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...
I Want To Be Like Him
Keith Lancaster Lyrics
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Nobody else will do
Of all the great people who have lived before (lived before)
There′s not another person who has loved us more
To make us and take underneath His wings (neath His wings)
Now my heart can really sing (sing)
His pattern for living is perfect and easy to see (it's for me)
I want to be like Him (His great example is the one I see)
Got to be like Him (Nobody else is good enough for me)
I want to be like Him (Never will be perfect even though I try)
Got to be like Him (Gonna keep working to the day I die)
Of all the styles that are living here today (here today)
No not a single one can show a better way (way)
The life of love and caring for your fellow man (part of His)
Is part of His eternal plan (plan)
And His selfless devotion within your life can be real
Why not try it and live it and then you′ll know how I feel (you'll know how I feel)
Repeat Nobody else but Jesus, nobody else will do (nobody else will do)
Nobody else but the Savior can ever see me through
For He's holding me and guiding me along this narrow way
Oh I want to learn my Master′s way
Repeat 1
Repeat (x3 with stepouts)
Oh I want to be like Him
I want to be like Him
The song "I Want To Be Like Him" by Keith Lancaster is a Christian worship song that is centered around the theme of following Jesus's example in life. The song’s primary message is that there is nobody else but Jesus who can guide us and show us how to live our lives. Jesus's life is held up as a model for human beings to follow, as it is thought to be perfect and easy to understand.
The song talks about how Jesus's life was filled with love and care for others, which is part of His eternal plan. The lyrics urge listeners to try and live a life of selfless devotion, as that is the best way to follow Jesus's example. The song also touches upon the fact that nobody else can show us a better way to live our lives than Jesus, and hence we should not look to any other person for guidance.
The overarching message of this song is that we must strive to be like Jesus in every way, by following His example and living a life of love, care, and selfless devotion. It is a call to action for people to live their lives in accordance with Christian values and to be guided by Jesus's example.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody else but Jesus
Jesus is the only one who can truly save us
Nobody else will do
There is no other savior besides Jesus
Of all the great people who have lived before (lived before)
Throughout history, many great people have lived
There’s not another person who has loved us more
Jesus is the one who has loved us more than any other person
To make us and take underneath His wings (neath His wings)
Jesus protects and cares for us like a mother bird with her chicks
Now my heart can really sing (sing)
Because of Jesus, my heart is full of joy and gratitude
His pattern for living is perfect and easy to see (it's for me)
Jesus' example and teachings are perfect and applicable to my own life
So I now have to follow and find out how much I can be (how much I can be)
I must strive to follow Jesus' example and see how much I can grow and improve
I want to be like Him (His great example is the one I see)
I desire to emulate Jesus' example in my own life
Got to be like Him (Nobody else is good enough for me)
No one else is worthy of my admiration and emulation besides Jesus
I want to be like Him (Never will be perfect even though I try)
Although I will never be perfect, I still desire to become more like Jesus
Got to be like Him (Gonna keep working to the day I die)
I will continue to strive to become more like Jesus as long as I live
Of all the styles that are living here today (here today)
In contemporary society, there are many different ways of living
No not a single one can show a better way (way)
None of these ways of living are better than Jesus' example
The life of love and caring for your fellow man (part of His)
Jesus' example includes a life of love and compassion for others
Is part of His eternal plan (plan)
This is a fundamental part of Jesus' ultimate purpose and mission
And His selfless devotion within your life can be real
Jesus' selflessness and devotion can become a tangible reality in our lives
Why not try it and live it and then you'll know how I feel (you'll know how I feel)
I encourage others to try following Jesus' example and see for themselves how it feels
Nobody else but the Savior can ever see me through
Only Jesus, as our savior, can help us overcome life's challenges
For He's holding me and guiding me along this narrow way
Jesus is constantly holding and guiding us on the right path
Oh I want to learn my Master's way
I desire to fully understand and follow Jesus' teachings
Oh I want to be like Him
My ultimate desire is to become more like Jesus
Writer(s): Keith Lancaster
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@7danilomadruga
I love Acappella music! Thank you Keith
@MrBigJimBigJim
I loved this song in Prime Time. Keith sung his heart out on that CD and the finished work was quite remarkable. He also had the most amazing backup singers on the planet singing with him. Good Job!
@Blurr2012
Here in 2021.
@rowliv
KEITH, I only have one question for you! Is there any way you can make the entire concerts or songs available for either free download or purchase. Some of us are desperate to see the videos. Don't ignore this concern! I have searched the web and been to your site in search for an answer to this issue, I'd love al the acappella concerts available in my home for my family