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Abide in me
Words and music: Lance Appleton
Abide in me
Now you are clean by the word I have spoken
Alive and new by the word I have spoken
Your spirits refreshed the bread has been broken, Broken for you
Abide in me I’ll abide in you
Abide in me and love continue
Abide in the vine you will begin to be fruitful
And prosper in me
Cause when I speak to you by the word of my spirit
When your tuning in determined to hear
It’s such sweet communion to know what I mean
When I say to you my child you are cleanTime out to pray
Words and music: Lance Appleton
Hey when did I last take time out to pray
when did I last say Jesus I love you
well I don’t want to delay
Father of light I love you
You are God no shadow of darkness there
you alone will not let my heart despair
Heaven is Your throne and Earth your footstool
I am just a stone but I will praise You
Hey when did I last take time out to pray
when did I last say Jesus I love you
well I don’t want to delay
Father of light I love you
Father of light I love you
Be a Soldier
Lance Appleton
Key:[Fm]
Got to be a soldier the rest of my days
Got to be a soldier that’s what I say
Nobody wants to be a soldier anymore
Everybody just wants to be free
I tell you what we ain’t ever won a war with just
Peace talks with the enemy
Got to be a soldier the rest of my days
Got to be a soldier that’s what I say
Nobody wants to be a farmer anymore
But everybody likes to eat
Gonna take more than just a check in the mail
For a man to stand on his own two feet
Got to be a farmer the rest of my days
Got to be a farmer that’s what I say
Soldier, Farmer, Soldier, Farmer, Soldier
Got to be a soldier the rest of my days
Got to be a soldier that’s what I say
Nobody wants to be a farmer anymore
They all moved to the city
Thinking that their gonna get rich quick
Listen it’s such a pity
Nobody wants to work in the fields
But everybody likes to eat
Gonna take more than just a check in the mail
For a man to stand on his own two feetI have everything (Resurrected from the dead)
I Have Everything
by Lance Appleton
Get away from my windows
don’t try the backdoor
your dead
as far as I’m concerned
don’t bother me no more
the times we had together you say
you’d like to have more still
but those days are gone forever
the memories have been killed
I got someone who loves me
He broke my chains when I took His name
you left me with nothing
but now I have everythingHe sweetens up my sorrows
with hope for tomorrow
keys He carries open all locks
and heaven listens when His spirit talks
such a long list of mysteries
come to light with the eyes He sees with
everything is righteous
He’s the one I’ll always be with
cause I have everythingI’m asking him to empty me of me
and to fill me with himself instead
I desire
the liberty of living
resurrected from the deadHe took my chains
And I took His Name
Yesterday today forever
He’s just the sameI have everything …
Prayer and fasting is an upper
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Prayer and fasting is an upper
words and music by: Lance Appleton
Prayer and fasting is an upper
it makes me want to sing a happy song
and I’m gonna love that marriage supper
because I’ve been praying and fasting all day longpeople nowadays think its a drag to pray
and it brings them down to push that plate away
they regulate their moods by the chemicals in foods
but friend there’s just one thing I’d like to sayPrayer and fasting is an upper
it makes me want to sing a happy song
and I’m gonna love that marriage supper
because I’ve been praying and fasting all day longI’ve been backslidden I’ve been cold and carnal too
I’ve even had those sugar blues
but the joy of the Lord now has been restored
by practicing this simple Bible truthPrayer and fasting is an upper
it makes me want to sing a happy song
and I’m gonna love that marriage supper
because I’ve been praying and fasting all day longwell I prayed dear Jesus please I want to be like you
to fast and pray the way you used to do
why my waist would get so small I could squeeze right through a wall
and be light enough to walk on water tooI dedicate it
I dedicate it
Words and Music by: Lance Appleton
To the one eternal who dwells in realms of light
I dedicate it
to the Lord immortal who’s love dispels the night
I dedicate it
a life that was in darkness a broken carcass of sin and shame
lost in hopeless dispare headed for worse nowhere until Jesus camedown from His glory
and wrapped His arms around me
I’m so glad He found me
before it was to lateheaven and earth cannot contain
the mind of man cannot explain
listen to my hearts refrain
I dedicate itGod is Light
God is Light
Music by: Lance Appleton
1John 1:5-7
God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all
God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all
No darkness, in Him is no darkness
No darkness, in Him is no darknessIf we say that we have fellowship with Him
and walk in darkness we lie
and do not the truthBut if we walk in the light as He is in the light
We have fellowship with one another
and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sinJesus made a rock
Jesus made a rock (out of a rolling stone)
words by: Maggie Buckner
music by: Lance Appleton
