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Waking Lazarus - The Cast Album (2016)

by Curtis Powell

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    The songs on this album are reverent, irreverent, sacred and profane.
    SYNOPSIS of WAKING LAZARUS - Amidst the turmoil of 1967 a young musical prodigy seeks solace in his neighborhood gospel choir, while in the present day a choir director of a mega-church struggles with his conscience and a painful memory from his past.
    Book, lyrics, original music and arrangements by Curtis Edwin Powell.
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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.

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released May 5, 2016

Featuring the original world premiere cast:
Rena Ahmed, Molly Bunder, Taylor Craft, Randolph Johnson, Peter Brian Kelly, Renee Lockett, Mario Mazzetti, Gerald Richardson, Nick Shoda, Larry Trice, Kevin Webb, plus Angela Alise and Katherine Bellantone.

All images by Bec Willett and Eric Watkins

This project is partially supported by an Individual Artist Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Award winning Chicago playwright, composer, lyricist, actor and author. Other shows include "Fairways the Musical" (score), "Chronic Malcontents" (book, lyrics and score), "Trafford Tanzi" (updated score). Graduate of Northwestern University and author of "The Disposable Visionary: A Survival Guide for Change Agents" [ABC-CLIO Publishers] ... more

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