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Part the Third
An Anthem of Thanksgiving for the Defeat of Death

Scene I: The Promise of Eternal Life

45. Air

Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. (Job 19:25-26) // For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. (I Corinthians 15:20)

46. Chorus

Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. // For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (I Corinthians 15:21-22)

Scene II: The Day of Judgment

47. Accompagnato 

Bass: Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (I Corinthians 15:51-52)

48. Air

Bass: The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (I Corinthians 15:52-53)

Scene III: The Final Conquest of Sin

49. Recitative

Alto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." (I Corinthians 15:54)

50. Duet

Alto & Tenor: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? // The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. (I Corinthians 15:55-56)

51. Chorus

But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 15:57)

52. Air

Soprano: If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31) // Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again. who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. (Romans 8:33-34)

Scene IV: The Acclamation of the Messiah

53 Chorus

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. // Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen. (Revelation 5:12-13)