EASTER ORATORIO
“No More Fear of Dying”

for SATB Choir, Piano and soloists (optional bass guitar and percussion instruments)




The Easter Oratorio tells the dramatic story of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ - tracing the events of His last week on earth.
This work of 18 songs - 55 minutes in length - can be performed by choirs of varying skills and achievement.
It combines a traditional choral style with popular contemporary idioms.
Many of the individual pieces can be presented throughout the year and are especially useful during the Lent season - building up to the Passion week.
For example, "Come to the Upper Room" has been used to enhance Communion (Mass) services.
Please read through the LYRICS to see how the oratorio tells the story.

The West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir has recorded six of the more strictly choral movements. Feel free to click and listen:

- We Want to Know Christ
- Hosanna
- Come to the Upper Room
- Behold, the Lamb
- We All, Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
- No More Fear of Dying

other samples

- Jerusalem (computer simulation)
- Blood Money (computer simulation)
- Jesus Drove the Merchants from the Temple (computer simulation)
- Twelve Thousand Angels (computer simulation)
- Wracked by Pain (computer simulation)

The Easter Oratorio has received many performances. Please read a Review.

The Resurrection of our Lord is a thrilling story and the crux of the Christian faith.
If you’re interested in presenting this oratorio with your choir, I’d be happy to send you a DVD of a South Abbotsford Church performance.
just write me: larrynickel@mac.com

The music scores are available through Classica Music Publishers.