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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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