Jesus made a rock out of a rolling stone
Jesus made a rock out of a rolling stone
Oh Jesus, You made a rock out of a rolling stone
Oh Jesus, You gave this wondering soul a homeI was lost and I was confused, and I didn’t know what to do
But Jesus made a rock out of a rolling stoneOh Jesus, I want to thank you Lord for giving me the Holy Ghost
Oh Jesus, I want to thank you now for giving me your Spirit LordCome Unto Me
Come Unto me
words and music by: Lance Appleton
Let me be your Rock of Ages
Let me be your El Shaddai
Shelter from the storm that ragesLet me be your paid vacation
Come unto me I’ll give you rest
Let me be your soul’s salvationCome unto me, come unto me
Come unto me, come unto me
Come unto me, come unto meNever leave you or forsake you
And I will not tell you lies
Of all the places I can take youLet me be your Rock of Ages
Let me be your Adonai
Shelter from the storm that ragesKiss the Son
Kiss The Son
music by: Lance Appleton
Psalms 2:11-12
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with tremblingKiss the Son lest he be angry and ye perish by the way
When His wrath is kindled but a little
Blessed are all they that put their trust in HimWe See Jesus
We See Jesus
words and lyrics by: Lance Appleton
We see Jesus,
Made a little lower than the angels
We see Jesus,
Leading this assault against the gates of hell
We see Jesus,
Praying to His father in the garden
That He by the grace of God might taste of death for every manWe see Jesus
We see Jesus
We see JesusHe’s not somewhere, upstairs, don’t care, outta sight
He’s the high priest, and He, intercedes for you and I
At the right time, and the right place, He joined in this human race
He’s not immune, but He’s in tune, with the problems that we faceAs in adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive
As in adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive
As in adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made aliveInto Thine Hand
Into Thine Hand
words and music by: Lance Appleton
Into thine hand I commit my spirit
into thine hand
Into thine hand I commit my spirit
into thine hand
blessed be the most high God
which hath delivered thine enemies into thine handvow breakers, adulterers, and fornicators
drowning in our own vomit determined to die
without the promise of a Savior
no messiah, no inheritance, no hope of heaven
we were unrepentant, and we were unforgiven
but You are much greater than all these things
You are the song my soul now singsinto thine hand I commit my spirit
into thine hand
Into thine hand I commit my spirit
into thine hand
blessed be the most high God
which hath delivered thine enemies into thine handall dressed up for church on Sunday
but by Monday I’m messed up
how can I be a true christian, or even witness
when I’m in a mood like this
I feel alienated, and I’m acting like your enemy
why was I created?
why would you ever want a friend like me?
but You shine down mercy once again
You are the rock on which I standinto thine hand I commit my spirit
into thine hand …Melchizedek the king of Salem foreshadowed Jesus Christ
receiving tithes of Abraham he brought forth bread and wine
the songs of David on his lips our mighty Prince of Peace
Jesus you defended into hell itself and came out with the keysLord God of truth you have redeemed me
Lord God of truth You have redeemed me
and blessed be the most high God
who hath delivered thine enemies into thine handAre You With Me
Are You With Me
words and music by: Lance Appleton
(Matthew 12:30-31)
Are you with me … are you with me
are you with me … are you with me
are you with me … are you with me
he that is not with me … is against me
he that gathereth not with me … scattereth abroadwherefore I say unto you all manner of sin
and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men
but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost
shall not be forgiven unto menare you with me … are you with me
are you with me … are you with me
are you with me … are you with me
are you with me … then don’t argue with mehear O Israel the Lord our God is One Lord
hear O Israel the Lord our God is One
and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of thy heart
and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of thy soul
and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of thy mind
and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all of thy strengthare you with me … are you with me
are you with me … are you with me
are you with me … are you with me
are you with me … then don’t argue with meWith Joy
With Joy
words and music by: Lance Appleton
(Isaiah 12:2-3)
Therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wells of salvation
therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wells
therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wells of salvation
therefore with joy shall you draw water out of the wellsthe Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song
he has become my salvation
the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song
he has become my salvationRejoice in the Lord Always
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Words and music by: Lance Appleton
(Philippians 4:4-6)
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say
