washington phillips, “Lift him up that’s all”
from: Goodbye Babylon, dust to digital records, 2003
“When Jesus was around here on this land
He certainly did do his Father’s command
Because He knew that He was his Father’s only son
He came to draw men unto Him
Oh lift Him up that’s all
Lift Him up in His word
If you’ll tell the Name of Jesus everywhere
If you’ll keep His Name a ringing everywhere that you go
He will draw men unto Him
When Jesus met the woman at Jakob’s well
He certainly did have a sweet message to tell
The woman commenced wondering because she seen He was a Jew
He came to draw men unto Him
Oh lift Him up that’s all
Lift Him up in His word
If you’ll tell the Name of Jesus everywhere
If you’ll keep His Name a ringing everywhere that you go
He will draw men unto Him
When she learnt that it was Jesus she ran into the town
Saying come and see a man who told me all that I had done
Is this not the messenger which is called Christ?
He came to draw men unto Him
Oh lift Him up that’s all
Lift Him up in His word
If you’ll tell the Name of Jesus everywhere
If you’ll keep His Name a ringing everywhere that you go
He will draw men unto Him
When He asked her for some water her sin she tried to hide
She commenced telling the Savior all about race pride
But woman if you just only knew the gift of God
I came to draw men unto me
Oh lift Him up that’s all
Lift Him up in His Word
If you’ll tell the Name of Jesus everywhere
If you’ll keep his Name a ringing everywhere that you go
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I don’t know if Washington Phillips was ever a gospel star in his time, but he is not to be forgotten. Buoyed by the inquisitive music explorers of the early 20th century, his music still lives: zither fueled religious music sparked by his tinny voice and enduring message. He delightfully reminds us that J.C. (Jesus Christ) would “draw men unto him". You should be reminded that he also freely accepts females and shemales and emails and hangnails and cut nails.
“I always think you should push your envelope every chance you get.”
Mr. Cooder’s refurbished ice cream truck! On Ry’s record “Paradise and Lunch” you can find his rendition of Mr Phillips, “The Tattler.” Well damn, here it be for ya!
You can find Washington Phillips music on the above extensive gospel collection published by Dust to Digital Records