Lent/Easter Musicals

88 8. God So Loved (Reprise) (narration begins after music starts) What wondrous love is this, that God so loved the world he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 9. Behold the Lord of Love (music begins after narration) When we grasp the depths of Christ's love, our hearts are full of gratitude and we are moved to rise and praise the Lord of Love. (music begins) 7. What Wondrous Love of the Cross (narration begins after music starts) While in the upper room, Jesus said to his disciples, "Greater love has no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends." When Jesus was arrested, tried, and sentenced to die on a cross, he demonstrated his great love for us. (on cue, m. 17) And Pilate said, "What would you have me do with him?" "Crucify him," the crowd answered. Pilate said, "But I find no fault with him." But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!" Seeing that he was getting nowhere, he handed Jesus over to be crucified. (on cue, m. 39) So Pilate had him flogged and handed him over to be crucified. Sol- diers twisted a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. They knelt before Jesus and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews." (on cue, m. 61) Then they led Jesus away to the place called Calvary. There, they crucified him with two others, one on the right hand and the another on the left. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (on cue, m. 88) Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and the disciple whom he loved. When Jesus saw them there, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son" and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." (on cue, m. 102) And there came a darkness over all the land. The sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice: "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last. Narrations (continued)

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