Aria
Soprano
I know that my Redeemer liveth, 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. |
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(Job 19: 25-26) |
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For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. |
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(I Corinthians 15: 20) |
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Chorus
Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. |
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(I Corinthians 15: 21-22) |
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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. |
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(I Corinthians 15: 51-52) |
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Aria
Bass
The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. |
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(I Corinthians 15: 52-53) |
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Recitative
Alto
Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." |
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(I Corinthians 15: 54) |
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Duet
Alto & tenor
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? |
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(I Corinthians 15: 55-56) |
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Chorus
But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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(I Corinthians 15: 57) |
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Aria
Soprano
If God be for us, who can be against us? |
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(Romans 8: 31) |
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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. |
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(Romans 8: 33-34) |
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Chorus
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, |
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(Revelation 5: 12-14) |
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