Franz Schmidt: Das Buch mit 7 Siegeln - HALLELUJA

The final part of Franz Schmidt´s oratorio "The book with seven seals"
- Halleluja
- Choir of the wise men
- Epilog

The live recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at their concert in the Neubaukirche of Würzburg, Germany on July 20, 2007.
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The Voice of the Lord:
...
And he that shall overcometh shall inherit all things
and I will be his god
and he shall be my son.

Chorus:
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
Give ye thanks unto the lord!
His grace and mercy last for ever!
Amen!
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
Blessed are they that walk in the path of righteousness!
Amen!
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
Lord, Lord deliver them that have held to Thy commandments!
Amen!
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
Praise ye the Lord! Worship Him and thank Him for His mercy!
Amen!
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
For His mercy and wisdom illumine all men!
Amen!
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
God reigns on high over all mankind and every nation!
Amen!
Halleluiah! Halleluiah!
Praise the Lord, ye angels, and worship His name!
Amen!
Sing Halleluiah! Sing ye Halleluiah!
Give praise and thanks to God the Lord and sing his praises!
Sing Halleluiah!

Choir of the wise men:
We thank Thee, O Lord, almighty God, which is and which was,
that Thou hast taken unto Thee dominion and reignest.
The peoples were grown impatient, then came thy judgement and the day of judging the dead and rewarding Thy servants, the prophets and the saints and all them that hold Thy name in honour, the small and the mighty.
But also destroy them by whom earth has been defiled.

St. John:
I am John, he who saw and heard all these things and revealed it to you.
Harken to my words! They are true and to be trusted.
For God, God the ruler of spirits showed unto His servant, showed the prophet, all which soon must come to pass.
And truly blessed is he that shall understand the words, the words of the prophet!
Keep ye my prophecy! And the grace of God, the Lord, be with you all!
Amen!

Chorus:
AMEN!