The Apostles, Op. 49, Pt. 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles, "And When it Was Day"

Narrator 1:

And when it was day, He called unto Him His disciples: and of them He chose twelve, whom also He named Apostles, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach.

Chorus:

The Lord hath chosen them to stand before Him, to serve Him.

He hath chosen the weak to confound the mighty,

He will direct their work in truth.

Behold! God exalteth by His power, who teacheth like Him?

The meek will He guide in judgment, and the meek will He teach His way.

He will direct their work in truth, for out of Zion shall go forth the law.

John, Peter, Judas and Apostles Chorus:

We are the servants of the Lord.

Peter:

Thou wilt shew us the path of life in Thy light shall we see light.

Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants.

Peter, Judas and Apostles Chorus:

In Thy light shall we see the light.

John:

O blessed are they which love Thee, for they shall rejoice in Thy peace and shall be filled with the law.

 

Judas:

We shall eat of the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall we boast ourselves.

John, Peter and Judas:

For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Chorus and Apostles Chorus:

The Lord hath chosen them, they shall be named the Priests of the Lord, men shall call them the Ministers of our God.

John:

O blessed are they which love Thee.

Peter:

In Thy light shall we see light.

Judas:

God exalteth by His power.

Chorus:

They are the servants of the Lord He will direct their work.

John, Peter, Judas and Apostles Chorus:

For out of Zion shall go forth the law.

The Angel and Chorus:

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice with the voice together shall they sing:

For they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.

John, Peter, Judas and Apostles Chorus:

Come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Chorus:

God hath chosen them. The Spirit of the Lord is upon Him.

 

Jesus:

Behold, I send you forth.

He that receiveth you, receiveth Me and he that receiveth Me, receiveth Him that sent Me.

John, Peter, Judas and Apostles Chorus:

We are the servants of the Lord.

The Angel:

Look down from heaven, 0 God, and behold, and visit this vine.

The Apostles and Chorus:

Amen.