Four Days Late (I'll Fly Away Version)

The news came to Jesus, please, come fast

Lazarus is sick and without Your help he will not last

Mary and Martha watched their brother die

They waited for Jesus, He did not come

And they wondered why

The deathwatch was over, buried four days

Somebody said, He'll soon be here, the Lord's on His way

Martha ran to Him and then she cried

Lord, if you had been here, You could have healed him

He'd still be alive

But You're four days late and all hope is gone

Lord, we don't understand why You've waited so long

But His way is God's way, not yours or mine

And isn't it great, when He's four days late

He's still on time

Jesus said, Martha, show me the grave

But she said, Lord, You don't understand

He's been there four days

The gravestone was rolled back, then Jesus cried

Lazarus come forth, then somebody said

He's alive, he's alive (he's alive)

(He's alive, he's alive)

You may be fighting a battle of fear

You've cried to the Lord, I need You now

But He has not appeared

Friend don't be discouraged

'Cause He's still the same

He'll soon be here, He'll roll back the stone

And He'll call out your name (call out your name)

When He's four days late and all hope is gone

Lord, we don't understand why You've waited so long

But His way is God's way, not yours or mine

And isn't it great, when He's four days late

He's still on time (He's still on time)

God, it's great, when He's four days late

He's still on time (He's still on time)

(On time)