The Arvada enterprise., 1915-03-25
Cantata of "The Crucihxion"

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The choir of the M. E. church is de.
voting considerable time rehearsing the
oantats "Crucifxion, which it contem-
plates rendering Easter Sunday evening
at the church.
The music to this wonderful setting
was composed by DR., John Stainer, and
the words by Rev.. Sparrow.Smpson.
There is probably no cantata written
that better describes tho scenes bearing
OH the crucifixon of our Lord than does
this writing. The incidents related
therein, combined with the musical:
effects carries the story from His ap.
pearance with the disciples in the Gar
Cross.
The solo parts will be taken by
Messrs. James, Sinfeld, Schultz and
Newcomb During the cantata Gounod's
"rhere is Green Hill Far Away, will
be rendered by Mrs. Grace
A synopsis Of the story is here given:
CRUCIFIXON
Words by Rev. J.. Sparrow. Simpson.
Music by John Stainer.
Tenor Recit. AND they came to a
Place named Gethsemane
Could you not watch with Me one brief
hour?
Chorus -Jesu, Lord Jesu, bowed in bit
ter anguish and bearing all the evil
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love Thee for Thy love; Help us to
bray, and watch, and mourn with
Thee.
Bass-Could you not watch with me one
brief hour?
Chorus-Jesu, Jesu, bowed in bitter
anguish, etc
Bass-Could ye not watch with me?
Tenor-And they laid their hands on
Him and led Him away to the
high priest.
Then the high priest rent his clothes
and saith: What need we any fur.
Their witnesses. etc.
And they all condemned Him to be
guilty of death and they bound
Jesus and delivered him to Plate,
PROFESSIONAL TO CALVARY
Chorus-Fling wide the gates, for the
Savior waits
To tread His ropal way,
He has come from above, in His
power and love,
To die on this pass on day.
Tenor-How sw eet Is the grace of bis
sacred Face.
Chorus-Then OH to the end, my God
and my Friend.
With Thy banner lifted high,
ThOu art come from above IN Thv
power and love,
To endure and suffer and die.
Bass Solo-And when they were come
to a place called Calvary.
Bass Solo-He made Himself of no rep
utation, etc.
Tenor Solo-The Majesty of the Divine
Humiliation.
Bass Solo-And as Moses lifted up the
serpent, etc.
Quartet-God SO loved the world that
he gave his only begotten Son, that
whose belleveth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.
Tenor-Jesus said
Chorus-"Father forgive them, for they
know not what they do"
Duet-"So Thou Invest Thy Divine Pc
Bass Recit.-"And one of the malefac-
tors" said
Bass Rscit. IF Thou be the Christ
etc.
Bass solo-But the other answered
and rebuked him saying
Bass Solo-'Does not thou fear God,
etc.
Bass Scotland lie said unto Jesus
Bass Solo-''Lord remember me when
Thou CONTEST into Thy Kingdom
Bass Solo-And Jesus said:
Chorus-"Verily say unto thee, etc
Tenor when Jesus therefore saw his
Mother" He said:
Chorus woman! behold thy son"
Bass Solo-There was darkness over all
the earth. and Mt the ninth hour
Jesus cried with loud voice say
ing:
Chorus-"My God, Ny God, why has
Thou forsaken Me?"
Bass Recit. lis it nothing to you, etc.
Chorus-The appeal OF the Grucifed.
Tenor SolO--After this, Jesus knowing
that all things were now accom-
plished. saith:
Chorus--"I Thirst"
Tenor-And when Jesus had received
the vinegar, He saith:
Chorus-"It is finished Father, in to
Thy hands commend My spirit.
Tenor Solo-And he bowed his head and
gave MP the ghost.