Messiah
George Frideric Handel · words Charles Jennens
Pick your part and the movement: hear the opening with your part lifted out of the choir, then practise it in the app. Free, and no account needed.
- Voicing
- SATB
- Movements
- 50
- Length
- 3015 bars
The movements
Range over the whole work
The lowest and the highest note each part sings, in any of the movements.
Soprano
Range
Lowest C4Highest B♭5
Soprano 1
Range
Lowest F4Highest G5
Soprano 2
Range
Lowest E4Highest G5
Alto
Range
Lowest F3Highest C5
Tenor
Range
Lowest C3Highest A4
Bass
Range
Lowest F2Highest E4
2
Comfort ye my people
4 ♯4/4quarter note = 3637 bars
Range
- Tenor solo E3–G♯4
The words
Comfort ye! comfort ye my people! Comfort ye, comfort ye my people! saith your God, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her that her warfare, her warfare is accomplish'd, that her iniquity is pardon'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."
3
Ev'ry valley shall be exalted
E major4/4quarter note = 8084 bars
Range
- Tenor solo D♯3–G♯4
The words
Ev'ry valley, ev'ry valley shall be exalted, shall be exalted, shall be exalted, shall be exalted, and ev'ry mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain, the crooked straight, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain, and the rough places plain. Ev'ry valley, ev'ry valley shall be exalted, ev'ry valley, ev'ry valley shall be exalted, and ev'ry mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, the crooked straight, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain, and the rough places plain, and the rough places plain, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.
4
And the glory of the Lord
A major3/4quarter note = 120138 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–A5
- Alto A3–B4
- Tenor E3–G♯4
- Bass G♯2–E4
The words
And the glory, the glory of the Lord, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, be revealed, and the glory, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. And all flesh shall see it together, and all flesh shall see it together, and all flesh shall see it together, and all flesh, and all flesh shall see it together, and all flesh shall see it together. And the glory, the glory of the Lord, and all flesh shall see it toge ther, and the glory, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it, and all flesh shall see it together, and the glory, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, together, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
5
Thus saith the Lord
1 ♭4/4quarter note = 7630 bars
Range
- Bass solo C3–D4
The words
Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts: Yet once a little while, and I will shake the heav'ns and the earth, the sea and the dry land, and I will shake, and I will shake all nations, I'll shake the heav'ns, the earth, the sea, the dry land, all nations, I'll shake, and the desire of all nations shall come. The Lord whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; ev'n the mes senger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in, behold he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.
6
But who may abide the day of his coming
D minor3/8quarter note = 44159 bars
Range
- Alto solo G3–E5
The words
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? who shall stand when He appeareth? but who may abide, but who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? and who shall stand when He appeareth, when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire, for He is like a refiner's fire, who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner's fire. for He is like a refiner'sfire, and who shall stand when He appeareth? But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand, and who shall stand when He appeareth? when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire, like a refiner's fire, and who shall stand when He, when He appeareth? and who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner's fire, and who shall stand when He appeareth? when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner's fire, for He is like a refiner's fire.
7
And he shall purify
G minor4/4quarter note = 8058 bars
Range
- Soprano F4–A5
- Alto G3–C5
- Tenor F3–G4
- Bass G2–E4
The words
And he shall purify, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and he shall purify, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, the sons, the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness, in righteousness. And he shall purify, shall purify the sons of Levi, and he shall purify, and he shall purify, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, the sons of Levi, and he shall purify, and he shall purify, shall purify the sons of Levi, the sons of Levi, and he shall purify the sons, the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness, in righteousness.
8
Behold, a virgin shall conceive
2 ♯4/4quarter note = 606 bars
Range
- Alto solo B3–A4
The words
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emanuel, God with us.
9
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
D major6/8quarter note = 6945 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–G5
- Alto B3–B4
- Tenor F♯3–G4
- Bass G♯2–E4
The words
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, good tidings to Jerusalem, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, good tidings to Zion, arise, arise, say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God! behold! the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, say unto the cities of Judah, behold! behold! the glory of the Lord, of the Lord, the glory of the Lord is risen up on thee.
10
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
2 ♯4/4quarter note = 3623 bars
Range
- Bass solo A2–D4
The words
For behold! darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people, and gross darkness the people: But the Lord shall arise up on thee, and His glory shall be seen 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.
