You Were the Joy-Scene two

John the Beloved comes out holding the scroll that Isaiah handed to him.

"I am John the Beloved. For the past three years, I have had the wonderful privilege of being a close friend of Jesus Christ. I followed Him everywhere, watching Him heal the sick and comfort the broken-hearted. I heard Him fearlessly confront the Pharisees and other religious leaders. I soaked His teachings deep into my spirit. I loved Him very, very much.

Unfortunately, not everyone felt as I did. The Jewish leaders found His teachings and miracles very upsetting. But nothing Jesus said and nothing Jesus did, upset them as much as when He raised Lazarus from the dead. It all began when Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus to inform them that their brother Lazarus was very sick and needed Him desperately. But when Jesus finally arrived in Bethany, He was too late. Lazarus was dead."

Song-"Lazarus Resurrection"

(Martha)-
"Lord, if You had been here,
Lazarus would not have died.
But even now I know God will
Give You whatever You ask."

(Jesus)-
"If you believe in Me,
You shall see the salvation of the Lord,
You shall see.
If you believe in Me,
You shall see the salvation of the Lord,
You shall see.
For I am the Resurrection and the Life.
He who believes in Me shall never die.
I am the Resurrection and the Life.
He who believes shall never die."

(Martha)-
"Lord, I believe that You are the Messiah,
The Son of God who's come into the world.
And we will live with You eternally in heaven.
No more sickness, sorrow, or pain."
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(Mary)-
"Lord, if you had been here
Our hearts would not be bowed in sorrow.
Why did you wait so long to come
and heal the one You love?"

(Jesus)-
"Where have you laid Him?
Where is my friend?"

(Mary)-
"Lord, come with me and I will show You."

(Crowd A)-
"See how He loved him
See how He cares.
He understands our grief and our pain."

(Crowd B)-
"But why couldn't this Man
Who made the blind to see
Have kept this man from dying?
Why couldn't this man
Who made the leper clean
Have kept this man from death?"

(Jesus-at the tomb)-
"Father I thank You that You always hear Me,
But for the sake of these gathered here I pray,
So they may believe that I am the Messiah,
The Son of God who's come into the world."

"LAZARUS, COME FORTH!"

(Jesus sings first, then joined by others)-

"Take off the grave clothes of sickness and death.
Loose him and let him go free.
Where, oh where is death now your sting?
Where, O grave, your victory?"

"I have come to give you life,
Give you life abundantly.
Don't you settle for any less.
I have come to set You free!"