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Herald (spoken):
Martin Luther has been excommunicated by papal bull. Before placing the imperial ban upon
him, the German Emperor has ordered Martin Luther to Worms that he might recant his
heresy before the German Parliament. For this reason, the German Emperor has granted him
safe passage and immunity from prosecution. All of Martin Luther s books and writings are to
be seized and destroyed immediately.
Choir
S6,7 Luther listens to the poor S,3,4,5 He is coarse and very rude.
Choir L-U-T-H-E-R L-U-T-H-E-R Luther Luther Who is Luther? Martin Luther.
S7,8 Luther serves his God S3 (e s already good as dead since the Pope damned him to hell.
S4,5,6 If he still persists S6 that will be the end of him. (e ll pay dearly for his sin.
Choir LUTHER?
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2. In the Beginning was the Word
Translation Drew Pulver
Lara (spoken): I know him Bystanders: Listen Listen! Lara: We were neighbors as children
His father was strict ) heard Martin s screams I hear Martin scream.
Father: (sung) I beat you or I comfort you Just take it like a man
And when ) want ) ll punish you, because a father can!
Choir: You are helpless and abandoned. Then you cannot stand against him.
His wrath hits you when it gives him joy. Don t ask why!
When a fragile child is beaten, it will tremble for its whole life. Yet a stronger person will rebel.
Martin: (spoken) O no! ) don t want to die. Is this how it ends? What have I done?
(Sung) you beat me or you comfort me - until you ve had your fill.
You save me or you murder me completely at Your will.
Choir & (Martin): You are (I am) helpless and abandoned. Then you (I) cannot stand against
him. (is wrath hits you me when it gives him joy. Don t ask why!
Martin: Help me! I don t want to die here. Save me from the Hell that ) fear. (elp me it s a
miracle I need.
Child: from heaven pours His grace and it rings like a song.
And in Martin s heart it tones on and on.
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3. The Diet of Worms
Choir: The Diet of Worms Solo 1: Worms is now the center of class
Choir: The Diet of Worms Solo 2: Here there s lots of trinkets for cash
Choir: The Diet of Worms Solo 1: Look at all the people in here!
Choir: The Diet of Worms Solo 2: Let s party and drink til the morning!
Choir: The Diet of Worms S3: Look! Spanish Nobles, Venetian merchants, the French & the Polish.
Choir: The Diet of Worms Solo 4: Ministers, Lawyers & Papal Heralds, soldiers & friars.
Choir: The Diet of Worms Solo 3: Attendants & pages, servants & sous chefs, lovers & writers.
Choir: The Diet of Worms S4: Gangsters & beggars, dealers & players, soldiers of fortune.
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4. Martins Arrival
Translation Drew Pulver
Martin (sung): Hmm. You re wrong about me. There s no way I m your man.
You all want someone to save you if he can.
There s no one who can set you free just free your se-elves.
The Truth is like a two-edged sword. And it places fear into these lords.
Where the Devil sows his lies, it falls on each of us to rise here & now.
The Truth is like a two-edged sword. Let your conscience have the final word.
Freedom s purchased by the Son. The heart is subject to no one.
Choir & Ensemble: Subject to no one. That s all well and done.
That sounds nice and sweet. Like total defeat!
So we all suggest let s be done with this mess.
Let your conscience guide. Not in priests confide. Surely it can t be, that God talks to me!
Then it would be plain that the priest-hood s in vain!
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Herald (spoken): Martin Luther is ordered to appear before the Emperor Charles V and the
assembled Princes of the German Diet tomorrow at 4 oclock to stand trial for heresy!
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6. Destroy the Monk!
Translation Drew Pulver
Faber: Were Under Siege Choir: God be our Guide, God be our Guide!
Emergency!
The solution is:
Faber: Were Under Siege Choir: God be our Guide, God be our Guide!
Emergency!
The solution is:
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7. Think for Myself!
Translation Drew Pulver
Indulgence Preacher:
Were Sinners! Mankind is born that way.
And we sin through life and every day.
We love to give in to all our lust.
And regret? Thats something you cant trust.
Indulgence Sellers:
But take hope all you children
your sins will be forgiven If you pay..
Indulgence Preacher:
When the dough in the coffer flows
your soul leaps out of the fire. Sellers: if you pay
Cash on the nose, and that man to Heaven goes.
Theres no price too big to raise you higher.
Indulgence Sellers:
Theres mercy for the wicked
the Pope will then commute it If you pay..
Indulgence Preacher:
When the dough in the coffer flows
your soul leaps out of the fire. Sellers: if you pay
Cash on the nose, and that man to Heaven goes.
Theres no price too big to raise you higher.
Indulgence Preacher:
When the dough into the coffer flows
your soul leaps out of the fire.
Cash on the nose, and that man to Heaven goes.
Theres no price too big to raise you higher.
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9. Power Games
Translation Drew Pulver
Different Advisors:
Majesty! An inch is a mile.
You will win so kill with a smile.
Just be tough Never be Honest.
Everythings allowed in
Powr Games Powr Games
Talk of God if ya want to fit in.
Drop names! God means the same as Powr
Advisor 2: oh its
all about persuasion and more.
Woe to him that bars the door.
Might as well buy his own coffin.
Everythings allowed in
Powr Games Powr Games
Talk of God if ya want to fit in.
Drop names! God means the same as Powr
If a wee monk stands in our way,
He plays in the Powr Games.
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11. First Hearing
Papal Envoys:
Let s interrogate him.
What s his explanation?
Papal Envoys:
He should just admit it.
He will never win it.
Papal Envoys:
Will he be compliant?
Or remain defiant?
Choir:
and now he looks around
and now not a sound
now he hesitates
Why Now?
3 Scribes:
Do not look on with dread.
It lies in the Holy Word:
Jesus said,
he who denies Me before men
will I deny then
when he s led
to the throne of My Father.
Choir:
And now what s in his heart?
And now in his head?
What will he decide?
What now?
Martin:
This is not about me.
I wish I were nameless. See,
I humbly, look to the Pope and Emperor.
I m neither liar nor a rebel.
Martin:
For that; I must be very sure.
And surety, comes from my God so pure.
Give me some time,
so that I may reflect on this.
Charles:
So reflect away!
I m annoyed this day.
But I m not a brutal man.
You ll have til tomorrow then.
That s much more than a rank blasphemer deserves.
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Faber: There is, thank the Lord s hand,
Peace in this land.
You should not dare to break it.
Choir:
How broken and how small,
this lion made to crawl.
What a failure!
Was that really, Martin Luther?
This professor
is he clever?
Or a coward?
Who is Luther?
Martin Luther?
Martin Luther?
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12. Luthers Hammer
Solo 1: fear was everywhere Choir: All our fear and need
Solo 1: fear of Death and Night Choir: Our Blind fear and need
Solo 1: fear of Power and Might Choir: All our fear and need
Solo 1: fear was everywhere Choir: Our Blind fear and need
Choir: All our fear and need Solo 2: Luthers theses were
Choir: Full of Power to free Solo 2: Every hammer blow
Choir: Full of Power to free Solo 2: Every word so strong
Choir: Full of Power to free
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13. Holy Business
God be thanked
For the Bank.
The bank of Fugger at your service.
We lend out,
we take in - with Compound Interest
Fugger: We finance
in advance
Banker: we control accounts receiving
Fugger: Very fine!
Our bottom line
Banker: through Compound Interest
Solo: (spoken) he who shakes the pillars of the earth must be eliminated!
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14. Attack
Philip Melanchthon:
I m his friend Philip Melanchthon
I m part of his inner sanctum
But I do not know the answer
to the questions that you re askin .
Yet this one thing I have spoken,
He is torn. His spirit s broken.
Crushed between a monk s obedience
and the cry of his spirit.
Choir: Do-oughts.