11
The people that walked in darkness
B minor4/4quarter note = 7264 bars
Range
- Bass solo F♯2–E4
The words
The people that walked in darkness, that walked in darkness, the people that walked, that walked in darkness have seen a great light, have seen a great light, the people that walked, that walked in darkness have seen a great light. The people that walked, that walked in darkness, that walked in darkness, the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light, have seen a great light, a great light, have seen a great light. And they that dwell, that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, and they that dwell, that dwell in the land, that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined, and they that dwell, that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined, upon them hath the light shined.
12
For unto us a child is born
G major4/4quarter note = 9099 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–A5
- Alto A3–C5
- Tenor E3–G4
- Bass G2–E4
The words
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, unto us a son is given, 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. 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. For unto us a child is born, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, 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, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
14
There were shepherds abiding in the field
C major4/4quarter note = 8011 bars
Range
- Soprano solo F4–G5
The words
There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo! the angel of the Lord came up on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
15
And the angel said unto them
No sharps or flats4/4quarter note = 709 bars
Range
- Soprano solo G♯4–F♯5
The words
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.
16
And suddenly there was with the angel
2 ♯4/4quarter note = 728 bars
Range
- Soprano solo A4–A5
The words
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav'nly host, praising God, and saying:
17
Glory to God
D major4/4quarter note = 8049 bars
Range
- Soprano D4–G5
- Alto B3–B4
- Tenor D3–A4
- Bass G2–D4
The words
Glory to God, glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth! Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill towards men, towards men, goodwill towards men, goodwill towards men. Glory to God, glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill towards men, towards men, goodwill, goodwill, goodwill, goodwill towards men, goodwill towards men.
18
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
B♭ major4/4quarter note = 88108 bars
Range
- Soprano solo E♭4–A♭5
The words
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice greatly, rejoice O daughter of Zion, O daughter of Zion, rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, O daughter of Zion, rejoice greatly, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold thy King cometh unto thee, behold thy King cometh unto thee, cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen, He shall speak peace, He shall speak peace, peace, He shall speak peace unto the heathen, He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak, He shall speak peace, peace, He shall speak peace unto the heathen. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice greatly, rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold thy King cometh unto thee, rejoice, rejoice, and shout, shout, shout, shout, rejoice greatly, rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold thy King cometh unto thee, behold thy King cometh unto thee.
19
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
No sharps or flats4/48 bars
Range
- Alto solo C4–C5
The words
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 his flock like a shepherd
F major12/8quarter note = 5657 bars
Range
- Soprano solo F4–G5
- Alto solo C4–D5
The words
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, and he shall gather the lambs with his arm, with his arm, he shall feed his flock like a shepherd, and he shall gather the lambs with his arm, with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young, and gently lead those, and gently lead those that are with young. Come unto him, all ye that labour, come unto him. ye that are heavy laden, and he will give you rest; come unto him, all ye that labour, come unto him, ye 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, and ye shall find rest unto your souls; take his yoke upon you, and learn of him, for he is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
21
His yoke is easy
B♭ major4/4quarter note = 8051 bars
Range
- Soprano E♭4–B♭5
- Alto A3–B♭4
- Tenor F3–A♭4
- Bass B♭2–E♭4
The words
His yoke is easy, his burthen is light, his burthen, his burthen is light, his burthen is light, his burthen, his burthen is light, his burthen, his burthen is light, his yoke is easy, his burthen is light, his yoke is easy, his burthen is light, his burthen is light, his burthen, his burthen, his burthen is light, his yoke is easy, his burthen is light, his burthen is light, his burthen, his burthen, his burthen is light, his burthen is light, his yoke is easy, and his burthen is light, his yoke is easy, his burthen is light, his yoke is easy, and his burthen is light.
22
Behold the Lamb of God
G minor4/4quarter note = 4032 bars
Range
- Soprano D4–G5
- Alto G3–C5
- Tenor E3–G4
- Bass G2–D4
The words
Behold the Lamb of God! behold the Lamb of God, the Lamb of God! that taketh away the sin of the world, behold the Lamb of God, the Lamb of God! behold the Lamb of God, the Lamb of God! that taketh away the sin of the world, the sin of the world, behold the Lamb of God, the Lamb of God! that taketh away the sin, the sin of the world, the sin of the world, that taketh away the sin, the sin of the world, the sin of the world, the sin of the world, that taketh away the sin of the world.
23
He was despised
3 ♭4/4quarter note = 3667 bars
Range
- Alto solo B♭3–C5
The words
He was despised, despised and rejected, rejected of men, a man of sorrows, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. He was despised, rejected, He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; He was despised, rejected, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, and acquainted with grief, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. He gave his back to the smiters, He gave his back to the smiters, and his cheeks to them that plucked off the hair, and his cheeks to them that plucked off the hair, and his cheeks to them that pluckedoff the hair; he hid not his face from shame and spitting, he hid not his face from shame, from shame, he hid not his face from shame, from shame and spitting.
