,illustration3 ,,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh ,the ,abingdon ,religious ,education ,texts ,david ,g4 ,downey1 ,general ,editor ,,george ,,herbert ,,betts1 ,associate ,editor ,shorter ,bible ,plays ,,by ,,rita ,,benton ,illustration ,,the ,,abingdon ,,press ,,new ,,york ,,cincinnati ,copyright1 #aibb1 by ,,rita ,,benton ,all ,rights ,reserved ,the right to produce these plays for religious and educational purposes 7without personal profit71 is freely granted4 ,all professional acting rights and moving picture rights are fully protected by copyright1 and any individual or company desiring to produce these plays for profit must make application to the author and pay a royalty as agreed upon4 ,printed in the ,united ,states of ,america ,,to ,,my ,,mother ,,and ,,her ,,sunday ,,children ,unto her little child1 a mother saith3 ,the ,lord is everywhere1 so have no fear4 ,the child is quieted to have her near4 ,like unto ,god a mother comforteth4 ,and for her little child a mother prays3 ,that he may love me much1 but love ,god more6 ,but 'tis our mothers that we all adore2 ,and for our mothers1 give we ,god the praise4 ,for childhood clearer sees ,god's wondrous grace1 ,sees ,god's love shining in his mother's face4 ,copyrighted1 #aibb1 by ,rita ,benton ,,contents ,,page ,,editor',s ,,introduction #e ,,noah',s ,,flood #aa ,,the ,,proving ,,of ,,abraham #ch ,,moses ,,in ,,the ,,bulrushes #dd ,,up1 ,,up ,,from ,,egypt ,,to ,,the ,,promised ,,land #ec ,,the ,,call ,,of ,,samuel #fc ,,david ,,and ,,goliath #gd ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon 7,longer ,version7 #ii ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon 7,shorter ,version7 #aaf ,,the ,,good ,,samaritan #abb ,,manger ,,service #abi ,,illustrations ,,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh ,frontispiece ,noah's ,flood ,,page ,,noah',s ,,wife #aj ,a ,,son ,,of ,,noah #ae ,,wife ,,of ,,noah',s ,,son #bj ,a ,,son ,,of ,,noah #bd ,,wife ,,of ,,noah',s ,,son #bf ,,the ,,animals ,,leave ,,the ,,ark #bi ,,the ,,rainbow #cb ,the ,proving of ,abraham ,,abraham #cg ,moses in the ,bulrushes ,,moses ,,in ,,the ,,bulrushes #dc ,,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh ,,names ,,moses #di ,up1 ,up ,from ,egypt to the ,promised ,land ,a ,,page ,,of ,,pharaoh #eb ,,the ,,children ,,of ,,israel ,,hail ,,the ,,promised ,,land #ei ,the ,call of ,samuel ,,the ,,child ,,samuel ,,with ,,his ,,parents #fb ,,the ,,priest ,,eli ,,rebukes ,,his ,,drunken ,,sons #fe ,david and ,goliath ,,david #gc ,,the ,,challenger ,,for ,,goliath #ic ,the ,judgment of ,solomon ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon 7,longer ,version7 #ih ,,the ,,children 7,shorter ,version7 #aae ,to the kindness of ,edward ,d4 ,waters we are indebted for the use of many of these photographs4 ,,editor',s ,,introduction ,increasingly the church is coming again to use religious pageantry and plays for instruction and worship4 ,in the earlier history of religion the dramatic expression of religious aspiration and feeling was almost universal4 ,the dramatic impulse is deeply grounded in human nature1 and may be made to appeal to the highest attributes of reverence and devotion4 ,children should usually themselves be the actors and not mere spectators4 ,in acting ,bible stories they learn how intimately the past is linked to the present1 and how the struggles of to-day after truth1 courage1 love1 are like the struggles of the patriarchs and prophets4 ,the stories become more vivid1 their charm grows1 as we study them in action--our own action4 ,and when we have finished the production of a ,bible play a portion of the most beautiful of all literature is ours forever4 ,in a portion of the plays they act out1 the children should1 under wise leadership1 devise and prepare their own parts and lines4 ,along with these spontaneously planned representations1 however1 should come a fair proportion of carefully prepared simple artistic plays adapted to the age and understanding of the child and calculated to teach the lesson desired4 ,besides teaching their own particular lessons1 such plays will serve as a model and standard for the children in preparing their own presentations4 ,it is the purpose of the present volume to offer a collection of shorter ,bible plays of high standard1 great beauty1 simplicity1 and careful adaptation4 ,all of these plays have been used many times over with groups of children in church schools1 and their value thoroughly proved4 ,the editors offer the book to the church public believing it will be a helpful factor in the field of religious education4 ,,costumes ,the costumes used in these ,bible plays have been largely copied from ,tissot's illustrations of the ,bible4 ,a straight piece of bleached or unbleached muslin1 seamed at the sides up to arm-hole1 with a slit for the neck1 has been found the simplest foundation costume4 ,variations on this are3 ,a girdle4 ,sleeves4 ,fringes4 ,a cloak of contrasting color1 of the same pattern as the slip1 but open in front4 ,several yards of material of contrasting color1 thrown over the head or shoulders1 or draped4 ,strips of cloth1 four to six inches wide1 sewed the length of the costume4 ,black strips against white make an effective costume4 ,for the head use a square of white cloth bound round with a thick1 dark cord4 ,for women the cloth may be lighter4 ,they may wear two girdles instead of one1 with the material puffed out between the girdles4 ,their veils also should be of lighter material2 over these a heavy mantle may hang1 if desired4 ,barefoot sandals or ,japanese sandals will do for the feet1 if antique sandals cannot be made4 ,in many cases it is preferable that the actors go barefoot4 ,for bracelets1 crowns1 scepters1 fans1 buy sheet copper or brass1 tin shears1 and cut as desired4 ,these will last forever4 ,for soldier costumes1 make brilliant1 short tunics4 ,belt these in with a twelve-inch strip of brown buckram1 which1 in turn1 is tied on with a bright cord4 ,use cone-shaped caps4 ,egyptian costumes may always be indicated by a belt with a broad flap in the center1 reaching from waist to hem4 ,for headdresses1 use striped cloth2 draw the two front ends under the cloth and pin at the back of the head4 ,for ,babylonian costumes1 take several yards of material2 sew fringe to the ends and one side2 pin one end of the goods at the back of model2 wind goods about waist of model so as to form a skirt1 and pin to end of goods2 carry the rest of the goods around1 under right arm1 over left shoulder1 about neck1 over right arm2 tuck in and hold in place by a three-inch belt4 ,for head-gear use tall caps rather resembling a sugar loaf4 ,use heavy white canvas2 this may be painted or fringed4 ,try to use strong1 bright colors1 with white and black and brown4 ,avoid navy blue1 turkey red1 baby blue or pink4 ,try to use the same color-values4 ,,scenery ,a sea-blue curtain is the one essential4 ,illustration3 ,,noah',s ,,wife ,,noah',s ,,flood ,,the ,,people ,,messenger ,,of ,,god4 ,,noah4 ,,his ,,wife4 ,,shem4 ,,ham4 ,,japheth4 ,,wives ,,of ,,shem1 ,,ham1 ,,japheth4 ,,idolaters4 ,,animals4 7,the number and kind of animals must be left to the costumer4 ,where the animals mentioned in the play are left out1 mention of them must be omitted47 ,,the ,,place ,,scene ,i4 ,the building place of the ,ark4 ,,scene ,,ii4 ,mount ,ararat4 ,the ,ark may be built on a framework of wood1 covered with cloth to represent a child's toy4 ,bright colors are preferable1 such as gray and scarlet4 ,or the ,ark may be cut out of wall board4 ,a door on hinges must be cut in the side1 also a window4 ,a gangplank may lead up to door4 ,if the play is given indoors1 a blue back-drop may be used against which colored lights may be thrown1 to indicate storm4 ,if given out of doors1 a blue1 smiling sky is always desirable4 ,thin tarlatan may be cut in the shape1 and painted to represent the rainbow1 and stretched on a curved bit of wire4 ,,the ,,properties ,a hammer and nails4 ,fruit4 ,pitchers and platters of food4 ,a rainbow4 ,an idol4 ,a few stones for altar4 ,two doves or pigeons4 ,a ,flood ,curtain4 ,trees1 such as are seen in a child's ,noah's ,ark1 may be cut out of wood and painted a vivid green4 ,these will aid the picture4 ,,noah',s ,,flood 7,taken in large measure from the play by ,ranulf ,higden of ,saint ,werburg's1 ,chester4 ,a4 ,d4 #abii-acfd47 ,,scene ,i4 ,the building place of the ,ark4 7,the three ,,sons of ,,noah enter and work upon the ark with hammer and nails1 or any building tools4 ,occasionally comes a distant cry of1 ,ho1 ho6 ,ark-builders6 ,they look up impatiently4 ,presently some impish ,,children run in47 ,,first ,,child 7jeeringly73 ,ark-builders1 ark-builders1 where is your wit8 ,,second ,,child3 ,ark-builders1 ark-builders1 when do you flit8 7,,shem ,,and ,,ham drop their tools and chase the children out1 following them4 ,,japheth continues his work at the door4 ,presently the children reappear1 entering from the other side47 ,,children 7laughing merrily and pointing at ark73 ,ho1 ho1 ho1 ho1 ho6 7,,japheth goes inside and slams the door47 ,,third ,,child3 ,ark-builder1 ark-builder1 come out again4 ,,children3 ,ark-builder1 ark-builder1 where is your rain8 7,they run out47 7,,noah comes out of the door and looks anxiously up at the sky4 ,the ,,messenger enters2 ,,noah bends prostrate47 ,,messenger3 ,god1 who all this world has wrought1 ,heaven and earth and all of naught1 ,sees his people in deed and thought ,are lost in sin4 ,man that he made he will destroy1 ,saving a few who are his joy1 ,and have his servants been4 ,noah1 a righteous man thou be1 ,a ship hast thou ma-de me1 ,of trees dry and stout4 ,three hundred cubits is it long1 ,and fifty broad to make it strong1 ,of height fifty1 lest it be wrong1 ,thus measure it about4 ,one window's made with skill and wit1 ,a cubit of length and breadth is it2 ,a door upon the side doth sit1 ,for to come in and out4 ,destroy-ed all the world shall be1 ,save thou1 thy wife and children three2 ,and their three wives also with thee1 ,shall live without a doubt4 7,the ,,messenger goes47 ,,noah 7rising and raising arms to heaven73 ,o ,lord1 ,i thank thee2 thou art kind1 ,that savest me from all man-kind4 ,illustration3 ,a ,,son ,,of ,,noah 7,calls47 ,haste ye1 children2 ,god doth call4 ,hie ye1 lest the water fall4 ,shem1 ,ham1 ,japheth1 come ye here6 ,haste ye1 haste ye1 son-nes dear4 7,,japheth enters from within ark2 ,,shem and ,,ham enter shaking their fists angrily at ,,idolaters without1 who mock and jeer47 ,,idolaters 7without73 ,ho1 ho6 ,ark-builders6 ,ark-builders1 ho1 ho6 ,,shem3 ,father1 the people mock at us and jeer4 ,they say1 ,see ,noah and his son-nes dear6 ,where is the flood of which they have such fear8 ,,noah3 ,aye1 let them mock1 for ,god hath said to me3 ,thy house shall live2 the rest shall swallowed be ,e'en in the mighty belly of the sea4 ,,japheth3 ,but1 father1 art thou sure8 ,,noah 7sternly73 ,well8 ,sure of what8 ,,japheth 7hastily73 ,nay1 nay1 ,i see ,i'm wrong2 ,i question not4 ,,noah3 ,doubt not1 for ,god hath given a sign4 ,now let your wives bring food and wine1 ,water and fodder for the kine1 ,and work right busily4 7,all work busily4 ,the ,,wives enter carrying pitchers and platters of fruits4 ,,noah',s ,,wife enters leisurely1 carrying a distaff1 or a plate of fruit47 ,,noah',s ,,wife3 ,noah1 my husband1 dost thou then believe ,that the good ,god would so his children grieve1 ,and drown them all8 ,thou dost thyself deceive4 ,,noah3 ,i do believe it4 ,,noah',s ,,wife3 ,nay1 how comes it1 when ,the world is drowned that we be sav-ed then1 ,that we alone be saved of living men8 ,,noah3 ,because to no false gods we've bowed the knee1 ,therefore ,god hath said to me3 ,thou and thy family shall sav-ed be4 ,,noah',s ,,wife3 ,and must our friends and all our kindred die8 ,i cannot save myself and hear their cry4 ,if they cannot be saved1 no more will ,i4 ,,noah3 ,peace1 woman1 go within4 7,points sternly47 ,,noah',s ,,wife3 ,i will not go4 ,,noah3 ,then stand without and watch the waters flow4 ,thou wilt be glad to enter soon1 ,i know4 7,she seats herself beside ark and munches apple or plies distaff47 ,hark1 what was that8 ,,ham 7sullenly73 ',tis the idolaters2 they make them merry ,with worship of false gods--and all contrary ,to the true ,god's command4 ,,noah3 ,how long1 ,o ,lord1 how long must we ,listen to this mockery8 ,o let the flood appear on sea and land6 7,music4 ,enter the ,,idolaters carrying an idol of gold4 ,they sing and dance about it47 ,,unison4 ,,chorus ,soldiers' ,chorus from ,faust ,song3 ,pour out the wine to the gods of old2 ,praise be to gods that are fair and bold6 ,glo-ry to gods that our eyes be-hold6 ,hail to the gods6 ,the earth-lov-ing gods6 ,the gods of gold6 ,arrangement ,copyright1 #aiaa1 by ,the ,cable ,company 7,one ,,idolater pours out a libation of wine4 ,,noah strides forward and knocks over idol4 ,the ,,idolaters huddle back47 ,,noah3 ,cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image1 an abomination to the ,lord6 ,,idolaters3 ,sacrilege6 ,,noah3 ,cursed shalt thou be in the city1 and cursed shalt thou be in the stall6 ,cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in1 and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out6 ,,sons 7loudly73 ,amen6 ,,idolaters3 ,woe6 ,woe6 ,woe6 7,they surge forward47 ,,first ,,idolater3 ,upon them6 ,,second ,,idolater3 ,scatter them6 ,,third ,,idolater3 ,destroy them6 ,,fourth ,,idolater3 ,no6 7,he pushes others back47 ,it is the old ark-builder4 ,very sad6 ,cursing of other men hath made him mad4 ,illustration3 ,,wife ,,of ,,noah',s ,,son ,a ,,maiden 7holding out her hand to ,,japheth73 ,come1 join in the dance2 ,be glad and sing4 ,for the juice of the grape ,is a pleasant thing1 ,and hath sweet fragrance4 ,be glad and sing4 7,the ,,idolaters start out1 ,,japheth following47 ,,noah',s ,,wife3 ,my son1 and dost thou leave me8 ,,noah3 ,go thy ways4 ,thou shalt repent thee before many days4 ,,first ,,idolater 7pointing upward mockingly73 ,i see a cloud in the sky2 it grows4 ,perchance1 it is your flood4 ,who knows8 ,get into the ark lest it wet your toes4 ,,all ,,the ,,idolaters 7laughing73 ,get into the ark lest it wet your toes4 7,they dance out with ,,japheth47 ,,noah 7arms upraised73 ,woe1 woe1 woe to the inhabitants of the earth1 ,for the hour of her desolation cometh6 7,turns to other sons47 ,have done1 ye men and women all1 ,hie ye1 lest the water fall4 ,of clean beasts1 seven shall be1 ,of unclean1 two2 thus ,god bade me2 ,the flood is nigh1 ,i plainly see2 ,wherefore hasten ye1 ,and see now that each beastie be in stall4 7,,shem and ,,ham go out4 ,,noah turns his back and laments73 ,and ,japheth hath forsaken me--my son6 ,o my son ,japheth1 ,o my son1 my son6 ,,noah',s ,,wife 7mocking73 ,why dost thou grieve8 ,the ,lord hath promised thee1 ,thou shalt be saved and all thy family4 ,,noah 7turning73 ,yea1 it is well1 and ,god doth not deceive4 ,he will return again1 ,i do believe4 ,,ham 7returns73 ,the animals are in the ark1 ,save those which ,shem now bringeth4 ,hark6 ,hear ye the roaring and the bark8 7,loud roarings heard outside47 7,enter ,,shem with procession of animals4 ,,ham aids him drive the animals4 ,first of all enters a solitary ,,dragon47 ,,noah3 ,where is your mate1 good ,dragon8 ,tell me--where8 ,,dragon 7with a mournful flap of his claw73 ,she is eating up the village over there4 ,she bade me ask how many there would be ,within the ark8 ,,noah3 ,my sons1 their wives and me4 ,,dragon3 ,i cannot add4 ,,noah3 ,in all there will be eight4 ,,dragon 7mournfully73 ,alack1 alack1 good ,noah1 it is fate4 ,i fear she would not enter if she knew4 ,she eats a man a day2 ye are too few4 ,,wives 7to ,,noah1 with horror in their faces73 ,o father6 ,,dragon3 ,do not fear2 too few ye be1 ,and eke too thin1 to suit my wife and me4 7,crawls out47 ,,shem 7bringing other animals up73 ,sir1 here are monkeys1 frogs and bears1 ,kangaroos1 giraffes and hares1 ,elephants also in pairs4 7,goes out47 7,the ,,bear sits down facing audience1 and scratches his nose4 ,the ,,monkey runs away2 he is brought back4 ,the other ,,monkey climbs on roof of ark and pulls the ear of ,,giraffe as that beast looks out of window4 ,they drag the ,,elephant in with great difficulty4 ,,noah counts off the animals as they enter47 ,,noah3 ,enter monkeys--frogs--bears-- ,kangaroos--giraffes--hares-- ,elephants also in pairs-- ,stop6 ,stop6 ,too many rabbits far there be4 ,illustration3 ,a ,,son ,,of ,,noah ,,rabbit 7one of a group of little white rabbits73 ,o sir1 ,i only brought my family4 7,weeps47 ,,noah3 ,where are the lions8 7,one ,,lion stalks in2 ,,wives flee47 ,thou art late2 turn ye1 ,o ,lion2 seek your mate4 7,whereupon the ,,lion shall turn to audience and roar until his mate shall run to him1 and both shall enter the ark together47 7,if so be that any child shall cry or whimper when he heareth the lion roar1 then shall the lion remove his mask and say1 ,good child1 be not afraid47 ,,noah3 ,now all are in1 ,i plainly see ,the ark can nowise fuller be1 ,save should my son return to me4 7,,japheth enters running47 ,,japheth 7kneeling73 ,lo1 ,i have sin-ned against thee2 ,i pray forgiveness heartily1 ,and do repent me sore4 ,,noah 7embracing him73 ,haste ye1 haste ye1 son-ne dear6 ,the sky grows dark2 the flood is near2 ,and waters 'gin to roar4 7,the waters begin to rise4 ,this may be shown by a painted curtain1 by folds of green tarlatan or in any way the wisdom of the producer may suggest4 ,,noah',s ,,wife begins to look uneasy and regards the sky47 ,,noah3 ,good wife1 wilt thou enter now8 ,,noah',s ,,wife 7hastily73 ,yes1 good ,noah1 yes1 ,i trow6 7,she runs up gang-plank47 ,,noah 7to sons73 ,draw the plank2 make all fast4 ,the flood cometh quick at last4 ,illustration3 ,,wife ,,of ,,noah',s ,,son 7,they draw up plank2 then ,,shem points to distance4 ,two ,,tortoises enter1 panting4 ,with grins1 the sons shove out the plank and ,,tortoises enter ark4 ,they close the door and window4 ,enter a ,,woman of the ,,idolaters4 carrying a baby4 ,she enters between the flood-curtain and the ark47 ,,woman 7cries73 ,good ,noah1 ,i repent me of my sin6 ,o ope the door1 good man1 and take me in6 ,o ope the door6 ,,noah 7looking out of window73 ,call on your gods to lift you from the wave4 ,are your gods helpless that they cannot save8 ,,woman 7holding up baby73 ,yet save my child6 ,,noah',s ,,wife 7at the window73 ,yea1 save the child we must2 ,for ,god is merciful as well as just4 ,,noah3 ,cry to the gods of gold to give release4 ,i am forbid to save you2 go in peace4 7,he closes the window2 she sinks with her child behind the waves4 ,the water rises2 those within the ark chant a psalm47 ,,noah 7chanting73 ,the floods have lifted up1 ,o ,lord1 ,the floods have lifted up their voice2 ,the floods lift up their waves2 ,,all 7chanting73 ,above the noise of many waters1 ,and mighty breakers of the sea1 ,the ,lord on high is mighty4 ,,scene ,,ii ,enter the ,,messenger4 7,if the play is given in-doors1 this may be omitted47 ,,messenger3 ,although yon sky be peaceful and serene1 ,i pray you that the son-ne be not seen1 ,and that instead1 ye hear the thunder's roar1 ,and lightning's flash1 as ne'er ye've seen before1 ,and rains descend as ye shall see no more4 7,,messenger goes47 7,,noah opens window2 there is a loud roaring47 ,,noah3 ,peace6 7,the noise stills47 ,now forty days are fully gone1 ,send a dove ,i will anon1 ,to see if aught of tree or stone ,be dry in any place4 ,and if this fowl come not again1 ,it is a sign ,god stops the rain1 ,and all is dry in hill and plain1 ,by ,god1 his grace4 ,go forth1 ,o ,dove1 and quickly see ,if this flood yet doth cease2 ,if so1 return again to me ,with the olive branch of peace4 7,he lets dove loose47 ,,cries ,,within ,,ark3 ,the dove6 ,the dove6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,animals ,,leave ,,the ,,ark ,,japheth 7appearing at window73 ,o father1 in the east a dove is seen1 ,and in his bill1 an olive branch1 right green4 7,,noah disappears within ark and returns1 bearing dove and olive twig47 ,,noah3 ,o ,lord1 blessed be thou for aye1 ,that us hath comforted this day1 ,and turned toward us thy face4 ,yet once again1 sweet dove1 go forth1 ,to the east1 west1 south and north1 ,and find a resting place4 ,if thou come not again to me1 ,then full plainly can ,i see ,the flood is over by ,god's piteous grace4 7,he sends dove forth again47 ,,noah',s ,,wife 7opening door73 ,the dove returns not2 it is gone for aye4 ,let us go forth out of the ark1 ,i pray4 ,,noah3 ,ah1 ,lord1 honored must thou be4 ,all the earth's dry1 ,i can see4 ,,noah',s ,,wife3 ,son-nes1 open wide the door2 ,see the plank be shoved ashore2 ,lead the animals before ,right merrily4 ,,first ,,son',s ,,wife 7beckoning others73 ,sisters1 come2 dance and sing6 ,the earth is all a-blossoming4 ,,second ,,son',s ,,wife3 ,sing and dance with glee and mirth2 ,for the floods have left the earth4 ,,third ,,son',s ,,wife3 ,raise your voices with a shout3 ,,all ,,three ,,wives3 ,we're out of the ark at last6 ,we're out6 7,the wives dance in a little circle and sing47 ,song 7,,old ,,english73 ,song3 ,sum-mer is i-co-men in1 444 loud-ly sing1 ,cuc-koo6 ,grow-eth seed and blow-eth mead1 and spring-eth the wide earth new4 ,sing1 ,cuc-koo ,ewe bleat-eth af-ter lamb1 cow af-ter calf doth moo1 ,bird greet-eth1 ewe bleat-eth1 loud-ly sing1 ,cuc-koo4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,rainbow ,,noah 7scandalized1 descends upon them73 ,peace6 ,a psalm of thanks now raise1 ,unto ,god with hymns of praise1 ,for his mighty and his wondrous ways4 7,all gather about altar of stones47 ,lord ,god in majesty1 ,that such grace hath granted me ,alone of mankind saved to be1 ,therefore make ,i offering meet1 ,a sacrifice of savor sweet2 ,and let the incense mount unto thy heavenly seat4 7,,japheth brings a sacrifice2 ,,noah lays it on altar4 ,if the play be out of doors1 they offer it up by fire4 ,enter the ,,messenger47 ,,messenger3 ,noah1 list ye ,god1 his will3 ,to obey is better still ,than sacrifice2 and thou hast ,god obeyed4 ,god doth promise now through me1 ,never again a flood shall be4 ,thou hast done in all things as he said4 ,my bow between you and me ,in the firmament shall be2 ,by this token you shall see ,that man and woman shall nevermore ,be wasted with water as hath been before4 7,here let a rainbow appear in the sky47 ,now when falleth fast the rain1 ,i will bring the sun again2 ,and this bow shall plain be seen ,as token that my wrath and spleen ,shall never wakened be4 ,the bow-string is turned towards you2 ,and toward me is bent the bow4 ,that such weather shall be no mo'e1 ,i promise thee4 ,god's blessing1 ,noah1 ,i give thee here 7,blesses him2 all kneel71 ,for vengeance shall no more appear4 ,and now farewell1 my darling dear4 7,,messenger goes47 ,song3 ,music2 ,,gaudeamus ,song3 ,lord ,god1 in ma-jes-ty1 ,prais-es we will raise to thee4 ,thou hast sav-ed man and beast1 ,from the great-est to the least4 ,let thy bow for-ev-er be 444 ,sign of love 'tween us and thee6 ,lord ,god1 in ma-jes-ty1 ,prais-es we will raise to thee4 7,,noah1 his ,,wife1 his ,,sons and ,,sons' ,,wives move slowly off4 ,the ,,animals form a circle and dance47 ,illustration3 ,,abraham ,,the ,,proving ,,of ,,abraham ,,the ,,people ,,prologue ,,and ,,epilogue4 ,,abraham4 ,,isaac1 ,,his ,,son4 ,,the ,,messenger ,,or ,,angel ,,of ,,god4 ,,one ,,or ,,two ,,servants4 ,,the ,,place ,,scene ,i is outside the tent of ,abraham4 ,,scene ,,ii is ,mount ,moriah4 ,the ,prologue takes the place of scenery or program4 ,,the ,,properties ,a chair or bench4 ,a bundle of wood4 ,a knife4 ,,the ,,proving ,,of ,,abraham 7,the ,,prologue1 or the ,,servant of ,,abraham 7acting as ,,prologue71 enters and bows low2 then1 drawing himself erect1 points to imaginary scenery47 ,,prologue3 ,this is the tent of ,abraham1 the father of his people1 where he lives with ,sarai1 his wife1 and his son1 ,isaac1 whom he loves above all else4 ,i am the servant of ,abraham4 ,lo1 ,abraham enters now with ,isaac4 7,the ,,prologue goes47 7,,abraham enters1 leaning on ,,isaac47 ,,isaac 7pointing73 ,my father1 behold the lambs yonder6 ,,abraham3 ,aye1 my son1 they are for the sacrifice4 ,i offer them up to ,god for a thank-offering that he hath given thee to me1 ,o my son4 7,seats himself47 ,,isaac 7clinging close to him73 ,dost thou love me more than the little lambs8 ,,abraham 7embracing him73 ,i love thee more than all that is in heaven or earth4 ,,isaac 7struggling73 ,my father1 let me go2 ,i would go play with the lambs4 ,,abraham 7releasing him73 ,then go1 my son4 7,,isaac runs out4 ,,abraham remains seated2 then suddenly he starts1 rises1 and stands with arms uplifted in prayer47 ,,abraham3 ,here am ,i1 ,lord4 7,he listens with strong emotion47 ,o ,lord1 ,lord1 what is this thou dost require of me8 ,must ,i give up ,isaac to thee1 ,isaac the joy of mine old age8 7,there is a pause while he prays silently2 then he speaks humbly47 ,nevertheless1 not my will1 ,o ,lord1 but thine be done4 7,there is another pause2 then he calls47 ,isaac6 ,isaac6 7,,isaac runs in47 ,,isaac3 ,here am ,i1 father4 ,,abraham3 ,get ye wood for a burnt-offering1 and saddle ye the ass1 for ,i will go up upon the mount to sacrifice4 ,,isaac3 ,aye1 father1 and shall ,i go with thee8 ,,abraham3 ,thou shalt indeed go with me1 thou and the servant4 ,get thee gone4 7,,isaac runs out47 ,not my will1 ,o ,lord1 but thine6 ,o ,lord1 ,i will trust in thee4 7,,isaac enters1 carrying a bundle of fagots47 ,,isaac3 ,my father1 all is ready4 ,the ass is saddled1 and ,i have here wood for the burnt-offering4 ,,abraham 7placing his arm about him73 ,come1 my son4 7,they go slowly out47 7,the ,,prologue or ,,servant enters47 ,,prologue3 ,behold1 now ,abraham and ,isaac approach the mountains of ,moriah4 ,i1 the servant1 follow after4 7,he follows them47 7,,abraham and ,,isaac1 having made the circuit of the room1 approach47 ,,abraham3 ,this is the mountain on which ,i shall sacrifice4 7,to servant47 ,abide thou yonder with the ass4 ,i and the lad will worship2 then ,i will come again to thee4 7,the ,,servant bows and withdraws47 ,,isaac3 ,my father8 ,,abraham3 ,here am ,i1 my son4 ,,isaac3 ,my father1 behold the fire and the wood1 but where is the lamb for the burnt-offering8 ,,abraham3 ,o my son1 ,god will provide the sacrifice4 7,bends over him47 ,o my son1 before thou wert born ,i longed for thee1 and since thou wast a little lad ,i have loved thee with a greater love than ,i have given my ,god4 ,now ,i am punished4 ,for the ,lord hath commanded me1 saying3 ,take thou thine son1 thine only son whom thou lovest1 even ,isaac1 and offer him up for a burnt-offering upon the mountains4 ,o my son1 ,i shall do even as the ,lord hath commanded me1 for all his ways are perfect4 ,fare thee well4 7,he embraces him47 ,,isaac 7fearfully73 ,father--father--,i--,i fear-- ,,abraham3 ,kneel thou upon the wood4 7,,isaac kneels2 ,,abraham raises his knife to slay2 a voice calls from distance47 ,,voice ,,of ,,messenger3 ,abraham6 ,abraham6 ,,isaac3 ,hark1 ,o my father6 ,a voice calls1 ,abraham4 ,,abraham 7with knife still raised73 ,here am ,i1 ,lord6 7,the ,,messenger enters and stays ,,abraham',s hand47 ,,messenger3 ,o ,abraham1 thus saith the ,lord3 ,because thou hast put thy trust in me1 therefore will ,i deliver thee4 ,lay not thine hand upon the lad1 for now ,i know that thou fearest ,god1 seeing thou hast not withheld thy son1 thine only son1 from me4 ,,abraham 7raising arms to heaven73 ,o ,lord1 blessed be the man that trusteth in thee4 ,,isaac 7jumping up73 ,lo1 father1 a ram is there1 caught in the thicket4 ,lo1 ,i shall fetch the ram for sacrifice4 7,he runs out47 ,,messenger3 ,moreover1 