The Complete Handel's Messiah: Recitativ, Air and Chorus

HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Part I
The prophesy and realization of God's plan to redeem mankind by the coming of the Messiah

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8. Recitative (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

9. Air and Chorus

(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 i
s risen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1

(Chorus)
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 i
s risen upon thee.
Isaiah 60:1



Brisbane Concert Choir
Sinfonia of St Andrew's
Conductor: Debra Shearer-Dirié
Orchestra Leader: Chen Yang

Milica Ilic, soprano
Dorothy Williams, alto
Thomas Moran, tenor
Sam Hartley, bass
Emma Hadfield, harpsichord
Eduarda van Klinken, organ

St Andrew's Uniting Church
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sunday 13th July 2008

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During this Holy Week, All for Hymn is featuring Handel's Messiah in it's complete form. New posts will hit roughly every 5-6 hours beginning at 6:00 am CDT on Palm Sunday (April 17, 2011) and running through 6:00 PM CDT on Easter Sunday (April 24, 2011).