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Overture: Look Way Beyond the Blue
NOAH : DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
LOOK WAY BEYOND THE BLUE.
LJ and JORDAN: BE THOU MY VISION, O LORD OF MY HEART
NAUGHT BE ALL ELSE TO ME SAVE THAT THOU ART
THOU MY BEST THOUGHT BY DAY OR BY NIGHT [Jordan drops out]
WAKING OR SLEEPING THY PRESENCE MY LIGHT
[A Capella] CHOIRS: DO LORD, OH DO LORD, OH DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD, OH DO LORD OH DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD, OH DO LORD OH DO REMEMBER ME
LOOK WAY BEYOND THE BLUE
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Balm in Gilead
CHOIR: THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD
TO MAKE THE WOUNDED WHOLE
THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD
THAT HEALS THE SIN SICK SOUL
LJ and CHOIR: SOMETIMES I FEEL DISCOURAGED
AND THINK MY LIFE’S IN VAIN
BUT THEN THE HOLY SPIRIT
RENEWS MY SOUL AGAIN
[chorus repeats]
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The Greatest Love
NOAH: LOST SOME SLEEP AGAIN
TOO MANY PROBLEMS ON MY MIND
JUST WONDERING HOW TO FACE ANOTHER DAY
HAUNTED BY MY FAILURES
AND MY THOUGHTS ARE FAR FROM KIND
THEN I HEAR A VOICE BEYOND MY SORROW SAY
REFRAIN
IN A LOVING MOTHER’S EYES HER CHILDREN NEVER FAIL
IN A LOVING FATHER’S HEART EACH CHILD IS WHOLE
HOW MUCH MORE IS THE LOVE THAT COMES FROM UP ABOVE?
THE GREATEST LOVE A CHILD COULD EVER KNOW.
BECAUSE WE FIGHT WHATEVER OUR CONSCIENCE SAYS
AND THEN DENY THAT IT COULD BE RIGHT.
WHY DID GOD MAKE ME IN THIS IMAGE?
WHY DOES THE WORLD REFUSE TO SEE IT?
WHEN CAN I SOMEDAY WALK FROM THE DARKNESS
INTO THE LIGHT?
I SEE YOU GROWING UP SO FAST YOUR GOOD DAYS AND YOUR BAD
AND WISH I COULD MAKE ALL THE MOMENTS GOOD
IT MAY NOT BE WITHIN MY POWER
TO SMOOTH THE PATH AHEAD
AND IF IT WAS I WONDER IF I SHOULD.
REFRAIN [NOAH AND LJ IN DUET]
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Can't Keep a Secret
WELL I CAN'T KEEP A SECRET
'CAUSE THE LORD WILL HEAR
THE LORD WILL HEAR
THE LORD WILL HEAR
WELL I CAN'T KEEP A SECRET
'CAUSE THE LORD WILL HEAR
AND SHAKE THE DEVIL OUT MY SOUL
WELL I CAN'T TRY TO HIDE IT
'CAUSE THE LORD WILL SEE
THE LORD WILL SEE
THE LORD WILL SEE
WELL I CAN'T TRY TO HIDE IT
'CAUSE THE LORD WILL SEE
AND RATTLE THE DEVIL OUT MY SOUL
THE HOLY GHOST
THE HEAVENLY HOST
A CHOIR OF ANGELS
WATCHIN' DAY AND NIGHT
THE DEARLY DEPARTED
WILL BE BROKEN-HEARTED
IF I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN WRONG AND RIGHT
WRONG AND RIGHT
NO I, CAN'T COURT THE DEVIL
AND THEN LOVE THE LORD
LOVE THE LORD
LOVE THE LORD
NO I, CAN'T COURT THE DEVIL
'CAUSE THE LORD WILL COME
AND ROLL THAT DEMON DEVIL
OUT MY SOUL!
