13 Believe - CORIANTON (Instrumental)

Music by Joel Burford
Adapted from and inspired by the original musical by Doug Smith and Jim Negaard.
- Cubase 13, Windows 11, Native Instruments, Sound Iron, 8Dio, Tina Guo, Kontakt, Komplete

Lyrics (Doug Smith, Jim Negaard, Joel Burford):
ISABEL: If only I could believe
There’s more that I could receive
If only I saw the way
where I should now stay

(Music interlude - Crowds form)

ALMA:
Everyone, Listen well
Believe in Christ, He’ll give you life

ZORAM:
I’ll tell you now, And don’t ask how
But follow us, be glorious

BOTH:
Hear my words, Not the other’s
ALMA: We offer peace
ZORAM: I offer power
ALMA: We offer life
ZORAM: What you desire
BOTH:
You must believe- believe

PEOPLE: If only they would believe
And maybe we could agree
If only they saw the way
but I know where I should stay
Woman 2:
My dear friend, Listen well
Believe in Christ, He’ll give you life

Councilman 2:
Look at my eyes, You’re full of lies
Reject this false Jesus Christ

BOTH:
Hear my words, Not the other’s
Man 1: Christ is peace
Councilman 2: Zoram’s power
Man 1: Christ is life
Councilman 2: you’re such a liar
BOTH: You must believe - believe
PEOPLE: If only they would believe
And maybe we could agree
If only they saw the way
but I know where I should stay

Corianton: Orihah, so glad to have you on our side
Orihah: Cori, I… I think Zoram is right
Corianton: Wait, what? After all you’ve seen? After all we’ve done?
Orihah: I can’t hang it all on a promise anymore - of some person I’ve never met. Zoram is real.
Corianton: Orihah, wait!

Orihah: If only I could believe
But feel like I’ve been deceived
If only you saw my way
Together we could have stayed
But I know what I believe (Folds up Ori jacket)
I know that it’s hard to see
As far as I know it’s right
You should join me
It’ll be - all - right…. (Turns to Zoram)
Corianton: Isabel!
Isabel: Cori, I -
Corianton: You can be free.
Isabel: But I’m - how can I - how?
CORIANTON: If only you could believe
Isabel: Cori…

ALMA & ZORAM:
Hear my words, not the other’s
ALMA: We offer peace
ZORAM: I offer power
ALMA: We offer life
ZORAM: What you desire
BOTH:
You must believe
BOTH [whisper] Believe…
(Time freezes, she walks around and contemplates, then she sings)
ISABEL:
There isn’t much else to do
I’ve got to decide on you
And now that I see the way
I know where I should now stay….