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The Redondo Beach, California, United States 1st United Methodist Church eNews: "Youth Banquet & more" This Sunday: Youth Leading Worship--message, prayers and song! for Thursday, 9 June 2016

The Redondo Beach, California, United States
1st United Methodist Church eNews: "Youth Banquet & more" This Sunday: Youth Leading Worship--message, prayers and song! for Thursday, 9 June 2016
From Pastor Molly: learning from our youthI'm really looking forward to worship this Sunday. It will be Youth Sunday, and some of our graduating seniors will bring the message; other youth will lead prayers and music and all the parts of worship.
On the one hand, I love that we have a youth Sunday. I know that our young people will share insight about God, our church and themselves that will expand my understanding of God. I know I'll laugh and be moved, watching and listening to these young people who've grown up in the midst of our congregation.
But on the other hand, I'm so glad that we don't restrict the involvement of our youth to this one Sunday. I'm inspired by the way they lead all through the year, as a part of so many of the ministries and groups here at church. Our young people are not only the future of the church; they're the church NOW, and their passions, gifts and perspectives are a blessing in our midst.
Of course, I'm also a little sad, thinking of how some of these young people will soon head off to college. I'll miss seeing them around this place. But I can't say enough about how excited I am that we get to send them out into the world. After all, the church is not limited to this congregation, but gets to go with them wherever they'll go. I give thanks that they've been a part of our church, and that they will continue to be a part of the Church. Thanks be to God![Pastor Molly Vetter]
I hope you'll make a special point to be here for Youth Sunday, and invite others, too! After 10:30 worship, please stay for the Youth Banquet. And next Sunday, too--when we celebrate Confirmation!!
Please note: The church office will be closed Thursday, June 16--some of us will be away at Annual Conference and others will be celebrating graduation!

In Worship This Week
Sunday, June 12
Youth Sunday
Romans 12:9-18
High School Seniors, preaching
8:30 am in Epworth Lounge
10:30 am in the Sanctuary
Scripture Text for Romans 12:9 Don’t let love be a mere outward show. Recoil from what is evil, and cling to what is good. 10 Love each other devotedly and with brotherly love; and set examples for each other in showing respect. 11 Don’t be lazy when hard work is needed, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. 12 Rejoice in your hope, be patient in your troubles, and continue steadfastly in prayer. 13 Share what you have with God’s people, and practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you — bless them, don’t curse them! 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be sensitive to each other’s needs — don’t think yourselves better than others, but make humble people your friends. Don’t be conceited. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but try to do what everyone regards as good. 18 If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with all people.

John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for Romans 12:9-18

Verse 9

[9] Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Having spoken of faith and its fruit, Romans 12:3, etc., he comes now to love. The ninth, tenth, and eleventh verses refer to chapter the seventh; the twelfth verse to chapter the eighth; the thirteenth verse, of communicating to the saints, whether Jews or gentiles, to chapter the ninth, etc. Part of the sixteenth verse is repeated from Romans 11:25.

Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good — Both inwardly and outwardly, whatever ill-will or danger may follow.

Verse 10

[10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

In honour preferring one another — Which you will do, if you habitually consider what is good in others, and what is evil in yourselves.

Verse 11

[11] Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Whatsoever ye do, do it with your might. In every business diligently and fervently serving the Lord - Doing all to God, not to man.

Verse 12

[12] Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Rejoicing in hope — Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness. Hitherto of faith and love; now of hope also, see the fifth and eighth chapters; afterwards of duties toward others; saints, Romans 12:13 persecutors, Romans 12:14 friends, strangers, enemies, Romans 12:15, etc.

Verse 13

[13] Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Communicate to the necessities of the saints — Relieve all Christians that are in want. It is remarkable, that the apostle, treating expressly of the duties flowing from the communion of saints, yet never says one word about the dead.

Pursue hospitality — Not only embracing those that offer, but seeking opportunities to exercise it.

Verse 14

[14] Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Curse not — No, not in your heart.

Verse 15

[15] Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Rejoice — The direct opposite to weeping is laughter; but this does not so well suit a Christian.

Verse 16

[16] Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Mind not high things — Desire not riches, honour, or the company of the great.

Verse 17

[17] Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Provide — Think beforehand; contrive to give as little offence as may be to any.

Special Music: Youth Band; "Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord" by Felix Mendelssohn, Chancel Choir"Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord" by Felix Mendelssohn

Lyrics by
Julius Schubring, 1806-1889; adapted from the Psalms

Cast thy burden upon the Lord,

And he shall sustain thee.

He never will suffer the righteous to fall.

He is at thy right hand.

Thy mercy, Lord, is great

And far above the heav'ns.

Let none be made ashamed

That wait upon thee.