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All Creatures of Our God and King
ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING
LIFT UP YOUR VOICE A LET US SING
ALLELUJAH, ALLELUJAH,
ALLELUJAH, ALLELUJAH,
ALLELUJAH
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You Don't Have a Corner on the Lord
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD, BROTHER
NO YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
WHEN YOU MAKE UP ALL THESE RULES
IT JUST KINDA MAKES HIM BORED
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
CHRISTIAN YOU’RE CALLED AND CHRISTIAN YOU MAY BE
BUT WHEN THE LORD SAYS “DO UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE”
HE DON’T MEAN THAT MAKES YOU BETTER THAN THEY ARE
CAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD, SISTER
NO, YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A MIRACLE
TRY ONE THAT DON’T GET POURED
NAW, YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
PREACHER MAN TELLS YOU HOW TO PRAY AND HOW TO BE
BUT FOR HIM YOUR PAIN LOOKS MORE LIKE JOB SECURITY
WELL NOW HERE’S A CONCEPT YOU’D BEST NOT IGNORE
HE DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD, PREACHER
NO, YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
IF GOD HANDED YOU A PLOWSHARE
WHY, YOU’D TRADE IT FOR A SWORD!
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD, BROTHER
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD, SISTER
YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD, PREACHER
NO YOU DON’T HAVE A CORNER ON THE LORD.
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Road Ranger
CUT ME OFF!
TRIED TO SCREW WITH MY GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO DRIVE
AS I CRUISE DOWN THE ROAD AT NINETY - FIVE.
MADE HIM PAY!
SWUNG INTO HIS LANE AND FLIPPED HIM OFF FOR GOOD
NOW HE’S TRAPPED BY TWO SEMI’S ON EACH SIDE.
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
FLYIN’ DOWN THE ROAD DOING ONE OH FIVE
STEP ASIDE STRANGER
TURN THE OTHER FENDER
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT HOME ALIVE.
STOPPED ME SHORT!
WHILE I WEAVE SO EXPERTLY FROM LANE TO LANE
SO I’LL RIDE ON HER TAIL AND FLASH THE BRIGHTS.
TOOK HER OUT!
WITH MY PATENTED LEFT SIGNAL FAKIN’ CHANGE
FORCED HER OFF TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE RIGHT.
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
SHOOT ME UP WITH ANGER,
MAKES ME FEEL ALIVE
JUST BEWARE STRANGER
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT HOME ALIVE.
GUITAR SOLO!
KEEP THE FAITH!
CAUSE I’M SO DAMN SURE THAT RIGHT IS ON MY SIDE
THAT I’LL SMASH UP YOUR CAR TO SAVE MY PRIDE.
MAKE MY DAY!
CAUSE AT WORK I’M JUST SOME NUMBER CRUNCHIN’ GUY
BUT RIGHT NOW, I’M ONE BIG-ASS MOTHER RIDE.
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
TEMPORARY SANITY AIN’T MY STYLE
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
TOOLIN’ DOWN THE ROAD GOTTA MAKE THAT MILE
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
JUST A LITTLE CRAZY BETWEEN YOU AND ME
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
APOCALYPSE RIDING IN AN SUV
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
MAKING LIFE EXCITING GONNA RUIN YOUR DAY
MOVE ASIDE STRANGER
'CAUSE IF YOUR BABY’S ON BOARD
YOU BETTER WATCH OUT,
WATCH OUT, WATCH OUT!
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God Must Want Me Out
PAUL: WHAT’S THE POINT? TO SULK OR POUT?
WHAT’S THE RHYME AND REASONING?
DON’T HAVE TO SING
JUST NEED TO SHOUT
LOOKS LIKE THE MAN UPSTAIRS JUST WANTS ME OUT.
[Shouts to the sky] Is that it? Is that what you want?
IF I DO, I’LL LOSE MY JOB
THERE’S NO E-E-O WITH GOD
IT’S JUST MORE THAN ODD THAT I CAN’T PLAY
IN CHURCH IF I’M TOO GAY
BUT I CAN SING AND DANCE ALL DAY
ON OLD BROADWAY.
[thunderous applause]
GREGORY: I CAN’T STAND IN THE WAY
OF THIS HOLY HYPOCRISY!
PAUL: WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY?
GREGORY: [Spoken] So wasn’t he gay?
PAUL: WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
GREGORY: [Spoken] He might not be into you.
PAUL: WHAT CAN I DO?
THERE’S NO WAY TO STAND UP TO
ALL THESE RULES THAT MAKE ME HIDE
I’M FRIED!
GREGORY: [spoken] No sweat!
