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
  • Epilogue
  • The 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