News From Our Members

"Pastor Molly's sermon last Sunday focused on Unity in the Body of Christ and in one of her sentences she said, “I love to be with people who think like I do.” It got me thinking about my late friend who lived in Hermosa Beach, was a retired school teacher, Navy pilot, FBI Agent, etc. Bob Content made it his senior life's work to teach children this phrase “How to disagree without being disagreeable.” He printed up folders to pass out when he gave talks and I think our political wars should keep this phrase in mind as well. At any rate, not all of us in this congregation agree on every detail, but almost always... Thursday, June 9, 2016 by Bob Peterson

Pastor Molly's sermon last Sunday focused on Unity in the Body of Christ and in one of her sentences she said, “I love to be with people who think like I do.” It got me thinking about my late friend who lived in Hermosa Beach, was a retired school teacher, Navy pilot, FBI Agent, etc. Bob Content made it his senior life's work to teach children this phrase “How to disagree without being disagreeable.” He printed up folders to pass out when he gave talks and I think our political wars should keep this phrase in mind as well. At any rate, not all of us in this congregation agree on every detail, but almost always our disagreements seem to be mentioned without rancor. One more emphasis of this line goes like this, “TRY TO DISAGREE WITHOUT BEING DISAGREEABLE.'
Last Sunday's pot-luck luncheon was just about the best food we have ever had for a pot-luck. Thanks to all who brought food. Today (6/12) we have a chance to honor graduates from all types of schools and universities. I'm told it's an Hawaiian meal so that should be great. It's a big deal for many of them and though it was many years ago, I remember some of my graduation moments and how proud my family was.
Each Sunday people ring our tower's church bell to let the community know we are here waiting for them should they need a place to worship. I've had people tell me how much they appreciate hearing our Sunday morning bell ring. I have been told by others that sometimes they get annoying comments about being awakened by the bell. However, for hundreds of years in America and other countries it has been an announcement that, yes, we invite you to attend our church services where we praise Jesus and honor the God of all mankind. Think of that when next you hear our bell. Note: Lately it has been rung by Nancy and David Klinger'sgrandchildren and they really love to do it. Others are welcome to step in and participate by talking to our ushers and/or staff.

Coming at Church
YOUTH BANQUET THIS SUNDAY,
JUNE 12: Tickets available at the door!

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the youth program and youth from the last year. We'll have a catered lunch, pictures, and lots of wonderful youth!
During 10:30 worship on June 12, we will honor this year's high school graduates. We will hear from a few of them, and honor their accomplishments. Come celebrate!
**There will be baskets for our graduating seniors if you would like to bring a card or gift**
FATHER'S DAY: JUNE 19
Children's Choir: Father's Day
Kids (age 3 - 5th grade) are invited to join in a special Children's Choir to sing on Father's Day. We will rehearse the two Sundays before--June 5 & June 12. Contact Jim Raycroft or Adriana Hwang for more information!
Honoring Dads with a gift to UMCOR
This Father's Day we will honor dads with a special gift to UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, for their work helping reduce risk from international disasters.
If you would like to contribute an additional gift in honor of your dad--or someone who has been like a dad to you--please make a gift to the church, marked "UMCOR."

Confirmation Sunday: June 19th
We will celebrate Confirmation on June 19th during the 10:30 service! These young people will also be invited to join the church (and there just might be a baptism)!
Luke Aldover, Samantha Aldover, Tatum Dawson, Sydney French, Ethan Light, Amelia Paulson, Todd Potter and James Thatcher are in our Confirmation class. Our confirmands, mentors and teachers are pictured above. Come support them!

Book Club: Join us TONIGHT, June 9, 7:00 PM. We'll discuss the non-fiction book "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stephenson.
The next book is a work of fiction titled "The Language of Flowers: A Novel" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. There is no date yet for the next meeting.
More info online; email Ann or Laura.

Potluck Lunch - Sunday, July 5
We invite you to join your church family for a potluck after 10:30 worship on July 10, We will welcome Risa Vargas as Director of Children and Family Ministries. Bring a dish to share - enjoy the fellowship!
Support the Baja Trip!
Baja Trip participants will sell stock to our Baja Mission 2016 until June 12th. Participants have been asked to pay their registration costs of $375 each. If we raise $6,025 at church, everyone's goal is met (families paid their own $100 deposits)! We raised $2,560 with stock sales so far, so we still have $3,465 to go!
Buying stock entitles stock holders to free attendance at our Stock-Holders Meeting & Report on August 14th! We will report in, show pictures, and let stock-holders know what we did with their investments.
Buying different values of stock also comes with various other perks. Stop by our booth on the church patio to find out more!

Youth Summer Volunteer Internships
We have a number of volunteer internships for youth at church this summer. We expect this to help young people develop in all sorts of helpful ways. They'll learn work skills, develop their own identity, and be in a supportive church environment.
Some internships will install a computer network at church (we're getting Wifi!), while others help at the Performing Arts Camp.

Click here for more info!

Our Church Foundation: The Gift that Keeps Giving
We are excited to share that since January 1, we have received $9,514.25 in income for our church budget from our Endowment Fund. These dollars help our church budget pay for our ministries. Over the years, members have made gifts to the Endowment Fund from estates, wills, trusts and donations, and all gifts are invested.
Because this is an endowment, only income is withdrawn and the principal is retained to grow and continue to produce income. Thus gifts to the Endowment Fund keep on giving to our church’s program.

The Endowment Fund which is monitored by the Endowment Committee has grown to a value of $1,495,005.11. That is a 5.04% increase for the year to date. Funds are invested in professionally managed stocks and mutual funds. The committee meets regularly to review the status.
Please consider being a part of this by including the Endowment Fund of First United Methodist Church Redondo Beach in your will or trust. It will become the gift that keeps on giving. Information on the fund’s investments is available in the church office or by contacting the committee, which is chaired by Whit Walter.

BeachFaith Kids Summer Performing Arts Camp:
A Day at the Beach
Get ready for some summertime beach tunes, as our Performing Arts camp puts on a new show: A Day at the Beach!
Aug. 15-19; age 3-6th grade.
Mark you calendars now--more info online.

Vacation Bible School 2016: August 1-5
Register Now Online!
We hope you can join us for VBS, for ages 3-8th grade! We'll be looking for young "surfers" to attend, and volunteers of all ages. Registration is open now, and we are looking for volunteers for all sorts of jobs, before, during and after our VBS week.
Sponsored by Children and Family Ministries.
Announcements
Men's Breakfast: Our next breakfast is Monday, June 20, at 7AM. Coco's Restaurant, 18120 Hawthorne Blvd. (Hawthorne and 182nd). All men of the church and their friends are welcome to join us for fellowship.
20/30 group: This young adult group is a casual gathering of people in their 20's and 30's looking to connect with other young adults who attend the same church. Contact Amanda Kuczun for info on upcoming events!
Prayer Quilt Ministry: Know someone in need of prayer? You can sponsor a free prayer quilt for them. Next Quilt Workshop: Friday, June 10, 10am-noon.--if you haven't tried this quilt-making, this is a great easy way to begin. More information is online.
Meals and More: Did you know that we have a ministry that organizes meals and other assistance for church folks in times of need? In the past, we've helped arrange rides to medical appointments, meals for people recovering from surgery, and more. Leila Grantz coordinates this ministry, using online sign-up tools. If you want to be a part of the group that she emails when there is an opportunity to help, or if you know someone who's in need of a little help, please contact the church office or Leila.
This Week: Children, Youth & Adults
Nursery (6 weeks+): The Nursery is open during both services, for ages 6 weeks to 6 yrs old. Located right off of the parking lot across from Epworth Lounge. Any questions email the Nursery Coordinator: Adriana Hwang
Children's Ministry (age 3 - 3rd Grade): This week children will be in worship to witness Confirmation and hear our Youth give the message. There will be a special children's moment.
Church R Us (Special Class for Grades 4 & 5): We meet in the upstairs classroom above the nursery. This week children will be in worship to witness Confirmation and hear our Youth give the message. There will be a special children's moment.
Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade):
-Nope!! No Middle School Sunday School through the summer!
-Confirmation Rehearsal this Tuesday (6/14) at 6pm at church.
-Youth Group (3-5pm)? Nah, son. There's a BANQUET.
Adult Sunday School: Bible Study and Discussion in May Day Parlor. Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15am. Led by Helen Stockwell.
Thursday Pastor's Bible Study:
Thursday mornings from 11:00-noon, in May Day Parlor. All are welcome. NO Bible Study this Thursday, June 16. Pastor Molly will be at Annual Conference in Redlands.
United Methodist News & Events
Our congregation is a part of the El Tordondo Mission Area, in the West District of the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach

243 South Broadway

Redondo Beach, California 90277, United States

Ongoing Ministries

Free Meal on Wednesday Nights
Offering food and friendship to those in need, every Wednesday night since 1992. More info here.

Choir & Our Music Ministry
Join our choir and lend your voice to help us worship God together. Choir rehearses most Wednesday nights, from 7:30-9pm. We are always looking for instrumentalists and musical guests, too. Contact Jim Raycroft for more info.

Music Notes by Jim Raycroft
"Elijah is an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, which tells the story of Elijah as told in the Books of Kings, and with a few Psalms sprinkled throughout. It was commissioned by the Birmingham Festival and was written first in German, Mendelssohn’s native tongue, then promptly translated into English, which he spoke equally well. The English version was premiered at the Birmingham Festival in ... Thursday, June 9, 2016 - Music Notes by Jim Raycroft

Elijah is an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, which tells the story of Elijah as told in the Books of Kings, and with a few Psalms sprinkled throughout. It was commissioned by the Birmingham Festival and was written first in German, Mendelssohn’s native tongue, then promptly translated into English, which he spoke equally well. The English version was premiered at the Birmingham Festival in 1846 and then 2 years later the German version was premiered a few months after Mendelssohn’s death in 1848. It was modeled after the music of Bach and Handel, which he revered. In fact, Mendelssohn produced the first performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion since the composer’s passing, and was responsible for the revival of interest in Bach’s music. This week’s anthem – Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord – is an island of calm and tranquility in the ocean of Elijah. It’s simple, sweet and undemanding, with a message of hope. We thought it would be best to do something low-key, considering the fireworks the youth band is undoubtedly going to unleash upon us that morning.
Each time the youth band plays, I marvel at the good fortune of this church…..the good fortune to have someone as competent, as selfless and as involved as Brad Taylor, who works with the band and organizes them when they play for us on a Sunday morning….the good fortune to have such talented and involved young people who are capable of forming a band and playing an entire service of music for us (believe me, I know how hard that is)….the good fortune to have someone as marvelous as Stephen Hale, who the kids obviously adore and who connects with them so effortlessly. Young people are the future and lifeblood of any church, and this church has an abundance of lifeblood – one might even call it an embarrassment of riches. We’ll have an opportunity to get everyone together for a big sing on Father’s Day next week. The song is We Are The World, with the children singing the big tune, the youth singing the solos, the adult choir singing backup harmonies and the band providing the support. It will be an event.
Last Sunday, the “Famous Postlude” was Linus and Lucy, composed by Vince Guaraldi for the TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas. We’ve played it before, but that tune is SO iconic that we just had to include it in our series. It was a kick to see young and old rocking out to the music while it was being played. This week, we have a piece that has shown up all over the place, and I consider to be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Be there or be sorry.

read more here.