PAUL: I’M SCREWED!
GREGORY: [spoken] Not yet. I’m sorry, that was so inappropriate.
GREGORY: YOU CAN’T CHANGE THE WORLD
BUT AT LEAST YOU’LL KNOW YOU’VE TRIED
PAUL: [spoken] Maybe I’m trying too hard. I just need to let it go. My grandfather used to have a saying. I think he got it from a twelve step meeting.
GREGORY
Now you have my full attention!
God Bless the Bastard
PAUL: GOD BLESS THE BASTARD
WHO RUINS YOUR DAY
GOD BLESS THE SONUVABITCH
WHO GETS IN YOUR WAY
THEIR WORLD IS SO NARROW
FROM MY POINT OF VIEW
GREGORY: THEN WHY SHOULD THEY LISTEN TO YOU?
[Spoken] I like this! It’s like Mr. Rogers!
PAUL: GOD BLESS THE ASSHOLE
WHO SUFFERS FROM FEAR
GOD BLESS THAT DICKHEAD [gesturing to Stevens],
WHO’S WATCHING HIS REAR?
PAUL: I KNOW THAT DEEP DOWN,
HE MUST SUFFER INSIDE.
GREGORY: [spoken] So that's a new thing? Dickhead Pride”?
PAUL: SO GOD BLESS THE DICKHEAD,
THE PRICK AND THE BITCH
IF I HAD THREE WISHES,
I NEVER WOULD SWITCH
DUET: TO BE ONE AMONG THEM
WOULD NEVER SEEM RIGHT
SO GOD BLESS THE BASTARD
HERE AND HEREAFTER
GOD BLESS HIM JUST FOR TO-NIGHT.
GREGORY [spoken] What am I saying! Godammit Paul, where’s your sense of outrage? Where’s your dignity? This whole thing is so incredibly hypocritical.
GREGORY: IT’S A CRIME AND IT’S A SIN
WHAT A STATE THE WORLD IS IN
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE TRY
TO MAKE US HIDE
WHILE YOU AND I JUST TAKE IT ON THE CHIN?
GREGORY: [Points in ALAN’s direction]
HE’S THE WEIRDO, THE ODD’N
NEEDS FREUD IN HIS SCHADEN
AND IF HE WON’T CHANGE THEN I’LL GIVE HIM A PRODDIN’
WE FIGHT OUR OWN FIGHTS THIS IS OUR CIVIL RIGHTS
THANK GOD IT’S OKAY
ENSEMBLE OF PATRONS: THANK GOD IT’S OKAY . . . WE’RE GAY!
GREGORY [spoken] Oh, I understand religion plenty. Are you ready to testify children? I said [preacher voice] are you ready to testify, my Brothers and Sisters!
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Cry People Cry
GREGORY: THE LORD DONE MADE ALL HIS CHILDREN CRY
CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
JUST PACKED UP ALL HIS KINDNESS AND THEN WAVED GOODBYE
BYE, PEOPLE, BYE
WENT ON BACK TO HEAVEN WHERE THE EATING’S GOOD
AND LEFT HIS CHILDREN FIGHTIN’ FOR A BIT OF FOOD.
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
THE LORD DONE MADE ALL HIS PEOPLE CRY
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY
GOT HIMSELF SELECTED JUST BY TELLING LIES
LIES, CHILDREN, LIES
YOU SEE HIS SMILING PICTURE EVERYWHERE YOU GO
BUT HE’LL NEVER TELL HIS PEOPLE
‘BOUT THE THINGS THEY NEED TO KNOW.
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
PAUL: SO LUCKY FOR YOU
AND SO FORTUNATE FOR ME
THAT THE LORD’S A BETTER SAVIOR
THAN YOU AND I COULD EVER BE.
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY, CHILDREN, CRY
CRY, PEOPLE, CRY,
JESUS, CRY!
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Thy Will Be Done
MY LIFE IS RUINED!
I JUST DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO,
WHERE TO FIND ANY ANSWERS!
THIS LIFE IS ALL I’VE REALLY EVER KNOWN,
YOU’VE NEVER SHOWN ME THE WAY TO BE WHO I AM
[Looks to the Heavens] “SIR”!
