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=Comfort Ye=
==General information==


Comfort ye!
The Messiah (HWV 56, 1741) is an oratorio by [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]]. It is organised in three acts.
comfort ye my people!
saith your God.
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem,  
and cry unto her
that her warfare is  
accomplish'd, that her
iniquity is pardon'd.
The voice of him that
crieth in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the
Lord, make straight in the
desert a highway for our God.


=Every Valley shall be exalted=
==Musical setting==


Ev'ry valley shall be exalted,
*[[Messiah, HWV 56 (George Frideric Handel)|''Messiah, HWV 56'']] ''page for links to Messiah sheet music
and every mountain and hill made low,
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the crooked straight,
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and the rough places plain.
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===Part I===
====Comfort ye====


=And the Glory of the Lord=
''Tenor:''
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.   ''(Isaiah 40:1-3)''


And the glory of the Lord
====Every valley shall be exalted====
shall be revealed.
''Tenor:''
And all flesh shall see it together:
Ev'ry valley shall be exalted, and ev'ry mountain and hill made low; the crooked straight and the rough places plain.   ''(Isaiah 40:4)''
for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.


=Thus saith the Lord=
====And the glory of the Lord====
''Chorus:''
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.   ''(Isaiah 40:5)''


Thus saith the Lord of Hosts;
====Thus saith the Lord====
Yet once a little while  
''Bass:''
and I will shake the heav'ns and the earth,  
Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
the sea and the dry land.
And I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall come.   ''(Haggai 2:6-7)''
And I will shake all nations,
and the desire of all nations shall come  
The Lord whom ye seek,
shall suddenly come to His temple,
ev'n the messenger of the covenant,
whom ye delight in,
Behold, He shall come,
saith the Lord of Hosts.


=But who may abide=
The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the Covenant, whom you delight in; behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.   (Malachi 3:1)


But who may abide  
====But who may abide====
the day of His coming?
''Bass, Alto, or Soprano:''
and who shall stand  
But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire.   ''(Malachi 3:2)''
when He appeareth?  
For He is like a refiner's fire.


=And He shall purify=
====And He shall purify====
''Chorus:''
And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.   ''(Malachi 3:3)''


And He shall purify
====Behold, a virgin shall conceive====
the sons of Levi,
''Alto:''
that they may offer unto the Lord
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel, God with us.   ''(Isaiah 7:14 = Matthew 1:23)''
an offering in righteousness.


=Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive=
====O thou that tellest====
''Alto:''
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God!   ''(Isaiah 40:9)''


Behold,  
Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.   ''(Isaiah 60:1)''
a virgin shall conceive,  
and bear a son,  
and shall call his name Emmanuel,
God with us.


(9) O thou that tellest  
''Chorus:''
O thou that tellest. . . ''da capo''


O! thou that tellest
====For behold, darkness shall cover====
good tidings to Zion,  
''Bass:''
get thee up
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee.
into the high mountain;
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.   ''(Isaiah 60:2-3)''
O! thou that tellest
good tidings to Jerusalem,  
lift up thy voice with strength;  
lift it up, be not afraid;
say unto the cities of Judah,
Behold your God!
Arise, shine,
for thy light is come,  
and the glory of the Lord
is risen upon thee.


(10) For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
====The people that walked in darkness====
''Bass:''
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light;
and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.   ''(Isaiah 9:2)''


For, behold!
====For unto us a child is born====
darkness shall cover
''Chorus:''
the earth,  
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.   ''(Isaiah 9:6)''
and gross darkness
the people;
but the Lord shall  
arise upon thee,
and His glory shall  
be seen upon thee.
And the Gentiles shall
come to thy light,  
and kings to the brightness
of thy rising.


====There were shepherds====
''Soprano:''
There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.   ''(Luke 2:8)''


(11) The people that walked in darkness
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.   ''(Luke 2:9)''


The people that walked
====And the angel said unto them====
in darkness have seen
''Soprano:''
a great light,  
And the angel said unto them: "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
and they that dwell
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."   ''(Luke 2:10-11)''
in the land of the shadow
of death,  
upon them hath the light
shined.


(12)For unto Us a Child is born
====And suddenly there was with the angel====
''Soprano:''
And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying:   ''(Luke 2:13)''


For unto us a Child is born,
====Glory to God====
unto us a son is given,
''Chorus:''
and the government shall
"Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men."   ''(Luke 2:14)''
be upon His shoulder:  
and His name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor,
the mighty God,  
the everlasting Father,  
the Prince of Peace.


