World Peace Cantata by Peter Stewart
First Movement- Prelude
flute and keyboards
Second Movement- Lament
Psalms 2:1-2 Psalms 10:2-10
Why do nations rage
and in his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak?
Why do they plot in vain?
And kings throughout the earth
take their stand and gather together
against the Lord?
The wicked man He hunts down the weak
His mouth is full of curses His mouth is full of lies
He lies in wait He murders the innocent
He murders the helpless He murders the young
Third Movement- Mercy Lamb of God ( Agnus Dei)
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are Lord
You alone are the Most High Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit in the Glory of God the Father
Amen.
Fourth Movement- Forgiveness
Moment of Silence for Prayer
Fifth Movement- Hope
Luke 1: 78 and Gloria
The rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness
to guide our feet into the path of peace
Glory to God in the Highest and peace to His people on earth.
Sixth Movement- Prayer
Veni Sancte Spiritus ( Come Holy Spirit)
13th century Hymn adapted by PS
Come Holy Spirit Send from highest Heaven Radiance of Your light
( Veni Sancte Spiritus Et emitte coelitis Lucis tue radium )
Heal every soul, Heal every heart , Bring us back to you
Come Holy Spirit, Come Giver of all gifts, We ask of you to come,
Come to us we pray.
We pray for peace within our hearts, within our souls
and may the peace that we receive become part of our world.
Come Holy Spirit, Grant us peace
a peace in us, a peace at home, a peace on earth
Start with me.
Amen, Amen.
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performance time= approx. 18 minutes
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