thus saith the ,lord ,god3 ,in blessing1 ,i will bless thee1 and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed1 for ,i have ,,proved thee4 7,the ,,messenger goes out47 7,,isaac runs in with great excitement47 ,,isaac3 ,my father1 the ram is caught2 ,i will carry the wood yonder4 7,runs out47 ,,abraham3 ,o ,god1 thou hast tried me and known me4 ,o see if there be any wicked way in me1 and lead me in the way everlasting4 7,goes with arms upraised47 7,the ,,servant or ,,epilogue advances47 ,,epilogue3 ,mark the perfect man1 and behold the up-right3 for the end of that man is peace4 7,he goes out47 ,illustration3 ,,moses ,,in ,,the ,,bulrushes ,,moses ,,in ,,the ,,bulrushes ,,the ,,people ,,prologue and ,,epilogue4 7,the ,prologue is introduced for clarity1 where there is no scenery or program47 ,,the ,,baby ,,moses4 7,have a real1 live baby47 ,,the ,,little ,,sister ,,of ,,moses4 ,,the ,,mother ,,of ,,moses4 ,,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh4 ,,first ,,slave4 ,,second ,,slave4 ,,soldiers4 ,,the ,,place ,a marshy place by a river4 ,if a little scenery is desired1 take an old window-shade1 sketch upon it reeds and cat-tails1 and cut it so that when the little sister hides behind it she may appear to be looking through the reeds4 ,the ,prologue may unfold this as she speaks1 and then hold it up so as to conceal herself4 ,,the ,,properties ,a curtain of reeds 7if desired74 ,an ark 7a basket bound with reeds or raffia74 ,a piece of gold4 ,two fans4 ,spears for soldiers4 ,,moses ,,in ,,the ,,bulrushes 7,the ,,prologue advances4 ,she unfolds the curtain of reeds as she speaks47 ,,prologue3 ,this is ,egypt4 ,the wicked ,pharaoh holds the children of ,israel in bondage2 but they are grown so many that he fears them4 ,therefore he has commanded that all boy babies be taken from their mothers' arms and put to death4 ,but the mothers seek to hide their babies4 ,look and behold the marshy waters of the ,river ,nile2 tall reeds grow here2 it is the hiding place one mother has chosen4 ,see1 she and the sister of the babe come now to hide him from the soldiers of ,pharaoh4 7,she raises the curtain of reeds above her head1 or passes out47 7,enter the little ,,sister bearing the ark of bulrushes4 ,she looks this way and that way2 then she calls softly47 ,,sister3 ,mother1 this way6 ,the wicked soldiers will not find him here4 7,the ,,mother enters bearing the ,,baby47 ,,mother3 ,is there no one in sight8 7,she looks anxiously about47 ,,sister3 ,no one6 ,,mother 7embracing the child73 ,o my son1 the cruel ,pharaoh would slay thee1 but the ,lord is gracious2 he will save4 ,,sister3 ,here is the ark of bulrushes2 ,i have daubed it well with pitch4 ,shall ,i lay it among the flags at the river's brink8 7,the ,,mother nods4 ,the ,,sister arranges the coverings in the basket4 ,the ,,mother hugs the child47 ,,mother3 ,o my baby6 7,she places child in basket47 ,,sister 7peering into distance73 ,mother1 sh-h-h6 ,i see the daughter of ,pharaoh in the distance2 she cometh to bathe in the river4 ,oh--if she should discover us6 ,,mother 7looking up anxiously73 ,god's will be done6 ,,sister 7still peering out73 ,one of her maidens is a child of ,israel1 but the other is a proud ,egyptian4 ,see1 now they stop to bathe4 ,,mother 7rising from her knees73 ,i must return lest ,i be missed at home when the soldiers make the daily search for children2 but do thou watch beside the child1 and in the nighttime ,i will return with food4 ,,sister3 ,that will ,i1 mother4 ,i will hide in the tall reeds yonder4 7,the ,,mother moves away2 ,,sister runs after her47 ,but1 mother1 if they discover the babe1 what must ,i do8 ,,mother 7earnestly73 ,surely ,god will teach thee4 ,pray4 7,she goes47 ,,sister 7crouching beside ark73 ,o ,god1 let no one hurt my little brother6 ,o ,god1 ,i pray thee4 7,she sings a lullaby47 ,lullaby1 ,coventry ,carol ,slowly ,song3 ,lul-lay1 thou lit-tle1 tin-y ,child2 ,by1 by1 lul-ly1 lul-lay4444 ,lul-lay1 thou lit-tle1 tin-y ,child2 ,by1 by1 lul-ly1 lul-lay4 7,the ,,sister looks up1 startled1 then flees behind the reeds as the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh approaches1 followed by ,,slaves bearing fans47 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,come1 maidens1 we will rest by the river's brink1 where the flag flowers grow4 7,she approaches nearer47 ,but what is that1 floating upon the water8 ,,egyptian ,,slave3 ,lady1 it is a babe4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,go fetch it1 girl4 ,no doubt it is one of the ,hebrew children4 ,,egyptian ,,slave3 ,a ,hebrew brat8 ,i will not touch it1 ,i6 7,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh raises her hand and strikes the saucy maid1 as the other slave1 the ,,maid ,,of ,,israel1 brings the babe47 7,or kneels beside it47 ,,slave ,,of ,,israel3 ,o lady1 see how beautiful6 ,,egyptian ,,slave3 ,let it die1 even as ,pharaoh commanded4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh ,,names ,,moses ,,slave ,,of ,,israel3 ,o lady1 let it live6 ,think how the mother loved it4 ,see how cunningly the ark is daubed with pitch and hidden here1 'midst the flag-flowers4 ,,egyptian ,,slave3 ,if you let it live1 you let live one more enemy to ,pharaoh4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,hold thy tongue1 girl4 7,she looks doubtfully at child47 ,,egyptian ,,slave 7exultingly73 ,here come the guard of ,pharaoh2 they will see the babe and slay it4 7,she points to distance4 ,all look47 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,what to do8 ,think1 girl1 use thy wits4 7,to ,,slave ,,of ,,israel47 7,the little ,,sister rushes from reeds and kneels47 ,,sister3 ,o lady1 lady1 shall ,i go and call a nurse of the ,hebrew women1 that she may nurse the child for thee8 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,go--go quickly4 7,she looks apprehensively about47 ,,egyptian ,,slave3 ,the soldiers cross the river4 7,the little ,sister returns1 followed by the ,,mother47 ,,sister 7panting73 ,lady1 ,i have brought a nurse4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,woman1 take thou this child and nurse it for me1 and ,i will give thee wages4 7,gives a piece of gold47 ,,mother 7taking child73 ,daughter of ,pharaoh1 may the ,god of ,israel bless thee4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh 7turning to go73 ,fare thee well4 ,,egyptian ,,slave 7cries73 ,the soldiers6 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh 7turning back73 ,fear ye not4 7,all huddle behind her4 ,she faces the ,,soldiers as they enter and salute47 ,,first ,,soldier3 ,daughter of ,pharaoh1 we make search for ,hebrew children4 ,one hath escaped us4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh 7haughtily73 ,who art thou to question me8 ,pass on4 ,,second ,,soldier3 ,but--the babe yonder8 7,points47 ,,daughter ,,of ,,pharaoh3 ,is the adopted son of ,pharaoh's daughter4 ,pass ye by4 7,she waves them away4 ,they salute and go4 ,she takes the child in her arms and embraces him47 ,i love the child4 7,she gives the ,,child to his ,,mother and turns to go2 then she turns back47 ,call the child ,moses1 for that means1 ,drawn up out of the water1 and remember he is dear to me for that ,i have saved him4 7,she goes out followed by her maids47 7,the ,,mother and ,,sister kneel with the ,,child47 ,,mother 7prays73 ,o ,god of ,israel1 bless thou this child1 and as thou hast drawn him up out of the water1 grant that he may be the means1 through thee1 to lift his people out of slavery4 7,they rise and go47 7,the ,,epilogue folds curtain1 advances to front of stage1 and holds up hand47 ,,epilogue3 ,o give thanks unto the ,lord1 call upon his name3 ,make known his doings among the peoples4 ,he sent ,moses his servant1 ,and ,aaron whom he had chosen4 ,and he brought forth his people with joy1 ,and his chosen with singing4 7,the ,,epilogue goes47 ,illustration3 ,a ,,page ,,of ,,pharaoh ,,up1 ,,up ,,from ,,egypt ,,to ,,the ,,promised ,,land ,,the ,,people ,,pharaoh4 ,,his ,,dead ,,son4 ,,first ,,egyptian4 ,,second ,,egyptian4 ,,third ,,egyptian4 ,,page4 ,,moses4 ,,aaron4 ,,miriam4 ,,the ,,children ,,of ,,israel 7acted by the ,class74 ,,the ,,place ,,scene ,i4 ,the palace of ,pharaoh4 ,,scene ,,ii4 ,the ,red ,sea shore4 ,there is no actual change of scenery in this play1 description serving the purpose4 ,,the ,,properties ,a litter on which the dead son of ,pharaoh is carried4 ,moses' rod4 ,miriam's cymbals4 ,fan which the page carries over ,pharaoh4 ,spears for soldiers4 ,,up1 ,,up ,,from ,,egypt ,,to ,,the ,,promised ,,land 7,enter ,,pharaoh1 followed by ,,soldiers carrying the litter of his dead ,,son4 ,the ,,egyptians follow1 then ,,moses and ,,aaron47 ,,first ,,egyptian 7bowing low73 ,o ,pharaoh1 let the children of ,israel go4 ,lo1 there is mourning in the land of ,egypt because thou keepest them in bondage4 7,he points to the ,,son of ,,pharaoh47 ,,egyptians3 ,woe1 woe1 woe6 ,yea1 the god of ,israel is a jealous god6 ,,pharaoh3 ,o ,moses and ,aaron1 evil have ye wrought in the land of ,egypt1 and accursed is the land while the children of ,israel remain4 ,rise ye1 get ye forth from my people1 lest your god smite us1 and we be all dead men4 7,he passes out followed by ,,soldiers carrying litter47 ,,moses 7to ,,children ,,of ,,israel or ,,class73 ,ho1 men of ,israel6 7,they stand47 ,pharaoh commands1 ,cease ye the burden of ,egypt6 ,,children ,,of ,,israel 7shout73 ,to ,god the glory6 7,they rush into aisle47 ,,aaron3 ,assemble ye your wives and little ones1 your camels and your asses4 ,god leads us to a land of milk and honey4 ,on now to ,canaan1 to the promised land6 ,,children ,,of ,,israel 7shout73 ,the promised land6 7,,aaron leads2 the ,,children ,,of ,,israel follow2 ,,moses brings up the rear4 ,they march toward the back of the room singing47 ,song3 ,the ,promised ,land1 by ,unknown ,author 7,adapted74 ,song3 #a4 ,up1 up from ,e-gypt to the promised land6 ,up1 up from ,e-gypt to the promised land6 ,where our ,god shall lead us1 we will go4 ,o hasten to the promised land6 ,,chorus ,i'll a-way1 ,i'll a-way to the promised land6 ,i'll a-way1 ,i'll a-way to the promised land6 ,where our ,god shall lead us1 we will go4 ,o hasten to the promised land6 7,the ,egyptians watch with interest47 ,,first ,,egyptian3 ,a mighty army6 ,,second ,,egyptian3 ,six hundred thousand strong6 ,,third ,,egyptian3 ,pharaoh will rue the day when he let these slaves escape from the land of ,egypt4 ,,first ,,egyptian3 ,there he cometh in mad haste4 7,,pharaoh enters followed by ,,page and ,,soldiers47 ,,pharaoh3 ,lo1 it repents me that ,i have let ,israel go4 ,let my soldiers go after them and scourge them back4 ,on the ,red ,sea shore we will come up with them4 ,on1 my men1 on6 7,,pharaoh1 the ,,egyptians and ,,soldiers rush down aisle after the ,,children ,,of ,,israel4 ,they1 in the meantime1 have made the circuit of the room1 or church1 and re-enter the stage1 or chancel1 singing47 ,song3 ,same ,music as before4 ,flowing with honey is the promised land2 ,flowing with honey is the promised land4 ,where our ,god shall lead us1 we will go4 ,o hasten to the promised land6 ,chorus3 ,as before4 ,,aaron3 ,men of ,israel1 before us stretches the ,red ,sea water2 here we will make our camp4 ,,miriam 7clutching his arm73 ,o ,aaron1 look6 ,behind us see the shining spears6 ,behind us cometh ,pharaoh and his hosts4 ,where now is ,moses8 ,,an ,,israelite3 ,and before1 stretches the ,red ,sea water4 ,how may we cross8 ,where now is ,moses8 ,,another ,,israelite3 ,we shall be brought to ,egypt again as slaves4 ,where now is ,moses8 7,,moses pushes his way through the people47 ,,aaron ,,and ,,others3 ,o ,moses1 why hast thou thus dealt with us8 ,,another ,,israelite3 ,it were better for us to serve in the land of ,egypt1 than that we die here in the wilderness4 ,,moses3 ,fear ye not4 ,stand still and see the salvation of your ,god4 ,for the ,egyptians which ye have seen to-day1 ye shall see them no more forever4 7,he stretches out his rod47 ,,miriam 7exultingly73 ,the ,red ,sea parts6 ,the waves do mount on either side like giant cliffs1 upheld by a monster hand4 ,see how the waves do lash and foam6 ,see6 ,see6 ,,moses3 ,forward1 ye men of ,israel6 7,they pass down the central aisle1 singing47 ,song3 ,same ,music as before4 ,through ,red ,sea waters to the promised land6 ,through ,red ,sea waters to the promised land6 ,where our ,god shall lead us1 we will go4 ,o hasten to the promised land6 ,chorus3 ,as before4 7,,pharaoh and his men1 having pursued the ,,children ,,of ,,israel around the room1 appear on the stage47 ,,first ,,egyptian3 ,o ,pharaoh1 thy soldiers have them in a trap4 ,before stretches the ,red ,sea water1 and behind1 behold thy shining spears6 ,,pharaoh3 ,on1 my men1 on6 7,the ,,egyptians and the ,,soldiers rush after the ,,children ,,of ,,israel4 ,,pharaoh and his ,,page remain47 ,,page3 ,see1 see1 the ,red ,sea parts6 ,the children of ,israel walk on it dryshod4 ,verily1 their god is ,god4 ,,pharaoh 7loudly73 ,is their god more than ,i8 ,who is ,jehovah8 ,on1 my men1 on6 ,,page3 ,thy soldiers obey2 thy army follows after through the sea4 7,a pause of ten seconds while they peer into distance47 ,the high waves tremble--,o let thy soldiers haste6 7,a pause of ten seconds4 ,then he cries1 trembling and hiding his eyes47 ,o lord1 the waves6 ,the waves6 ,,pharaoh3 ,waves1 stand ye back6 ,i1 ,pharaoh1 bid ye stay6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,children ,,of ,,israel ,,hail ,,the ,,promised ,,land ,,page 7looking up73 ,they fall2 they crush6 ,thy army1 the waves go over them4 ,,pharaoh 7stretching out his arms73 ,o god of ,moses1 drive the sea apart6 ,,page 7promptly73 ,the god of ,moses will not hear thy prayer4 ,,pharaoh3 ,the ,israelites exult4 ,,children ,,of ,,israel 7in distance73 ,who is like unto thee1 ,o ,lord1 among the gods8 ,glorious in holiness-- ,fearful in