Lent/Easter Musicals

& ? 4 4 4 4 ACCOMP. ∑ œ œ # œ œ œ # œ Slowly, ad lib. (q = ca. 52) P 8 36 ∑ HAMAN: There is an odd set of people scattered throughout the provinces of your kingdom who œ . œ œ # œ œ œ œ b & ? b b b b 3 ∑ . œ n j œ # œ œ œ œ ∑ don't fit in. Their customs and ways are different from those of everybody else. Worse, they disregard the king's laws. They're an affront to your power; the king shouldn't put up with them. œ œ œ . œ b œ œ œ . œ œ # ∑ U œ . œ b œ ˙ U 23 (JMG1200) HAMAN'S PLAN Haman © Copyright 2023 CandelaWorks Music (ASCAP) and Beracah Valley Press (BMI), divisions of Jubilate Music Group, LLC. P.O. Box 3607, Brentwood, TN 37024. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. The copying of this music is prohibited by law and is not covered by CCLI or OneLicense.net Mordecai was Hadassah's cousin, and had raised her since she was an orphan. In order to hide the fact that Hadassah was Jewish in a dangerous political climate toward the Jewish people, she had chosen the name Esther, which means "star…brilliant and shining." Esther, you must not reveal your family background or race. My ancestors were persecuted and thrown into exile. We must protect ourselves. Yes, Mordecai. I understand. I will do as you say. One day, Mordecai was sitting at the King's Gate where he overheard a conversation between two of the king's eunuchs who guarded the entrance. They were plotting to kill King Ahasuerus and overthrow the government. Mordecai immediately got word to Esther. My king…there is a plot to kill you. Two of your guards, Bigthana and Teresh, have devised this deed. I have learned of this plan through one of the citizens of your kingdom, Mordecai. The plan was investigated immediately and found to be true. The two guards were executed. The incident was recorded in the King's Historical Record, crediting Mordecai with saving the king's life. Sometime later, Ahasuerus promoted Haman…making him the highest-ranking official in the government. Because of this promotion, the king decreed that public recognition was necessary for Haman. An outward display of humility and submission was required of all those whenever they saw him. Immediately, all began to bow in Haman's presence. Everyone except Mordecai. I will only bow and worship the One True God. I will stand on that truth even if it means death. Haman's hate toward Mordecai was rooted in a long history of hate and violence between Persians and Jews. Haman learned Mordecai was Jewish. He went to the king. He wanted vengeance toward Mordecai and the Jewish people. He was furious. But he contained his rage with a genocidal bribe. NARRATOR 1: MORDECAI: ESTHER: NARRATOR 2: ESTHER: NARRATOR 1: NARRATOR 2: MORDECAI: NARRATOR 1:

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