Full text of "Oratorio libretto, Elijah. Containing the music of the principal solos, duets, and choruses" by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

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English Oratorio libretto, Elijah

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ELIJAH, INTRODUCTION.

RECITATIVE. (ELIJAH.)

1 Kings, vrii. 1.

As God the Lord of Is - ra - el liv-eth, be - fore whom I stand ; There shall not be dew nor rain these years, there shall not be dew nor rain, but according to my word.

ORATORIAL, CHORUS.

THE PEOPLE. Help, Lord ! wilt Thou quite

destroy us ?

The harvest now is over, the summer days are

gone, and yet no power cometh to help us ! Will then the Lord be no more God in Zion ?

RECITATIVE. CHORUS.

The deep affords no water ; and the rivers are exhausted! The suckling's tongue now cleaveth for thirst to his mouth : the infant children ask for bread, and there is no one breaketh it to feed

them ! Lament, ir. 4.

DUET AND CHORUS.

THE PEOPLE. Lord ! bow thine ear to our

prayer!

DUET. Zion spreadeth her hands for aid ; and

there is neither help nor comfort.

RECITATIVE.

OBA.DIAH. Ye people, rend your hearts, and

not your garments for your transgressions ; even as Elijah hath sealed the heavens through the word of God. I therefore say to ye, Forsake your Idols, return to God : for He is slow to an-ger, and merciful, and kind and gracious, and repenteth Him of the evil.

ARIA. TENOB SOLO. (OBADIAH.)

*' If with all your hearts ye tru-ly seek me, ye shall ev - er sure - ly find me." Thus saith our God. "If with all your hearts ye tru-ly seek me, ELIJAH.

Ye shall ev - er sure-ly find me." Thus saith our God, Thus saith our God.

Oh ! that I knew where I might find Him, that I might e - ven come be - fore His presence!

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Oh ! that I knew where I might find Him, that I might e - ven come be - fore His presence ! come be - fore His presence!

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Oh, that I knew where I might find Him !" If with all your hearts ye tru-ly seek me ; Ye shall ev - er sure - ly find me." Thus saith our God.

" Ye shall ev - er sure - ly find me." Thus saith our God.

CHORUS.

THE PEOPLE. Yet doth the Lord see it not:

He mocketh at us ; His curse hath fallen down upon us ; His wrath will pursue us, till he destroy us!

For He, the Lord our God, He is a jealous

God ; and He visiteth all the fathers' sins on the children, to thethird and fourth generation ol them that hate Him. His mercies on thousands fall fall on all them that love him and keep His com-mandments.

RECITATIVE.

As ANGEL. Elijah! get thee hence; depart,

and turn thee eastward ; thither hide thee by Cherith's brook. There shalt thou drink its wa-ters ; and the Lori thy God hath commanded the ravens to feed theft there : so go according unto his word.

DOUBLE QUARTET.

ANGELS. For He shall give His angels charge

over thee ; that they shall protect thee in all the way thou goest ; that their hands shall uphold and guide thee, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

RECITATIVE.

AN ANGEL. Now Cherith's brook is dried up,

Elijah ; arise and depart ; and get thee to Zar-ophath ; thither abide : for the Lord hath com-manded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

And the barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord pendeth rain upon the earth.

ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE AND AIR. SOPRANO SOLO. (THE WIDOW

WIDOW. RECITATIVE.

What have I to do with thee, man of God ? Art thou come to me, to call my sin un - to remembrance ? to slay my eon art thou come hither?

Help me, man of God, my son is sick!

And his sickness is so sore that there is no breath left in him, no breath left, no breath, no breath left in him!

I go mourning all the day long, I lie down and weep at night; I go mourning all the day long. I lie down and weep at night ! See mine af-fliction, See mine af-fliction, Be thou the orphan's help - er ! be thou, be thou the orphan's help - er!

I go mourning all the day long, I lie down and weep at night, See mine af-flict- ion; Be thou the orphan's help - er ! See mine af - flict ion ; be thcu the orphan's help - er ! Help my son ! There is no breath left in him!

ELIJAH.

Give me thy son Turn un - to her, O Lord, my God ; Turn unto her!

turn in mer - cy, in mer - cy help this widow's son, In mer - cy help this widow's son, Lord, In mer - cy help this widow's son ! For thou art gracious, and full of compassion, And plenteous in mercy and truth, For Thou art gracious, and full of com - pass - ion, And plenteous in mer - cy, in mer - cy.

Lord my God, let the spir-it of this child return, that he a-gain may live !

WIDOW.

Wilt thou shew wonders, wonders to the dead ? There is no breath, no breath in him.

ELIJAH.

Lord, my God let the spir-it of this child re - turn, that he a - gam may live!

WIDOW. REOITATIVB.

Shall the dead a - rise, the dead a - rise and praise thee?

