Opening / Mysterious Ways

Music: Brenda Russell/Allee Willis/Stephen Bray Celie: Hey, sister, whatcha gon' do? Nettie: Goin' down by the river Gonna play with you Celie: Papa don't like no screamin' 'round here, Nettie: No lip from the woman when they chug that beer Nettie & celie: Sure 'nough sun gon' shine Gonna be grown ladies of the marryin' kind Sure 'nough moon gon' rise Like a huckleberry pie In the middle of the sky Gon' be alright Gon' be alright Soloist: It's sunday morning So make a joyful noise (Joyful noise) Joyful noise! Unto the Lord! Lord! Lord! Lord! Darlene: Hallelujah! Soloist & church ladies: Today's the day God has made Soloist: It's sunday! It's sunday! It's sunday morning! So make a Soloist & church ladies: Joyful noise Soloist: Unto the lord! When the king threw daniel in the lion's den, Ensemble: The good lord works In mysterious ways! Soloist: God sent a mighty angel, Brought him out again Ensemble: Yes, the good lord works In mysterious ways! Soloist: When god saw the wicked he knew what to do Said, Noah, bring the animals two by two 'Cuz i'm gonna keep your boat afloat for 40 days Soloist & ensemble: 'Cuz the good lord works in mysterious ways Pa: Celie! Come on celie, you slow as molasses Nettie: Celie not feelin' good, pa She's goin' as fast as she can Pa: Celie! Celie: I'm sorry, pa Pa: Nettie! Jarene: Whatchu gon' call your baby, chile? Celie: If it's a boy, i'm gon' call this one adam An' the last one name olivia Pa: Celie! Jarene: Livin' with that man what killed their mama Now it gon' kill them too Church ladies: I heard about poor chile celie Already ruined two times! (Heard about poor chile celie) Already ruined two times! (Heard about poor chile celie) She only 14 years old! Who da daddy? (x6) Nobody know! I hear her pa take her chirren Into the woods and done kilt them Soloist: Don't waste your time tryin' to wrassle with your worldly woe Ensemble: The good lord works In mysterious ways Soloist: 'Cause god watchin' over you wherever you go Ensemble: Yes, the good lord works In mysterious ways Soloist: If your pore back breakin' under all that weight (ooooh) St. Peter gonna lift it at the pearly gate (Ooooh) Let the spirit walk beside you on your darkest days Ensemble: 'Cause the good lord works in mysterious ways Preacher: None of us know what the lord's got planned for us, no sir So i want y'all to stop your moanin', quit your groanin' Throw awayyyyy your hankerchief Put your hand in his and follow where he leads Lord have mercy! That's what i'm talkin' about! Lord is walkin' witcha The good lord is talkin' witcha Walkin' witcha, Talkin' witcha, When the devil start squawkin' witcha, God won't quitcha Church ladies: No he won't! Ensemble: Yes he works! Soloist: Whoa, he walkin' Ensemble: Yes he works! Soloist: Yes he talkin' Ensemble: Yes he works! Soloist: Everyday Ensemble: Yes he works! Soloist: Oh, in every way (Yes he works!) Oh, he works! (Yes he works!) Yes he works! (Work!) Celie: Dear god! Ensemble: Works! Celie: Dear god! Soloist: You know that god works Ensemble: In mysterious ways Darlene: So make a joyful noise (Throw your hands up) Soloist: Get up on your feet, yeah Joyful Joyful Joyful Preacher: Come on, church! And make a joyful noise! Ensemble: Unto the lord!