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Overture
 
Without Him
At the tomb, early evening
 
Mary Magdalene
All is lost
Now He's gone
The dire cost
No moving on
What will I do without Him?
How can I live without Him?
 
He was there
To heal my pain
His gentle care
Was it all in vain?
What will I do without Him?
How can I live without Him?
 
Mary (wife of Cleopas)
Our dreams sold
Overthrown
His body cold
Laid on a stone
What will I do without Him?
How can I live without Him?
 
Peter
All those years
By His side
He sensed my fears
He knew I'd hide
Denying His very being
How can I live without Him?
 
Was He the One?
How could He die?
I'm left undone
Wondering why
Why did I ever doubt Him?
How can I live without Him?
 
All
As daylight starts to fade
The garden tomb now used
The blameless Man betrayed
His body battered and bruised
 
What will we do without Him?
How can we live without Him?
What will we do without Him?
How can we live without Him?
 
 
Send A Guard
Pilate's Compound, early the next morning
 
Chief Priests and Pharisees
Before we silenced their prophet
The deceiver stated this claim
"Death cannot hold me
You'll see me rise again"
Let's send a guard
Let's send a guard
 
To prevent a big problem
We should anticipate
Fanatics claiming He's risen
We'll have them storming our gate
Let's send a guard
Let's send a guard
 
Secure the location
Keep His people away
Put a seal on the tomb
Until the third day
Let's send a guard
Let's send a guard
 
Pilate
The soldiers have my seal
Apply it to the stone
You have the resources
Now go and leave me alone
Go send a guard
Go send a guard
 
 
The Empty Tomb
At the tomb, early morning, three days later
 
Mary Magdalene
Time to rise and bring the spices we've prepared
Somehow we'll sort it out, no time to be scared
 
Salome
Who will roll away the door of stone?
It's too large for us to manage alone
 
Mary (wife of Cleopas)
It looks as if the stone is already rolled aside
And the tomb appears empty, no body inside
 
Mary Magdalene
What can this mean, where has He been taken?
Without our anointing, His burial forsaken
 
Angels
Why look for the living among the dead?
Jesus Christ has risen, just as He said
Remember what He told you
The things He said they'd do
He must be crucified by sinful men
And the third day He would rise again
Go quickly and repeat what we've said
Jesus Christ has risen from the dead
Behold, He goes before you into Galilee
He will meet you there and all will see
 
 
He Is Risen
 
Angels
Shout it to the skies
Behold, He is risen!
Creation testifies
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Our pure sacrifice
Behold, He is risen!
He has paid the price
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Son of Man and God's own Son
Who took upon our sin
Defeated death, salvation won
A new life we begin
 
Shout it to the skies
Behold, He is risen!
Creation testifies
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Our pure sacrifice
Behold, He is risen!
He has paid the price
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Delivered up to sinful men
Who nailed Him to the tree
After three days He lives again
The empty grave has set us free
 
Shout it to the skies
Behold, He is risen!
Creation testifies
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Our pure sacrifice
Behold, He is risen!
He has paid the price
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
 
The Women's Report
Disciples' meeting place, later that morning
 
Mary (wife of Cleopas)
While you gathered in this room
Scared and hiding from the Jews
We've just come from an empty tomb
Where we heard amazing news
 
Salome
They said that Jesus is alive
They said you'll see Him soon
In Galilee He will arrive
Sometime this afternoon
 
Disciples
This can't be reliable
You leave us mystified
You're surely certifiable
We saw Him crucified
 
This story makes no sense at all
We never will believe
We saw Him make His curtain call
Now leave us here to grieve
 
Mary (wife of Cleopas)
I know our story seems absurd
More fantasy than fact
We've only told you what we've heard
There's nothing to retract
 
 
Peter And John Investigate
On the way to the tomb and at the tomb
 
Peter
I think we owe it to Him to investigate
Let's go to the garden as fast as we can
Until we are certain we can't hesitate
Perhaps a revival was part of His plan
 
John
I see rolled up cloth in an empty tomb
Two pieces of linen in sep'rate locations
The story is true is what I would assume
A stunning result beyond expectations
 
Peter and John
What has really happened here?
What should we believe is true?
Did His body simply disappear?
Or did He start His life anew?
 