ELIJAH.

Lord, mv God, let the spirit of this child return, That he a- gain may live!

WIDOW.

The Lord hath heard thy prayer, The soul of my son re - vi - veth ;

ELIJAH.

my sou re - viv - eth,

My son re - viv - eth ! Now behold, thy son liveth!

WIDOW.

Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, And that His word in thy mouth is the truth, What shall I render to the Lord, ren-der for all His ben e - fits to me?

With all thy soul, and with

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, Love Him with all thine heart,and with all thy soul, and with all, thy might. O bless - ed are they who all thy might. bless - ed are they, are they who fear Him !

CHORUS.

Blessed are the men who fear Him : they ever

walk in the ways of peace. Through darkness

riseth light to the upright. He is gracious, com- passionate ; He is righteous.

ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE. BASS SOLO. (ELIJAH.)

As God the Lord of Sa - ba - oth lir - etb, be - fore whom I stand three years this day fill - fill - ed, I will shew my - self un - to A-hab,

And the Lord will then send rain a - gain up - on the earth.

AHAB. Art thou Elijah, he that troubleth

Israel ?

CHORUS. Thou art Elijah, he that troubletb

Israel !

ELIJAH. I never troubled Israel's peace : it is to, Ahab. and all thy father's house. Ye have forsaken God's commands ; and thou hast fol-lowed Baalim !

Now send and gather to me, the whole of Israel unto Mount Carmel : there summon the prophets of Baal, and also the prophets of the groves, who are feasted at Jezebel's tables. Then we shall see whose God is the Lord.

CHORUS. And then we shall see whose God, is

God the Lord.

ELIJAH. Rise then, ye priests of Baal : select and slay a bullock, and put no fire under it ; up-lift your voices, and call the god ye worship ; and I then will call on the Lord Jehovah : and the God who by fire shall answer, let Him be God.

CHORUS. Yea ; and the God who by fire shall

answer, let Him be God.

ELIJAH. Call first upon your god: your

numbers are many : I, even I, only remain, one prophet of the Lord ! Invoke your forest-gods, and mountain-deities !

we cry to thee, Baal, we cry to thee, hear and an - - swer us !

Has, mighty God ! Baal, O answer us ! Let thy flames fall and extirpate the foe ! O hear us, But ELIJAH.

Call him loud - er !

for he is a God. He talk - eth; or, he is pur - su - ing ; or, . he is in a journey ; or, per-ad - - ven-ture, he eleepeth ; go a - wak-en him Call him loud - er, call him louder!

CHORUS.

PRIEST* OF BAAL. Hear our cry, Baal ! now arise ! wherefore slumber?

With knives and Call him loud - er! he hear - eth not.

Ian - cets cut yourselves af - ter your manner ; Leap up-on the al - tar ye have made ; Call him, and proph-e - cy;

Not a voice will answer you, none will list - en ; none heed you.

CHORUS.

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Mark how the scorner derideth us ! Hear and answ !

ELIJAH. ELIJAH. Draw near, all ye people : come to me !

Lord God of A - braham, I - saac, and Is - ra - el ; this day let it be known that Cres - - do.

Thou art God, and I am thy ser - vant ! Lord God of A - bra ham , shew to all this peo - pie that I have done these things . . ac - cord - ing to Thy word ! hear me, Lord, and an - swer me. O hear me, Lord, and an - swer me ! Lord God of A - braham, I - saac and

Is - ra - el ; hear me, O hear me and an - swer me ; and shew this peo - pie that

thou art Lord God ; and let their hearts a - gain be turn - - ed ; shew this peo - pie that Thou art Lord God, and let their hearts a - gain be torn - ed, Lord ; and let their hearts, and let their hearts again be turned ! ELIJAH.

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EMJJH. O Thou who makest Thine angels

Spirits ; Thou whose ministers are flaming fires ;

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CHORUS.

THE PEOPLE. The fire descends from heaven ;

the flames consume his offering !

Before Him upon your faces fall ! The Lord is

God : O Israel, hear ! Our God is one Lord : and

we will have no other gods before the Lord !

1 Kings, xviii. 38, 39.

RECITATIVE.

ELIJAH. Take all the prophets of Baal, and

let not one of them escape you : Bring them down

to Kishon 1 s brook ; and there let them be slain

CHORUS.

THE PEOPLE. Take all the prophets of Baal ;

and let not one of them escape us : bring all and

slay them ! 1 Kings, xviii. 40.

ARIA. BASS SOLO. (ELIJAH.)

Jer. xxiii. 29. Psalm vii. 11, 12.

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Is not His word like a fire ?

And like a hammer that breaketh the

rock, A hammer that breaketh the rock, that breaketh the rock in - to pie - ces ? like a

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fire like a fire, aud like a ham - mer that break - eth, that breaketh the

rock. His word is like a fire, and like a ham - mer, A ham - mer that

breaketh the rook.

For God is an - gry, an - gry with the wick-ed ev'-ry

day, For God is an - gry with tke wick - ed er' - ry day ;

and

ELIJAH.

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sword; and He hath bent his bow, and made it ready, and made it ready,

ready !

Is not His word like a fire ?

And like a hammer that bicaketh the

rock, and like a hammer that breaketh the rock. Is not His word .... like a

fire ? and like a ham mer, a ham mer that break - eth the rock ?