praises-- ,doing wonders6 ,the ,lord shall reign forever and ever4 ,,miriam 7with a clash of cymbals73 ,i will sing unto the ,lord1 for he hath triumphed gloriously4 ,this is my ,god and ,i will praise him1 ,my father's ,god and ,i will exalt him4 7,clash of cymbals47 ,,children ,,of ,,israel3 ,who is like unto thee1 ,o ,lord1 among the gods8 ,glorious in holiness-- ,fearful in praises-- ,doing wonders4 ,the ,lord shall reign forever and ever4 7,clash of cymbals47 ,,pharaoh 7shaking his clinched fist73 ,mocked at by god and man6 ,i will raise me a mightier army and follow after4 ,i will pray to the gods of ,egypt4 7,he passes hastily out47 ,,page 7stretches out his arms to the departing ,israelites73 ,o ,god of ,moses1 ,i will pray to thee4 7,he goes slowly after ,pharaoh47 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,child ,,samuel ,,with ,,his ,,parents ,,the ,,call ,,of ,,samuel ,,the ,,people ,,prologue ,,and ,,epilogue4 ,,eli ,,the ,,priest4 ,,hophni1 ,,his ,,sons4 ,,phinehas1 ,,hannah4 ,,elkanah4 ,,samuel1 ,,son ,,of ,,hannah ,,and ,,elkanah4 ,,first ,,soldier4 ,,second ,,soldier4 ,,third ,,soldier4 ,,the ,,place ,shiloh1 before the door of the tabernacle4 ,,properties ,a seven-branched candlestick 7if feasible74 ,two couches4 ,a jar of wine4 ,spears and shields4 ,,the ,,call ,,of ,,samuel 7,enter the ,,prologue47 ,,prologue3 ,this is the story of the call of ,samuel4 ,the scene is ,shiloh1 before the door of the tabernacle4 ,lo1 there entereth ,eli1 priest of ,israel4 7,,prologue withdraws47 7,,eli1 the old priest1 enters1 and stands praying47 ,,eli3 ,o ,lord ,god1 turn thou my sons1 ,i pray thee1 from their evil ways4 ,lo1 they come yonder1 full of wine and drink1 a disgrace to mine old age4 7,,hophni and ,,phinehas come swaggering in1 arm in arm4 ,one has a jug of wine2 he drinks and hands it to the other4 ,,eli raises a trembling hand toward them47 ,,hophni3 ,hi there1 old man1 art going to chide again8 ,,phinehas 7mockingly73 ,do not show anger1 for anger doth not become a man of ,god4 ,,eli3 ,my sons1 why will ye tempt the ,lord your ,god8 ,turn from your evil ways and pray4 7,lays a hand on ,,hophni47 ,,hophni 7jerking away73 ,i pray not1 ,i6 ,thou hast ever said the ,lord was slow to anger4 ,,eli3 ,yea1 but the cup of your iniquity is full2 and ,i--,i suffer in your fall4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,priest ,,eli ,,rebukes ,,his ,,drunken ,,sons ,,phinehas 7laughs mockingly73 ,ah1 so8 ,the iniquity of the children shall be visited upon the fathers8 ,eh8 ,well1 who is responsible if not the father8 ,come1 ,hophni1 come where it is merry4 ,,hophni 7eagerly73 ,yea6 7,they go out singing and taking turns at jug47 ,,eli 7raising his arms despairingly to heaven73 ,o ,god6 ,god6 7,passes out47 7,enter ,,hannah1 followed by her husband1 ,,elkanah4 ,she is weeping47 ,,elkanah 7imploringly73 ,hannah1 why weepest thou8 ,and why is thy heart so grieved8 ,if it be because thou hast no son1 grieve not4 ,am ,i not better to thee than ten sons8 ,,hannah3 ,ai1 my husband1 the women mock me that ,i have no child4 7,she kneels and prays silently47 7,,eli enters and observes her in wonder1 for silent prayer was unusual47 ,,eli3 ,woman1 what ails thee8 ,,hannah 7rising73 ,ah1 sir1 ,i am a woman of sorrowful spirit2 ,i pour out my soul before the ,lord4 ,,eli3 ,give me to know thy sorrow4 ,,hannah3 ,i prayed unto the ,lord that he would look upon the affliction of his handmaid1 and give unto me a man-child4 ,if he do so1 then will ,i give the child unto the ,lord all the days of his life4 ,,eli3 ,a man-child8 ,nay1 ask more4 ,ask that he grow in the grace and love of ,god1 else will the gift be one of sorrow4 ,,hannah3 ,ah1 sir1 that shall be my task--to lead him in the love of ,god4 ,,eli3 ,ai1 'tis there that ,i have failed4 7,he raises his hands and blesses her47 ,go thou in peace1 and the ,lord grant thy petition4 ,,hannah 7bowing73 ,may thy servant find grace in thy sight4 7,she and ,,elkanah go47 ,,eli 7prays73 ,o ,lord ,god1 ,o let this1 thy servant1 find grace in thy sight4 ,forgive thou the iniquity of my sons4 ,for who shall follow after me1 ,o ,lord8 ,who shall be judge of ,israel1 if not my sons8 ,hear my prayer1 ,o ,lord1 and give unto me an answer of peace4 7,he bows his head and passes out47 7,the ,,prologue reenters47 ,,prologue3 ,now many years have passed4 ,eli is still the priest and judge of ,israel1 though he is blind2 and his sons continue still in evil4 ,yonder come ,hannah and her husband to give thanks for the gift of the child ,samuel1 and to give him to the ,lord4 7,,prologue goes47 7,enter ,,hannah and ,,elkanah leading the child ,,samuel47 ,,hannah 7caressing child73 ,see thou1 this is the very spot on which ,i prayed the prayer which brought me thee4 ,,samuel 7roguishly73 ,god heard thy prayer1 and sent thee a little son to boast of4 7,he smiles up at her47 ,,elkanah 7rumpling ,,samuel',s hair73 ,nay1 an imp of mischief6 7,,eli enters1 groping blindly4 ,,samuel regards him in amaze47 ,,samuel3 ,there cometh the priest in raiment4 7,he shrinks away47 ,ai6 ,why walketh he in such fashion8 ,,hannah3 ,he is become blind4 7,she advances to him47 ,sir--,o ,eli-- ,,eli3 ,woman1 thy voice is known to me--and yet--who art thou8 ,,hannah3 ,o sir1 ,i am that woman who stood here praying1 these many years ago4 ,for a child ,i prayed1 and the ,lord hath granted my petition4 7,she leads ,,samuel to ,,eli1 who passes his hands delicately over the child's head47 ,therefore ,i also have given the child to the ,lord4 ,as long as he liveth he is granted to the ,lord4 7,she turns to ,,samuel47 ,kneel thou1 my son1 before this holy man and beseech him to take thee into the service of the ,lord4 ,,samuel 7pulls ,,hannah away and puts his lips to her ears73 ,hark'ee1 dear mother1 ,i would fain go home with thee again4 ,,hannah3 ,nay1 little son1 night approacheth2 we must leave thee4 ,,elkanah3 ,come1 say1 ,farewell4 7,,samuel goes to him47 ,,hannah 7prays1 as though facing the altar of the ,lord73 ,my heart exulteth in the ,lord2 ,my horn is exalted in the ,lord4 ,the ,lord maketh poor and maketh rich2 ,he bringeth low2 he also lifteth up4 ,for by strength shall no man prevail4 ,the ,lord shall judge the ends of the earth2 ,he shall give strength unto his king ,and exalt the horn of his anointed4 7,she turns1 embraces the child1 then bows before ,,eli47 ,o ,eli1 priest of ,god and judge of ,israel1 the ,lord be with thee4 7,,hannah and ,,elkanah go47 ,,eli 7sits on couch and beckons to ,,samuel73 ,come hither1 lad4 7,,samuel goes to him reluctantly47 ,what do they call thee8 ,,samuel 7sniffling73 ,samuel1 master4 ,,eli3 ,samuel8 ,and what hath thy mother taught to thee8 ,,samuel3 ,she hath taught me that the ,lord ,jehovah is one ,god1 and there is none beside him1 that ,i must love him and speak truth always4 ,,eli3 ,and what else--if there be aught beside8 ,,samuel3 ,she bade me serve and follow in thy steps4 ,,eli 7musing73 ,follow in my steps8 ,come1 thou shalt serve these blind eyes and quench the candles4 7,omit this if there are no candles47 7,while ,,samuel puts out the candles1 ,,eli muses47 ,follow in my steps8 ,shall it then be this lad1 and not my sons1 who shall rule ,israel8 ,come1 little lad1 thou shalt lie here the night4 7,he motions to couch on which he sits4 ,,samuel lies down4 ,,eli kneels as though before altar47 ,o ,god1 ,god1 would that my sons were pure as is this child6 ,yea1 ,i have reared my sons in folly2 now ,i reap the punishment thereof4 ,lo1 what shall be the end8 7,he falls silent47 7,there is a pause2 then ,,samuel half rouses and listens4 ,he runs to ,,eli47 ,,samuel3 ,here am ,i1 master1 for thou calledst me4 ,,eli3 ,nay1 my son1 ,i called thee not2 lie down again4 7,he reclines on other couch47 ,,samuel 7after a pause of about twenty seconds1 again runs to ,,eli73 ,here am ,i1 master1 for thou calledst me4 ,,eli3 ,nay1 my son1 ,i called thee not2 lie down again4 ,,samuel 7lies down for twenty seconds2 then he half rises and looks bewildered73 ,he did call me1 he did6 he did6 7,he crosses to ,,eli47 ,here am ,i1 master1 for truly thou didst call me4 ,,eli3 ,not ,i6 7,he reflects47 ,it is the ,lord1 who speaketh to thee and not to me4 ,alas1 ,i have not the open vision4 ,go1 lie down1 and it shall be if he call thee1 thou shalt say1 ,speak1 ,lord1 for thy servant heareth4 7,,samuel lies down2 presently he rises and kneels47 ,,samuel3 ,speak1 ,lord1 for thy servant heareth4 7,there is a pause while ,,samuel listens4 ,,eli turns toward him eagerly1 then calls47 ,,eli3 ,samuel1 my son6 7,,samuel goes to him slowly47 ,what is this thing the ,lord hath spoken to thee8 ,i pray thee1 hide it not4 ,,samuel 7reluctantly73 ,he said--he said--the ,lord hath said3 ,behold1 ,i will judge the house of ,eli forever1 because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves1 and he restrained them not4 ,master1 what did he mean8 ,,eli 7slowly and mournfully73 ,it is the ,lord6 ,let him do what seemeth unto him good4 7,he raises his arms to heaven47 ,,shouts ,,outside3 ,news6 ,news for the priest6 ,,eli3 ,what meaneth the noise of this tumult8 7,,three ,,soldiers run in47 ,,first ,,soldier3 ,o ,eli1 servant of ,god1 woe unto thee6 ,,second ,,soldier3 ,o ,eli1 be strong1 and hear the news we bring4 ,,first ,,soldier3 ,israel hath joined battle with the ,philistines2 ,israel was smitten before the ,philistines4 ,,second ,,soldier3 ,we brought the ark of the covenant to save us3 ,it was thy two sons1 ,hophni and ,phinehas1 who carried the ark4 ,,third ,,soldier3 ,and there was a very great slaughter--,and thy two sons1 ,hophni and ,phinehas-- ,,first ,,soldier ,the ,lord hath slain them6 ,,second ,,soldier 7,,eli trembles and falls backward2 the ,,first and ,,second ,,soldiers support him47 ,,third ,,soldier3 ,lo1 ye have slain him with your evil tidings4 ,,samuel 7runs to ,,eli lovingly1 and kneels before him1 embracing him73 ,o my dear master6 7,a pause1 then he rises and turns to the soldiers47 ,bear him hence between you4 7,,first and ,,second ,,soldiers lead him out47 7,to ,,third ,,soldier47 ,grieve not2 ye have not slain him1 but he is smitten of the ,lord4 ,for the ,lord1 he came unto me in a vision of the night1 saying1 ,i will smite the house of ,eli forever1 because his sons did bring a curse upon themselves and he restrained them not4 7,,first and ,,second ,,soldiers return47 ,,first ,,soldier3 ,alas1 alas1 who now shall judge our people8 ,,third ,,soldier 7seizes ,,samuel and raises him aloft73 ,behold the judge who shall rule ,israel4 7,the ,,soldiers pass out1 bearing ,,samuel and shouting1 ,huzza67 7,the ,,epilogue advances47 ,,epilogue3 ,hear ye the words of the preacher1 how he said3 ,even a child is known by his doings1 whether his work be pure and whether it be right4 ,bring up a child in the way he should go1 and when he is old he will not depart from it4 7,the ,,epilogue passes out47 ,illustration3 ,,david ,,david ,,and ,,goliath 7,,the ,,story ,,of ,a ,,national ,,hero ,,and ,a ,,national ,,god47 ,,the ,,people ,,the ,,prophet ,,samuel4 ,,jesse ,,the ,,bethlehemite4 ,,eliab1 ,,abinadab1 ,,shammah1 ,,nathaneel1 ,,jesse',s ,,sons4 ,,raddai1 ,,ozem1 ,,elihu1 ,,david1 ,,daughter ,,of ,,jesse4 ,,saul1 ,,king ,,of ,,israel4 ,,two ,,attendants1 ,,one ,,of ,,whom ,,is ,,armor-,,bearer4 ,,first ,,messenger4 ,,second ,,messenger4 ,,the ,,princess ,,michal4 ,,her ,,women4 ,,prince ,,jonathan4 ,,challenger ,,for ,,goliath4 ,,goliath ,,of ,,gath4 ,,israelites ,,and ,,philistines4 ,,the ,,place ,,act ,i4 ,a field near ,jesse's home in ,bethlehem4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,a field near the pavilion of ,saul4 7,the same blue curtain1 or out of doors1 will do for both scenes47 ,,the ,,properties ,a horn of oil for the ,prophet ,samuel4 ,a sword and horn for ,eliab4 ,a platter of food for ,daughter of ,jesse4 ,a harp1 a loaf of bread1 a bottle of wine1 a slingshot for ,david4 ,helmet1 spear and shield for ,armor-bearer4 ,pebbles for attendant to give ,david4 ,sword and shield for ,challenger4 ,horn and spear for ,first ,messenger4 ,horn and spear for ,second ,messenger4 ,a crown of flowers for ,michal4 ,for the head of ,goliath take a fierce-looking mask2 attach it to helmet4 ,sew long swaggering locks of hair on either side1 and a sweep of red cloth at back4 ,so1 when ,david removes mask from ,goliath's face1 in cutting off his head1 the red cloth will give the whole a solid appearance4 ,if possible1 have a harp for the music4 ,,david ,,and ,,goliath ,,act ,i4 ,a field in ,bethlehem1 near the home of ,,jesse4 7,enter ,,eliab1 polishing his sword4 ,he practices fighting an imaginary enemy4 ,presently he turns and calls47 ,,eliab3 ,ho1 ,david1 tend my sheep for me2 ,i make me ready to fight the ,philistines4 ,and see thou that no lion enter in1 ,else 'twill go hard with thee4 7,the sounds of a shepherd's pipe1 or of a harp are heard1 receding in the distance4 ,,jesse enters and speaks mildly and with remonstrance47 ,,jesse3 ,my son1 this night the first new moon arises of the new year2 ,my son1 this night we feast1 ,and make our sacrifices on ,god's altar4 ,my son1 first be thou reconciled with thy brother ,david4 ,,eliab 7impatiently73 ,i have done him no wrong4 ,,jesse3 ,thou and thy brothers are too harsh with him4 ,he is a tender lad2 be thou more gentle4 7,lays hand on ,,eliab',s arm47 ,,eliab 7shaking off hand73 ,he is a babe1 fit only to tend sheep4 ,,jesse3 ,where hast thou sent him8 ,,eliab3 ,to the hillside1 away from ,bethlehem4 ,,jesse3 ,where are thy brothers8 ,,eliab3 ,they make them ready to fight the ,philistines4 ,,jesse3 ,who tendeth their sheep8 ,,eliab 7sullenly73 ,david4 ,,jesse 7with mild sarcasm73 ,and if a bear or a lion attack the flocks1 ,the little ,david is alone2 ,while his brave brothers abide here in safety4 ,he perchance fighteth1 while they make them ready4 ,,eliab 7sneers73 ,thou ever didst make much of ,david4 ,the very name of ,david means beloved4 ,,jesse3 ,nay1 all my sons are equal in my love4 ,but ,david--he is indeed a gentle lad4 7,he turns as though to go out4 ,left47 7,the ,,prophet ,,samuel enters slowly from the right47 ,,eliab3 ,my father1 who comes there8 ,nay1 there1 through the budding barley8 ,the old man with so lofty a bearing8 ,,jesse3 ,mine eyes are dim4 7,he shades them and peers out4 ,suddenly he speaks47 ,my son1 it is the prophet ,samuel4 ,what can his coming bode of good or evil8 ,haste1 haste1 my son4 7,they advance to meet the prophet1 bowing low47 ,,jesse3 ,o ,samuel1 ,o mouthpiece of the ,lord1 ,comest thou in peace to ,bethlehem8 ,,samuel3 ,in peace6 ,,jesse3 ,make us to know thy will4 ,,samuel3 ,thou art ,jesse1 the ,bethlehemite8 ,,jesse3 ,thou hast said it4 ,,samuel3 ,i am the mouthpiece of the most high ,god4 ,for the ,lord spake unto me1 saying3 ,mourn not over ,king ,saul2 ,for ,i repent me that ,i made ,saul king over ,israel4 ,fill thine horn with oil and go2 ,i will send thee to ,jesse the ,bethlehemite2 ,for ,i have provided me a king among his sons4 ,,jesse3 ,a king6 ,,eliab3 ,a king66 ,,jesse3 ,eliab1 wind thy horn and call thy brothers2 ,and bid thy sister bring both meat and wine ,to set before our guest4 7,,eliab runs out to the left1 winding his horn4 ,he passes several of his brothers who are entering1 and points out the prophet4 ,,jesse motions ,,samuel to a seat in the center4 ,,samuel sits4 ,the ,,daughter of ,,jesse enters with food and drink1 which ,,samuel rejects47 ,,samuel3 ,and now make thou thy sons to pass before me1 ,that ,i may choose4 7,,eliab enters with other brothers4 ,,abinadab slips beside his sister and eats the food4 ,the ,,daughter stands beside her father1 at right of ,,samuel47 ,,jesse3 ,my sons1 pass ye in order of your years1 ,before this man of ,god4 7,,eliab advances and kneels4 ,,samuel rises and regards him uncertainly47 ,,samuel3 ,surely the ,lord's anointed is before me4 ,,eliab 7triumphantly73 ,ah1 father1 art so ready now to chide me8 ,,samuel3 ,nay1 pause1 my son1 for the ,lord hath said unto me3 ,look not on a man's countenance1 ,nor the height of his stature2 ,for the ,lord seeth not as man seeth4 ,for man looketh on the outward appearance1 ,but the ,lord looketh on the heart4 ,thy heart is proud1 and thou shalt not be king4 7,,eliab passes with hanging head to the right4 ,,abinadab advances47 ,,abinadab3 ,and ,i1 sir1 look on me4 ,,samuel3 ,the ,lord rejects thee1 ,for thou art a wine-bibber and a glutton4 7,,abinadab swaggers defiantly over to ,,eliab1 who grins at him4 ,,shammah bows low and speaks slyly47 ,,shammah3 ,sir1 if thou crown me king1 ,i'll make thee rich in the spoils of the ,philistines4 ,,samuel 7briefly73 ,the ,lord rejects thee for a thief and robber4 7,,shammah shrugs and joins others4 ,,nathaneel advances47 ,,nathaneel3 ,make me king1 sir1 ,and ,i will drive out the ,philistines1 ,and all men shall bow down to the ,god of ,israel4 ,,samuel3 ,the ,lord rejects thee1 for thou boasteth thyself1 ,and sayest thou canst do much1 ,when thou canst do little4 7,,nathaneel passes angrily to right4 ,,raddai advances47 ,,raddai 7cunningly73 ,thou wilt anoint me1 ,samuel2 ,for lo1 the ,lord came unto me in the night watches1 ,saying1 ,awake1 awake1 thou shalt be king of ,israel4 7,the brothers stare angrily at him47 ,,samuel3 ,the ,lord rejects thee1 for thou art a liar4 7,the brothers double up with mirth4 ,,raddai joins them1 shaking his fist at ,,samuel4 ,,ozem advances and bows meekly47 ,,ozem3 ,for me1 ,i would not be the king in ,israel1 ,except the ,lord command4 ,,samuel 7praying73 ,lord1 give me light6 7,then he motions ,,ozem away47 ,thou art not the chosen one4 7,,ozem joins others4 ,,elihu advances triumphantly47 ,,elihu3 ,o mouthpiece of the most high ,god1 behold me6 ,i am the last4 ,anoint me1 and let the oil run down to the hem of my garment6 ,anoint me1 for ,i shall be a mighty king over ,israel4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,jesse 7starting forward73 ,o brother1 thou hast forgotten little ,david4 7,turns to ,,samuel47 ,o sir1 if thou despiseth these1 my brothers1 ,o let me show thee ,david4 ',tis the youngest1 ,and the best loved by me4 7,the brothers surge forward angrily47 ,,eliab ,,and ,,others3 ,no1 no6 ,he is a babe--a child--a-- ,,samuel 7waves them back and turns to ,,jesse73 ,are all thy children here8 ,or hast thou another son8 ,,jesse3 ,there remaineth yet the youngest2 ,and behold1 he keepeth the sheep4 ,he is my dear-beloved4 ,his years are yet too tender to rule ,israel4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,jesse3 ,o let me go and bring him6 ,,samuel3 ,send and fetch him2 ,for we will not sit down till he come hither4 7,the ,,daughter ,,of ,,jesse starts running out toward left47 ,,jesse3 ,nay1 daughter1 blow the horn till he appear4 7,she blows horn47 ,,samuel3 ,speak not of his tender years2 ,for the ,lord knoweth the times and the seasons4 7,she blows horn47 ,neither will he cause the flower to blow on the seedling2 ,nor the fruit on the sapling2 ,nor an old head on young shoulders4 7,she blows horn47 7,there is a pause while all listen2 then she blows again47 ,,daughter ,,of ,,jesse3 ,he cometh1 for ,i hear his harp in the distance4 7,the song is heard1 beginning faintly1 but growing stronger4 ,,david enters on the last two lines47 ,song3 ,the ,lord is ,my ,shepherd1 ,music by ,s4 ,liddle4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 ,he maketh me to lie down in green pastures3 ,he leadeth me beside the still waters4 ,he restoreth my soul2 ,he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 ,,samuel 7advancing to meet him73 ,o sweet singer of ,israel1 ,the ,lord commandeth me1 ,arise1 anoint him2 for this is he4 7,he raises his horn of oil4 ,,david kneels4 ,,samuel pours oil upon him47 ,for the ,lord shall judge the ends of the earth3 ,and he shall give strength unto his king1 ,and exalt the horn of his anointed4 ,,daughter ,,of ,,jesse 7embracing ,david73 ,o ,david1 ,i am glad4 ,,jesse3 ,come now to the feast4 7,all pass out but ,,david and his sister4 ,she waits for him as he stands in prayer47 ,,david3 ,o ,god1 thou hast anointed me with the oil of gladness1 ,above my fellows4 ,i will sing a song unto thee1 ,o ,god2 ,upon a psaltery of ten strings will ,i sing praises unto thee4 7,he takes his harp and sings47 ,song3 ,music1 ,continuation of ,psalm4 ,thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies2 ,thou anointest my head with oil2 my cup runneth over4 ,surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life1 ,and ,i shall dwell in the house of the ,lord forever4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 7,he passes slowly out while singing the last lines followed by his sister47 ,,act ,,ii 7,,saul',s pavilion in the ,israelite encampment4 ,the scene takes place just outside the pavilion1 where may be placed a couch for the king4 ,to the right is the army of ,israel2 to the left1 the army of the ,philistines1 and the road to ,bethlehem4 ,sound of trumpets to the left47 7,,king ,,saul',s ,,attendants run in1 from right1 shading their eyes and peering into distance4 ,,soldiers follow47 ,,attendant 7cries73 ,king ,saul6 ,go summon the king2 the king must know4 7,an ,,attendant runs back47 7,shouting from the left4 ,a ,,messenger runs in blowing his horn47 ,,messenger3 ,news for ,king ,saul6 ,where is the king8 ,the king8 7,trumpets on the right4 ,enter ,,king ,,saul and his ,,armor-,,bearer4 ,the ,,messenger rushes to him and kneels47 ,,messenger3 ,o my lord1 ,i bear news2 ,the ,philistines with their thousands approach2 ,they gather themselves together1 ,and there is none to withstand them4 ,,saul3 ,cursed be the day ,i was born1 ,or ever the ,lord anointed me king over ,israel6 ,for a sickness is fallen upon me1 ,and ,i know not where to look for help4 7,he advances to couch and rests47 ,,attendant3 ,behold now1 an evil spirit from ,god troubleth thee4 ,let my lord now command his servant to seek out a man who is a cunning player on the harp1 and it shall come to pass when the evil spirit is upon thee1 that he shall play and sing1 and thou shalt be well4 ,,saul3 ,do so4 ,for ,i would hear of peace1 and not of war4 ,,attendant3 ,behold1 ,i have seen a son of ,jesse1 ,david1 a shepherd lad1 that is cunning in playing4 ,he is called ,the sweet singer in ,israel4 ,,saul3 ,take thou this word to ,jesse4 ,say to him3 ,send me ,david1 thy son1 who is with the sheep4 ,,attendant3 ,lord1 ,i obey4 7,he bows and goes47 ,,messenger3 ,o king1 there be three young men1 sons of ,jesse1 ,who came but now to serve 'gainst the ,philistines4 ,,saul3 ,go1 bring them hither4 7,the ,,messenger goes out1 left4 ,at the same moment there is a loud shouting from the left1 and the ,,second ,,messenger runs in47 ,,second ,,messenger3 ,news6 ,news for the king6 ,,saul3 ,hither1 man6 ,speak6 ,,second ,,messenger3 ,o king1 ,i bear evil tidings3 ,for every thousand ,israelites1 ,there are ten thousand ,philistines4 ,and there is none to withstand them4 ,,saul3 ,go ye and summon the warriors of ,israel4 7,,second ,,messenger goes out to right4 ,gradually the ,,soldiers of ,,israel enter and group at back4 ,the ,,first ,,messenger reenters with the three elder ,,sons ,,of ,,jesse47 ,,first ,,messenger3 ,here are the sons of ,jesse1 lord4 ,,saul3 ,come nearer1 men4 7,they stand before him47 ,and are ye sons of ,jesse the ,bethlehemite8 ,,eliab3 ,yea1 ,o lord king6 ,,saul3 ,is one among you called by the name of ,david1 ,or ,the sweet singer in ,israel8 ,,eliab3 ,nay1 lord king1 ,for we be men and warriors2 ,but ,david is a little shepherd lad4 ,,saul3 ,but shepherd lads must needs defend their flocks4 7,the ,,attendant enters with ,,david47 ,,saul3 ,how now1 returned so soon8 ,,attendant3 ,i met him1 lord4 ,he came but now to see his brothers there4 7,nods toward them47 ,,eliab 7angrily73 ,what do you here8 ,and why art thou come down8 ,and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness8 ,i know thy pride and the naughtiness of thine heart2 ,thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle4 ,,david3 ,my father bade me seek thee with this loaf1 ,and flask of wine4 7,offers them4 ,,eliab turns angrily away1 but ,,abinadab accepts and eats47 ,,saul3 ,peace1 men6 ,and art thou he that's called ,the sweet singer in ,israel8 ,,david3 ,my lord1 ,i--,i-- ,,saul3 ,be not ashamed1 but sing thou sweetly to me4 ,,david3 ,what shall ,i sing8 ,,saul3 ,of peace and pleasantness and quiet ways4 7,reclines on couch47 ,,david 7sings as before73 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 ,he maketh me to lie down in green pastures2 ,he leadeth me beside the still waters4 ,he restoreth my soul3 ,he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness1 for his name's sake4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 ,,saul 7to attendant73 ,go1 bid the ,princess ,michal bring a crown ,to crown his brow4 ,for he is the sweet singer of ,israel4 7,,attendant goes out47 ,sing yet again4 ,,david 7sings continuation of psalm73 ,yea1 though ,i walk through the valley of the shadow of death1 ,i will fear no evil1 ,for thou art with me3 ,thy rod and thy staff they comfort me4 7,the ,,attendant enters from right and is followed by the ,,princess ,,michal and her slave girls bearing fans47 ,,attendant 7announces73 ,the ,princess ,michal6 ,,saul3 ,come thou1 ,michal1 here1 ,and crown the sweetest singer in all ,israel4 ,,michal 7bowing73 ,my father1 as thou biddest6 7,she turns to ,,david47 ,sir1 ,i crown thee1 ,the sweetest singer in all ,israel4 7,crowns him47 7,loud shouting to the left4 ,,prince ,,jonathan enters running47 ,,jonathan3 ,where is my father8 ,o my father1 hear3 ,the army of the ,philistines is at hand4 ,and thy people fear1 ,o father4 ,for lo1 one of the ,philistines1 ,a champion among them1 ,and a giant for strength1 ,he sendeth a challenge to the people of ,israel4 ,,saul3 ,admit the challenger4 7,enter from the left the ,,challenger of ,,goliath of ,,gath4 ,he surveys the people sneeringly47 ,,challenger3 ,give ear1 ,o ye ,israelites1 ,hear the words of ,goliath of ,gath3 ,choose ye a man for your champion ,and let him come down to me4 ,if he be able to fight with me and kill me1 ,then will we be your servants2 ,but if ,i prevail against him1 ,then shall ye be our servants and serve us4 ,i defy the armies of ,israel this day4 7,the ,,israelites sway forward murmuring3 ,ho6 ,indeed6 ,swaggerer67 ,,saul3 ,we will consider4 ,go6 7,the ,,challenger goes47 ,,jonathan3 ,this challenge hath been cried before the army1 ,and none is found who dare hope for the victory4 ,,saul3 ,perchance a champion for ,israel is here4 7,beckons47 ,ho1 sons of ,jesse1 ye are come to fight2 ,ye are big men4 ,which one of you will fight 'gainst this ,philistine8 7,there is a pause3 all look on ground47 ,unto the champion who kills ,goliath1 ,the king will give great riches4 ,and to that man the king will give his daughter4 7,there is another pause47 ,,eliab 7uncertainly73 ,i fear1 lord king1 ,for if ,i fail1 then ,israel is doomed to servitude4 ,,abinadab3 ,i am not strong4 ,,shammah3 ,i am not yet full-grown4 ,,david 7steps forth73 ,let no man's heart fail because of him4 ,thy servant will go and fight with the ,philistine4 7,laughter and derision from his brothers4 ,smiles from others47 ,,saul3 ,thou art but a youth1 and he a man of war4 ,,david3 ,thy servant kept his father's flocks1 and when there came a lion or a bear and took a lamb out of the flock1 ,i went down after it and killed it4 ,,eliab3 ,o foolish one6 ,,abinadab3 ,back to thy sheep6 ,,shammah3 ,thou braggart6 ,,david3 ,the ,lord delivered me out of the paw of the lion1 ,and out of the paw of the bear2 ,he will deliver me out of the hand of the ,philistine4 ,,saul3 ,go1 and the ,lord be with thee4 ,and take my armor and my