In the rock musical, “Godspell,” whose very name is the old English word for gospel, Jesus is in the midst of crucifixion when a moving litany occurs.
Jesus speaks, “O God, I’m bleeding.”
The people respond, “O God, you’re bleeding.”
Again Jesus speaks, “O God I’m dying.”
The echo comes back, “O God, you’re dying.”
Jesus speaks a third time, “O God I’m dead.”
The response comes forth, “O God, you’re dead.”
Next, the people gazing upon Jesus well up in an affirming chorus, “Long live God!”
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