rejoice in the Lord always and again and again and again and again
rejoice in the Lord always and again I say
rejoice in the Lord always and again and again and again and againbe careful for nothing but in everything by prayer
and supplications with thanksgiving
let your request be made known unto God
and the peace of God which passes all understanding
shall keep your hearts and your minds through Christ JesusNever Thirst Again
Never Thirst Again
Words and music by: Lance Appleton
Now from somewhere down deep inside I start to cry
tears of joy falling from my eyes
I can hear the sweetest anthem ever sung
no purer tones on mortal tongueI’ll never thirst again
I’ll never thirst againnothing else in all the years I’ve lived
ever has affected me like this
not one of the places I have been
not one of my acquaintances or friends
ever washed away my sinsnothing written in the books I’ve read
not what some philosopher has said
nowhere in the drugs or the alcohol
was there any love like this at allyou have raised … you have raised me
you have raised me from the deadI’m coming just as you commanded
to the fountain of forgiveness
now I’m plunging under covered by your name
rivers of living water flow from my innermost being
you are the only one who know what it is
you are the only one who knowNow from somewhere down deep inside i start to cry
tears of joy falling from my eyes
I can hear the sweetest anthem ever sung
no purer tones on mortal tongueI’ll never thirst again
I’ll never thirst againSpring up o well of joy and gladness
spring up O well of sweet salvation
Holy Ghost make intercessionRivers of water flow from my innermost being
You are the only one who knows what it is …
You are the only one who knows what it is I’m needing
life’s eternal mysteries heavens revelations
like a flower opening filled with holy
filled with holy , filled with holy fragrance.Now from somewhere down deep inside i start to cry
tears of joy falling from my eyes
I can hear the sweetest anthem ever sung
no purer tones on mortal tongueI’ll never thirst again
I’ll never thirst again … I’ll never thirst againAll Power
All Power
words and music by: Lance Appleton
Matthew 28:18-20
Buried with Him in the only name
given among men whereby we must be saved
buried with Him in the only name under heavenall power is given unto me in heaven and in earth
all power is given unto me in heaven and in earthgo ye therefore and teach all nation
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost
teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you
and lo I am with you always
even unto the end of the world amenburied in the name of the Father
buried in the name of the Son
buried in the name of the Holy GhostJesus is the one
He’s the only one
Jesus is the one with all powerall power is given unto me in heaven and in earth
all power is given unto me in heaven and in earthso I got buried with Him in the only name
given among men whereby we must be saved
buried with him in the only name under heaven
under heaven … under heavenCalm Down
Calm Down
Words and Music by: Lance Appleton
calm down
way down
calm way downlift your vision higher
lift your vision higher
lift your vision higher
calm way down
Recorded at Lance Appleton’s home
June, 2008
– part of the 77 song compilation “In the living room with Lance”My Offering
My Offering
Words and music by: Lance Appleton
Let my prayer be set before you as incense
and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice
Let my prayer be set before you as incense
and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrificeI’m on my way to heaven
I’ve got a ways to go
when I’m underneath a burden and the weight of it is so heavyLord I cry unto thee harken thou unto me
and give ear unto my prayer
when I cry unto Thee
Let my pray fill the air
with a fragrance of praise
and Lord please receive my offeringThis is my offering by faith a gift of love my spirit makes
this is my song to thee oh King
it is my offeringLet my prayer be set before you as incense
and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrificeCome with me my love
Come with me my love
words and music by: Lance Appleton
Come with me to eternity
my spirit will not away strive with man
my spirit will not away strive
I can’t let it go, I can’t let it go on
I can’t let it go, I can’t let it go on
forever, foreverSo come with me to eternity …
The world will never live in peace
till all the wars in heaven cease
I can’t let it go, I can’t let it go on
I can’t let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go on
I can’t let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go on foreverSo come with me to eternity …
follow me my love …
follow me to eternity …
come and see my love …
come and see my love …This is no temporary plan
I promised when we first began
I said life will go … life will go on
life will go … life will go on forever
foreverbut time will be no more
time will be no more
time will be … no more time
no more time will be
so come with me to eternity
follow me my love
follow me to eternity …
come and see my love …
my love … come and seeI Believe
I Believe
words and music by Lance Appleton
Dear Jesus
I believe in God and I believe in you
the only begotten of the Father full of grace and truth
and I will not let me heart be troubled
I will hear what you say
You are the Shepherd and I am your little lamb
Lord Jesus lead the waydear Jesus
let me not forget this gospel I’ve received
your death and your burial
how you came out of that grave
and how your coming back for me
if I continue in your word
then your disciple I will be
and I will know the truth and the truth will make me freeand I will follow you forever
and you will never let me go alone
through the valley of the shadow
to my souls eternal home
and we will always be together
because thats what heavens all about
your my every hope of tomorrow
you are my only comfort nowI Bless You Lord
I Bless You Lord
Words and music by: Lance Appleton
I am standing in an even place in the congregation
and I bless you Lord
I declare you name to my brethren in the congregation
and I bless you Lordexamine me oh Lord try the reigns of my heart
redeem me and be merciful
that I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving
and declare thy wondrous words
and I bless you LordI have loved the habitation of thy house
and the place thy honor dwells
and I bless you Lord
for your loving kindness is before my eyes
and I am walking in your truth as wellSpider’s Web
Spider’s Web
Words and music by: Lance Appleton
Don’t willingly walk into a spider’s web
cause it will get you every time
just when you think that your doing well
Its the end of the line
laying your head in Dalilah’s lap
will get chopped up mighty fine
so don’t willing walk into a spider’s webthings of this world will entice you
things that the Devil would like you to believe in
don’t believe him
all though it might look inviting
it won’t be long until he’s biting
the life right out of your soul … trying to get control
A big “thank you” to Joe Sucher for sending me this gem along with some other stuff he had recorded during a visit with Dad back in 1990.
Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day
Words and Music by: Lance Appleton
Not my will Lord thy will be done
keep teaching me
peace be still wait until You call
I want to be tried and true
faithful to listen and do as You commandYour my heavenly father
and I bring
loving praise to this alter of prayer
Your my heavenly father
and I come
with the faith that You’ll always be thereYou have given me eyes to see
ears to be obedient and lips to say
happy father’s dayCovered with Mercy (in the holy of holies)
Covered in Mercy (in the holy of holies)
Words and music by: Lance Appleton
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Thank you for the laverB
thank you for the alterA
thank you for the incense the candle stickE B
and the table of your presenceC#m Ab A C
thank you for the mercy seat upon the ark of safetyE B A
covering your covenant foreverE B
Lord I love to wash up when its time to worshipA
offer up a sacrifice of praiseE B
you shine the light and you guide the wayC#m Ab
and you feed me on the bread of heavenA C
you hide me in your secret placeE B A
covered with mercy in the holy of holiesE B A
I’m covered with mercy in the holy of holiesF G C C/B F
This world a wilderness and my poor soul will be wanderingC G
never finding heavens doorEb F Bb
your love laid down a blood stained pathwayBb/A Eb Bb D B/Eb
straight into the joy that my soul was searching forE
Thank you for the laverB
thank you for the alterA
thank you for the incense the candle stickE B
and the table of your presenceC#m Ab A C
thank you for the mercy seat upon the ark of safetyE B A
covering your covenant foreverE B
Lord I love to wash up when its time to worshipA
offer up a sacrifice of praiseE B
you shine the light and you guide the wayC#m Ab
and you feed me on the bread of heavenA C
you hide me in your secret placeE B A
covered with mercy in the holy of holiesE B A
I’m covered with mercy in the holy of holiesI Make The Praise – words and music by Lance Appleton
I Make The Praise
words and music by: Lance Appleton
I make the noise, I make it with my voice
I make it with my hands and my feet
it may not be music to anyone but You (more…)
Mercy to the max – words and music by Lance Appleton
Mercy to the Max
words and music by: Lance Appleton
I can still hear the devil say 99 years and 1 dark day
but You can take it all away with
mercy to the max … maximum mercy (more…)
Happy Hobby – words and music by Lance Appleton
Bonus points if you can find the acronyms hidden in the lyrics of this song!
Happy Hobby
words and music by: Lance Appleton
First thing every morning
I feel my knees start to bend
soon I’m giving You glory
and I’m entering in (more…)
Leaving it all in His hands – words and music by: Lance Appleton
This is an early recording from my dads Gateway College days 1969 or 1970. I can picture him in one of those great marble stairways making this recording (one of my favorite spots to sit and play when I was there). This is a great snapshot of his early music and the type of songwriting that influenced him.
Special thanks to Jeff Miller for taking a box of my dads old cassette tapes and and preserving these gems!Leaving it all in His hands
words and music by: Lance Appleton
I met a stranger in the park today
he was carving crosses on the trees
I must have watched him for an hour or so
working up the nerve to speak (more…)