sword and shield4 7,the ,,armor-,,bearer advances and offers weapons47 ,,david3 ,i have not proved them4 ,but give me rather five smooth stones from the brook2 ,thus will ,i fight4 ,,saul3 ,go1 bid the champion of the ,philistines come4 7,the ,,first ,,messenger goes out left4 ,,michal goes to ,,david47 ,,michal3 ,o shepherd1 ,o sweet psalmist of ,israel1 ,o do not let the giant get too near6 ,be careful1 ,david4 ,jonathan1 go with him4 ,and come back safe to ,michal4 ,god go with thee4 7,she goes out47 7,,david stands as though in prayer1 while everyone sings very softly the following lines37 ,yea1 though ,i walk through the valley of the shadow of death1 ,i will fear no evil1 ,for thou art with me3 ,thy rod and thy staff1 they comfort me4 7,or1 merely the music may be played47 7,the ,,attendant brings stones to ,,david47 7,enter the ,,challenger for ,,goliath followed by ,philistines47 ,,challenger3 ,tremble1 ,o people of ,israel1 ,for ,goliath cometh4 ,and the champion of ,israel will fall down before him ,as barley before the sickle4 ,tremble1 ,o ,israelites6 ,have ye a champion8 ,have ye a man to stand before him8 7,,david stands forth47 ,,challenger3 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,is ,goliath a babe1 that thou sendest forth an infant against him8 ,,david3 ,he cometh against me with a sword and spear2 ,but ,i come against him in the name of the ,god of the armies of ,israel1 ,whom he hath defied4 ,come forth1 ,goliath1 for thou diest this day4 ,,eliab 7to ,,david73 ,o lad1 ,i fear for thee2 ,i'll take thy place4 ,,david3 ,be not afraid4 ,though ,i be little1 ,i've the strength of ten4 ,,israelites3 ,huzzah6 ,huzzah6 ,though he be little1 he's the strength of ten4 ,,david 7cries73 ,come forth1 ,goliath6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,challenger ,,for ,,goliath 7,,goliath1 a heavy man1 enters like a lion loosed from his cage4 ,he brandishes his sword1 and attacks ,,david4 ,,david dodges and flees2 ,,goliath follows him1 hacking the air with his sword4 ,again ,,david dodges and runs to a sufficient distance to use his sling4 ,,goliath crashes to earth4 ,,david runs and stands over him1 seizes ,,goliath',s sword and cuts off his head47 7,the ,,challenger and other ,,philistines flee1 crying1 ,woe6 ,woe67 ,,israelites3 ,huzzah6 ,huzzah6 ,huzzah6 ,,david 7holding up ,,goliath',s head73 ,give ear1 ,o ye people1 ,o ye ,israelites1 and ,o ye ,philistines3 ,for so shall all they triumph ,who put their trust in the ,lord6 ,,israelites 7shout73 ,for so shall all they triumph ,who put their trust in the ,lord6 ,,first ,,messenger 7with wild enthusiasm73 ,where now are the ,philistines8 ,,israelites3 ,they are fled4 ,,saul3 ,proclaim through ,israel the mighty tidings4 7,the ,,second ,,messenger takes ,,goliath',s head from ,,david1 and repeats the tidings three times1 standing at center1 at right and at left of stage4 ,while he speaks the ,,soldiers remove ,,goliath47 ,,second ,,messenger 7blowing horn73 ,give ear1 ,o ye people3 ,slain is ,goliath of ,gath by the shepherd1 ,david4 ,and so shall all they triumph ,who put their trust in the ,lord4 ,,jonathan 7goes affectionately to ,,david73 ,o ,david1 thou who art to me as a brother1 ,i1 ,jonathan1 prince of ,israel1 ask thy friendship4 ,take thou my robe in token of my love4 ,,david3 ,o ,jonathan1 ,i am but a shepherd of the sheep1 ,but ,i return thy love4 7,they exchange shepherd skin and velvet47 7,enter ,,michal and her dancing women1 with cymbals4 ,they chant as they dance47 ,,chant3 ,song3 ,saul hath slain his thous-ands1 but ,dav-id his tens of thous-ands4 ,saul hath slain his thous-ands1 but ,dav-id his tens of thous-ands4 ,saul hath slain his thous-ands1 but ,dav-id his tens of thous-ands4 7,repeat three times in three different keys47 ,,saul 7angrily73 ,peace1 women6 ,ye ascribe unto ,david ten thousands1 ,and to me ye ascribe but thousands4 ,what more can he have but the kingdom8 ,,michal 7runs and kneels before him73 ,o my father1 be not wroth at my song4 ,,saul 7wearily73 ,i have sworn thee to the man who slew ,goliath2 ,and that which the king sweareth will he do4 ,david1 ,i give thee ,michal for thy wife4 7,he turns away47 ,,david3 ,the king's daughter within the palace is all-glorious4 ,,michal 7smiling upon him and extending her hand73 ,o ,david6 ,but see1 my father is wroth at my song4 ,come and sing thou to him4 ,and so shall he forget the mighty warrior1 ,in listening to the sweetest singer in all ,israel4 7,she runs to ,,saul1 who is reclining on couch47 ,father1 would'st hear again the shepherd's psalm8 ,,saul 7heavily73 ,yea1 for ,i have a sickness1 daughter2 ,and the song is verily one of delight4 7,,michal leans beside ,,saul as ,,david sings47 ,,david 7sings73 ,the ,lord is my shepherd3 ,i shall not want4 ,he maketh me to lie down in green pastures2 ,he leadeth me beside the still waters4 ,he restoreth my soul3 ,he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd3 ,i shall not want4 ,yea1 though ,i walk through the valley of the shadow of death1 ,i will fear no evil1 ,for thou art with me3 ,thy rod and thy staff1 they comfort me4 ,thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies3 ,thou anointest my head with oil3 ,my cup runneth over-- ,,saul 7rises threateningly73 ,what sayest thou8 ,who hath anointed thy head with oil8 ,,david3 ,o king1 the prophet ,samuel1 sent of ,god6 ,o king1 one day ,i shall be king of ,israel4 7,,saul',s head sinks on his breast4 ,he passes slowly out1 followed by his ,,attendants47 ,,david 7sings73 ,surely goodness and mercy shall follow me ,all the days of my life2 ,and ,i shall dwell in the house of the ,lord forever4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 7,all turn to go1 singing73 ,surely goodness and mercy shall follow me ,all the days of my life4 ,and ,i shall dwell in the house of the ,lord forever4 ,the ,lord is my shepherd2 ,i shall not want4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon 7,,longer ,,version7 ,,the ,,people ,a ,,wicked ,,judge4 ,,first ,,woman4 ,,second ,,woman4 ,,the ,,baby4 7,a real ,baby47 ,,dancing ,,children4 ,,king ,,solomon4 ,,page4 ,,first ,,soldier4 ,,second ,,soldier4 ,a ,,boy4 ,,the ,,place ,gibeon1 where ,solomon comes to offer sacrifice4 ,a judgment seat is raised two steps above the floor1 a little to the left of the room4 ,from each side of the judgment seat extend walls1 three or four feet high1 to the front corners of the room4 ,these walls may be black or white or yellow or terracotta cloth1 stretched4 ,against the walls paste or pin or paint some bold design1 such as diamonds1 in a contrasting color1 white against black2 deep sea-blue against terracotta4 ,or use the conventional lotus design4 ,for the background use a deep sea-blue curtain and throw a blue light upon it4 ,,the ,,properties ,several gold pieces4 ,palms for children to carry in dance4 ,a silver basket piled high with oranges4 ,rolls of parchment for the ,judge4 ,a trumpet4 ,two spears4 ,a large sword4 ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon 7,the ,,wicked ,,judge is seated on the ,high ,place1 judging the two women4 ,the ,,first ,,woman1 at his right1 holds the ,,baby4 ,the ,,second ,,woman kneels at his left1 with imploring gestures47 ,,wicked ,,judge 7with a sweep of his hand73 ,no more6 ,no more1 ,i say6 ,i will hear no more4 ,am ,i not judge in the king1 his place8 7,points at ,,first ,,woman sternly47 ,you say yonder woman's child died in the night-time1 and she wants yours4 7,points at ,,second ,,woman47 ,you say--stop sniveling--7,,second ,,woman shrinks away from him47 ,you say 'twas her child died and that she hath stolen your child4 ,i say1 if you had minded your brats properly1 there would not be this to-do4 7,a pause47 ,what were you doing when one of you stole the other's child8 ,gadding about the streets8 ,eh8 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o sir1 sir1 she stole him while ,i slept4 ,,first ,,woman3 ,most gracious ,judge1 ,i did not steal4 ,,second ,,woman 7turning on her73 ,but thou did'st6 ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,o you women6 ,lo1 all the troubles of this kingdom flow from this1 that women do not properly observe the affairs of their households4 ,as ,king ,solomon remarks1 with rather more wisdom than he usually manifests1 ,who can find a virtuous woman8 ,,both ,,women 7together73 ,sir6 ,most gracious ,judge6 ,only hear me-- ,,wicked ,,judge 7crashing his fist down73 ,silence6 ,silence66 7,to ,,second ,,woman47 ,where are your witnesses8 7,,second ,,woman makes an imploring and hopeless gesture47 ,,wicked ,,judge 7fiercely73 ,what8 ,no witnesses8 ,be off6 ,be off1 ,i say4 7,he waves both women away2 then his voice changes47 ,stay1 wait--,i had forgot4 ,i must--er--consider the welfare of the infant4 7,to ,,second ,,woman47 ,it may be thou wouldest be the better guardian4 ,hast thou the means to feed and clothe the child1 and--er--pay all needful fees8 ,,second ,,woman3 ,i am poor1 but1 sir1 ,i am the mother4 ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,pshaw6 ,pshaw6 7,turns to ,,first ,,woman47 ,and thou8 ,,first ,,woman 7producing gold pieces73 ,i have these bits of gold4 7,her voice takes a mocking inflection47 ,most gracious ,judge1 it may be thou1 of thy great kindliness1 wilt guard the gold for me1 for ,i1 alas1 am but a weakling woman1 and my child needs all my care4 ,,wicked ,,judge 7pocketing gold73 ,ah1 yea1 yea1 thou art indeed the rightful mother4 7,raises his eyes to heaven47 ,more is a child to be desired than gold1 yea1 than much fine gold4 ,i will indeed look after thy gold for thee4 ,now get ye gone4 7,turns crossly to ,,second ,,woman47 ,and count thyself lucky that ,i do not call the guard1 and have thee cast into prison for bearing lying witness4 7,a ,,boy rushes in1 shouting as he runs47 ,,boy3 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,king ,solomon1 he entereth now the city4 ,he cometh here to offer sacrifice2 the children dance before him4 ,oh6 ,oh6 7,he runs out47 ,,wicked ,,judge 7gathers up his rolls of parchment1 shrugging73 ,i will not bow before him1 ,i6 ,and he but a beardless youth6 7,passes out47 7,the ,,second ,,woman crouches low1 weeping and praying2 ,,first ,,woman regards her47 ,,first ,,woman 7laughing73 ,pray1 aye1 pray6 ,the child will call me ,mother4 ,he will throw his little arms about my neck and hail me4 ,for three pieces of ruddy gold have ,i bought him1 and thy prayers shall never win him from me4 ,,second ,,woman 7fiercely73 ,as there is a ,god in ,israel1 to whom men pray1 ,i yet shall have my child4 ,,first ,,woman3 ,a ,god in ,israel8 7,shrugs47 ,as there is god-head in gold1 which men worship1 lo1 ,i shall keep thy child4 7,she makes a sweeping bow and passes out47 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o ,god1 ,god1 give me my child1 my son4 ,thou knowest the child is mine1 thou knowest1 thou knowest4 ,thou sawest when in the dark of the night-time she crept into my chamber and stole him from me4 ,she cradleth him1 and ,i am desolate4 ,,shouts ,,without3 ,king ,solomon6 ,king ,solomon1 all hail6 ,hail to ,king ,solomon1 the son of ,david6 7,the ,,second ,,woman looks about wildly1 then crouches in a dim corner4 ,the ,,children enter dancing2 they carry palms2 they sing47 ,song3 ,hail to the ,monarch 7,cantata of ,esther7 ,song3 ,hail to ,king ,sol-o-mon1 ev-er vic-to-ri-ous6 ,sing-ing1 we praise him and fall at his feet4 ,his judgment hath not ev-er erred2 he reads the heart of man and bird4 ,hail1 son of ,dav-id1 in wis-dom com-plete6 7,enter ,,king ,,solomon1 followed by two ,,soldiers and ,,page47 ,,solomon 7raising his hand in blessing73 ,my children1 ,i thank you for your love4 ,now get ye gone1 for ,i would offer sacrifice alone4 ,,first ,,child3 ,but we have learned a psalm of ,david thy father1 to do thee reverence2 may we not say it8 ,,first ,,soldier3 ,do ye not hear the king8 7,threatens them47 ,,solomon3 ,nay1 let the little ones come hither4 ,the psalms of ,david1 my father1 are dear unto me4 ,now1 babes1 speak up4 ,,second ,,child 7to ,,first73 ,do thou begin4 ,,first ,,child3 ,blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly1 ,nor standeth in the way of sinners1 ,nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful2 ,,second ,,child3 ,but his delight is in the law of the ,lord1 ,and in his law doth he meditate day and night4 ,,third ,,child3 ,and he shall be like a tree1 planted by rivers of water1 ,that bringeth forth his fruit in due season2 ,,fourth ,,child3 ,his leaf also shall not wither2 ,and whatsoever he doeth1 it shall prosper4 ,,fifth ,,child3 ,the ungodly are not so1 ,but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away4 ,,all ,,the ,,children3 ,therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment1 ,nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous2 ,for the ,lord knoweth the way of the righteous3 ,but the way of the ungodly shall perish4 ,,solomon3 ,i thank you4 7,he turns to ,,sixth ,,child47 ,and why hast thou not spoken with the others8 7,the ,,sixth ,,child reaches a tiptoe and whispers in his ear47 ,,solomon3 ,thou hast learned something more2 then speak1 little one4 ,,sixth ,,child3 ,o king1 a word fitly spoken1 ,is like apples of gold in baskets of silver4 ,and the king that faithfully judgeth the poor1 ,his throne shall be established forever4 7,she presents basket of oranges47 ,,solomon 7in great delight73 ,ha1 whose words are those8 ,,sixth ,,child 7with a demure courtesy73 ,your ,majesty's6 ,,solomon3 ,well done6 ,well spoken6 ,i shall strive indeed to be a king whose judgments shall be like apples of gold in baskets of silver4 ,,sixth ,,child 7to others73 ,come now2 the king would be alone4 ,,solomon3 ,the ,lord be with you6 ,,children3 ,and with thee also1 ,o thou son of ,david6 7,they courtesy and go47 ,,solomon 7ascends to ,high ,place and prays73 ,o ,lord ,god