First Doubt: the Pope.....he speaks for God upon the earth.
Choir: Questions.
Martin: a man can make errors..
Choir: Do-oubts
2nd Doubt: The Emperor is your highest lord.
Choir: Questions
Martin: My Lord is God alone.
Choir: Do-oughts.
3rd Doubt: Only the Church can teach you God s will.
Choir: Questions
Martin: The Church can make errors.
Choir: Do-oughts.
4th Doubt: Those very words are blasphemy.
Choir: not doubtlessly
Paul: And he that seeks the Truth need not be ashamed. Martin: Who are you?
I am Paul, follower of the Way What should I do?
My letter to the Romans will save Save me?
from all the doubts that hold you still at bay.......
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Three Scriptura Angels:
In the beginning was the Word
and the Word was with God
and the Word was God
and the Word was God
Choir:
In the beginning was the Word
and the Word was with God
and the Word was God
and the Word was God
Martin: Faith in our Lord s Grace, only amazing grace, can justify.
Choir: Grazia! Martin: Our salvation: God s Holy Word!
Choir: Martin:
Sola Scriptura sola fide sola fide sola fide Solus Christus! Finally I grasp it.
Justificatio sola fide sola fide sola fide The key is God s Grace! His gift makes us free!
Sola Grazia sola fide sola fide sola fide His Word leads to faith in, God s Word made flesh.
Sola Scriptura sola fide sola fide sola fide If ya wanna be justified-it s a gift from God alone!
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15. Here I Stand. Amen
Herald: (spoken) Your Majesty! The Prince Elector Frederick of Saxony, wishes to speak to
you on the matter of his subject, Martin Luther.
Never Modest.
Each election promise
afterwards demolish.
Thats a leader!
Herald: (spoken) The Dominican, John Faber, Your Majesty! Emissary of the Pope.
Resolve poorly
compromise securely
nothing prematurely
Thats a leader!
Never Modest
Each election promise
afterwards demolish
Thats a leader!
Plan loosely
Dodge & lie profusely
Cook your goose obtusely
Thats a leader!
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17. Heart
He saw me.....
Martin told me
Choir
L-U-T-H-E-R L-U-T-H-E-R Luther Luther Who is Luther? Martin Luther.
L-U-T-H-E-R L-U-T-H-E-R Luther Luther Wer ist Luther? Qui est Luther?
Choir: Luther?
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18. Second Hearing
Choir: See! Now here comes the man.
Unbent. How he proudly stands.
A second time before the court.
Today, the verdict from the lords.
God help him now......
Envoys: (spoken ad lib) Enough! Muzzle him! Brazen. Fool. Unheard of. He insulted the
Emperor! Burn him at the stake! Recant you Heretic!
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19. Flight
Choir & Ensemble: Every Emperors writ,
or what he declares,
they all question it.
Defy him they dare.
Princes like to be
independent and free.
Hans von Berlepsch: (spoken) Martin Luther, you are now in Wartburg Castle. Frederick, the
Prince of Saxony, has ordered that you be hidden here from the Emperors bloodhounds.
Choir & Ensemble: Old and New Testaments, rendered to our tongue
from the first manuscripts, meticulously done.
So clear translated, that each person can see Our Gods message can see:
The Truth is like a two-edged sword. Martin: I must think for myself.
Let your conscience have the final word. I must think for myself.
Freedom comes from the Son. I must think for myself.
The heart is subject to no one.
No one stands between you & God. No one stands between you & God.
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20. Finale
Solo 2: Luther never quit even though he stood alone.
Solo 1: For him, it was all Gods word.
He was not a rebel or blasphemer.
Solo 2: He was compelled by his conscience this to do.
Solo 1: For him was no turning back,
For the truth compelled him too.
Choir
L-U-T-H-E-R L-U-T-H-E-R Luther Luther Who was Luther? Martin Luther.
Everyone should think in freedom, think in freedom. Choir: Like our Martin Luther
Stand up for what you believe in and Risk Freedom
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