24
Surely he hath borne our griefs
A♭ major4/4quarter note = 3626 bars
Range
- Soprano G4–G5
- Alto C4–B♭4
- Tenor G3–G4
- Bass A♭2–D♭4
The words
Surely, surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows! surely, surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
25
And with his stripes we are healed
4 ♭2/2quarter note = 16091 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–A♭5
- Alto F3–C5
- Tenor E♭3–G4
- Bass A♭2–D♭4
The words
And with his stripes we are healed, and with his stripes we are healed, we are healed, and with his stripes we are healed, we are healed, and with his stripes we are healed, and with his stripes we are hea led, and with his stripes we are healed, and with his stripes we are healed, and with his stripes we are healed.
26
All we like sheep have gone astray
F major4/4quarter note = 9292 bars
Range
- Soprano C4–A5
- Alto A3–C5
- Tenor C3–G4
- Bass G2–D♯4
The words
All we, like sheep, all we, like sheep, all we, like sheep, all we, like sheep, have gone astray, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way, ev'ry one to his own way. All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way. All we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned, ev'ry one to his own way, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way, ev'ry one to his own way. All we, like sheep, all we, like sheep, have gone astray; we have turned, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way, we have turned, we have turned, we have turned, we have turned, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way, we have turned ev'ry one to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on him, on him, hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
27
All they that see him laugh him to scorn
3 ♭4/4quarter note = 4011 bars
Range
- Tenor solo F3–F4
The words
All they that see him, laugh him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:
28
He trusted in God
C minor4/4quarter note = 8063 bars
Range
- Soprano D4–A♭5
- Alto B♭3–C5
- Tenor E♭3–G4
- Bass G2–E♭4
The words
He trusted in God that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, if he delight in him, if he delight in him, let him deliver him, if he delight in him, if he delight in him, if he delight in him, let him deliver him, if he delight in him, if he delight in him, let him deliver him if he delight in him, if he delight in him. He trusted in God, he trusted in God, let him deliver him, if he delight in him, if he delight in him, let him deliver him. He trusted in God that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, if he delight in him, let him deliver him. He trusted in God, let him deliver him, if he de light in him, let him deliver him, if he delight in him, if he delight, if he delight in him, let him deliver him, if he delight in him, if he delight in him, let him, let him deliver him, if he delight in him.
29
Thy rebuke hath broken his heart
No sharps or flats4/4quarter note = 6018 bars
Range
- Tenor solo E3–G4
The words
Thy rebuke hath broken his heart; he is full of heaviness, he is full of heaviness; thy rebuke hath broken his heart. He looked for some to have pity on him, but there was no man; neither found he any to comfort him. He looked for some to have pity on him, but there was no man; neither found he any to comfort him.
30
Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
E minor4/4quarter note = 3316 bars
Range
- Tenor solo D♯3–G4
The words
Behold and see, behold and see, if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow! Behold and see, if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow! Behold and see, if there be any sorrow like unto his sorrow!
31
He was cut off out of the land of the living
1 ♯4/45 bars
Range
- Tenor solo F♯3–E4
The words
He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgressions of thy people was he stricken.
32
But thou didst not leave his soul in hell
A major4/4quarter note = 5444 bars
Range
- Tenor solo E3–G♯4
The words
But thou didst not leave his soul in hell, but thou didst not leave his soul in hell; nor didst thou suffer, nor didst thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. But thou didst not leave his soul in hell, thou didst not leave, thou didst not leave his soul in hell; nor didst thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption, nor didst thou suffer, nor didst thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption, nor didst thou suffer, nor didst thou suffer thy Holy One, thy Holy One to see corruption.
33
Lift up your heads, O ye gates
F major4/4quarter note = 7677 bars
Range
- Soprano 1 F4–G5
- Soprano 2 E4–G5
- Alto C4–B♭4
- Tenor D3–G4
- Bass F2–D4
The words
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in! The Lord strong and mighty, 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, and the King of glory shall come in! Who is this King of glory? who is this King of glory? who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, the Lord of hosts; He is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory, the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory, of glory, the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory, of glory, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, the Lord of hosts, the Lord of hosts, the Lord of hosts, the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory, of glory, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, the Lord of hosts, the Lord of hosts, he is the King, the King of glory, the King of glory, he is the King of glory, he is the King of glory, of glory.