of my fathers1 thou hast showed unto my father1 ,david1 great mercy according as he walked before thee in uprightness of heart2 and thou hast kept for him this great kindness1 that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne1 as it is this day4 ,and now1 ,o ,lord my ,god1 thou hast made thy servant king instead of ,david my father2 and ,i am but a little child4 ,i know not how to go out nor come in4 ,give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people1 that ,i may discern between good and bad4 ,for who is able to judge this thy so great a people8 7,there is a pause during which the ,,second ,,woman rises slowly and approaches ,,solomon4 ,she kisses the hem of his robe4 ,he turns and regards her with astonishment4 ,she rises and speaks prophetically47 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o king1 because thou hast asked this thing1 and hast not asked for thyself long life2 neither hast thou asked riches for thyself1 nor hast asked the life of thine enemies1 but hast asked understanding to discern judgment1 behold1 ,god will give unto thee a wise and understanding heart2 so that there was none like thee before thee2 neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee4 ,,solomon3 ,who art thou8 for it was thus ,i heard the words of ,god speaking to my heart6 ,who art thou8 ,,second ,,woman 7prostrating herself73 ,the least of thy servants6 ,a grain of dust by the roadside6 ,,solomon3 ,why art thou come here to the ,hall of ,judgment8 ,,second ,,woman3 ,i came hither for justice2 but thy judge in ,gibeon is as the chaff which the wind beareth away-- ,,solomon 7sternly73 ,beware how thou speak evil of them in authority4 7,then he smiles47 ,i gather that the case went against thee4 ,what hast thou lost8 ,fear not2 ,i will requite thee4 7,he offers her gold47 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o lord king1 my loss was not of gold4 ,,solomon3 ,what then8 ,of land8 ,lo1 ,i will give to thee a bit of land1 hard by a spring of water-- ,,second ,,woman3 ,o lord king1 ,i have lost no rood of land4 ,,solomon3 ,speak then thy sorrow4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o lord king1 ,god gave unto thy father ,david a little son to sit upon his throne4 ,speak1 was thy father glad8 ,,solomon3 ,yea1 verily1 he rejoiced with great rejoicing4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,and thy mother1 ,bathsheba1 was her heart likewise merry8 ,,solomon3 ,my father rejoiced1 but his rejoicing was naught in the measure with my mother's joy4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,she would have grieved had'st thou been stolen from her8 ,,solomon3 ,what mother would not8 ,but1 woman1 to thy tale-- ,,second ,,woman3 ,my tale is told4 ,o son of ,bathsheba1 ,god hath given to thee an understanding heart4 ,let it read my sorrow2 give me back my child4 ,,solomon 7bewildered73 ,woman1 ,i have not thy child4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,nay1 but thy judge in ,gibeon1 for gold he hath rendered false judgment2 for gold1 he hath given my child to another woman4 ,,solomon3 ,thou canst prove this8 7,she makes a despairing gesture of denial47 7,,solomon claps2 the ,,soldiers enter47 ,the court of justice was held here this morn8 7,,soldier bows47 ,bring hither the case of the child and the two women4 7,,soldiers salute and go4 ,,solomon speaks sternly to the ,,woman47 ,if thou speakest truly1 the child shall be given thee3 but if thou hast sought to move me by a lying tale--2 lo1 ,i shall punish thee so thou shalt wish thou never had'st been born4 ,,second ,,woman 7regarding him steadfastly73 ,i have no fear1 for ,god hath given to thee an understanding heart4 7,the ,,judge waddles in47 ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,what's this8 ,what's this8 ,my lord the king desired me8 7,he sees the ,,woman47 ,aha6 ,now ,i understand4 ,this woman hath filled thy ears with lying tales4 ,lord king1 the woman is mad-- ,,second ,,woman 7indignantly73 ,i am not mad4 ,,wicked ,,judge 7blandly73 ,mad1 ,i say1 mad6 ,deeming her mad1 ,i have excused what otherwise ,i had--er--severely punished4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,i am not mad4 ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,she claims the child of another woman4 7,he taps his brow significantly47 ,what her game is1 ,i know not1 but she saith1 ,i am corrupt1 and thou but a beardless youth4 ,she saith ,god hath given thee a kingdom1 but not the wit to rule it4 ,ha1 ha6 7,,soldiers enter with ,,first ,,woman and ,,child47 ,,solomon 7turning furiously to ,,second ,,woman73 ,didst thou say this8 7,the ,,second ,,woman pays no attention to him2 she is devouring the child with her eyes4 ,she holds out her arms yearningly47 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o my dove1 my fair one6 7,she turns to ,,solomon47 ,look1 behold my baby6 ,see his little leg--2 lord king1 behold his dimples4 ,his eyes are like doves beside the water brooks2 his cheeks are as a bed of spices2 yea1 he is altogether lovely4 ,and he is mine4 7,she turns with pride to the ,,king1 but shrinks away as she sees his anger47 ,,first ,,woman 7advancing to ,high ,place73 ,king ,solomon1 all hail6 ,thou wisest of all judges6 ,thou canst read the hearts of men2 ,thou understandest the language of beasts and birds2 ,lo1 ,i bare my heart to thee4 ,read thou6 ,i lay my child before thy feet2 ,judge thou6 7,she places child at foot of step47 ,,solomon3 ,guard1 take the child4 7,,second ,,soldier lifts the child stiffly47 7,to ,,first ,,woman47 ,is this thy child8 ,,first ,,woman3 ,god knows4 ,,solomon3 ,aye1 but ,i would likewise know4 ,hath neither woman a witness8 ,,wicked ,,judge 7brusquely73 ,pshaw6 ,nonsense6 ,there is no doubt at all1 ,o mighty son of ,david4 ,i have examined witnesses2 they swear the child is hers4 7,nods toward ,,first ,,woman47 ,moreover1 she hath the child2 possession witnesses4 7,pats ,,first ,,woman47 ,fear not1 my girl2 the king will do thee right4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,o my lord1 ,i and this woman dwell in one house4 ,and this woman's child died in the night2 and she arose at midnight1 and took my son from beside me1 while thine handmaid slept1 and laid her dead son beside me4 ,and when ,i arose in the morning1 the child was dead2 but when ,i had considered it1 behold1 it was not my son4 ,,first ,,woman3 ,nay1 but the living is my son1 and the dead is thy son4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,nay1 but the dead is thy son1 and the living is my son4 ,,solomon 7sternly73 ,women1 approach4 7,both stand before him4 ,to ,,first ,,woman47 ,thou sayest1 ,this is my son that liveth1 and thy son is the dead4 7,to ,,second ,,woman47 ,and thou sayest1 ,nay1 but thy son is the dead1 and mine is the living4 7,to ,,soldier47 ,bring hither a sword4 7,,first ,,soldier goes out47 ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,lo1 what is in the king's mind8 ,will he slay yonder woman for bearing lying witness8 7,,solomon raises his hand with a threatening gesture2 ,,judge shrinks back4 ,,first ,,soldier returns with sword47 ,,solomon3 ,i cannot judge between you2 let ,god judge4 7,turns to ,,soldier47 ,take thou the sword2 divide the living child in twain1 and give half to the one and half to the other4 7,the ,,first ,,woman shrinks away4 ,the ,,second ,,woman1 with a little cry1 rushes between the ,,soldier who holds the ,,child1 and the ,,soldier who holds sword4 ,she stands with fists doubled1 to defend the ,,child4 ,,first ,,soldier throws her aside2 she falls47 ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,o clever judge6 ,o mighty son of ,david6 ,,first ,,woman 7kneeling73 ,i bow1 lord king1 to thy decree4 ,let the child be neither mine nor hers1 but divide it4 ,,second ,,woman 7throwing herself before ,,king73 ,o my lord1 my lord1 give her the child1 give her the living child1 and in nowise slay it6 ,let the child live1 even though it be within her arms1 lord--lord-- ,,wicked ,,judge3 ,o clever judge6 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,through thee indeed the ,lord hath spoken6 ,who would have thought to see such mighty wisdom1 yea1 in a beardless youth8 ,thy wit hath showed the truth1 and made yon lying woman eat her lies4 7,taps ,,first ,,woman47 ,even as ,i said1 the child is hers4 7,to ,,soldier47 ,give unto this woman her child4 ,,first ,,soldier 7with sword upraised73 ,is it thy will1 ,o king1 ,i slay the child1 or give it to yon woman8 ,,solomon3 ,it is my will 7he bends and raises ,,second ,,woman gently7 thou give unto this woman the living child1 and in nowise slay it2 for she is the mother thereof1 because she loveth much4 ,for love is strong as death2 jealousy is cruel as the grave4 ,many waters cannot quench love2 neither can floods drown it4 ,,wicked ,,judge 7sourly73 ,humph6 ,,second ,,woman 7receiving ,,child1 radiantly73 ,he that ruleth over men righteously1 that ruleth in the fear of ,god1 he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth1 a morning without clouds1 when the tender grass springeth out of the earth through clear shining after rain4 ,king ,solomon1 all hail6 ,,all3 ,king ,solomon1 all hail6 7,all pass out singing47 7,if desired1 the earlier song may be repeated47 ,song3 ,music1 ,ancient ,days ,song3 ,hail to ,king ,dav-id's son6 ,hail1 ,o thou ,wis-est one6 ,hail1 ,sol-o-mon6 ,language of beast and bird ,by thee is ev-er heard2 ,thou read-est ev-ery word1 ,o ,sol-o-mon6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,children ,,the ,,judgment ,,of ,,solomon 7,,shorter ,,version7 ,,the ,,people ,a ,,herald4 ,,first ,,soldier4 ,,second ,,soldier4 ,,dancing ,,children4 ,,king ,,solomon4 ,,first ,,woman4 ,,second ,,woman4 ,,baby4 7,a real baby47 ,,the ,,place ,gibeon1 where ,solomon comes to offer sacrifice4 ,,the ,,properties ,palms1 or branches for children to carry in dance4 ,a silver basket piled high with oranges4 ,a trumpet4 ,two spears4 ,a large sword4 ,,the ,,judgement ,,of ,,solomon 7,the ,,herald enters1 followed by two ,,soldiers4 ,the ,,herald blows his trumpet2 the two ,,soldiers flourish their spears47 ,,herald3 ,make way1 make way2 he entereth now the city6 ,way for ,king ,solomon1 the son of ,david6 ,,soldiers3 ,way for ,king ,solomon1 the son of ,david6 ,way6 ,way6 7,they take positions1 one on the right hand and one on the left47 ,,first ,,soldier 7conversationally73 ,he cometh hither for sacrifice1 they say4 ,,second ,,soldier3 ,aye1 and to render judgment4 ,,first ,,soldier3 ,is it true1 think you1 that he is wiser than all men that have gone before him8 ,,second ,,soldier 7shrugs73 ,so men say4 ,as for me1 ,i shall judge for myself4 ,,first ,,soldier 7poses mockingly73 ,o ,king ,solomon1 ,king ,solomon1 little thou thinkest that the while thou art judging others1 a mightier shall judge thee6 ,,second ,,soldier 7prodding ,,first with spear73 ,be still1 thou ass2 he cometh4 7,the ,,soldiers stiffen to attention as the ,,children enter dancing and singing47 ,song3 ,music1 ,hail to the ,monarch4 7,see ,longer ,version47 7,cantata of ,esther7 7,enter ,,king ,,solomon followed by ,,two ,,women and ,,baby1 also by ,,pages and more ,,soldiers if desired for effect4 ,the ,,children bow low47 ,,solomon 7lifting his hand73 ,the ,lord be with you6 ,,all3 ,and with thee also1 ,o thou son of ,david6 ,,child 7offers silver basket of oranges73 ,o king1 a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold1 in baskets of silver1 and the king that faithfully judgeth the poor1 his throne shall be established forever4 ,,solomon 7in delight73 ,ha6 ,who said that8 ,,child 7courtesies demurely73 ,your ,majesty6 ,,solomon3 ,well done6 ,well spoken6 ,i shall strive to be indeed a king whose judgments shall be like apples of gold in baskets of silver4 7,he turns to altar and prays47 ,o ,lord ,god of my fathers1 thou hast made thy servant king instead of ,david my father1 and ,i am but a little child4 ,i know not how to go out or to come in4 ,give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people1 that ,i may discern between good and bad4 ,for who is able to judge this1 thy so great a people8 7,while he prays the ,,first ,,woman creeps forward and kisses the hem of his robe4 ,,solomon turns and regards her with wonder4 ,she rises47 ,,first ,,woman3 ,o king1 because thou hast asked this thing1 and hast not asked for thyself long life1 nor hast asked the life of thine enemies1 but hast asked understanding to discern judgment1 behold ,god will give to thee a wise and understanding heart1 so that there was none like thee before thee1 neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee4 ,,solomon3 ,who art thou8 ,for it was thus ,i heard the word of ,god ringing in my heart4 ,who art thou8 ,,first ,,woman 7prostrate73 ,the least of thy servants--a grain of dust by the roadside4 ,,solomon3 ,why art thou come--here to the ,hall of ,judgment8 ,,first ,,woman 7rising73 ,o my lord1 ,i and this woman 7,indicates ,,woman with ,,baby47 dwell in one house1 and her son died in the night-time1 and she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me1 while thine handmaid slept1 and laid her dead son beside me-- ,,second ,,woman 7insolently73 ,she lieth1 lord king4 ,,first ,,woman3 ,when ,i arose in the morning the child was dead1 but when ,i had considered it1 behold1 it was not my son4 ,,second ,,woman3 ,nay1 but the living is my son1 and the dead is thy son4 ,,solomon 7regards both silently for a few seconds73 ,women1 approach6 7,both women stand before him47 ,thou sayest1 ,this is my son that liveth1 and thy son is the dead1 and thou sayest1 ,nay1 but thy son is the dead1 and mine is the living4 7,to ,,soldier47 ,bring hither a sword4 7,,soldier goes47 ,,herald 7with curiosity73 ,what is in the king's mind8 ,will he slay yonder woman for bearing lying witness8 7,,first ,,soldier returns with sword47 ,,solomon3 ,i cannot judge between you2 let ,god judge4 7,to ,,soldier47 ,take thou the sword2 divide the living child in two1 and give half to the one and half unto the other4 7,the ,,second ,,woman crosses hastily to the left as though to flee2 the ,,first ,,woman darts between her and the ,,soldier and stands ready1 with clinched fists1 to defend the ,,baby4 ,the ,,second ,,soldier throws her aside and takes the ,,baby from the other woman47 ,,herald 7laughing73 ,o clever judge6 ,o mighty son of ,david6 ,,second ,,woman 7bowing low73 ,i bow1 lord king1 to thy decree4 ,let the child be neither mine nor hers1 but divide it4 ,,first ,,woman 7with a little panting cry1 throws herself before ,,solomon73 ,o my lord1 my lord1 give her the child1 give her the living child1 and in nowise slay it4 ,let the child live1 even though it be within her arms--lord--lord-- ,,herald3 ,o prince of wisdom6 ,through thee indeed the ,lord hath spoken4 ,who would have thought to see such mighty judgment1 yea in a beardless youth8 ,thy wit hath showed the truth and made this lying woman eat her lies4 ,,children 7swarming about ,,second ,,woman and bowing to her73 ,hail1 mother of the child6 ,,first ,,soldier 7raises sword and crosses to ,,second ,,soldier1 who holds ,,baby73 ,is it thy will1 ,o king1 ,i slay this child1 or give it to yon woman8 7,indicates ,,second ,,woman47 ,,solomon3 ,it is my will 7he raises ,,first ,,woman tenderly7 thou give unto this woman the living child1 and in nowise slay it2 for she is the mother thereof1 because she loveth much4 ,for love is strong as death2 jealousy is cruel as the grave4 ,many waters cannot quench love2 neither can floods drown it4 ,,first ,,woman 7eagerly receives ,,baby and cuddles it73 ,o king1 he who ruleth over men righteously1 who ruleth in the fear of ,god1 he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth1 a morning without clouds1 when the tender grass springeth out of the earth through clear shining after rain4 ,king ,solomon1 all hail6 ,,all 7raising palms73 ,king ,solomon1 all hail6 7,all pass out singing the children's song47 ,,the ,,good ,,samaritan ,,the ,,people ,,prologue ,,and ,,epilogue4 7,the same47 ,,first ,,thief4 ,,second ,,thief4 ,,third ,,thief4 ,,the ,,jew4 ,,first ,,servant4 ,,second ,,servant4 ,,the ,,priest4 ,,first ,,levite4 ,,second ,,levite4 ,,the ,,good ,,samaritan4 ,,the ,,host4 ,,the ,,place ,a lonely road with an inn in the distance4 ,if the play is given indoors1 any door may represent the inn4 ,,the ,,properties ,three sticks or cudgels for the thieves4 ,a wine bottle1 packet of food1 and cloak for ,jew4 ,huge empty boxes1 covered with bright cloth and bound with heavy cord for the servants to carry4 ,if the illusion of night-time can be carried out1 have the ,samaritan carry a lanthorn on a stick1 and have the ,host appear1 wearing a nightcap and carrying a candle 7electric candle74 ,a cloth to bind the wounds of the ,jew4 ,,the ,,good ,,samaritan 7,if this play be given out of doors1 the thieves must conceal themselves in the shrubbery before the play begins2 if indoors1 they may conceal themselves in corners1 or creep in47 7,enter the ,,prologue47 ,,prologue3 ,and1 behold1 a certain lawyer stood up1 and tempted him1 saying1 ,master1 what shall ,i do to inherit eternal life8 ,he said unto him1 ,what is written in the law8 ,and he answering said1 ,thou shalt love the ,lord thy ,god with all thy heart1 and with all thy soul1 and with all thy strength1 and with all thy mind2 and thy neighbor as thyself4 ,and he said unto him1 ,thou hast answered right3 this do1 and thou shalt live4 ,but he1 willing to justify himself1 said unto ,jesus1 ,and who is my neighbor8 ,and ,jesus spake unto them this parable4 7,the ,,prologue draws to one side and stands watching the action of the parable47 7,the ,,thieves pop their heads out of the shrubbery and advance cautiously47 ,,first ,,thief3 ,hark'ee1 brothers1 ,i have sure word that one of our profession is coming this day from ,jerusalem to ,jericho1 bearing rich merchandise4 ,,second ,,thief 7eagerly73 ,to join our band8 ,,first ,,thief3 ,fool1 ,i mean a rich man4 ,,second ,,thief3 ,oh1 a very rich man8 ,,first ,,thief3 ,a very rich man6 ,,third ,,thief3 ,we will share his ill-gotten gains in right neighborly fashion--if he be willing4 ,,second ,,thief3 ,but if not--8 ,,first ,,thief3 ,if not8 ,with a crack on the head6 ,,second ,,thief3 ,aye6 ,,third ,,thief3 ,aye6 7,they listen1 then creep cautiously into shrubbery47 7,enter the ,,jew and his ,,servants4 ,they carry big bales of merchandise and advance fearfully47 ,,jew3 ,come on1 my men1 come on2 what do ye fear8 ,,first ,,servant 7trembling73 ,master1 ,i like not the look of the lonely road2 they say thieves lie in wait here to rob rich travelers4 ,,jew 7casting a worried look around73 ,then hasten1 hasten6 7,he passes out47 ,,second ,,servant 7scornfully73 ,thieves6 ,thieves6 ,have we no sticks8--no cudgels8 ,,first ,,servant 7feelingly73 ,so have the thieves4 ,,second ,,servant3 ,faint-heart6 ,hath not the master paid us yellow gold to guard his merchandise to ,jericho8 ,,first ,,servant3 ,ai6 ,i would ,i were in ,jerusalem again4 7,suddenly he clutches the other47 ,yonder6 ,didst not see something stirring8 ,,second ,,servant3 ,bah6 7,shakes him off47 ,,first ,,servant3 ,let us but say a prayer4 7,his knees knock together47 7,the ,,jew reenters and beckons angrily47 ,,jew3 ,hurry1 ye fools6 ,it will be night ere-- 7,loud and piercing whistles and cries come from shrubbery4 ,the ,,servants drop their goods and flee wildly47 ,,jew 7cries73 ,stay6 ,stay6 ,ah1 the good gold pieces ,i paid you rascals6 7,he tries to gather together his goods73 ,ai6 ,ai6 7,the ,,thieves gather closely round him47 ,,first ,,thief3 ,master1 wilt help three poor and hungry men8 ,,jew 7looks up and cries73 ,help6 ,help6 ,,second ,,thief3 ',tis unneighborly ye are4 ,our stomachs yearn for some of thy rich wine4 7,he lays hold of the ,,jew',s wine bottle47 ,,jew 7resisting73 ,help6 ,help6 ,thieves6 ,,third ,,thief3 ,bat him over the head4 7,they do so2 he falls47 ,,first ,,thief 7drinking of bottle73 ,ah6 ,,second ,,thief 7opening ,,jew',s pack and eating73 ,ah6 ,,third ,,thief 7trying on ,,jew',s outer garment473 ,ah--ha6 7,the ,,first ,,thief makes a grab at the garment4 ,struggle4 ,all fight for the goods4 ,suddenly all listen intently1 then flee1 taking the goods with them47 7,the ,,jew groans4 ,enter the ,,priest4 ,he regards the ,,jew47 ,,priest3 ,what's this8 ,er--r1 a dead man surely6 ,i must notify the authorities4 ,yet--'twould be very awkward to be detained and questioned4 ,they will find him sooner or later4 ,a dead man surely6 7,the ,,jew groans4 ,the ,,priest stops his ears and hastens out4 ,enter two ,,levites47 ,,first ,,levite3 ,humph6 ,one cannot come by this road without finding signs of thievery and murder4 ,,second ,,levite3 ,it gives the district a bad name4 ,,first ,,levite3 ,we might carry him as far as your home4 ,,second ,,levite3 ,nay6 ,if ,i brought the fellow there1 my wife might not like it4 ,let us carry him to your home4 ,,first ,,levite3 ,we'd better not meddle1 ,i reckon4 ,after all it's no affair of ours4 ,,second ,,levite 7has a bright idea73 ,we'll tell the inn-keeper to send and fetch him4 7,the ,,jew groans2 the ,,levites hurry out4 ,enter the ,,samaritan47 ,,samaritan3 ,ah6 ,too bad6 7,he bends over ,,jew47 ,courage1 my friend6 7,,jew groans4 ,the ,,samaritan binds up his head47 ,canst walk as far as the inn yonder8 7,he assists ,,jew to rise47 ,,jew 7wails73 ,they have stolen my all6 ,i am ruined--ruined--ruined6 ,,samaritan 7cheerfully73 ,better ruined than dead6 7,they approach inn4 ,he cries73 ,mine host6 ,ho6 ,ho6 7,knocks47 7,enter the ,,host4 ,the ,,priest and ,,levites follow1 peering over the ,,host',s shoulder47 ,,samaritan3 ,i found this poor fellow in the road--beaten by thieves no doubt4 ,,first ,,levite 7to ,,host73 ,it's the fellow ,i told you of4 7,to ,,samaritan47 ,good heavens1 fellow1 why did'st carry him hither1 and wake honest people up in the dead of night8 ,the thing to do was to notify the authorities4 ,you cannot go to the rescue of every man you see in trouble4 ,,samaritan3 ,why not8 ,we are all brothers4 ,,second ,,levite3 ,bah6 7,the ,,levites retire47 ,,priest3 ,but1 fellow1 it was no concern of yours4 ,he is a ,jew and you are a ,samaritan4 ,,samaritan3 ,well1 sir1 we all have one ,father4 ,,priest 7sourly73 ,humph6 7,he turns and goes47 ,,samaritan3 ,will you take him in8 ,here is two pence for thy care of him2 and whatsoever thou spendest more1 when ,i come again1 ,i will repay thee4 ,,host3 ,i will obey thee1 sir4 7,he supports ,,jew with his arm47 ,,samaritan3 ,farewell4 7,he goes47 ,,host 7watching him go73 ,he's a good fellow--that is1 for a ,samaritan4 7,he leads ,,jew within47 7,the ,,epilogue advances47 ,,epilogue3 ,priest--,levite--,samaritan--which of these three1 thinkest thou1 proved neighbor unto him that fell among thieves8 7,,epilogue passes out47 ,,manger ,,service ,,the ,,people ,,three ,,children ,,clad ,,as ,,angels4 ,,three ,,children ,,clad ,,as ,,kings4 ,,three ,,children ,,clad ,,as ,,shepherds4 ,,five ,,little ,,girls4 ,,the ,,class ,,bearing ,,gifts4 ,,the ,,place ,the chancel of the church1 or platform4 ,,the ,,properties ,a manger filled with hay1 in center of chancel4 ,a big star on a pole4 ,shepherd's crooks4 ,a hood4 ,mittens4 ,a doll4 ,a toy4 ,stockings filled with gifts4 ,at the beginning of ,advent each child1 who so desires1 is given a stocking with its mate tucked in the toe1 and the name of some child1 who would go without the joys of a ,christmas stocking1 if this stocking were not filled4 ,manger ,sunday1 the ,sunday before ,christmas1 they bring these stockings filled1 with toys1 something to eat and something warm to wear4 ,,manger ,,service 7,the ,,children robed as ,,angels enter the chancel4 ,they pause before manger47 ,,first ,,angel3 ,why is this manger filled with hay1 ,placed here8 ,surely it stood one day ,in the stable of ,bethlehem8 ,,second ,,angel3 ,there's a whisper of music in the air1 ,and children's voices sounding fair4 ,wait1 we will ask of them4 7,the procession starts from the back of the church1 singing4 ,first come the three ,,shepherds1 then the three ,,kings1 bearing the star1 then the five little ,,girls1 then the ,,class bearing gifts1 and lastly the ,,choir 7if there is a choir477 ,song3 ,music1 ,,onward1 ,,christian ,,soldiers6 ,song3 ,onward1 children1 on-ward1 ,marching as we sing3 ,gifts un-to the ,christ-,child ,we are car-ry-ing4 ,on-ward1 children1 on-ward1 ,till the light we see4 ,like the ,christmas shep-herds ,shepherds too are we4 ,,refrain ,song3 ,on-ward1 child-ren1 on-ward1 ,fol-low-ing the star1 ,coming like the ,wise ,men3 ,we the ,wise ,men are4 ,a-men4 7,they reach the chancel4 ,the ,,angels question them in song47 ,song3 ,music1 ,christmas-time ,songs and ,carols by ,mrs4 ,crosby ,adams 7page #aj74 ,,angels 7sing73 ,little children1 who are ye1 ,clad like shepherds8 ,list to me1 ,for ,i am a stranger3 ,why do ye come here to-day8 ,,choir or ,,class 7sing answer73 ,it was the shepherds who first1 they say1 ,beheld the ,child in the manger1 ,beheld the ,child in the manger4 7,the three ,,shepherds enter chancel and recite47 ,,shepherds3 ,we come as the shepherds came that day ,to see where the baby ,jesus lay4 ,and we pray ,the ,christ-love dwell in our hearts this ,christmas day4 ,,angels 7sing73 ,little kings whom ,i behold1 ,robed in purple1 crowned with gold1 ,hearken to a stranger3 ,tell me why you carry a star6 ,,choir or ,,class 7sing answer73 ,led by such wonderful light afar1 ,the wise kings found the manger1 ,the wise kings found the manger4 7,the three ,,kings enter chancel and recite47 ,,kings3 ,we come as the wise kings came1 they say1 ,following ever the star-lit way2 ,and we pray ,the light shine in our hearts this ,christmas day4 ,,angels 7sing73 ,children1 'tis two thousand years ,since the kings and shepherd seers ,found that ,baby sleeping4 ,where the wise men of to-day8 ,,choir or ,,class 7sing answer73 ,all those who follow in ,jesus' way1 ,and that's the way we're seeking1 ,and that's the way we're seeking4 7,the five little ,,girls enter chancel47 ,,first ,,little ,,girl 7holding up a stocking filled with toys73 ,years ago in a manger bare ,a ,baby lay4 ,he lived a life so wondrous fair1 ,he showed the way4 ,and as he bade1 we'd like to give ,on ,christmas day4 ,,second ,,little ,,girl 7holding up hood and mittens73 ,with other children we would share ,our ,christmas joy4 ,a hood1 some mittens too ,i bear4 ,,third ,,little ,,girl 7holding up doll73 ,i bring a doll4 ,,fourth ,,little ,,girl 7holding up toy73 ,i bring a toy4 ,,fifth ,,little ,,girl 7holding up stocking73 ,to children who have less than we1 ,we bring these gifts right lovingly4 ,,third ,,angel3 ,o little children1 if love ye bring1 ,it equals the gift of shepherd or king4 ,so kneel1 little children1 and humbly pray1 ,your gifts carry blessing on ,christmas day4 7,all kneel and sing4 ,music1 ,gaudeamus ,igitur4 ,for music see conclusion ,noah's ,flood47 ,father of all children1 ,for all children we would pray3 ,thou who gave a little child ,to the world on ,christmas day1 ,grant our gifts may carry gladness1 ,grant our love may banish sadness4 ,lead us in the loving way1 ,lead us in the loving way4 7,all rise4 ,the ,,class comes forward and places the stockings in manger4 ,then all disperse1 singing a ,christmas carol47 7,at the conclusion1 if so desired1 a very little child may repeat these lines by ,christina ,rossetti47 ,what can ,i give ,him1 ,poor as ,i am8 ,if ,i were a shepherd1 ,i would give a lamb2 ,if ,i were a wise king1 ,i would do my part4 ,what can ,i give ,him8 ,give my heart6 ,,the ,,end4 ,transcriber's note ,italics are rendered with underscores2 e4g4 italics4 ,small caps are rendered as ,,all ,,caps4