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The Scriptures In Handel’s Messiah

Isaiah 40

40 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. 3 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.

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The King James Version

God Bless America.

ML/LTOS

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Oh LORD,
Our God,
How Excellent is Your Name Over All the Earth!
How Wonderful,
How Holy and How Perfect!
You Are So Magnificent in Your Glory,
And So Overwhelming in Your Righteousness and Justice!
And yet, Your Mercies Are New Every Morning,
And As Each Day Dawns,
Your Love and Compassion is Just as Overwhelming to My Soul.

Let all that has been Concealed
Be Revealed.

Father, We Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise.
We Pray That You Will Forgive The Sins
of Our Own Nation,
and Lead us all to Godly Repentance.
Create in Us Clean Hearts, Oh LORD,
and Renew a Right Spirit Within Us.

This we Pray Together,
As We Await Your Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Set Up His Kingdom,
And Make All Things Right.

God Bless America.

ML/LTOS

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Isaiah 40

40 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. 3 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.

4 Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
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The King James Version

Speakers on? Great. Let's start the New Year with something I haven't done on this Thread for over ten years. We are going to look at the Scriptures that were chosen for one of the most beloved pieces of Classical Music, Handel's "Messiah".. This towering work was written, not for Church, but for the Concert Stage. Charles Jennens wrote the libretto, and like many great songwriting teams, turned the lyrics over to Handel to have the music aligned with the lyrics. (As many songrwriters will attest, it is easier to put words to music than the other way around, but it is usually done this way.) Jennens was not entirely delighted with the "handeling" of his libretto, and was quite blunt about it. Here is what he said:

"I shalled show you a collection I gave Handel, call'd Messiah, which I value highly, & he has made a fine entertainment of it, tho' not near so good as he might and ought to have done" (Letter of Charles Jennens to Edward Holdsworth, 30 August 1745)

Although that is not exactly a Five Star Review, Handel's work has endured for nearly 300 years. Jennens' work has lasted even longer, since his lyrics are from the Bible itself.

Like an Opera, "Messiah" opens with a short Overture.

Then a Lone Tenor, like a Voice crying in the Wilderness, Sings, "Comfort Ye My People" from Isaiah 40:1-5. Enjoy.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[etabeta]

What a wonderful way to start the morning and the new year. Thank you, ML.

My prayers always. God bless.

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[NEWwoman]

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Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.

Messiah is a great way to memorize Scripture!

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[redryder_90]

Amen

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Thank You, redryder_90, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Hiskid]

Amen

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[ViLaLuz]

Good post today! When I get on my phone I’ll play the music so I don’t run out of data. Until then, this is good reading:

What is the voice of one calling in the wilderness (Isaiah 40:3; John 1:23)?
https://www.gotquestions.org/voice-of-one-calling-in-the-wilderness.html

[DarthVader]

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 13

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I bear pain* in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
4 and my enemy will say, ‘I have prevailed’;
my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

5 But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.

[Jeanbl]

By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. Praying for the PEACE of JERUSALEM. Thank you. Happy New Year ML.

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, ViLaLuz, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, DarthVader, For Your Prayers and Wonderful Psalm For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

God Bless America.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS