PABC
Releases Music
Port Austin Bible Campus is now
shipping its first CD, titled Is It Ready Yet? We believe it is a fine
example of good things that Christian young people can do. There are many whom
God has gifted with the ability to write words and melodies and to sing and
play instruments. PABC is glad to give them an opportunity to work together to
produce something that will be a blessing to all.
words and then obtain a CD and listen
to them. It is amazing how much attention young people get when they get into
some kind of trouble. How much attention do we give them when they do something
good?
PABC’s music camps are for Christian writers,
composers, arrangers, singers and instrumentalists. It seeks to help people
make the most of their existing talents, filling in technical education as
needed. Many of the young people arrive at camp with the words to their song on
paper and a melody in their minds. Some have guitar chords and ideas for other
instrumentation. The more the composer has completed ahead of time, the better.
The task of the arranger is to finalize the chords and decide what instruments
will be used and how. A preliminary “scratch” version of the song is recorded
on a digital recorder—often just one voice and piano—so everyone can practice
along with it. One part at a time, the final vocalists and instruments are
recorded on the same recorder, and then the parts are mixed to blend them at
the right volume levels and to add special effects. Music camp sessions are
interspersed with Bible studies and recreational activities.
We send our CDs free of charge. Praising God should
not be about making a profit. It is nice that we do not have to pay a
3000-year-old corporation every time we sing one of David’s psalms. Our CD may
be freely copied and its songs performed by others. We hope everyone realizes
that production costs money—some of the switches on our recording equipment are
beginning to wear out, and we could support a larger camp with more equipment.
Almost everyone can enjoy the music, but not everyone can help make it or
support it.
Is It Ready Yet?
by: Kim Snyder, Kayla Shelby & Corey
Shelby
I didn’t want You to go, I didn’t want You
to leave
But You said you had to go to prepare a
place for me
You said You’d always love me and You’d
see me in the end
You’re more than just my Lord; You’re my
Savior and my Friend
So every night I start to pray that I’d be
with You someday
CHORUS:
Is it ready yet, that mansion that you’re
building?
Is it ready yet to take me home?
I’m ready to go; I’m ready to fly
I’m ready to meet You in the sky
I’m ready to go; I’m ready to soar
I’m ready to knock upon Your door
Is it ready yet?
VERSE 2:
Do I have a room with a view, a place of
my own?
Is it built upon a hill, is it near Your
throne?
I know I can’t imagine what’s in store for
me
But I can’t help but wonder how awesome it
will be
So every night I start to pray that I’d be
with You someday
REPEAT CHORUS
Is it ready yet? There’s no need to pack
Is it ready yet? I travel light
Is it ready yet? I’m ready to go
Is it ready yet?
INSTRUMENTAL then REPEAT CHORUS
Is it ready yet? Is it ready yet? Is it
ready yet?
Jesus Is
by Emily Hasty
The blind man sat in the city as he knelt
there on his knees
“Was a sinner there from birth,” said the
wise Pharisees
But Jesus showed His mercy as He looked
upon his face
And through the ground He healed me by
wiping mud upon my eyes
CHORUS:
Jesus is the One who saved me
Jesus is the One who cared
Jesus is the One who healed me
And wiped my brokenness away
VERSE 2:
Mary sat there brokenhearted
As she crumbled at the feet of the crowd
Jesus wrote her sins in the sand
And one by one they ran away
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 3:
Little girl sat crying on her bed
For her pain was just too much to bear
And as she prayed for her Lord to heal her
A gentle peace flowed through her face
REPEAT CHORUS TWICE
And wiped my brokenness away
I’m Inspired
by Mark White
Creation tells a story of a God who really
cares
And how the man and woman quickly sunk
into despair
But Jesus Christ stepped forward as our
sacrifice for sin
And now He stands at heaven’s gates
bidding us come in
CHORUS:
I’m inspired by the gift of the Son
I’m inspired by the work He has done
I’m inspired by what He has planned
And how mercifully He holds me in His hand
VERSE 2:
Living in this world today we see what sin
has done
The crime, the fear, the broken laws are
blocking out the Son
Messiah is the Rock of Ages promised in
the Word
And this should be the greatest news
mankind has ever heard
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 3:
We read in Revelation of a city still to
come
With streets of gold and gates of pearls,
no sorrow, jails or slums
No sun or moon are needed for the light
comes from the throne
And when I think that Yahoah has promised
us His throne
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 4:
If I could have but one request and know
it would come true
I’d ask that everyone could feel the way I
sometimes do
When I think of all my Father’s done to
make sure I am free
And to give His Son to die the death that
should have been for me
REPEAT CHORUS
Lift Your Name
by: Cory Shelby
Who would’ve thought life would be this
way?
Who would’ve thought it would happen today?
You’ve changed my life forever
I’ll never say never any more
CHORUS:
And Your glory came down from heaven
Like a burst of thunder in the sky
And I promise from now on
I’ll always lift Your name on high
Yeah
VERSE 2:
I saw the clouds open above me
I was lit up from my head to my feet
I was filled with the Holy Spirit
There is no way to cure it anymore
REPEAT CHORUS then BRIDGE:
I’ll praise You Lord; I’ll praise You Lord
I’ll praise You Lord; I’ll praise You Lord
I’ll praise You Lord; I’ll praise You Lord
And I’ll always lift Your name on high
REPEAT CHORUS
I’ll always lift Your name on high; yeah
Lamp Unto My Feet
by
CHORUS:
Oh, Your Word is a lamp unto my feet
Illuminating every step along the road
Yes, Your Word is a light guiding me from wrong
to right
It helps me chose the way that I should go
VERSE 1:
If I wander from the pathway that You have
made for me
I may wander off and lose my way for all
eternity
But if I look for righteous roads and with
Your holy light to guide
I know I’ll find the righteous kind, for
You are at my side
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 2:
When I tried to find my own way, I’d
stumble and I’d fall
I was groping in the noonday, I just
couldn’t see at all
But then You showed me that Your Word is
sharper than a two-edged
sword
It cuts a trail where I am frail and leads
me to You, Lord
REPEAT CHORUS
Yes, it helps me chose the way that I
should go
Incredible Creation
by Mark White
VERSE 1:
My dog had some puppies and my
cat had some kittens
My donkey had a foal and my camel
had a colt
My sheep had a lamb and goat
had some kids
My wife had a baby and my
chicken laid an egg
CHORUS:
Incredible creation! It
boggles my mind
To think of all the wondrous
things that happen all the time
Incredible creation! It tells me
one thing
That my Creator is greater
than me
VERSE 2:
The vineyards give us grapes
and the orchards give us fruit
The bees give us honey and the
clouds give us rain
The fields give us vegetables
and different kinds of grain
It seems that everything in nature
lives to give
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 3:
The sun gives us energy, the
moon reflects its light
The multitude of stars give a
twinkle through the night
The white of the clouds and
the blue of the sky
And the green of the grass and
trees is soothing to the eyes
REPEAT CHORUS then BRIDGE:
There’s so many things in
nature that boggle the mind
That this song could go on and
on
But there’s one important
lesson that must not pass by
And that is that creation is a
gift to you and I
REPEAT CHORUS
For You
by Kayla Shelby
Oh God, You are my hero; You
are the one I want to be like
Oh please save me from all my
pain; take all the sin from my heart
Don’t let me die without
proving my love to the One who was
sent to us from above
Forgive me for what I’ve done
CHORUS:
Take me now to a brighter day;
save me now from all the pain
Take my heart and make it new,
‘cause You are the One who
will get me through
And there’s nothing I wouldn’t
do for You
VERSE 2:
Oh God, fill me with all Your
love; make me into what You want
me to be
Oh please shower me with Your
grace; I need you each and
every step I take
And if I fall, help me get up;
I love You because You are more
than enough
Forgive me for what I’ve done
REPEAT CHORUS then BRIDGE:
No matter how long it should
take, I need you every move I make
And if I find myself losing
control I’ll remember exactly why I was made
REPEAT CHORUS then
INSTRUMENTAL
REPEAT CHORUS
I Surrender
by: Kim Snyder
Life gets harder day by day
To resist the pressure that
comes my way
I’m tired of struggling to
just get by
The deeper I sink the more I
try
Lord, help me
I just can’t do it anymore
CHORUS:
I surrender heart and soul; I
surrender complete control
I surrender pain and strife; I
surrender; I surrender my life.
VERSE 2:
You took my sin and suffering
To show Your love means
everything
You laid down your life for
everyone
You’re the great I AM, the
only Son
Lord, save me
I just can’t do it alone
REPEAT CHORUS then CODA:
I surrender my life; I
surrender my will
I’m a sinner but You love me
still
I surrender, I surrender my
life
INSTRUMENTAL then REPEAT
CHORUS TWICE
I surrender
REPEAT UNTIL FADE
Underneath the Asphalt
by Mark White
CHORUS:
Underneath the asphalt are the
old paths
Paths that our fathers used to
walk
Underneath the asphalt are the
old paths
Buried beneath the blacktop of
today
VERSE 1:
But the old paths were better
in so many ways
No passport or license were
required
They were peaceful and quiet,
and people could take their time
There was even enough room for
the lame and the blind
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 2:
This modern way of living just
messes up the mind
With all the deadlines and
street signs redirecting us all the time
But in the Garden of Eden,
Yahoah said, “It is good”
With all creation working
together the way it should
VERSE 3:
How I long for the old paths
to come back again
And bury the memory of this
world of sin
One day soon it will happen
when Messiah ends the war
And establishes His Kingdom
forevermore
REPEAT CHORUS
Underneath the asphalt is the
way
Risk
by Anna DeLong
I’ll pour out my offering and
fall at Your feet
And bathe You in tears that
run miles deep
I’ll love You in plain view of
all of the earth
For I’m longing to bring You
something of worth
CHORUS:
I will risk it all in the
worship that I bring
‘Cause it has no meaning till
I give You everything
I will risk it all in the life
that I live
‘Cause I am worthless till
it’s all that I give
VERSE 2:
I’ll give You the best of all
that I have
And all that I want, and all
that I am
I will surrender to make
myself free
And jeopardize all that’s
important to me
REPEAT CHORUS then BRIDGE:
I will count the cost and then
count it loss
Just to know You, Lord, be
found in You more
I will risk my pride, be
undignified
Everything I’ve gained, all
that I’ve attained
They mean nothing now, so I’m
laying down
Anything I boast, things I
love the most
My lukewarm façade, I forsake
it, God
So I’m only real as I come and
kneel
Jesus, what did You risk for
me, Lord?
Jesus, what did You pay for
me?
What can I give, Lord, what
can I pay for You?
What can I risk for You, Lord?
REPEAT CHORUS
I’ll pour out my offering and
fall at Your feet
And bathe You in tears that
run miles deep
My Shepherd Shall Supply My Needs
by Rees Roherbacher; harp
played by Laura Palmieri
(instrumental)
End of Days
by Jonathan Beltz
The end is near; some form
fear, the others draw near
Ask for help, you may receive;
only ask for what you need
CHORUS:
I will not fight; I will not change
my mind
Do you see the light? I will
not change my mind
REPEAT CHORUS
The time is short for all of
those of every sort
With Your help we can succeed;
to Your Word will we yield
A New Life
by Mitch Spears and Josh
Edwards
VERSE:
Look at me, look at all the
time wasted
Now I see what I should have
all along
INSTRUMENTAL
Now I see, what I should have
all along
Look at me look at all the
time wasted
CHORUS:
And/That[2nd time] there’s a
new life out there waiting
A second chance for the taking
And the old life I was making
was where it all went wrong
(Spoken: But now, look at me)
REPEAT VERSE then REPEAT
CHORUS
(Spoken: But now, look at me)
(Spoken: But now, look at me;
I’m living a new life)
Look at me; I’m living a new
life; look at me.
(REPEAT WITH SPOKEN
AD-LIB.)
Look at me; I’m living a new
life; look at me; there’s still time
(repeat twice)
Judgment Day
by Norman Edwards from Psalm
37:7-10; Matt
Rom
VERSE 1:
When evil men you see have
much prosperity
When ways of sin seem to make
them strong
Do not fret or fear, but to
God draw near
For evil things, they will not
last for long
The wicked live a lie, fake
their smile, feign a cry
The mirth they have, it is all
pretend
But joy in doing right will
not be put to flight
And it will last forever in
the end
CHORUS (10/4 time):
There’s going to be a Judgment
Day For me, for you
It matters what we do today
Learn love, virtue
Whatever we might think or say
Believe or do
We’re going to be there anyway
It’s true, It’s true
VERSE 2:
Each good deed we do,
rewarded, fair and true
Even water given to someone
lame.
God works through His sons;
His work must still be done
All His children must carry on
in His name
REPEAT CHORUS then VERSE 3:
Our Savior we will meet in His
judgment seat
Reconcile with your Christian
brother now
If we ourselves would judge,
then we should not be judged
Ask in faith and He will show
us how
REPEAT CHORUS
Out Here
by: Jonathan Beltz
The trees are green today; in
a while it might not be that way
Look at the world, it’s
changed; it has never stayed the same
VERSE 2:
I feel the breeze on my back;
it is the comfort that I lack
I wanna go for a walk with
You; then will my spirit become renewed
CHORUS 1:
It is so right when I’m out
here, Your Word so clear in my ear
I do not want to hide; that
way is much too wide
VERSE 3:
The air, the earth, the sea;
all things made by You for me
Enjoy them while they last;
the end is soon to come to pass
CHORUS 2:
It is so right when I’m out
here; Your Word so clear in my ear
Never lead us astray; always
guide us in Your Way
INSTRUMENTAL then CHORUS 1
then CHORUS 2