And Our Hope Is Gone Away

Thomas, the disciple, faces the fact that Jesus is dead.

Forgetting Jesus foretold this happening and forgetting that he would rise again. Thomas, the doubter, couldn’t see beyond the tragedy to see the real picture. But then, do we?

This poem was written to the melody of the song “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” (Bill Withers).

Cast:    1 monolog

Bible Reference:    John 14:5, 20:28

Set:      bare

Lighting:        standard

  Sound:   wireless mics if available

Song: 

• melody from Bill Withers' "Aint No Sunshine When She's Gone"
• Lyrics rewritten DramaShare
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SFX:    none

Costumes:      standard

Props:

Special Instructions:   none

Time:   1

Sample of script:

Who we’ve followed now has gone

All is lost now he’s away

Who we’ve followed now has gone

And has left us here behind

Left with only yesterdays

Jesus told us he would go

Can’t believe it was this way