He Shall Prepare a Way – Sheet Music and Recordings

He Shall Prepare a Way is an opera based on events from the opening chapters of The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The story takes place in Jerusalem in 600 B.C. and explores themes of faith, doubt, forgiveness, revelation, family, and trusting in the Lord.

A fully staged performance of the opera was performed April 8-10, 2022, in Provo, Utah. The professional video recording of the performance was released in June 2022. For more information on the opera and video and pictures from the production, go here. Below are links to the 2022 premiere performance and the 2022 vocal/piano studio album.

Performing Forces
Lehi’s Family
Lehi (Bass)
Sariah (Soprano)
Laman (Tenor)
Lemuel (Baritone)
Sam (Tenor)
Nephi (Bass)
Abigail (Soprano)
Rebekah (Soprano)

Ishmael’s Family
Ishmael (Bass)
Naomi (Alto)
Caleb (Tenor)
Abner (Tenor)
Deborah (Alto)
Dinah (Soprano)
Miriam (Alto)
Jochebed (Soprano)
Hannah (Soprano)
Other Primary Soloists
Laban (Bass)
Zoram (Tenor)

Total Primary Soloists: 19 (6 Sopranos, 3 Altos, 5 Tenors, 5 Bari/Basses)

Opera Chorus Soloists
Isabel (Soprano)
Angel (Baritone)
Azuvah (Soprano)
Jeremiah (Tenor)
Mirmah (Soprano)
Beulah (Soprano)
Hepzibah (Alto)

Ideal opera chorus size: 20 (8 sopranos, 4 altos, 4 tenors, 4 basses)

Piano/Vocal Version
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Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Percussion, Harp, Piano, Strings (at least 16)

Act I
*1 – Jerusalem – Full Ensemble
2 – He Shall Surely Die – Full Ensemble
*3 – The Tender Mercies – Lehi and Sariah
*4 – Go Into the Wilderness – Lehi’s Family
*5 – O God, Hear My Prayer – Nephi
*6 – Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go – Nephi, Sam, Abigail, Rebekah
*7 – I Will Go and Do – Lehi and Nephi
*8 – Who Can Find Such a Virtuous Woman – Ishmael’s Family
*9 – All Is Well in Zion – Laban, Laman, Zoram, Isabel
10 – Precious Things – Lehi’s Sons, Laban, Zoram, Isabel
11 – Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth – Full Ensemble
*12 – Let Us Go Up – Lehi’s Sons, Angel
13 – He Has Prepared a Way – Lehi’s Sons, Laban, Zoram

Act II
*14 – The Power of Deliverance – Lehi, Sariah, Abigail, Rebekah
15 – Follow Me – Lehi’s Family, Zoram
16 – They That Wait Upon the Lord – Ishmael’s Family, Lehi’s Sons, Zoram
17 – Thou Art a Robber – Full Ensemble
*18 – Give Me Strength – Nephi, Hannah
19 – That We May All Be One – Full Ensemble
*20 – Live After the Manner of Happiness – Full Ensemble