MR UZZIAH APOLOGETIX

Mr. Uzziah Parody of "Mr. Blue Sky" performed by ELO and written by Jeff Lynne (2 Kings 14:21-22, 15:1-7; 2 Chronicles 26:1-23; Amos 1:1; Isaiah 61; Hosea 1:1; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 1:8-9, 8:1-4, 10:8, 11:5; Mark 1:40-42; Luke 5:12-13, 7:22, 17:11-19) (Spoken) Warning: King Azariah is called King Uzziah Son of old king Amaziah -- he reigned a while and did right He stopped reigning -- and he bowed out in disgrace And don't you know -- it was too difficult to stay ay-ay-ay Ruined by his attitude -- He has become unsightly It's a pity -- on his seat his young son's sitting Mr. U-zziah has leprosy today Hey-ey-ey Mr. Uzziah -- please tell us why You had to find a way to show off (show off) For the priests of God Mr. Uzziah -- please tell us why You had such pride it made you show off (show off) For the priests of God LEAD He ruled with a pretty face -- but he never knew his place This illustration -- is for Uzziah and the nation Can't be vain in the way we praise the Lord o-o-ord Mr. Uzziah -- please tell us why You had to find a way to show off (show off) For the priests of God Hey there, Mr. U -- with the priests you seemed confused You cannot do what they do -- everybody yells at you Hey there, since yer rude -- this disease will be with you Took you down a notch or two -- everyone's appalled at you Mr. U., you lived and died -- but soon comes Jesus Christ He's Jehovah, while descended from your throne, but He'll revive -- all the lepers who will -- call on Him and choose His way Mr. Uzziah -- please tell us why You had to find a way to sho-o-ow off (show off) For the priests of God Hey there, it's the truth (right) -- if you need to see some proof (right) Second Chronicles includes (true) -- chapter 26 for you 2 Chronicles 26:16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.