Text: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord.”
Music: A slow, solemn introduction in a minor key to reflect awe and majesty.
Mood: Awe and reverence
Text: “And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.”
Music: Dissonant chords and dense texture with a forte dynamic to signify overwhelming fear.
Mood: Shock and fear
Text: “And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not.”
Music: Transition to a major key with gentle, reassuring melodies.
Mood: Comfort and reassurance
Text: “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.”
Music: Directive, purposeful phrases with a moderate tempo and a march-like rhythm.
Mood: Determination and sense of duty