(14) There were shepherds
====Rejoice greatly====
''Soprano:''
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.   ''(Zechariah 9:9-10)''


There were shepherds abiding
Rejoice greatly… ''da capo''
in the field,
keeping watch over their
flock by night.


And lo! the angel of the Lord
====Then shall the eyes of the blind====
came upon them,  
''Alto:''
and the glory of the Lord
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
shone round about them,
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.   ''(Isaiah 35:5-6)''
and they were sore afraid.


(15) And the Angel said unto them
====He shall feed His flock====
''Soprano (& Alto):''
And the angel said unto them,
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.   ''(Isaiah 40:11)''
Fear not, for behold,
I bring you good tidings of
great joy,
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day
in the city of David, a Saviour,
which is Christ, the Lord.


(16) And suddenly there was with the Angel
Come unto Him, all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest.
Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.   ''(Matthew 11:28-29)''
And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host praising
God, and saying:


(17) Glory to God
====His yoke is easy====
''Chorus:''
His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.   ''(Matthew 11:30)''


Glory to God in the highest,  
===Part II===
and peace on earth,
====Behold the Lamb of God====
good will towards men.
''Chorus:''
Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.   ''(John 1:29)''


(18) Rejoice greatly
====He was despised====
''Alto:''
He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.   ''(Isaiah 53:3)''


Rejoice greatly,
He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off His hair: He hid not His face from shame and spitting.   ''(Isaiah 50:6)''
O daughter of Sion,
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem,
behold,  
thy King cometh unto thee.
He is the righteous Saviour.
And he shall speak peace
unto the heathen.


(19) Then shall the eyes of the blind
He was despised… ''da capo''
Then shall the eyes of the blind
be open'd,
and the ears of the deaf
unstopped.
Then shall the lame man
leap as a hart,
and the tongue of the dumb
shall sing.


(20) He shall feed
====Surely He hath borne our griefs====
''Chorus:''
He shall feed his flock
Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows!
like a shepherd;  
He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.   ''(Isaiah 53:4-5)''
and he shall gather the lambs
with His arm,
and carry them in His bossom,
and gently lead those
that are with young.  


Come unto Him,
====And with his stripes====
all ye that labour
''Chorus:''
come unto him that are heavy laden,
And with his stripes we are healed.   ''(Isaiah 53:5)''
and He will give you rest.  
Take his yoke upon you,
and learn of him;  
for he is meek and lowly of heart,
and ye shall find rest unto
your souls.


(21) His yoke is easy
====All we, like sheep, have gone astray====
''Chorus:''
All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.   ''(Isaiah 53:6)''


His yoke is easy,  
====All they that see him laugh him====
his burden is light.
''Tenor:''
All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:   ''(Psalm 22:7)''


(22) Behold the lamb of God
====He trusted in God====
''Chorus:''
"He trusted in God that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him."   ''(Psalm 22:8)''


Behold the Lamb of God,
====Thy rebuke hath broken His heart====
that taketh away the sin
''Tenor:''
of the world.
Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort him.   ''(Psalm 69:20)''


(23) He was despised
====Behold, and see====
''Tenor:''
He was despised and rejected
Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow.   ''(Lamentations 1:12)''
of men, a man of sorrows,  
and acquainted with grief.
He gave his back to the
smiters,  
and His cheeks to
them that plucked off the hair,
He hid not His face from
shame and spitting.


(24) Surely He hath borne our griefs
====He was cut off====
''Soprano or Tenor:''
He was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken.   ''(Isaiah 53:8)''


Surely he hath borne our griefs,
====But Thou didst not leave====
and carried our sorrows!
''Soprano or Tenor:''
He was wounded for our
But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.   ''(Psalm 16:10)''
transgressions,
he was bruised for our
iniquities; the chastisement
of our peace was upon him.
And with his stripes we are
healed.


(26) All we like sheep have gone astray
====Lift up your heads====
''Chorus:''
All we, like sheep,
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.
have gone astray;  
Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
we have turned every one to his own way;  
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.
And the Lord hath laid on him
Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.   ''(Psalm 24:7-10)''
the iniquity of us all.


