Mavis Staples - A Man Called Jesus lyrics

Jesus (Love) (Higher up) (Higher up) Let me tell you about a man I know Had power two change bread two gold Never did he pray for what he didn't need The word of God he always heeded two A man called Jesus A man called Jesus Born in Bethlehem Christmas Day A man whose life changed the way Everywhere with the holy word he went Some folks said it was absurd He walked on water like dry land Floatin' on faith I'm talkin' about the man called (Jesus) Jesus (Love) Jesus (Higher up) Jesus Non-believers soon grew two hate (Jesus) 'Cause when he rapped he put love in the place My God is love (Higher up) Jesus (Love) (Higher up) Mary's baby Jesus For every man, woman, boy and girl This man died for the sins of the world, of the world You can have happiness everyday This man's life is proof and his word is the way His word is the way And that word is love (Love) Alright (Higher up) Yeah, yeah (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) Jesus (Higher up) (Love) (Higher up) My Jesus, Jesus (Ooh yeah) Oh Lord, woke me up this mornin' (Jesus) Started me on my way (Started me on my way) I'm talkin' about Jesus (Higher, higher, higher up) Let me tell you about a man I know Had power two change bread two gold Never did he pray for what he didn't need God's word he always heeded (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) (Jesus, Jesus) Oh, how I love two call your name (Higher, higher, higher up) Jesus, Jesus (Love two call, come on and love His name) A friend above all others You make a way out of no way Turn the midnight into day Mary's baby born in Bethlehem (Jesus) My main man Jesus (Higher up) Lily of the valley (Jesus) Bright and morning star He's the Prince of Peace (Higher up) Listen y'all I'm talkin bout the man, I'm talkin bout the man A man called Jesus You oughta get two know him You oughta try him Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) (Higher up) Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus)