I ve Just Seen Jesus Message: I've Just Seen Jesus song by Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris in Human video (mime to music does not include video or music). Tells the story through those who were there at Calvary and at the tomb. Bible Reference: Special Instructions: In the script the line (or portion of line) is shown followed by miming instructions Establish a perceived location at the center of the stage which will represent the invisible location of cross, and also the tomb. Actors move, and relate, to this location. Where the actors are moving they should do so in beat to the music. Cast: varies Time: 4 Script: at beginning all actors come on stage and will walk, slowly in long strides, in a clockwise circle around the C/T (cross / tomb), looking toward what is going on at the C/T, but as much as is possible keeping faces exposed to the audience in order to transmit emotions to the audience. All eyes are focused on a spot somewhat above C/T, facial expression is fear and wonder Before singing starts, position so that actors end up in semi-circle at sides and behind C/T, where they remain We knew at beginning of line shock starts to dominate faces He was dead all actors lean back from centerstage as though to get away from what is happening hands outstretched, palms up, as though trying to keep from being impacted from what is going on face shows shock and fright "It is finished!" He said mime no hands outstretched, palms upward, shoulder height toward C/T We had watched as His life ebbed away I ve Just Seen Jesus Page 1
palms up in supplication, shoulder height, on each of the words watched, life and away the hands will drop about 6 and the gaze will also move downward on each of those words Then we all stood around actors comfort each other, glancing back at Jesus on the cross 'Til the guards took Him down actors recoil from the sight, hands slightly outstretched to C/T, as the hands slowly lower the body to the ground level Joseph begged for His body that day one actor steps forward, moves to downstage center location where the guards would be, hands cupped in front, moving toward his body as though pulling the body to himself, mimes please other actors show deep sorrow It was late afternoon, When we got to the tomb all actors again move in clockwise direction around C/T pace the action so that actors are back in semi-circle around C/T at end of line Wrapped His body one or more actors on knees at centerstage location lovingly wrapping, stroking body while the other actors move in behind, assist, mourn, support and sealed up the grave actors slowly step backwards in uniform steps from C/T, mourning So I know how you feel look at one another, grief on face, nod in appreciation of what the other person is going through His death was so real hands together, fingers intertwined in front of face, look down, fall to knees But look up a little I ve Just Seen Jesus Page 2
please listen head upright, slight smile, hands at waist height, slightly apart, palms facing together and hear head up more, hands at shoulder height, moderately apart what I say head upright, curious look, hands at head height, slightly more apart with each word arms are further extended and spread, smile grows, looking upward, rise to feet I tell you He's alive actors excitedly move to another actor, moving hands as though telling the good news excitedly motion to each other, pointing to a spot just above audience Our precious Lord alive excitement on face, overwhelmed with joy, hands clenched together at chin level And I knew, He really saw me too hands in fists at shoulder level and height, head nodding in agreement As if 'til now long, slow steps downstage I'd never lived fall to knees downstage All that I'd done before hands move palms upward, stretched wide shoulder height I ve Just Seen Jesus Page 3
Won't matter anymore hands move back together in front of chest, cupped together, smiling, shaking head very slowly in negative response center stage hand, index finger extended, points straight up, eyes looking in that direction, mouth somewhat open in a look of awe and disbelief And I'll never be the same again bring both hands as high as possible, spread wide in an attitude of praise and worship quickly, hands down, to feet, backs to audience, take long quick strides upstage It was His voice she first heard with body still faced upstage, look back over centerstage shoulder, frowning, as though listening to a voice Those kind gentle words slight smile, listening closely Asking what was her reason for tears turn toward centerstage, disbelief on face, shakes head slowly And I sobbed in despair turn downstage, hands covering mouth, head moves a little downward, fall to knees "My Lord is not there" head bowed, clasp hands in front of forehead so face is obscured He said, "Child! It is I! I am here!" hands down, wonderment replaced by joy, look at each other with each word arms are extended and spread, smile grows, looking upward, rise to feet I tell you He's alive I ve Just Seen Jesus Page 4
actors excitedly move to another actor, moving hands as though telling the good news excitedly motion to each other, pointing to a spot above audience Our precious Lord alive excitement on face, overwhelmed with joy, hands clenched together at chin level And I knew, He really saw me too hands in fists at shoulder level and height, head nodding in agreement As if 'til now long, slow steps downstage I'd never lived fall to knees downstage All that I'd done before hands move palms upward, stretched wide shoulder height Won't matter anymore hands move back together in front of chest, cupped together, smiling, shaking head very slowly in negative response center stage hand, index finger extended, points straight up, eyes looking in that direction, mouth somewhat open in a look of awe and disbelief run in ballerina type strides to another actor at opposite side of stage, hands on that actor s shoulders, gently shaking that person, explaining the relevance to that person gaze downward, arms straight forward at shoulder height and width, hands clenched in upward fist I ve Just Seen Jesus Page 5
And I'll never be the same again keep face down, eyes closed, hands palms upward, with each word bring both hands upward until at the end of the line they are as high as possible, spread wide in an attitude of praise and worship I've just move head upward, spreading feet wide, smile growing seen Jesus open eyes, huge smile of wonderment, hands punctuate seen Je sus quickly and quietly move off stage I ve Just Seen Jesus Page 6