Lift Him Up That's All

"Lift Him Up That's All" is a gospel blues song recorded in 1927 by Washington Phillips. It is a solo performance, with Phillips' vocals and zither.[2]

"Lift Him Up That's All"
Single by Washington Phillips
RecordedDallas, Texas, December 2, 1927
GenreGospel blues
Length3:31
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Unknown
Producer(s)Frank B. Walker[1]

Description

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The verses tell the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, found in the Gospel of John at 4:4-30.

The refrain draws from the Gospel of John at 12:32, often interpreted as a prophecy of the Crucifixion and/or the Resurrection of Jesus:

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

and runs as follows:[3]

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-ringin' everywhere that you go,
He will draw men unto Him.

The song seems to have fallen into obscurity until revived in 2002 by the bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley.[citation needed]

Recordings

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Other songs

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The refrain has some resemblances to that of the 1903 hymn "Lift Him Up" by Johnson Oatman, Jr., but the music and verses are different.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Corcoran, Michael (December 29, 2002). "Exhuming the Legend of Washington Phillips". Austin Statesman. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Washington Phillips discography". wirz.de. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Washington Phillips Lift Him Up That's All Lyrics". Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  4. ^ George Washington Phillips: Lift Him Up That's All at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ^ A.C. Forehand / Blind Mamie Forehand / George Washington Phillips: Lift Him up That's All at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Lift Him Up That's All at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  7. ^ Blind Benny Paris and Wife: Lift Him Up That's All at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "Blind Benny Paris and Wife (Vocal group)". ucsb.edu. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Ralph Stanley: Lift Him Up, That's All, Composed by Washington Phillips at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  10. ^ Ralph Stanley: Lift Him Up That's All at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  11. ^ Deming, Mark. Ralph Stanley: A Mother's Prayer at AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  12. ^ "Lift Him Up (Oatman)". nethymnal.org. Retrieved August 23, 2015.