Talitha Kum!

Composer: Joseph M. Martin
Arranger: J. Paul Williams
Publisher: GlorySound
Scripture Allusion: Mark 5:39-43
Voicing: SATB
Copies: 6

Lyrics

A little girl laid on her bed.
The people thought that she was dead.
You could hear her parents weep.
Jesus said, she's just asleep,
Talitha Kum! Oh, Talitha Kum!

Jesus took her by the hand.
And then He spoke out this command.
Lift your heads and wipe your eyes
watch your little girl arise!
Talitha Kum! Oh, Talitha Kum!

Little girl arise!
Open up your eyes!
All the people Sing!
Jesus is the King!
Talitha Kum! Oh, Talitha Kum!

Jesus said let no one know.
But soon His fame began to grow.
He traveled on from town to town.
The people came from miles around.
Talitha Kum! Oh, Talitha Kum!

Jesus healed the deaf and blind,
He touched the heart and healed the mind.
The lame and crippled came to Him.
and this is what He said to them.
Talitha Kum! Oh, Talitha Kum!

Everyone arise!
Open up your eyes!
All the people sing!
Jesus is the King!

Notes

Lots of 5/8 and 3/4 time changes. Arrangement includes parts for piano, three percussion instruments and electric bass