Leonard Bernstein
The Pilgrims’ Procession - Alleluia
[MAXIMILIAN (JESUIT FATHER SUPERIOR)]
Come, heathen of America!
Come, see the new domains of God!
[MAXIMILIAN & ENSEMBLE]
Come, heathen of America!
Come, see the new domains of God!
[PAQUETTE (MOTHER SUPERIOR)]
Ye who in darkness plod
Come and dwell where Satan's hoof has never trod!
[ENSEMBLE]
Come, heathen of America!
Where Satan's hoof has never trod!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
[MAXIMILIAN]
We seek to find God's pardon
Here innocencе shall be restored
In this nеw Eden Garden
Where man has not defied his Lord
[PAQUETTE]
Here shall ye find reward
Come before your hearts in error harden
[ENSEMBLE]
Come, pilgrims, to America!
Where innocence shall be restored!
[PAQUETTE, CANDIDE & MAXIMILIAN]
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
[PAQUETTE, CANDIDE, MAXIMILIAN & ENSEMBLE]
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia