Lazarus

Taken from the story of Lazarus in The Bible, Gospel of John, Chapter 11

If you'd have been here Lord

If you'd have been here...

Why did you take so long?

I wanted to believe Lord

I wanted to believe...

But now it's too late and he's gone!

But if you'd have been here Lord

If you'd have been here...

There wouldn't be no need to die

We used to be strong Lord

We used to be strong...

But now we just lay down and cry.

But why do weep Lord?

Why do you weep?

Do you want us to show you the way?

Come share in our tears Lord, yes

Share in our tears

We'll show you the place where he lays.

In quietness and trust

Our Lord rested his head

While the grief and the mourning went on;

Then the one we had lost

Came back from the dead,

With only a word from his tongue!

We just couldn't see Lord,

We just couldn't see...

When our hearts were just so full of grief.

But you've opened our eyes Lord,

You've opened our eyes...

And in the glory of God,

We believe!

Joe Morriss

2nd June 2014