AIR.

Woe unto them who forsake Him ! destruction

ehall fall upon them, for they have transgressed

against Him. Though they are by Him redeemed ;

yet they have spoken falsely against Him.

, vii. 13.

RECITATIVE AND CHORUS.

OBA.DIAH. O man of God, help thy people !

Among the Idols of the Gentiles, are there any

ELIJAH.

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that can command the rain, or cause the heavens

to give their showors r The Lord our God alone

can do these things.

ELIJAH. O Lord, Thou hast overthrown Thine

enemies and destroyed them. Look down on us

from heaven, O Lord ; regard the distress of Thy

people: open the heavens and send us relief:

help, help Thy servant now, O God !

THE PEOPLE. Open the heavens and send ui

relief : help, help thy servant now, God !

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Go up, now, child ! and look toward the sea. Hath my prayer been heard by the Lord ?

RECITATIVE. THE YOUTH.

There is nothing. The heav'ns are as brass, they are as brass a - bove me.

ELIJAH.

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When the heavens are closed up, because they have sinned, have sinned against Thee ;

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Yet.if they pray and confess,confess thy name,and turn from their sin when Thou dost afflict them

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Then hear from heav'n,and forgive the sin ; Help, send thy ser vant help, God !

CHORUS.

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Then hear from heav'n, and for-give the sin : Help, send thy ser-vant, help, O God !

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ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE. THE YOUTH,

Go up again, and still look toward the sea. There is nothing, The earth is as

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Recitative.

THE YOUTH

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rise from the deep ? No, there is . nothing. Have respect to the pray'r, to the

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Recitative.

God! Un-to Thee will I crj, Lord, my rock: be not si-lent to

Adacio. THE YOUTH.

me ; and Thy great mer-cies, Thy mer-cies re - mem-ber, Lord !

Be .

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It is like a man's hand ! The heavens are black with clouds and with

wind :

The storm rush - eth loud - er and loud - - er I

THE PEOPLE. Thanks be to God, for all His

mercies !

ELIJAH. Thanks be to God, for He is gra-

cious, and His mercy endureth for evermore !

Jer. xiv. 22. 2 Chron. vi. 19, 26, 27. Deut.

xxviii. 23. Psalm xxviii. 1. Psalm cvi. 1.

1 Kings, xviii. 43, 45.

CHORUS.

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They are lifting their voices ! The stormy I Lord is above them, and Almighty !

billows are high ; their fury is mighty ; but the | Psalm xciii. 3, 4.

ELIJAH.

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ARIA. SOPBANO SOLO.

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Hear ye, Is - ra - el ! hear what the Lord speaketh : " Oh, had'st thou heed - ed,

heed - ed my commandments !" Hear ye, Is - ra - el ! hear what the Lord

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speaketh : " Oh, hadst thou heed - ed, heeded my commandments, Oh, hadst thou heeded,

heed - ed my commandments. Oh, hadst thou heed - ed my commandments !"

Who hath be liev - ed our re - port ? To whom is the arm, the

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arm of the Lord re - veal - ed ? to whom is the arm, the

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He*r ye, Is - ra - el 1 hear what the Lord soeaketh : " Oh, hadst thou heed - ed.

heed ed my com mand - ments ! Oh, hadst thou heed - ed,

ELIJAH.

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Thus saith the Lord. .... the Re,- deem - er of Is - ra - el,

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And his Ho - ly One, to him op - press-ed by Tyrants; Thus saith the Lord :

Tempo.

* Allegro .Maestoso

" I, I am He that com - fort-eth ; Be not a - fraid, be not a -

fraid, for I am thy God ; I, I am He that comfort-eth, Be not

fraid, be not a-fraid ; for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee I

for I,

the Lord, will strength - en thee ;

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thy

God,

will strengthen thee.

Say, who art thou, that thou art afraid of a

man that shall die ; and forgettest the Lord thy

Maker, who hath stretched forth the heavens, and

laid the earth's foundations? Be not afraid, for

I, thy God, will strengthen thee.

Isaiah, xlviii. 1, 18 ; liii. 1 ; xlix. 7 ; xli. 10

li. 12, 13.

ELIJAH

CHORUS.

Be not afraid, saith God the Lord. Be not

afraid ! thy help is near. God, the Lord thy God

saith unto thee "Be not afraid."

Though thousands languish and fall beside thee,

and tens of thousands around thee perish ; yet

st'll it shall not come nigh thee,

Isaiah, xli. 10. Psalm xci. 7.

RECITATIVE AND CHORUS.

ELIJAH. The Lord hath exalted thee from

among the people ; and over his people Israel

hath made thee King. But thou, Ahab, hast done

evil to provoke him to anger above all that were

before thee : as if it had been a light thing for

thee to walk in the sins of Jeroboam. Thou hast

made a grove and an altar to Baal, and served him

and worshipped him. Thou hast killed the right-

eous, ?nd also taken possession. And the Lord

shall smite all Israel, as a reed is shaken in the

water ; and He shall give Israel up, and thou

halt know He is the Lord.

1 Kings, xiv. 7, 9, 15 ; xvi. 30, 31, 32, 33.

THE QUEEN. Have ye not heard he hath

prophesied against all Israel ?