 
If He Is Alive
At Peter's home
 
Peter
Is this a dream?
Part of some scheme?
Do I dare believe?
What can I achieve?
If He is alive
 
My world has changed
All rearranged
Ev'rything is new
If this tale is true
If He is alive
 
I was so full of fear
And three times I denied
He watched me disappear
While He was crucified
 
If this is real
How will I feel?
Can the fractures mend?
Will He call me friend?
If He is alive
 
I'll be amazed
If He is raised
Miracles proclaim
Life won't be the same
If He is alive
 
Can He find a way
To see past my great sin?
What words can I say?
And where do I begin?
 
I need to know
Where I should go
Will He meet me there?
Does He hear my prayer?
If He is alive
 
 
No One Will Know
Jerusalem, later that same morning
 
Guards
We've got a problem
We need to disappear
We'll surely meet our death
The Roman code is clear
No one can know
No one can know
 
It happened in an instant
The stone was rolled away
It went down on our watch
The body's gone astray
No one should know
No one should know
 
We fainted like dead men
Deserted our post
We'd better get out of here
Head for the coast
No one can know
No one can know
 
Chief Priests and Pharisees
It's purely scandalous
This rotten circumstance
We need do something
Leave nothing to chance
No one should know
No one should know
 
Let us slip you some coin
To sweep it all aside
Our problems gone in a flash
No need to run and hide
No one will know
No one will know
 
We can claim His disciples
Took His body away
Tell the boss you were sleeping
This lie will save the day
No one will know
No one will know
 
Pilate may need persuading
If he ever finds out
We can be convincing
There will be no doubt
No one will know
No one will know
 
Guards
Your silver calms our fears
We'll do as we're told
No need to be concerned
The plan is clever and bold
No one will know
No one will know
 
Guards, Chief Priests, and Pharisees
They'll never know
 
Angels
He is risen!
 
Guards, Chief Priests, and Pharisees
They'll never know
 
Angels
He is risen!
 
 
The Road To Emmaus
On the road between Jerusalem and Emmaus, later that afternoon
 
Cleopas
Time to head home
Time to move on
Find a new dream
Jesus is gone
 
The prophet is dead
Redemption must wait
Oppression from Rome
Forever our fate
 
Mary (wife of Cleopas)
What can I say?
What can I do?
When will you see?
The story is true
 
His body is gone
Our hope will survive
Visions of angels
Said He is alive
 
Jesus
What are these things
That you discuss?
Why the debate?
Why all the fuss?
 
There's plenty of time
While we walk along
For us to work out
Whatever is wrong
 
Cleopas
Haven't you heard?
Surely you know
Jesus was killed
Three days ago
 
He was a prophet
And mighty in deed
Condemned to a cross
Where we watched Him bleed
 
We had high hopes
He would redeem
Save us from Rome
Restore our esteem
 
Now there are rumors
That He lives again
But this can't be true
We all saw Him slain
 
Jesus
Oh foolish men
Slow to believe
Let me explain
Before I leave
 
The Christ had to die
And suffer these things
Then be glorified
As King of all kings
 
Mary (wife of Cleopas)
There must be more
You can reveal
Please stay tonight
Come share a meal
 
Daylight is ending
Tomorrow will wait
Take shelter with us
Before it's too late
 
Jesus
Thank you, Father, for this daily bread
Children, take and eat
 
Cleopas
It was the Lord!
Sharing our bread
He is alive
Just as you said
 
Weren't our hearts burning?
The scriptures made clear
Let's go spread the news
Messiah was here
 
 
Jesus And His Disciples
Disciples' meeting place, evening of the first day of the week
 
Jesus
Peace be with you!
 
Disciples
Is this a vision or a spirit we see?
We know it's not Jesus, so what can it be?
 
Jesus
Why are you troubled and doubt what is shown?
See my hands and feet, it really is me
Visions and spirits don't have flesh and bone
I have them both, you can touch me and see
 
Peace be with you!
 
As the Father has sent me
I am sending you
Receive the Holy Spirit
Go start your life anew
 
If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven
If you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained
 
 
Jesus And Thomas
Disciples' meeting place, eight days later
 
Disciples
We have seen the Lord
Watched Him as He ate
His life has been restored
Why do you hesitate?
 
Thomas
I need some proof for these demands
To overcome my doubt and pride
I want to see His nail-marked hands
And put my hand into His side
 
Jesus
Peace be with you!
 
Thomas, reach your finger here
And touch my hands and side
The message you confront is clear
See the proof these scars provide
 
Thomas
My Lord and my God!
 