35
Let all the angels of God worship him
D major4/4quarter note = 7237 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–A5
- Alto A3–B4
- Tenor E3–A4
- Bass A2–D4
The words
Let all the angels of God worship him, let all the angels of God, let all the angels of God worship him, let all the angels of God worship him, let all the angels of God worship him, let all the angels of God worship him, let all the angels of God, let all the angels of God worship him.
36
Thou art gone up on high
D minor3/4quarter note = 84127 bars
Range
- Bass solo B♭2–E4
The words
Thou art gone up on high, thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, yea even for thine enemies, yea even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them, that the Lord God might dwell, might dwell a mong them. Thou art gone up on high, thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, yea even for thine enemies, for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them, that the Lord God might dwell among them, that the Lord God, that the Lord God might dwell among them, might dwell among them, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
37
The Lord gave the word
B♭ major4/4quarter note = 8025 bars
Range
- Soprano F4–G5
- Alto B♭3–B♭4
- Tenor F3–G4
- Bass B♭2–E♭4
The words
The Lord gave the word; Great was the company of the preachers, great was the company, the company, the company of the preachers, great was the company of the preachers. Great was the company, the company, the company of the preachers, of the preachers, great was the company of the preachers, great was the company of the preachers, the company, the company, the company of the preachers, of the preachers.
38
How beautiful are the feet
G minor12/8quarter note = 5225 bars
Range
- Soprano solo F4–G5
The words
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, how beautiful are the feet, how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings, and bring glad tidings, glad tidings of good things, and bring glad tidings, glad tidings of good things, and bring glad tidings, glad tidings of good things, glad tidings of good things.
39
Their sound is gone out
E♭ major4/4quarter note = 8838 bars
Range
- Soprano E♭4–A♭5
- Alto B♭3–B♭4
- Tenor E♭3–G4
- Bass G2–E♭4
The words
Their sound is gone out, their sound is gone out into all lands, their sound is gone out into all lands, into all lands, into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world, unto the ends of the world, unto the ends of the world, unto the ends of the world, of the world; their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words, and their words unto the ends of the world, of the world, and their words, and their words unto the ends of the world, and their words unto the ends of the world, unto the ends of the world.
40
Why do the nations so furiously rage together
No sharps or flats4/4quarter note = 12096 bars
Range
- Bass solo B2–E4
The words
Why do the nations so furiously rage together? Why do the people imagine a vain thing? Why do the nations rage so furious ly together? Why do the people imag ine a vain thing? imagine a vain thing? Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people, and why do the people imagine a vain thing? Why do the nations rage so furiously together, so furiously together? And why do the people imagine a vain thing? imagine a vain thing? And why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together, take counsel, take counsel together against the Lord, and against His anoint ed, against the Lord, and His anointed.
41
Let us break their bonds asunder
C major3/4quarter note = 7667 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–A5
- Alto A3–C5
- Tenor E3–A4
- Bass G2–D4
The words
Let us break their bonds asunder, let us, let us break their bonds asunder, let us, let us break, let us break their bonds asunder, let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us, and cast away their yokes from us, and cast away their yokes from us, and cast away, and cast away their yokes from us, and cast away their yokes from us. Let us break their bonds, let us break their bonds asunder, let us break their bonds, let us break their bonds asunder, let us break, let us break their bonds, let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away, and cast away, and cast away their yokes from us, and cast away their yokes from us. Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast and cast away, and cast away their yokes from us, and cast away, and cast away their yokes, let us break their bonds asunder, their bonds asunder, and cast away, and cast away their yokes from us.
42
He that dwelleth in heaven
No sharps or flats4/44 bars
Range
- Tenor solo A3–G4
The words
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn, the Lord shall have them in derision.
43
Thou shalt break them
A minor3/4quarter note = 8474 bars
Range
- Tenor solo E3–A4
The words
Thou shalt break them, thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel, thou shalt dash them in pieces, in pieces like a potter's vessel; thou shalt break them, thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel, like a potter's vessel, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
44
Hallelujah
D major4/4quarter note = 8094 bars
Range
- Soprano D4–A5
- Alto G3–B4
- Tenor D3–A4
- Bass G2–E4
The words
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipo tent reigneth, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,Hallelujah, Hallelujah,Hallelujah! The Kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and of his Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever, for ever and ever, and He shall reign, and He shall reign for ever, for ever and ever, for ever and ever, for ever, for ever and ever, for ever and ever, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, for ever and ever, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, for ever and ever, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, for ever and ever, Hallelu jah, Hallelujah, for ever and ever, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, and He shall reign for ever and ever, and He shall reign for ever and ever, King of Kings, for ever and ever, and Lord of Lords, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, and He shall reign for ever, for ever and ever, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, and He shall reign for ever and ever, and ever, for ever and ever, for ever and ever, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu jah, Hallelujah.
