The Raising Of Lazarus

Laz’rus is dead, his sisters weep!

“No”, said the Lord, “he is asleep,

And for his loving sisters’ sake

I’ll make him from that sleep awake.”

“Believe in me”, the Master said,

“For he will live though he be dead.”

He prayed to God in heaven above

With eyes turned upward, filled with love,

Then looking in the open tomb,

Cried: “Lazarus, I bid you come!”

“Loose him!” said Jesus, “Let him go!

Martha and Mary, take him home.

In place of sorrow joy is come.”

Jesus will come on the last day

When all earth’s sorrows flee away.

Lord Jesus, Master, think on me,

From death set your disciple free!