Poor Man Lazrus by Jester Hairston

Date(s) Performed: September 14

Description

A setting based on Luke 16:19-31.

Lyrics

Poor man Lazarus, sick and disabled,
dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!
He had to eat crumbs from the rich man’s table
dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!

Refrain
I’m tormented in the flame!
I’m tormented in the flame!
Dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!

Rich man Divies, he lived so well.
Dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!
And when he died, he went straight to hell.
Dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!

Refrain

I love to shout, I love to sing.
Dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!
I love to praise my heavenly King.
Dip your finger in the water;
come and cool my tongue,
’cause I’m tormented in the flame!

Refrain