Jesus
Because you have seen me, you have believed
Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed
 
 
No Doubt
 
Thomas
There is no doubt
I'll shout it out
That Jesus is the Christ
I've seen His face
Here in this place
My living sacrifice
 
I know my Savior lives
I know that He forgives
 
Sinners like me
Have been set free
To follow and obey
He paid my dues
Walked in my shoes
He is the only way
 
I'll never doubt again
I know that He will reign
 
Here and above
In truth and love
Messiah, Lord, and King
Forever God
I will applaud
His praises I will sing
 
 
The Disciples Go Fishing
The Sea of Galilee, a few days later
 
Peter
These past few days have been surreal
What should I do, how should I feel?
Perhaps I'll go fishing tonight
Some time at sea could be all right
 
John
The rest of us will come with you
Since we have nothing else to do
 
Jesus
Children, have you anything to eat?
 
Peter
Our net is bare, we have no meat
 
Jesus
Cast your net on the boat's right side
Your daily catch will be supplied
 
Peter
It's the Lord!
 
Jesus
Bring some of your catch, come and eat
 
 
Feed My Sheep
 
Jesus
Peter, do you love me, more than these?
Peter, do you love me, more than these?
 
Peter
Yes, Lord, yes I love you, this you know
Yes, Lord, yes I love you, this you know
 
Jesus
Peter, if you love me, feed my lambs
Peter, if you love me, feed my lambs
 
Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?
Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?
 
Peter
Yes, Lord, yes I love you, this you know
Yes, Lord, yes I love you, this you know
 
Jesus
Peter, if you love me, tend my sheep
Peter, if you love me, tend my sheep
 
Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?
Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?
 
Peter
Yes, Lord, You know ev'rything, yes I love you
Yes, Lord, You know ev'rything, yes I love you
 
Jesus
Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep
Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep
 
When you were young you were certainly free
To care for yourself and to go anywhere
But as you grow old you must follow me
In life and in death, God's glory declare
 
Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep
Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep
 
 
Brothers
At Simon's house, a few days later
 
Simon (brother of Jesus)
When I think back
On our childhood
It all becomes so clear
He was diff'rent
Always seeking
So quiet and sincere
 
We were brothers in play
Brothers in ev'ry way
Brothers
We were brothers in name
But never quite the same
Brothers
 
He was always
Kind and gentle
A blessing ev'ry day
It seemed certain
He was destined
To follow His own way
 
We were brothers in play
Brothers in ev'ry way
Brothers
We were brothers in name
But never quite the same
Brothers
 
James (brother of Jesus)
There was sorrow
When I first thought
That He was gone for good
Now there's fresh hope
For the future
His purpose understood
 
We were brothers in play
Brothers in ev'ry way
Brothers
We were brothers in name
But never quite the same
Brothers
 
If I follow
Where He leads me
Life will never be the same
No more waiting
For an answer
There is power in His name
 
We were brothers in play
Brothers in ev'ry way
Brothers
We were brothers in name
But never quite the same
Brothers
 
James, Simon
We are brothers in name
His glory we proclaim
Brothers
We are brothers in love
Our strength is from above
Brothers
 
 
Open Your Heart
At Bethany, several days later
 
Jesus
Clear your minds, so you can understand
The scriptures have all been fulfilled
I suffered and died, by the sinners' hand
And rose from the dead as God willed
 
Open your heart and believe in me
Open your mind, grace will set you free
Open your heart and be saved
 
Tell the world, all that you have heard
Make disciples and teach my commands
Start today, go out and spread the word
Clothed with power received from God's hands
 
Open your heart and believe in me
Open your mind, grace will set you free
Open your heart and be saved
 
The law of Moses, the prophets, the psalms
All were written to declare the good news
Repentance and forgiveness in my name
Must be announced to the Gentiles and Jews
 
Open your heart and believe in me
Open your mind, grace will set you free
Open your heart and be saved
 
 
Finale/He Will Come Again
 
Jesus
I am sending the promise of My Father to you
I leave you my blessing, go announce what is true
 
Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age
 
Angels
Why do you stand and stare at the sky?
Jesus will return the same way
With power and glory descending from high
To bring home His children one day
 
Shout it to the skies
Behold, He is risen!
Creation testifies
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Shout it to the skies
He will come again!
Creation testifies
He will come again!
 
Heaven has received the Son
He is seated at God's right hand
His work on earth for now is done
Go proclaim it throughout the land
 
Shout it to the skies
Behold, He is risen!
Creation testifies
Rejoice, He is risen!
 
Shout it to the skies
He will come again!
Creation testifies
He will come again!