An Original Musical
IN YOUR HANDS, EL SHADDAI
EXPLORE THE MUSIC
Music is the emotional heart of this story. The songs of ESTHER explore longing, faith, courage, and the deep human desire to belong and to act with purpose.
There are 11 songs in the Musical – all at various stages of production:
Beautiful Faith – Mordecai & Young Esther (Hadassah)
Simple Life – Esther before the Palace
Never Satisfied – King Ahasuerus and Haman at feast
In Your Hands, El Shaddai – Esther taken to palace
Transcendent – Queen Mother Atosssa & King, Mordecai & Esther
Foolish Man – Haman, Mordecai, & King
What is Love – Esther & Young Women
For the Rest of My Life – King & Esther
I Believe – Mordecai & Naomi (wife who has passed away)
For You – Esther & Chorus
God Opens Doors – Finale
EXPLORE THE VISION
ESTHER began as a desire to explore one of the most remarkable stories of courage found in scripture.
This musical seeks to present that story with beauty, emotional depth, and reverence, blending cinematic storytelling with music that invites audiences to feel the weight of Esther’s decision and the quiet power of faith.
The hope is that this project will grow into a work that inspires audiences to recognize their own moments of courage — their own “such a time as this.”
In the ancient Persian empire, a young Jewish woman named Hadassah is unexpectedly called into the royal palace and given the name Esther. As queen, she must confront a moment that will determine the fate of her people.
Set against the grandeur of the Persian court, this musical explores courage, identity, loyalty, and faith — and the quiet ways God works through ordinary people placed in extraordinary circumstances.
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