There is a video in the right column of this blog called, "Lazarus Come Forth. These are the LYRICS.
I AM the Resurrection and the Life
he that Believeth in Me
Tho he were dead, Yet shall he live.
A certain man had died in the town of Bethany
And Lazarus was his name.
The Bible says he was a man that Jesus loved
and his sisters thought it was a shame.
Mary and Martha longed for Jesus' healing touch to come and raise their brother cuz they loved that boy so much.
But Jesus had a plan not know to any man that would soon take away their pain.
They were waiting for Jesus to come and say, "Lazarus. Lazarus. Hey, Lazarus. Come forth."
When he died he went to where the Saints of God did stay.
In the Holding Place they lived beyond the tomb.
And there he saw Elijah, Moses, Samuel. Even Ruth.
And all the others jammed up in a room.
He turned around and saw old Gideon standing by the door,
he walked up and said,
"Hey Brother, Tell me, what's this group here for?"
Well 'Giddy' said, "Alright! This is Testimony Night. Have a seat man cuz the meeting's starting soon."
While Mary & Martha just wanted to see their Lazarus. Lazarus.
When will their Lazarus come forth?
Moses shook his stick and said, "Now this meeting come to order. Can I get a witness for the Lord tonight?"
Abraham kicked it off and said, "I want you all to know that I knew Him.
He gave a child to my barren wife".
Isaac waved his hands and said, "Hey Daddy, I knew Him too"
Jacob jumped up and said, "Amen Grampa. Preach it."
Old dignified Solomon adjusted his robes and said, "Well, I knew Him too. He made me so smart, Brothers, I started to teach it."
Ezekiel said, "I knew him as a 'Wheel within a Wheel'."
Job said, "Man, He healed me when I was almost dead".
Samson said, " I knew Him when some Philistines tried to jump me. I took a donkey's jawbone and busted a few heads".
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego said, "We knew him in a Fiery Furnace"
Jonah said, "Man. He gave me a second chance."
Daniel cried out, " Hey. I knew Him in a hungry den of lions".
The Holy Ghost hit King David . He just started to dance.
Lazarus got so excited and shouted, "Hey man, I knew Him too!"
Moses put down his stick and said, "Hey, who's the new kid?"
Needless to say the room got real quiet when Lazarus said,
"But I knew Him in a way that y'all never did."
I walked with Him. I talked with Him. I saw how His teachings awed the crowds.
Those famous Tears of Compassion? I could actually see them.
He used to come over to my house after church and my two sisters would make him dinner; every month faithfully. I supported His ministry.
I watched Him confront the Pharisees. I was there when He fed the 5,000.
I heard the people gasp when He healed the lame.
I even remember the littlest things. The things most folks would just forget. Like the simple, loving way He would just call my name.
(Now up at the grave; stone rolled away, with a loud voice Jesus starts to say, ...)
... Lazarus.
"You see Brothers, it just seemed like yesterday I could hear that man saying my name. Praise God."
Lazarus.
"As a matter of fact it seems like today I could hear that man saying my name. Praise the Lord."
Lazarus.
"Matter of fact, I think I hear him calling me now.
Lazarus. Jesus?
Lazarus. Jesus?
Lazarus! Jesus?! Lazarus! Jesus! LAZARUS!
JESUS !!!!
Come forth! Come forth!
I COMMAND YOU! COME FORTH!
Jesus said, "Lazarus". I heard Him say, "Lazarus."
"Lazarus, Come Forth!"
Like He was saying, "Sickness be healed. Mountain be moved." When He said , "Lazarus, come forth."
"Mary don't weep. Martha don't moan. Here come your boy. Coming forth."
"He that believeth in me, tho he were dead, yet shall he live."
*Based on Bible Stories:
John,chapter 11
& several characters from the Old Testament.