SHOULD I REJECT A PART OF ME
SO THEY CAN FLAUNT THEIR FORGIVENESS?
HOW COULD YOU LET ME LOVE,
THEN MAKE ME
[Spoken] Beg for their mercy!?
IS IT YOUR WILL
TO TRY AND KILL
ALL THE JOY I’VE DISCOVERED?
IF YOU CREATED LOVE,
WHY DO I FEEL, I DON’T BELONG
IN A WORLD FULL OF LOVERS?
I’VE PRAISED YOUR NAME
AND MERCY EVERLASTING
WHAT MORE MUST I DO?
MY GOD, THY WILL BE DONE
I’VE LIVED MY LIFE
IN SERVICE TO YOUR PEOPLE
WHAT MORE MUST I BE?
MY GOD THY WILL BE DONE
OH MY GOD,
THY WILL . . .BE . . . . DONE!
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The God Who Made Everything
TEX: JUST LOOK AT THE STARS,
THEY WERE PUT THERE TO TELL US
GOD LOVED HIS CREATURES
BEFORE WE WERE FORMED
HIS RAINBOWS WERE PAINTED
BEFORE WORDS WERE WRITTEN
AND HE SENT US A MESSAGE
WHEN JESUS WAS BORN
BUT THE MESSAGE GOT TWISTED
BY THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WRONG
[Spoken:] He’d not recognize it at all.
THE BUILDINGS WE’VE BUILT
AND THE BOOKS THAT WE’VE WRITTEN
THE SONGS THAT WE SING
AND THE WORDS THAT WE SAY
ARE ALL A BRIEF FLASH
IN THE FIRE OF CREATION
BUT IF THE GOD WHO LOVED ABRAHAM
CAN HEAR YOU TODAY
THEN THE GOD WHO LOVED ABRAHAM
IS WITH YOU TODAY
SO STIFFEN YOUR SPINE
AND SQUARE UP YOUR SHOULDERS
HOLD UP YOUR CHIN
AND KEEP IT IN VIEW
WELCOME THE WORLD
AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER
FOR THE GOD WHO MADE EVERYTHING
CREATED YOU TOO
YES THE GOD WHO MADE EVERYTHING
CREATED YOU TOO
PAUL: [spoken] I thought you just came here for the music.
TEX: Who said that?
PAUL: Well you did just a minute ago. Now what you’re talking about is . . .
TEX: Grace, Paul. I believe any road you take to God is a good one, so long as you don’t barricade it for yourself or to keep out other people. Kinda like Stevens is doin’.
THE PEOPLE HE’S LOVED
AND HIS LOVED ONES WILL LEAVE HIM
THE SOULS THAT HE’S THREATENED,
SALVATION DENIED,
WILL ALL BECOME ONE
IN A SEA OF GOD’S PURPOSE
IT’S LOVE THAT SUSTAINS US
AND KEEPS US ALL DRY
IT’S HERE FOR THE ASKING
AS LONG AS YOU TRY
SO STIFFEN YOUR SPINE
AND SQUARE UP YOUR SHOULDERS
HOLD UP YOUR CHIN
AND KEEP IT IN VIEW
LOVE ALL THE WORLD
[Spoken:] And get a little bolder,
THE GOD OF CREATION
CREATED YOU TOO
YES THE GOD OF CREATION
CREATED YOU TOO
THE GOD WHO MADE EVERYTHING
CREATED YOU TOO
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Isolation Blues
WHEN YOU’RE ISOLATED
YOU FEEL LONESOME AND BETRAYED
LIKE YOU NEVER GOT A TICKET
ON THAT ARK OLD NOAH MADE
YOU SIT THERE ON THE SIDELINE
WHILE THE REST JUST WALK ON BY
THEN THE THUNDER STARTS TO ROLL
AND YOU KNOW YOU’RE GONNA DIE
YOU’RE LONESOME, GOT NO FRIENDS
AND THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST END IT
YOU GOT THE ISOLATION BLUES
YOU TRY SEEKING REFUGE
YOU’RE DEPRESSED, YOUR DAMAGED GOODS
LIVING LIKE A HERMIT
HIDING IN THE WOODS
YOU CLIMB UP ON A MOUNTAIN
AND THE FLOOD COMES CIRCLIN’ ROUND
AND THE WATER KEEPS ON RISING
YOU KNOW YOU’RE GONNA DROWN
STOP RUNNING FROM THE TRUTH
WELL NOW HERE’S THE LATEST NEWS
LIKE AN INMATE IN THE CAGE
YOU GOT THE ISOLATION BLUES
THE LORD AND THE DEVIL,
THEY LAID A BET ON YOU
THEY TOOK AWAY YOUR HOME,
YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVER TOO
THEY TOOK AWAY YOUR HEALTH,
YOUR PRIDE AND DIGNITY
THEY WANT TEST YOUR FAITH
OR THEY’RE JUST GAMBLIN’, DON’T YOU SEE
WHEN YOU’RE TIRED OF HANGING ON
AND THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
LIKE THE LAST LEAF ON A TREE
YOU’VE GOT THE ISOLATION BLUES
LIKE THE LAST QUEER ON THIS EARTH
YOU’VE GOT THE ISOLATION BLUES
[Spoken] You’ve got it bad.