CHORUS. We heard it with our ears.

THE QUETEN. Hath he not prophesied also

against the Kihg of Israel ?

CHORUS. We heard it with our ears.

THE QUEEN. And why hath he spoken in the

name of the Lord ? Doth Ahab govern the king-

dom of Israel while Elijah's power is greater than

the king's ? The gods do so to me, and more, if

by to-morrow about this time, I make not his life

as the life of one of them whom he hath sacrificed

at the brook of Kishon !

CHORUS. He shall perish !

THE QUEEN. Hath he not destroyed Baal's

prophets ?

CHORUS. He shall perish !

THE QUEEN. Yea, by the sword he destroyed

them all !

CHORUS. He destroyed them all !

THE QUEEN. He also closed the heavens.

CHORUS. He also closed the heavens.

THE QUEEN. And called down a famine upon

the land.

CHORUS And called down a famine upon the

land

THE QUEEN So go ye forth and seize Elijah,

for he is worthy to die : slaughter him ; do unto

him as he hath done.

CHORUS.

Woe to him, he shall perish ; for he closed the

heavens. And why hath he spoken in the name

of the Lord? Let the guilty prophet perish. He

hath spoken falsely against our land and us, as we

have heard with our ears. So go ye forth, seize

on him. He shall die !

Jer. xxvi. 9, 11. 1 Kings , xviii. 10. xix.2;

xxi. 7. Ecclesiastes, xlviii. 2, 3.

RECITATIVE.

OBADIAH. Man of God, now let my words bo

precious in thy sight. Thus saith Jezebel ;

" Elijah is worthy to die." So the mighty gather

against thee, and they have prepared a net for thy

steps ; that they may seize thee, that they may

slay thee. Arise then, and hasten for thy life : to

the wilderness journey. The Lord thy God doth

go with thee. He will not fail thee. He will not

forsake thee. Now begone, and bless me also.

ELIJAH. Though stricken, they have not

grieved. Tarry here, my servant ; the Lord be

with thee. I journey hence to the wilderness.

2 Kings, i. 13 Jer. v. 3; xxvi. 11. Fsaim

lix. 3. 1 Kings, xix. 4. Deut. xxxi. 6.

Exodus, xii. 32. 1 Samuel, xvii. 37.

ARIA. (ELIJAH.)

Job. yii. 16. 1 Kings, xix. 10

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It is e - nough, O Lord, new take a - way my life, for I am not

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bt - ter than my fathers! It is enough, It is enough; now take a- way mj

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bet - ter, I am not bet - ter than my fa - thers !

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sire to live no longer ; now let me die, For my days are but van-i - ty.

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I have been ve-ry jealous for the Lord, for the Lord God of Hosts,

For the children of Is - r - el have bro - ken thy cov-e - nant,

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broken thy cov-enant, have broken thy cov-e-nant, and thrown down thine altars, and

slain all thy prophets, slain them with the sword, and slain thy proph-eU,

slain them with the sword.

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ELIJAH.

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For the Lord God of Hosts, ve-ry jeal-ous for the Lord, the

Lord God of Hosts, And I, e - ven I on - ly am left ;

And they s^ek my life, and they seek my life to take

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RECITATIVE.

encamp round about all them that fear Him.

1 Kings, xix. 1, 5. Psalm xxxiv. 7.

See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree in

the wilderness : and there the angels of the Lord

Andante.

Con Moto.

TERZETTO. TRIO. ANGELS.

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Psalm cxxi. 4.

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Lift thine eyes, lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh whence cometh, whence

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com - eth help.

Thy help com - eth from the

com - eth help. Thy help com - eth, com - eth from the Lord,

Cres.

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CHORUS.

Psalm cxxi 4. Psalm cxxxviii. 7.

Allecro Moderate.

SOPRANI.

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He, watching o - ver Is - ra - el, slumbers not, nor sleeps ;

He slumbers not, nor sleeps.

TENORI.

AI.TI.

He, watcking o - ver Is-rael, slumbers not.nor sleeps, He,watchiug,lumben not,nor sleepB.

Should'st thou, walking in grief, languish ; He will quicken thee.

RECITATIVE. God.

AN ANGEL. Arise, Elijah, for tbou hast a

long jjurney before thee. Forty days and forty

shalt thou go; to Horeb, the mount of

ELIJAH. O Lord, I have labored in vain;

yea, I have spent my strength for nought !

1 Kings, xix. 8. Isaiah, xlix. 4.

ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE. (ELIJAH.)

Isaiah, Ixiv. 1, 2; Ixiii. 17.

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That Thou wouldst come down:

That the mountains would flow down at Thy presence,

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O that I iiow might die !

ARIA. ALTO SOLO (Ten AKGKL )

Psalm xxxvii. 1, 7.

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O rest in the Lord, wait pa - tient - ly for Him, And He shall

Rive thee my heart's de-sires ; O rest in the Lord, wait DA - tient - ly for

ELIJAH

Him, And He shall give thee thy heart's de - sires ; And He shall

give thee thy heart's de - sires. Commit thy way un - to Him, and trust in

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Him ; Com - mit thy way un - to Him, and trust in Him, And fret not thy -

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- self be - cause of e - vil do - era. O rest in the Lord, wait pa - tient-ly for

Him, wait pa tient-ly for Him ; rest in the Lord, wait pa - tient - ly for

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Lord, and wai f wait pa - tient - ly for Him.

