What is a Cantata?

Noun 1. A musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text – syn: oratorio

What is Gospel?

Noun 1. An unquestionable truth — syn: gospel truth

2. Folk music originating with African-American slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) – syn: gospel singing

3. A doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

Origin: Old English godspel “good news” from god “good” + spel “story, message”

Who was Elijah?

According to the Books of Kings Elijah was a prophet in the Kingdom of Israel during the reign of Ahab and Jezebel in the 9th century BC.  Elijah defended the worship of Yahweh over that of the more popular Baal, he raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and ascended into heaven in a whirlwind (either accompanied by a chariot and horses of fire or riding in it). In the Book of Malachi, Elijah’s return is prophesied “before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord,” making him a harbinger of the Messiah.  Derivative references to Elijah appear in the Talmud, Mishnah, the New Testament, and the Qur’an.

Was there really a Chariot of Fire?

And it came to pass as they walked on

And talked on

There appeared a chariot of fire

And horses of fire…

Oh c’mon, who we foolin here?

A chariot of fire swoops down from the sky and carries a man off to heaven?

Was it an alien abduction?

Is it all just a metaphor?

Was everybody watching kind of ‘on something’?

We’ll let you decide!

Chariot

Gospel Cantata

Original Music and Lyrics by Peter Link

Coming this week…

From Watchfire Music

…to pick you up and carry you away!

Get ready for the ride of your life.

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