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.
Description
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 runs as follows:
The song seems to have fallen into obscurity until revived in 2002 by the bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley.
Recordings
- 1927 – Washington Phillips, Columbia Records single
- – Blind Benny Paris and Wife, Victor Records single
- 2002 – Ralph Stanley, "Lift Him Up, That's All" on the album Ralph Stanley
- 2011 – Ralph Stanley, "Lift Him Up, That's All" on the album ''A Mother's Prayer''