CHORUS.

He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved. Matthew, xxir. 13.

ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE. BASS SOLO. (ELIJAH.)

Ptalm cxliii. 6, 7.

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Night fall - eth round me, O Lord ! Be Thou not far from me ! Hide not thy

face, O Lord, from me ; My soul is thirsting for Thee, as a thirst - y land.

RECITATIVE. SOPBANO SOLO. THE ANGEL.

1 King*, xix. 11.

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get thee without, stand on the mount be-fore the

Lord : for there His glo - ry will ap - pear, ... . and shine on thee !

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Thy face must be veil - ed,

For He draweth near.

CHORUS.

Behold ! God the Lord passed by ! And a

mighty wind rent the mountains round, brake in

pieces the rocks, brake them before the Lord :

but yet the Lord was not in the tempest.

Behold ! God the Lord passed by. And the

sea was upheaved, and the earth was shaken : but

yet the Lord was not in the earthquake.

And after the earthquake there came a fire :

but yet the Lord was not in the fire.

And after the fire there came a still small voice :

and in that still voice, onward came the Lord.

1 Kings, xix. 11, 12.

RECITATIVE.

Above Him stood the Seraphim, and one cried

to another :

QUARTET AND CHORUS.

ANGELS. Holy, holy, holy is God the Lord-

the Lord Sabaoth ! Now his glory hath filled all

the earth. Isaiah, vi. 2, 3.

RECITATIVE.

CnoRtrs. Go, return upon thy way ! For the

Lord yet hath left Him seven thousand in Israel,

knees which have not bowed to Baal : go, return

upon thy way. Thus the Lord commandeth.

1 Kings, xix. 15, 18.

ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE BASS SOLO. (ELIJAH )

Psalm Ixxi. 16. Psalm xvi. 2, 9.

I go on my way in the strength of the Lord.

For Thou art my Lord; and I will suf - fer for thy sake.

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My heart is therefore glad, my glo- ry re - joiceth ; and my flesh shall al - so rest in hope.

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ELIJAH.

CHORUS.

Then did Elijah the prophet break forth ike a

ments of *.he future : and in Horeb, its vengeance.

And when the Lord would take him awav ta

fire ; his words appeared like burning torches, heaven, lo ! there came a fiery chariot with fir

Mighty kings by kim were over-thrown. He | horses ; and he went by a whirlwind to heaven

tooc! on the mount of Sinai, and heard the judg- ' Ecclesiastes, xlviii. 1, 6, 7. 2 Kings, ii. 1, 11

ARIA. TENOR SOLO. (OBADIAH.)

Matthew, xiii. 43. Isaiah, li. 11.

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Joy on their head shall be for ev - er - lasting, Joy on their head shall be for ev - er -

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shine forth, shine in their heav'nly Father's realm; shine forth as the sun., in their

heav'nly Father's realm ; then shall the righteous shine in their heav'nly Father's realm.

ELIJAH.

RECITATIVE.

Behold, God hath seat Elijah the prophet,

before the coming of the great and dreadful day

of the Lord. And he shall turn the heart of the

fathers to the children, and the heart of the chil-

dren unto their fathers ; lest the Lord shall come

nd smite the earth with a curse.

Malachi, iv. 5, 6.

CHORUS.

hath raised one,

shall call upon

But the Lord from the north

who from the rising of the sun

His name and come on princes.

Behold, my servant and mine elect, in whom

my soul delighteth ! On him the spirit of God

shall rest : the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

the spirit of might and of counsel, the spirit of

knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah, xli. 25 ; xlii. 1 ;

xi. 11.

QUARTET.

O ! come every one that thirsteth, O come to

the wa'ers : come unto Him ; hear, and your

souls shall live for ever !

Isaiah, Iv. 1,3.

CHORUS.

And then shall your light break forth as the

light of morning breaketh ; and your health shall

speedily spring forth then ; and the glory of the

Lord ever shall reward you.

Lord, our Creator, how excellent thy name ii

in all the nations ! Thou fillest heaven with tkf

glory. Amen.

I$aiah, Iviii. 8. P$alm viii. I

T HI B * 9

SONGS FROM THE OPERAS

(For Soprano)

Edited by H. E. KREHBIEL

Bound in paper, cloth back, $1.50, post-paid

In full cloth, gilt - - 2.50, post-paid

In this volume of The Musicians Library the editor aims to present in chrono-

logical order the most famous arias from operas of every school. Beginning

with songs from the earliest Italian productions, just emerging from the era of

artificial counterpoint, the field is outlined by well-chosen examples from

German, French, and later Italian works, down to contemporary musical drama.

Though none of the numbers is chosen for its historical interest alone, since

the songs are all of the greatest practical value to the singer, still the works

they are drawn from, as Mr. Krehbiel shows in his illuminating preface, do

afford together a comprehensive view of operatic development. The editor's

introduction is elaborate in plan, instructive, and highly entertaining. There

are portraits of the most noted composers represented in the volume. The

original text is given with each number, together with an English version which

seeks to avoid the banalities of many current translations. There are 188 pages

of music.

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