The Kingdom, Op. 51: Va. The Upper Room (The Voice of Joy)

The voice of joy is in the dwelling of the righteous: the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner. The rulers asked: By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?' Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said In the Name of Jesus Christ.' In none other is there salvation: neither is there, under heaven, any other name wherein we must be saved. And when they took knowledge of us that we had been with Jesus, they charged us not to speak at all, nor teach in His Name we cannot but speak the things we saw and heard. Finding nothing how they might punish us, concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, they further threatened us and being let go, we are come to our own company. Lord, Thou didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that in them is. The rulers gather together against the Lord and His Anointed: Lord, behold their threatenings grant Thy servants to speak Thy word with all boldness, while Thou stretchest forth Thy hand to heal. Praise the Name of our God That hath dealt wondrously with us. Thou, Almighty Lord, hast given food and drink to mankind but to us, Thou hast vouchsafed spiritual food and drink and life eternal through Thy servant. If any is holy Let him come. If any is not let him repent. In the Name of Jesus Christ.