40 Days: Resurrection to Ascension

40 Days

After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. — Acts 1:3

"40 Days: Resurrection to Ascension" is the title for a Rock Opera based on the events following the resurrection of Jesus Christ, until the day of his ascension (with a epilogue for the Pentecost). The world premiere by How Majestic was on May 6, 2001, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Linda, California.

Performance Structure

Prelude
Holy Week Overture
40 Hours: Death to Resurrection
Friday
Carrying The Spices
Saturday
Burying Our Sorrow
Pre-Resurrection
Sunday - Pre-Dawn
Who Will Roll Away The Stone?
Shaken
Report Of The Guards
Resurrection
Holy Week Overture - Continued
40 Days: Resurrection to Ascension
Easter Sunday — Day 1
Morning - Continued
Where Have They Taken Him?
If It Wasn't For You (40 Days Version)
Rabboni!
Afternoon
A Most Amazing Man
Peter and John
Road To Emmaus
Evening
Fear
Peace Beyond All Understanding
Jesus Is In The House
Breath of the Spirit
We Have Seen The Lord
Day 8
I Can't Believe It
Day 20
Fish Story
Breakfast of Fish
The Holy Spirit
Do You Love Me?
The Favorite
Day 40
On The Mountain
The Great Commission
The Ascension
Epilogue
The Pentecost

The 2001 Production

Music Roger Linder
Lyrics Roger Linder / Bethany Carlson
Director Chris Weinholdt
Musicians How Majestic
Cast

Composition Notes

The music is derived from a previous work by Roger Linder, Only Golden Fingers Could Play So Heavy .

40 Days: Resurrection to Ascension Only Golden Fingers Could Play So Heavy
Holy Week Overture Presidential Proclamation (with additional original music)
Carrying The Spices New 2022 composition
Burying Our Sorrow New 2022 composition (shared melody with "Carrying the Spices")
Who Will Roll Away The Stone? New 2022 composition
Shaken New 2022 composition, based on "Can't Take It With You"
Report of the Guards New 2022 composition
Where Have They Taken Him? I.B.C. News
If It Wasn't For You If It Wasn't For You
Rabboni! Golden Fingers Theme
A Most Amazing Man A Most Amazing Man!/A Most Amazing Man?
Peter and John Golden Fingers Theme
Road to Emmaus Three Kings Of The East
Fear New 2022 composition (music still unwritten)
Peace Beyond All Understanding New 2022 composition
Jesus Is In The House Rock and Roll Fool
Breath of the Spirit Music Will Be My Life
We Have Seen The Lord Only Golden Fingers Could Play So Heavy
I Can't Believe It! Are You Gonna Stay?
Fish Story World Reform
Breakfast of Fish New 2022 composition, based on "Clarinet Player"
The Holy Spirit New 2022 composition, based on "Soap Box Story"
Do You Love Me? Prelude to I's Birth/I's Birth
The Favorite New 2022 composition
On The Mountain New 2022 composition
The Great Commission The Dream
The Ascension A King's Farewell/Homage to a King
Epilogue: The Pentecost When The Kid Gets Heavy

The "40 Days" theme will be further explored in The 40 Days Project.