(27) All they that see him laugh him to scorn
====Unto which of the angels====
''Tenor:''
Unto which of the angels said He at any time: "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee?"   ''(Hebrews 1:5)''


All they that see him,
====Let all the angels====
laugh him to scorn:  
''Chorus:''
they shoot out their lips,
Let all the angels of God worship Him.   ''(Hebrews 1:6)''
they shake their heads,
saying.


(28) He trusted in God
====Thou art gone up on high====
''Bass, Alto or Soprano:''
He trusted in God
Thou art gone up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men; yea, even from Thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.   ''(Psalm 68:18)''
that he would deliver him:
let him deliver him,  
if he delight in him.


(29) Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
====The Lord gave the word====
''Chorus:''
The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers.   ''(Psalm 68:11)''


Thy rebuke hath broken his heart;
====How beautiful are the feet====
He is full of heaviness.  
''Soprano or Alto (or Soprano, Alto and Chorus):''
He looked for some to have
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.   ''(Isaiah 52:7 = Romans 10:15)''
pity on Him,
but there was no man;  
neither found He any to comfort Him.


(30) Behold, and see
====Their sound is gone out====
''Chorus (or Air for Tenor):''
Behold,  
Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.   ''(Romans 10:18 = Psalm 19:4)''
and see if there be any
sorrow like unto his
sorrow!


(31) He was cut off out of the land of the living
====Why do the nations====
''Bass:''
he was cut off out of the  
Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing?
the living:
The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against His anointed.   ''(Psalm 2:1-2)''
for the transgression of
Thy people was He stricken.


(32) But Thou didst not leave
====Let us break their bonds====
''Chorus:''
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us.   ''(Psalm 2:3)''


But thou didst not leave
====He that dwelleth in heaven====
his soul in hell;
''Tenor:''
nor didst thou suffer
He that dwelleth in Heav'n shall laugh them to scorn; The Lord shall have them in derision.   ''(Psalm 2:4)''
Thy Holy One to see corruption.


(33) Lift up your heads
====Thou shalt break them====
''Tenor:''
Lift up your heads,
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.   ''(Psalm 2:9)''
O ye gates;
and be ye lift up,
ye everlasting doors;  
and the King of Glory shall
come in!
Who is the King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates;
and be ye lift up,
ye everlasting doors;  
and the King of Glory shall
come in.
Who is the King
of Glory? The Lord of Hosts,
He is the King of Glory.


(34) Unto which of the angels
====Hallelujah====
''Chorus:''
Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.   ''(Revelation 19:6)''


For unto which of the angels
The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord,
said He at any time,
and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.   ''(Revelation 11:15)''
Thou art my Son,
this day have I begotten thee?


King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.   ''(Revelation 19:16)''


(35) Let all the angels
Hallelujah!


Let all the angels of God  
===Part III===
worship Him
====I know that my redeemer liveth====
''Soprano:''
I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand
at the latter day upon the earth.
And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.   ''(Job 19:25-26)''


(36) Thou art gone up on high
For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.   ''(I Corinthians 15:20)''
Thou art gone up on high,
Thou hast led captivity captive
,
and received gifts for men;
yea, even for Thine enemies,
that the Lord God might dwell
among them.


(37) The Lord gave the word
====Since by man====
''Chorus:''
Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.   ''(I Corinthians 15:21-22)''


The Lord gave the word:  
====Behold I tell you====
great was the company of  
''Bass:''
the preachers.
Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.   ''(I Corinthians 15:51-52)''


(38) How beautiful are the feet
====The trumpet shall sound====
''Bass:''
How beautiful are the feet
The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
of them that preach the gospel
For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality.   ''(I Corinthians 15:52-53)''
of peace, and bring glad
tidings of good things!


(39) Their sound is gone out
The trumpet… ''da capo''
their sound is gone out
into all lands, and their
words unto the ends of the
world.


(40) Why do the nations rage?
====Then shall be brought to pass====
''Alto:''
Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."   ''(I Corinthians 15:54)''


Why do the nations so furiously rage together
====O death, where is thy sting?====
why do the people
''Alto & Tenor:''
imagine a vain thing?
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
The kings of the earth rise up,
The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.   ''(I Corinthians 15:55-56)''
and the rulers take counsel
together, against the Lord,
and against His anointed.


