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Synopsis
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JAIRUS' DAUGHTER is a Musical based upon one of the healing miracles of
Jesus from the New Testament and written by the well known Christian musical
composer Roger Jones.
The Musical opens with the song SEEK, SERVE AND FOLLOW (based upon the
Girl's Brigade Motto for which the presentation was originally written) and
we are introduced to Jairus, a Synagogue Ruler. His life is well under his
own control until his daughter falls desperately ill. His only hope is to
come to Jesus with the cry: LORD, HEAR MY PLEA, to which Jesus replied DON'T
LET YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED.
As Jesus journeys towards Jairus' house a woman, who had been ill with
bleeding for twelve years, forces her way through the crowd. Her faith that
IF I CAN JUST TOUCH HIM is rewarded, for, as she reaches Jesus and touches
the edge of his cloak, she is instantly healed! Those around identify with
her discovery of the truth of the Gospel: IF WITH ALL YOUR HEART you seek
him, you will surely find him.
Jesus Knew that power had gone out from him, and the woman came forward to
testify: "You've turned my WEEPING INTO DANCING." There is much joy and
celebration, but then a messenger arrives - Jairus' daughter has died.
Jesus was now too late! Perhaps, if he hadn't stopped to heal the woman,
things would have been different?
But Jesus turns to Jairus - there is still hope, ONLY BELIEVE! He continues
on his way to the house where the little girl now lies dead, and where this
is now much weeping and mourning. Jesus cannot heal in such an atmosphere
of unbelief. To him it is just BAD NEWS, and so he empties the room of all
except the girl's parents and his closest disciples. The crowd outside wait
and pray: "JESUS, FRIEND of little children, be a friend to me."
Coming to the girl he takes her by the hand and commands LITTLE GIRL, GET
UP! At once her life returns and she stands and begins to move around the
room. There is great joy and celebration, led by Jairus, his daughter and
the woman who had been healed. Together they reflect upon the great love
and power of Jesus:
"THROUGH DEPTH OF SLEEPING,
Walled in with weeping,
In power leaping came his command"
Mike Thomas
Revelation Secretary
July 1998
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