The Acappella Company began as a dream in the mind of young Keith Lancaster… Read Full Bio ↴The Acappella Company began as a dream in the mind of young Keith Lancaster. Unusually gifted by God with exceptional musical range in his voice, and a unique ability to compose memorable songs, Keith recorded his first album, singing all the parts a cappella, at an early age. Now, as the founder of The Acappella Company, Keith heads up producing the most unique and diverse a cappella projects ever recorded, using the finest all-vocals techniques, technology, and voices available.

While still heavily involved with leadership in The Acappella Company, Keith also works as a Worship Minister in the Nashville area. You can find him every weekend before more than 3000 people at the Madison Church Of Christ. He is also director of a small singing group at David Lipscomb University.

Keith is married to Sharon, a lovely woman of God. Their children (Melissa, Kimberly, Anthony, and Allison) have all been home educated. Melissa is now a Senior at David Lipscomb University and is actively involved in the mixing and editing of Acappella Company releases. Kimberly is working in graphic design. It's all in the family...

Go Tell John
Keith Lancaster Lyrics

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"Blessed is the man who doesn't fall away
Because of Me"
As he sat there in that prison cell, he knew just how it came about
And he knew his life was over and he was never comin' out
But there was just one thing he had to know, he had to make a final plea
So he sent his friends to ask the Lord if he was who He claimed to be
"Go tell John
That the lame have learned to walk

That the poor can hear the word of God and the deaf can hear me talk
Go tell John
That the blind can finally see, oh and
Blessed is the man who doesn't fall away because of me"
He was born so he could tell the world that the Kingdom was at hand
And that the Christ would soon come after Him to complete the Father's plan
And there was nothing else he wanted more than to see this Kingdom grow
It was the only thing that mattered, it was all he had to know
"So go tell John (Go tell John)
That the lame have learned to walk (Deaf can hear me talk)
That the poor can hear the word of God and the deaf can hear me talk
Go tell John (Go tell John) (Go tell John)
That the blind can finally see, oh and
Blessed is the man who doesn't fall away (blessed is the man who doesn't fall) because of me"
Well he gave his life to testify that Jesus was the Son (Jesus was the Son)
He only wanted now to know that it was a good thing he had done (good thing he had done)
Soon he would be murdered by a wicked, evil man
And I'm sure the words of Jesus helped him understand
Oh and blessed is the man who doesn't fall away (blessed is the man who doesn't fall) because of me
"Go tell John (go tell John)
That the dead are raised again (dead are raised again)
Go tell John, tell John (go tell John)
That the lepers now are cleansed (the lepers now are cleansed)
Go tell John (go tell John)
That the path he chose was right (path he chose was right)
Go tell John (go tell John)

Go and tell him that I truly am the light"
Repeat Bridge

Overall Meaning

The song "Go Tell John" by Keith Lancaster is a poignant retelling of the Biblical story of John the Baptist's imprisonment and eventual execution. John, who was known as the forerunner of Jesus Christ and proclaimed his coming, was imprisoned and eventually beheaded by King Herod. In the song, John sends his friends to ask Jesus if he was the Messiah he had been proclaiming all along. The lyrics " Go tell John, that the lame have learned to walk, that the poor can hear the word of God and the deaf can hear me talk", "Go tell John, that the blind can finally see, oh, and blessed is the man who doesn't fall away because of me" refer to the miracles performed by Jesus which he uses to validate his claim as the Messiah.

The song emphasizes the love and devotion shown by John towards Jesus and his mission to spread the Gospel. He was willing to give his life to testify that Jesus was the Son of God and that his coming would bring salvation. The line "And there was nothing else he wanted more than to see this Kingdom grow, It was the only thing that mattered, it was all he had to know" highlights John's selfless sacrifice and his unwavering dedication to his faith.

Overall, "Go Tell John" is a moving tribute to John the Baptist and his commitment to spreading the message of Jesus Christ, even in the face of persecution and death.

Line by Line Meaning

Blessed is the man who doesn't fall away Because of Me
Jesus explains how the man who stays faithful to Him will be blessed.

As he sat there in that prison cell, he knew just how it came about And he knew his life was over and he was never comin' out But there was just one thing he had to know, he had to make a final plea So he sent his friends to ask the Lord if he was who He claimed to be
John the Baptist, who was imprisoned, was curious about Jesus' true identity and asked his disciples to confirm it with Jesus.

Go tell John That the lame have learned to walk That the poor can hear the word of God and the deaf can hear me talk Go tell John That the blind can finally see, oh and Blessed is the man who doesn't fall away because of me
Jesus confirms to John's disciples that He is the Savior and performs miracles to prove it to them.

He was born so he could tell the world that the Kingdom was at hand And that the Christ would soon come after Him to complete the Father's plan And there was nothing else he wanted more than to see this Kingdom grow It was the only thing that mattered, it was all he had to know
John's mission was to prepare the way for Jesus, and he dedicated his life to do so.

Well he gave his life to testify that Jesus was the Son (Jesus was the Son) He only wanted now to know that it was a good thing he had done (good thing he had done) Soon he would be murdered by a wicked, evil man And I'm sure the words of Jesus helped him understand Oh and blessed is the man who doesn't fall away (blessed is the man who doesn't fall) because of me
John was executed for his beliefs but was comforted by the fact that he lived a good life by spreading the word of Jesus.

Go tell John (go tell John) That the dead are raised again (dead are raised again) Go tell John, tell John (go tell John) That the lepers now are cleansed (the lepers now are cleansed) Go tell John (go tell John) That the path he chose was right (path he chose was right) Go tell John (go tell John) Go and tell him that I truly am the light
Jesus reiterates to John's disciples that He is the Savior and has the power to heal and raise the dead.

Writer(s): greg sublett

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