English lesson time

Lilies of the Field
Jester Hairston
Sidney Poitier


[Intro]
amen, amen
amen, amen, amen

(Sing it over)
amen, amen
amen, amen, amen

[Verse 1]
(See the little baby) Yémen
(wrapped in a manger) Manger? Manger quoi tu panse...
(on Christmas morning) amen, amen, amen

(See Him in the temple) amen
(talkin’ with the elders) amen
(who marveled at His wisdom) amen, amen, amen

[Chorus]
amen, amen, amen, amen

[Verse 2]
(See Him at the Jordan) amen
(where John was baptizin’) amen
(and savin’ all sinners) amen, amen, amen

(See Him at the seaside) amen
(talkin’ to the fishermen) amen
(and makin’ them disciples) amen, amen, amen

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
(Marchin in Jerusalem) amen
(over palm branches) amen
(in pomp and splendor) amen, amen, amen

(See Him in the garden) amen
(prayin’ to His Father) amen
(in deepest sorrow) amen, amen, amen

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
(Led before Pilate) amen
(then they crucified Him) amen
(but He rose on Easter), amen, amen, amen

(Hallelujah) amen
(He died to save us) amen
(and He lives forever) amen, amen, amen


Hallelujah