em in heaven together y’all! Who’s excited to sing with me?!
@imanicutiepie788
I will
@leannaandrews2114
One of my favorite gospel medley. No screaming, speaking in tongues are any of that plain melodious music. Still does the trick in 2022
@nicolearzuaga2078
All of Gods music is amazing ! The screaming kind! The speaking in tongues kind! And the acapella kind ! ❤
@TheEllaTB
The only group I listened to as an adolescent and still enjoy as an adult
@graafrei
amen even till this day this am still listening to it