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Lamentations
NOAH:OH MY BURDEN, OH MY SORROW
LAMENTATION TO THE LORD MY GOD [Rpt]
TWO WOMEN: I WISH I COULD UNDO MY SIN
I FIND NO PEACE WITHOUT OR WITHIN
NOAH: A DEEP DARK CAVE WITHOUT ANY AIR
PLUNGING TO THE DEPTHS OF DESPAIR
NOAH:OH MY BURDEN, OH MY SORROW
LAMENTATION TO THE LORD MY GOD
TWO MEN: REGRETS WILL HOUND ME DAY AND NIGHT
I CAN’T SORT OUT WHAT’S WRONG AND WHAT’S RIGHT
LIKE A PRIS’NER WHO’S JUST WAITING TO DIE
TOO SAD TO LIVE, TOO SHAMEFUL TO TRY
[Chorus with the two WOMEN, two MEN and NOAH]
OH MY BURDEN, OH MY SORROW
LAMENTATION TO THE LORD MY GOD [Rpt.]
CHORUS: ABANDON HOPE ALL YOU WHO COME NEAR
AND LEARN A LESSON FROM HIS FEAR
NOAH: MY LIFE IS GONE YET GOD MAKES ME BREATHE
PLEASE HELP ME LORD,
AND DON’T . . . EVER . . . . LEAVE!
NOAH AND CHORUS: OH MY BURDEN, OH MY SORROW
LAMENTATION TO THE LORD MY GOD
TO THE LORD MY GOD,
NOAH: TO THE LORD
MY GOD!
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Make a Joyful Noise
CALLIE: MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD
SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS
COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH A SONG
SISTER WILKINS
[Spoken] Now everybody sing -
MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD
SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS
COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH A SONG
SISTER WILKINS: [spoken] What about the chorus?
BROTHER JAMES: [spoken]I think I hear it - how ‘bout . . .
SINGIN’ HALLELOO – OO – JAH
HALLELOO – OO – JAH
HA -LE . . . . . .LOO JAH
CHORUS: MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD
SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS
COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH A SONG
SINGING HALLELOO – OO – JAH
HALLELOO – OO – JAH
HA - LE . . . . LOO JAH
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
SISTER WILKINS: MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD
SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS
COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH A SONG
CHORUS: SINGING HALLELOO – OO – JAH
HALLELOO – OO – JAH
HA - LE . . . . LOO JAH
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
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Raise Your Eyes to Glory
SISTER WILKINS: WOKE UP IN THE MORNING
SKY WAS DIRTY GRAY
LOOKING AT A DREARY WORLD
THINKING OF A BETTER DAY
I WENT OUTSIDE
TO RUN MY LONELY RACE
CLOUDS PART ABOVE MY HEAD
LIGHT SHINING IN MY FACE
I RAISE MY EYES TO GLORY
THERE’S NOTHING THAT I CAN’T DO
RAISE YOUR EYES TO GLORY
AND YOU’LL RAISE YOUR SPIRIT TOO
LJ: GOT MYSELF IN A FIX TODAY,
THINK I’LL NEVER GET OUT.
