The news came to Jesus, please come fast.
Lazarus is sick and without Your help he will not last.
Mary and Martha, watched their brother die
They waited for Jesus- But He did not come.
And they wondered why.
The death watch was over; buried four days.
Somebody said He’ll soon be here
The Lord’s on His way.
Martha ran to Him, and then she cried
Lord if You had been here- You could have healed him. He’d still be alive.

But You’re four days late; and all hope is gone.
Lord we don’t understand why You’ve waited so long.”
But His way is God’s way.
Not yours or mine
And isn’t it great, when He’s four days late- He’s still on time!

Jesus said, “Martha, show Me the grave.”
But she said, “Lord You don’t understand- he’s been there four days!””
The grave stone was rolled back.
Then Jesus cried, “Lazarus! Come forth!”
Then somebody said, “He’s ALIVE! He’s ALIVE!”

You may be fighting a battle of fear
You’ve cried to the Lord “I need You now!” But He has not appeared.
Friend don’t be discouraged
He’s still the same.
He’ll soon be here, and He’ll roll back the stone, and He’ll call out your name!

When He’s four days late and all hope is gone
Lord we don’t understand why You’ve waited so long.
But His way is God’s way, not yours or mine
And isn’t it great when He’s four days late- He’s still on time!
Oh, my God is great! When He’s four days late- He’s still on time!!!

Everybody is talking about something
You can hear as the crowd passes by,
Some are talking about their wealth and their riches,
While others talk of their troubles and strife.
Well, I don’t know how to talk to a rich man,
When compaire, I’m a beggar, no doubt.
Bt if you’re talking about that old time religion
Then I know what you’re talking about.

If you’re talking about the old time religion,
Then I know what you’re talking about.
About the kind that will make yo lvoe your neighbor,
When old Satan will say, “Turn him out.”
About the kind that will comfort you in sorrow,
And it never fails to make you shout.
Well, if you’re talking about tha old time religion,
Then I know what you’re talking about.

I like to talk about the day when Jesus saved me
When my poor soul was sinking in sin.
I like to talk about the way He has kept me
Through the shadows, the storms, and the rain.
I like to talk about the day of his coming
When I see His sweet face in the clouds.
Well, if you’re talking about that old time religion
Then I know what you’re talking about.

There’s a country where I’m going
And there are mansions standing tall
Here there’s trouble and tribulation
But he will take me through it all

Through it all He will take me
Though I may stumble, though I may fall
But he loves me, and he won’t forsake me
I know he’ll bring me through it all

When I’m burdened and broken hearted
I think of that morning when he shall call
Then all my troubles will then be over
And he will take me through it all

Let me live blessed Lord, in the light of thy word. Let my life be a light on a hill. Leading souls now astray to the straight narrow way. Help me do some good deed while I live.

Let my life be a light shining out through the night. May I help struggling ones to the fold. Spreading cheer everywhere to the sad and the lone. Let my life be a light to some soul.

Give me wisdom and power everyday every hour, let me drink from the fountain above. Guide my footsteps a right through the dark stormy night. Give me peace, give me joy, give me love.

Give me souls for my hire, let my life be on fire, shining out to the world as a guide. Help me rescue someone sinking now with no hope that in Heaven we shall ever abide.