====But thanks be to God====
''Chorus:''
But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.   ''(I Corinthians 15:57)''


(41) Let us break their bonds
====If God be for us====
''Soprano:''
If God be for us, who can be against us?   ''(Romans 8:31)''


Let us break their bonds
Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth?
asunder, and cast away their
It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us.   ''(Romans 8:33-34)''
yokes from us.


(42) He that dwelleth
====Worthy is the Lamb====
''Chorus:''
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Amen.   ''(Revelation 5:12-14)''
{{Text|German|
Würdig ist das Lamm, das da starb
und hat versöhnet uns mit Gott durch sein Blut,
zu nehmen Stärke, und Reichtum, und Weisheit,
und Macht, und Ehre, und Hoheit, und Segen,
alle Gewalt, Lob, Ehr und Preis gebühret ihm,
der auf dem Stuhle thront, gebührt auch dem Lamm
von nun an auf ewig, Ehre sei auch dem Lamm auf ewig,
Segen, Hoheit, Ehre und Allmacht gebühret ihm,
der auf dem Stuhle thront, gebührt auch dem Lamm
von nun an auf ewig. Amen.}}


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(43) Thou shalt break them
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Thou shalt break them with a
rod of iron; Thou shalt dash
them in pieces like a potter's
vessel.
 
(44) Hallelujah
Hallelujah! for the Lord God
omnipotent reigneth.
the kingdom of this world
is become the kingdom
of our Lord,
and of His Christ:  
and He shall reign for ever
and ever.
King of kings and lord of lords.
 
 
(45) I know that my redeemer liveth
I know that my redeemer liveth,
and that He shall stand at the
latter day upon the earth
And though worms destroy this
body, yet in my flesh shall
I see God.
For now is Christ risen
from the dead.
the first fruits of them that
sleep.
 
(46) Since by man
Since by man came death,
by man came also the
resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die
even so in Christ shall
all be made alive.
 
(47) Behold I tell you
 
Behold, I tell you a mystery!
We shall not all sleep;
but we shall all be changed,
In a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trumpet.
 
(48) The trumpet shall sound
 
the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised
incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must
put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on
immortality.
 
(49) Then shall be brought to pass
 
then shall be brought to pass
the saying that is written,
Death is swallowed up in
victory.
 
(50) O death
 
O death, where is thy sting?
O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin;
and the strength of sin is
the law.
 
(51) But thanks be to God
But thanks be to God,
who giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
(52) If God be for us
If God be for us,
who can be against us?
Who shall lay any thing to the
charge of God's elect?
It is God that justifieth.
Who is he that condemneth?
It is Christ that died,
yea rather, that is risen again,
who is at the right hand of
God, who makes intercession
for us.
 
(53) Worthy is the Lamb
 
Worthy is the Lamb that
was slain and hath redeemed us
to God by his blood,
to receive power,
and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honour,
and glory, and blessing.
Blessing, and honour,
glory and power,
be unto Him that sitteth
upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb for ever
and ever.     
 
 
(54) Amen.
 
Amen.

Latest revision as of 07:32, 6 May 2022

General information

The Messiah (HWV 56, 1741) is an oratorio by Handel. It is organised in three acts.

Musical setting

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Text

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Part I

Comfort ye

Tenor: Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.   (Isaiah 40:1-3)

Every valley shall be exalted

Tenor: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted, and ev'ry mountain and hill made low; the crooked straight and the rough places plain.   (Isaiah 40:4)

And the glory of the Lord

Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.   (Isaiah 40:5)

Thus saith the Lord

Bass: Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall come.   (Haggai 2:6-7)

The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the Covenant, whom you delight in; behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.   (Malachi 3:1)

But who may abide

Bass, Alto, or Soprano: But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire.   (Malachi 3:2)

And He shall purify

Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.   (Malachi 3:3)

Behold, a virgin shall conceive

Alto: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel, God with us.   (Isaiah 7:14 = Matthew 1:23)

O thou that tellest

Alto: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God!   (Isaiah 40:9)

Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.   (Isaiah 60:1)

Chorus: O thou that tellest. . . da capo

For behold, darkness shall cover

Bass: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.   (Isaiah 60:2-3)

The people that walked in darkness

Bass: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.   (Isaiah 9:2)

For unto us a child is born

Chorus: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.   (Isaiah 9:6)

There were shepherds

Soprano: There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.   (Luke 2:8)

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.   (Luke 2:9)

And the angel said unto them

Soprano: And the angel said unto them: "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."   (Luke 2:10-11)