BROTHER JAMES: PUT IT IN GOD’S HANDS AND PRAY
MAKES YOU WANT TO SING AND SHOUT
BROTHER JAMES: COMING TO A ROAD SOME DAY
EVERYONE WILL TAKE
‘TIL YOU DO YOU’VE GOT SOME TIME
LIVE THE LIFE YOU MAKE
SISTER WILKINS: FORGET ABOUT THE FUTURE
LET IT GO AND LET IT BE
CALLIE: RAISE YOUR EYES TO GLORY
SET YOUR SPIRIT FREE
CHORUS: RAISE YOUR EYES TO GLORY
THERE’S NOTHING THAT YOU CAN’T DO
RAISE YOUR EYES TO GLORY
SISTER WILKINS: AND FIND IN YOURSELF
AN ALMIGHTY BEING
THE ONE AND THE ONLY YOU.
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I Had a Dream That Night
JORDAN: I HAD A DREAM THAT NIGHT
WHEN I WAS YOUNG
AND SCARED AND LONELY
AND I WAS SEARCHING IN THE CITY
AS THE SNOW FELL AND WINTER BEGAN
IF I COULD SEARCH AGAIN, I’D FIND IT
MORE LOVE AND TEARS AND LAUGHTER
MORE JOY AND HOPE AND MEANING
BEFORE MY LIFE WOULD END.
I HAD A DREAM THAT NIGHT
BARBARA: I HAD A WONDERFUL DREAM
JORDAN: THAT I COULD CHANGE MY WORLD FOREVER
BARBARA: I DREAMED A LIFE OF MY OWN
JORDAN: AND WE’D BE STANDING HERE TOGETHER
BOTH: WHEN THE SNOW FALLS AND WINTER BEGINS.
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Forever Changed
BARBARA: WHAT CAN I SAY? WHAT CAN I DO?
WHY GO CHALLENGE THE THINGS
THAT THEY’VE WORKED THROUGH?
BUT IT’S TIME TO DECIDE.
SHOULD I SHOUT? SHOULD I HIDE?
EITHER WAY I’LL BE FOREVER CHANGED.
JORDAN: THERE’S NO GOD HERE, JUST THE HATRED
JUDGING OTHERS BY LAWS THAT ARE LONG DEAD
I’VE BEEN GIVEN A CHOICE
HELP ME GOD FIND MY VOICE
BARBARA: HELP ME LORD NOT TO WAIT
TAKE CONTROL OF MY FATE
BOTH: EITHER WAY I’LL BE FOREVER CHANGED
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Where is the Church That Cannot Fail?
JORDAN: WHERE IS THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL?
IS IT RIGHT HERE?
WHY CAN’T I SEE IT?
COULD THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL
BE LIVING HERE WITHIN MY HEART?
WHERE IS THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL?
IS IT THESE WALLS?
I JUST CAN’T FEEL IT,
FOR THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL
SHOULD BE RIGHT HERE WITHIN MY HEART
PEOPLE ARE CRAZY, LORD
PEOPLE ARE HATEFUL IN YOUR NAME
SO ALL THAT KINDNESS AND
FORGIVENESS HAPPENS WHEN?
[Spoken] I just can’t do this. I can’t do it alone.
WHERE IS THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL?
IS IT RIGHT HERE?
RIGHT WHERE I’M STANDING?
FOR THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL,
COULD BE RIGHT HERE WITHIN MY HEART
EVEN WHEN THEY ARE CRAZY LORD
PLEASE, HELP ME MAKE SOMETHING FROM THE PAIN.
PLEASE COMFORT THE CHILD THAT CRIES
WITHIN MY SOUL AGAIN
WHERE IS THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL?
IT SHOULD BE RIGHT HERE.
RIGHT WHERE I’M STANDING,
FOR THE CHURCH THAT CANNOT FAIL,
IS LIVING HERE WITHIN MY HEART.
IT’S LIVING RIGHT HERE WITHIN,
WITHIN MY HEART
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Waking Lazarus Finale
CHORUS:WE, WE ARE
GATHERED WITHIN THESE WALLS
FOR THESE HEARTS NEVER FAIL
DO LORD, OH DO LORD
LOOK WAY BE . . .
WAY BEYOND THE . . . BLUE!
