An intimate and exciting retelling of the story of Jesus and those he touched, A Gospel Line has been performed in both Ireland and the United States.

Our story begins with the ancient character, Qoheleth, who appears in the old testament book, Ecclesiastes. We don’t know much about this person, safe to say that she pondered the meaning of life – “all is vanity…yet I look and listen and hear and never tire.”

A Gospel Line is available for licence for professional, amateur and school groups

"Dawning as light in the sky up above, the story unfolds and it breaks from the heavens - God comes with thunder and circles the earth, millions of stories like stars in the night..." (Song of the Creator)

Welcome the Child, sung by Mary, the mother of Jesus

We meet John the Baptist who introduces Jesus, his cousin to the people who have longed for the day when God would come. Jesus calls all to follow him; "for we have much to tell the world about...Search inside, and listen to your heart...see the poor ones cry for justice."

John the Baptist is beheaded by authorities

Who Are You Jesus? (Sung by Judas and Mary Magdalene)

The story of Jesus and his companions is one that has fascinated generations. It has inspired war and peace, controversy, division and unity in almost equal measure. Whatever your faith or otherwise, it is a story worth telling.

The Woman at the Well.

"Awaken oh people, get off your arrogant thrones, do not hold to ransom the children to be born." (Awake Oh People sung by Jesus, Mary Magdalene, child soprano and chorus).

"Where were you lord when my brother died? If you were here, he'd still be with us." (Lazarus)

"Shut these people up, they will bring the whole race down; quiet fools your silly song will bring you trouble!" (Hosanna)

"Why do you persist with useless riddles? You have gone to far; no one understands your loaded words." (The Last Supper).

"Nail him to a cross, a tree so high he can reach for his God in the sky." (Condemnation).

Crucifixion

A Gospel Line has been performed in both Ireland and the United States.

Digital copies of songs from A Gospel Line are available on request

Gavin Byrne is Senior Youth Worker with Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation. He is a former member of the RTE Philharmonic Choir and the Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society. He is guest director with the Now and Then Production Company since 2013 and has directed Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, A Gospel Line and his most recent work, Messiah.

Gavin Byrne

Photos by Philip McShane OP from the 2015 production of A Gospel Line by the Now and Then Production Company.

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