And suddenly there was with the angel

Soprano: And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying:   (Luke 2:13)

Glory to God

Chorus: "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men."   (Luke 2:14)

Rejoice greatly

Soprano: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.   (Zechariah 9:9-10)

Rejoice greatly… da capo

Then shall the eyes of the blind

Alto: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.   (Isaiah 35:5-6)

He shall feed His flock

Soprano (& Alto): He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.   (Isaiah 40:11)

Come unto Him, all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.   (Matthew 11:28-29)

His yoke is easy

Chorus: His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.   (Matthew 11:30)

Part II

Behold the Lamb of God

Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.   (John 1:29)

He was despised

Alto: He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.   (Isaiah 53:3)

He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off His hair: He hid not His face from shame and spitting.   (Isaiah 50:6)

He was despised… da capo

Surely He hath borne our griefs

Chorus: Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows! He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.   (Isaiah 53:4-5)

And with his stripes

Chorus: And with his stripes we are healed.   (Isaiah 53:5)

All we, like sheep, have gone astray

Chorus: All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.   (Isaiah 53:6)

All they that see him laugh him

Tenor: All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:   (Psalm 22:7)

He trusted in God

Chorus: "He trusted in God that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him."   (Psalm 22:8)

Thy rebuke hath broken His heart

Tenor: Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort him.   (Psalm 69:20)

Behold, and see

Tenor: Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow.   (Lamentations 1:12)

He was cut off

Soprano or Tenor: He was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken.   (Isaiah 53:8)

But Thou didst not leave

Soprano or Tenor: But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.   (Psalm 16:10)

Lift up your heads

Chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.   (Psalm 24:7-10)

Unto which of the angels

Tenor: Unto which of the angels said He at any time: "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee?"   (Hebrews 1:5)

Let all the angels

Chorus: Let all the angels of God worship Him.   (Hebrews 1:6)

Thou art gone up on high

Bass, Alto or Soprano: Thou art gone up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men; yea, even from Thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.   (Psalm 68:18)

The Lord gave the word

Chorus: The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers.   (Psalm 68:11)

How beautiful are the feet

Soprano or Alto (or Soprano, Alto and Chorus): How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.   (Isaiah 52:7 = Romans 10:15)

Their sound is gone out

Chorus (or Air for Tenor): Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.   (Romans 10:18 = Psalm 19:4)

Why do the nations

Bass: Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against His anointed.   (Psalm 2:1-2)

Let us break their bonds

Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us.   (Psalm 2:3)

He that dwelleth in heaven

Tenor: He that dwelleth in Heav'n shall laugh them to scorn; The Lord shall have them in derision.   (Psalm 2:4)

Thou shalt break them

Tenor: Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.   (Psalm 2:9)

Hallelujah

Chorus: Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.   (Revelation 19:6)

The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.   (Revelation 11:15)

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.   (Revelation 19:16)

Hallelujah!

Part III

I know that my redeemer liveth

Soprano: I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.   (Job 19:25-26)

For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.   (I Corinthians 15:20)

Since by man

Chorus: Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.   (I Corinthians 15:21-22)

Behold I tell you

Bass: Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.   (I Corinthians 15:51-52)

The trumpet shall sound

Bass: The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality.   (I Corinthians 15:52-53)

The trumpet… da capo

Then shall be brought to pass

Alto: Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."   (I Corinthians 15:54)

O death, where is thy sting?

Alto & Tenor: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.   (I Corinthians 15:55-56)

But thanks be to God

Chorus: But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.   (I Corinthians 15:57)

If God be for us

Soprano: If God be for us, who can be against us?   (Romans 8:31)

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us.   (Romans 8:33-34)

Worthy is the Lamb

Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen.   (Revelation 5:12-14)

German.png German text

Würdig ist das Lamm, das da starb
und hat versöhnet uns mit Gott durch sein Blut,
zu nehmen Stärke, und Reichtum, und Weisheit,
und Macht, und Ehre, und Hoheit, und Segen,
alle Gewalt, Lob, Ehr und Preis gebühret ihm,
der auf dem Stuhle thront, gebührt auch dem Lamm
von nun an auf ewig, Ehre sei auch dem Lamm auf ewig,
Segen, Hoheit, Ehre und Allmacht gebühret ihm,
der auf dem Stuhle thront, gebührt auch dem Lamm
von nun an auf ewig. Amen.

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