Kurt Weill
Act II, Moses, Scene 21: A Beam of Light Appears, Through Which the Voice of God Is Heard
[THE BEAM]
Break not in on my wrath
[MOSES, spoken]
Thy wrath burns hot to destroy the people.
[THE BEAM]
On thee will I found me another people
[MOSES, spoken]
On me, who merit it not? That Israel live to fulfill its fate?
[THE BEAM]
I blot out all those who sin
[MOSES, spoken]
Then heap all the sins of the people on me. I bear them alone. On my head let them be.
[THE BEAM]
Moses, arise
For thy sake only will I forgive them
[ISRAELITES]
Wandering desert sand, wailing of winds
Wandering desert sand, wailing of winds