Leroy J. Robertson: Oratorio from the Book of Mormon
Part I - The prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite concerning the birth,
death, and ressurection of the Christ. Samuel also rebukes the
Nephites for their sins and prophesies their destruction.
Part I - Section I
Behold, I Samuel, a Lamanite (Hel 13:5-7)
For behold, an angel of the Lord...
O ye wicked and ye perverse generation (Hel 13:29, 22-23, 32-33, 37)
Part I - Section II
Behold, I give unto you a sign (Hel 14:2-8)How beautiful upon the mountains (3 Ne 20:40)
Part I - Section III
Again, another sign I give unto you (Hel 14:14-15, 20-21, 23, 27, 25)And there were many who heard (Hel 16:1-2, 6-8)
Part II - The birth of the Christ
EpilogueThe angels did appear and declare glad tidings (Hel 16:14)But they who believed not hardened (Hel 16:15,23; 3 Ne 1:6)Now there was a day set apart by the unbelievers (3 Ne 1:9-13)And the words which came unto Nephi (3 Ne 1:15)Andante
Part III - The death of the Christ. The ministry of the ressurected
Christ upon the American continent. Prophecies from Isaiah as
quoted in Book of Mormon. Gloria patri. Amen.
Now the people began to forget (3 Ne 2:1-2; 8:5-25; 9:2)A multitude gathered about the temple (3 Ne 11:1,8)And they cried Hosannah! (3 Ne 11:16-17)Old things are done away (3 Ne 12:45, 47)They brought forth their lame and blind (3 Ne 17:9, 21)The Lord's Prayer (3 Ne 13:9-13)They saw the heavens open (3 Ne 17:24)He did expound all things (3 Ne 26:3)
Finale
The Lord hath made bare his holy arm (3 Ne 16:20)
Video
About the composer and the writing of the Oratorio from The Book of Mormon
About this performance: https://www.thechurchnews.com/archives/2004-04-17/reviving-a-classic-97169