African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#547

547. Lift Him Up

1 How to reach the masses, *men of ev'ry birth,
For an answer Jesus gave the key:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
Will draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain:
Lift Him up, (Lift the precious Savior up),
Lift Him up, (Lift the precious Savior up),
Still He speaks from eternity:
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
Will draw all men unto Me.”

2 Oh! the world is hungry for the Living Bread,
Lift the Savior up for them to see;
Trust Him, and do not doubt the words that He said,
“I’ll draw all men unto Me.” [Refrain]

3 Don’t exalt the preacher, don’t exalt the pew,
Preach the Gospel simple, full, and free;
Prove Him and you will find that promise is true,
“I’ll draw all men unto Me.” [Refrain]

4 Lift Him up by living as a Christian ought,
Let the world in you the Savior see;
Then men will gladly follow Him who once taught,
“I’ll draw all men unto Me.” [Refrain]

* Saints can be substituted for men throughout this text.

Text Information

• First Line: How to reach the masses, men of ev'ry birth
• Title: Lift Him Up
• Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922
• Refrain First Line: Lift the precious Savior up
• Meter: 11 9 11 7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  John 12:32
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ: His Glory and Power; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism

Tune Information

• Name: LIFT HIM UP
• Composer: B. B. Beall
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969
• Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953
• Arranger: Dr. Robert J. Fryson
• Meter: 11 9 11 7 with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.