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Last Corinthians
THERE IS A PART OF ME THAT YOU DON’T SHARE
OUR LOVE OF JESUS SHOULD MAKE US CLOSER
BUT YOU’RE SHOWING ME THAT YOU DON’T CARE
DON’T CARE TO TOUCH ME,
DON’T CARE TO LOVE ME TOO
I PRAY THAT YOU
WILL SET ME FREE FROM THIS LIFE I’M IN
BECAUSE IT’S A SIN
TO LOVE THE WORD SO MUCH MORE THAN ME
WHEN WE MET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THE LORD
YOU DIDN’T REALIZE WHAT YOU WERE MISSING
YOU WERE BORN AGAIN UNTO HIS WORD
AND THEN I FELT OUR LIVES
GROWING FURTHER APART
I NEED A NEW START
PLEASE SET ME FREE FROM THIS LIFE I’M IN
BECAUSE IT’S A SIN
TO LOVE THE WORD SO MUCH MORE THAN ME
IN THE BIBLE IT TALKS OF GOD’S OWN GRACE
A DEEP ABIDING LOVE FOR ALL
HOW CAN YOU WORSHIP AND NOT BE
THE SALT OF THE EARTH, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD,
THE LOVING EMBRACE FOR ALL?
THERE IS A PART OF ME THAT CAN’T BELIEVE
THAT GOD WON’T LET US LOVE EACH OTHER
BUT IN YOUR WORLD THERE CAN BE NO REPRIEVE
YOU CAN’T BE FAITHFUL, UNLESS YOU’RE HATEFUL TOO
I PRAY THAT YOU
WILL SET ME FREE FROM THIS LIFE OF SIN
I’LL SAY IT AGAIN
YOU LOVE THE BIBLE MORE THAN GOD,
MORE THAN THE HOLY TRINITY
MORE THAN THE THINGS THAT JESUS SAID
ABOUT FALSE PIETY
YOU LOVE THE WORD SO MUCH MORE THAN ME
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Road Ranger
CUT ME OFF!
TRIED TO SCREW WITH MY GOD GIVEN RIGHT TO DRIVE
AS I CRUISE DOWN THE ROAD AT NINETY - FIVE.
MADE HIM PAY!
SWUNG INTO HIS LANE AND FLIPPED HIM OFF FOR GOOD
NOW HE’S TRAPPED BY TWO SEMI’S ON EACH SIDE.
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
FLYIN’ DOWN THE ROAD DOING ONE OH FIVE
STEP ASIDE STRANGER
TURN THE OTHER FENDER
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT HOME ALIVE.
STOPPED ME SHORT!
WHILE I WEAVE SO EXPERTLY FROM LANE TO LANE
SO I’LL RIDE ON HER TAIL AND FLASH THE BRIGHTS.
TOOK HER OUT!
WITH MY PATENTED LEFT SIGNAL FAKIN’ CHANGE
FORCED HER OFF TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE RIGHT.
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
SHOOT ME UP WITH ANGER,
MAKES ME FEEL ALIVE
JUST BEWARE STRANGER
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT HOME ALIVE.
GUITAR SOLO!
KEEP THE FAITH!
CAUSE I’M SO DAMN SURE THAT RIGHT IS ON MY SIDE
THAT I’LL SMASH UP YOUR CAR TO SAVE MY PRIDE.
MAKE MY DAY!
CAUSE AT WORK I’M JUST SOME NUMBER CRUNCHIN’ GUY
BUT RIGHT NOW, I’M ONE BIG-ASS MOTHER RIDE.
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
TEMPORARY SANITY AIN’T MY STYLE
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
TOOLIN’ DOWN THE ROAD GOTTA MAKE THAT MILE
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
JUST A LITTLE CRAZY BETWEEN YOU AND ME
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
APOCALYPSE RIDING IN AN SUV
I’M THE ROAD RANGER
MAKING LIFE EXCITING GONNA RUIN YOUR DAY
MOVE ASIDE STRANGER
'CAUSE IF YOUR BABY’S ON BOARD
YOU BETTER WATCH OUT,
WATCH OUT, WATCH OUT!
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2016 cast album for the musical WAKING LAZARUS, produced by Prologue Theatre Company in Chicago, book, lyrics and music by Curtis Edwin Powell.