(Emory Gordy, Jr.Patty Loveless)



Rise up Lazarus

Rise up from the dust

If in Jesus you believe

Then you shall be released



Go forth John and Paul

Spread the Gospel to them all

Give them courage to believe

And they shall be released



Now Jesus went to Bethany

In answer to an urgent plea

Two sisters fell down at his feet

They began to cry and weep

They lead him to their brother's grave

Jesus knelt to God and prayed



Rise up Lazarus

Rise up from the dust

If in Jesus you believe

Then you shall be released



Go forth John and Paul

Spread the Gospel to them all

Give them courage to believe

And they shall be released



Now doubters who would not believe

Spread the word of what they'd seen

Then they began to congregate

First two to four then four to eight

God watched faithful multiply

As they echoed Jesus Cried



Rise up Lazarus

Rise up from the dust

If in Jesus you believe

Then you shall be released



Go forth John and Paul

Spread the Gospel to them all

Give them courage to believe

And they shall be released



Now all us children here on Earth

Sometimes doubt worldly worth

But if in Jesus you do trust

You will rise like Lazarus

So if your feelin' down and out

Open up your heart and shout



Rise up Lazarus

Rise up from the dust

If in Jesus you believe

Then you shall be released



Go forth John and Paul

Spread the Gospel to them all

Give them courage to believe

And they shall be released



Give them courage to believe

And they shall be released