45
I know that my redeemer liveth
E major3/4quarter note = 72164 bars
Range
- Soprano solo E4–G♯5
The words
I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth, upon the earth; I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth, upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God, yet in my flesh shall I see God. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God, yet in my flesh shall I see God, shall I see God. I know that my Redeemer liveth. For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep, of them that sleep, the first fruits of them that sleep; for now is Christ risen, for now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them, of them that sleep.
46
Since by man came death
A minor4/4quarter note = 6037 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–G5
- Alto C4–B4
- Tenor F3–G4
- Bass A2–E4
The words
Since by man came death, since by man came death, By man came also the resurrection of the dead, by man came also the resurrection of the dead, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, for as in Adam all die, Even so in Christ shall all be made alive, even so in Christ shall all be made alive, even so in Christ shall all, so in Christ shall all be made alive, e'en so in Christ shall all, shall all be made alive.
47
Behold, I tell you a mystery
2 ♯4/4quarter note = 808 bars
Range
- Bass solo A2–D4
The words
Behold, I tell you a mystery! We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang'd, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.
48
The trumpet shall sound
D major3/4quarter note = 80216 bars
Range
- Bass solo A2–E4
The words
The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, incorruptible, and we shall be changed, and we shall be changed. The trumpet shall sound, the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, incorruptible, and we shall be changed, be changed, and we shall be changed, and we shall be changed, we shall be changed, and we shall be changed, and we shall be changed, and we shall be changed, we shall be changed, and we shall be changed, we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, for this corruptible must put on, must put on, must put on, must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality, and this mortal must put on immorta lity, immortality. The
49
Then shall be brought to pass
F major4/4quarter note = 805 bars
Range
- Alto solo D4–B♭4
The words
Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallow'd up in victory.
50
O death, where is thy sting?
C minor4/4quarter note = 6924 bars
Range
- Alto solo B♭3–C5
- Tenor solo F3–G4
The words
O death, O death! where, where is thy sting, O death! where is thy sting? O grave! where is thy victory, O grave? O death O death! where, where is thy sting, where? O grave! where is thy victory? O death! where, where is thy sting? O grave, O grave! where is thy victory, O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, the sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law, the sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
51
But thanks be to God
E♭ major4/4quarter note = 6950 bars
Range
- Soprano E4–A♭5
- Alto B♭3–C5
- Tenor E♭3–G4
- Bass B♭2–E♭4
The words
But thanks, but thanks, thanks, thanks be to God, thanks be to God, thanks be to God, to God, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who giveth us the victory, who giveth us, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ; but thanks, but thanks, thanks, thanks be to God, to God, thanks be to God, to God, but thanks be to God, but thanks, but thanks, thanks, thanks be to God, thanks be to God, to God, who giveth us the victory, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ; but thanks be to God, but thanks, but thanks, thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory, the victory, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ; but thanks, thanks, thanks be to God, thanks, thanks be to God, to God, but thanks, thanks, thanks be to God, thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory, who giveth us the victory, the victory, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
52
If God be for us
G minor3/4quarter note = 88178 bars
Range
- Soprano solo E♭4–A♭5
The words
If God be for us, who can be against us? who can be against us, who can be against us? if God be for us, who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect, of God's elect? who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justieth, it is God that justieth, who is he that condemneth? who is he that condemneth? 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, who makes intercession for us, intercession for us, who makes intercession, who makes intercession for us, who is at the right hand of God, who is at the right hand of God, at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us.
53
Worthy is the Lamb – Amen
D major4/4quarter note = 60160 bars
Range
- Soprano D4–A5
- Alto F♯3–B4
- Tenor D3–A4
- Bass A2–D4
The words
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. Worthy is the Lamb, that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God, 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 pow'r be unto him, be unto him, that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever, forever and ever, forever and ever, forever and ever, and unto the Lamb. Blessing and honour, glory and pow'r be unto him, and unto the Lamb. Blessing and honour, glory and pow'r be unto him, blessing and honour, glory and pow'r be unto him forever, blessing and honour, glory and pow'r be unto him, be unto him, blessing and honour, glory and pow'r be unto him, be unto him, blessing, honour, glory and power be unto him, that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever, for ever, forever, forever and ever, forever and ever, forever and ever, for ever and ever, for ever, forever and ever, forever and ever. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, A men, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen.
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Free to sing: George Frideric Handel died in 1759 and Charles Jennens died in 1773.