Rob Gardner - Mary Magdalene Lyrics
NARRATION (Woman)As it began to dawn toward Sunday morning, and while it was yet dark, cameMary Magdalene early unto the sepulcher where they had lain Jesus.And when she was come unto the garden, she seeth the stone taken away fromThe sepulchre, and know not what it meant.MARY MAGDALENEWhat have they done? Removed Him? What have they done?NARRATION (Woman)Then she runneth, and cometh to Peter, and to JohnMARY MAGDALENECone and see! They have taken our Lord away!Where He is, I know not! For the sepulcher's empty...NARRATION (Woman)And when they came to the sepulcher, they went in, and seeth the linenClothes lie, and the napkin that was about his head, wrapped together in aPlace by itself. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.CHOIR (Oooing Underneath)NARRATION (Woman)But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping;And as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, and seethTwo angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain.CHOIR (In Aramaic)Antha mana(Woman, why)NARRATION (Woman)And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?CHOIR (In Aramaic)Antha mana bakya anti?(Woman why weepest thou?)MARY MAGDALENEBecause they have taken my Lord away,Where He is, I know not.I know not where they have laid him.NARRATION (Man)And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw JesusStanding, and knew not that it was Jesus, but supposed him to be theGardener. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?MARY MAGDALENETell me, sir, If it be thou who hast bourne him hence,Tell me where thou has laid him, And I'll take him away.NARRATION (Man)Jesus saith unto her, Mary.MARY MAGDALENEMaster.NARRATION (Man)He saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father:But go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father; and toMy God, and your God.