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Martha
Rob Gardner Lyrics
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Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, and his sisters
Martha and Mary sent unto the Lord:
MARTHA
Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick...
MARY OF BETHANY
MARTHA
Master, come, for our Lazarus is dying
NARRATION (Woman)
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus, and when he heard
Therefore that he was sick, he saith to his disciples, Let us go into
Judaea again.
NARRATION (Man)
And when Jesus came to Bethany,
he found that Lazarus had lain in the grave
Four days already. Then Martha,
as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming,
Went and met him.
MARTHA
Lord, if Thou hadst been here,
If Thou wouldst have heard us,
My brother then would not have died,
No. If Thou hadst been here,
Thou couldst have saved him.
I know that Thou couldst have healed him.
But, even now,
I know that if Thou wilt ask of God,
What Thou wouldst, God will give it Thee.
What Thou asketh, He'll give Thee.
NARRATION (Man)
Jesus saith unto her, Martha, thy brother shall rise again.
MARTHA
I know that he shall rise again, Lord...
I know he shall rise again in the resurrection
At the last day.
NARRATION (Man)
Jesus said unto her,
I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth
In me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and
Believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
The song "Martha" by Rob Gardner is a musical representation of the biblical story of Lazarus' resurrection. The song depicts the moment when Martha, the sister of Lazarus, meets Jesus and expresses her grief and regret at not having Jesus present earlier to save her brother's life. However, Jesus consoles Martha by revealing Himself as the resurrection and the life, and He promises that Lazarus will live again. Martha expresses her faith in Jesus and His power over death, and Jesus then proceeds to raise Lazarus from the dead as a miraculous demonstration of His divine power.
The song "Martha" is a poignant and emotional portrayal of Martha's deep grief and despair over her brother's death. She confronts Jesus with her pain and frustration, yearning for Him to have been there earlier to save her brother's life. However, Jesus responds with compassion and understanding, and He reveals Himself as the divine source of life and resurrection. The song captures Martha's journey from mourning to hope and faith, as she comes to trust in Jesus' power and love. The story of Lazarus' resurrection is a powerful testament to Jesus' divine authority and His ability to conquer death, and the song "Martha" captures this profound message with musical and lyrical excellence.
Line by Line Meaning
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, and his sisters Martha and Mary sent unto the Lord:
Lazarus, a man from Bethany, was ill, and his sisters, Martha and Mary, sent a message to the Lord.
Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick...
Lord, Lazarus, whom you love dearly, is sick.
Lord, make haste, for our brother is ill...
Lord, hurry, our brother is sick and needs your help.
Master, come, for our Lazarus is dying
Master, come quickly, Lazarus is dying.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus, and when he heard Therefore that he was sick, he saith to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus, and when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he told his disciples to go to Judaea again.
And when Jesus came to Bethany, he found that Lazarus had lain in the grave Four days already. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, Went and met him.
When Jesus arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him.
Lord, if Thou hadst been here, If Thou wouldst have heard us, My brother then would not have died, No. If Thou hadst been here, Thou couldst have saved him. I know that Thou couldst have healed him. But, even now, I know that if Thou wilt ask of God, What Thou wouldst, God will give it Thee. What Thou asketh, He'll give Thee.
Lord, if you had been here, our brother would not have died. I know you could have saved him. Even now, if you ask God, He will give you what you want.
Jesus saith unto her, Martha, thy brother shall rise again.
Jesus told Martha that her brother would rise again.
I know that he shall rise again, Lord... I know he shall rise again in the resurrection At the last day.
Martha replied that she knew her brother would rise again on the last day of resurrection.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth In me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and Believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Jesus said to her that he himself is the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in him will live even if they die, and whoever lives and believes in him will never die. He asked Martha if she believed this.
Contributed by Jason A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.