The Word (Official Lyric Video, Renee Allsbrook Music)

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God." John 1:1 The creator of the set and author of the play himself stepped out of the darkness and onto the stage, entering the realm of humanity in a posture of humility. And one day he will return to "the stage" as the Hero, making everything right.

Lyrics:
In the beginning was the Word
Whose voice created stage and players;
But barely had the curtain parted
When flowering set gave way to thorns.

Unseen, his song yet filled the air,
And through the din, some strained to listen;
Til one dark night the Word came down
And stepped upon the stage he’d made.

And did He enter as the hero,
Did He come a mighty king?
Did his sword strike evil actors,
Did his shouts make rafters ring?
No the Word came as a wordless babe,
Eternity confined.
The Love that wrote Creation
Left his glory far behind.

The Word’s Shalom stilled raging seas,
A star to some, a sham to others.
But when dark villains faced their due,
The Word stepped in and took the blame.

But then they mocked him as their “hero,”
“You saved others, save again!”
He cried, “Father, please forgive them,
Lay on me their every sin!”
Darkness fell, the Word was silenced
That the Father’s face be known;
House lights flickered, flooded glory—
Risen Lamb upon the throne.

One day the stars on set will fall,
The ground will shake, the stage will crumble,
The Word descend and shout, “The End,”
As cheering throng lifts up their heads.

For He will enter as the Hero,
He will come the mighty king!
He will strike down evil forces;
“He is Lord,” each mouth will sing.
Every heart, prepare him room,
For there is blazing love in store,
For the Word at the beginning
Is the Word forevermore;
The Word at the beginning
is the Word forevermore.