Yes, we usually hear this at Christmas. Remember, though, that
Handel wrote this for an Easter performance. I can think of no greater -
more emotionally stirring - music for the Lord's rising than this. The
kettle drum at the end of the Amen never fails to thrill. As a matter
of fact, the opening bars of Worthy Is The Lamb never fail to thrill,
either. If you can read music, you have my permission to do a bit of a
singalong to the score shown here.
The Lord is risen, alleluia, alleluia.
3 comments:
He is risen indeed!
Excellent and thrilling music.
Wonderful music for the day and season. Thank you for doing this. Always something new to learn here. Sadly my illiteracy in reading music coupled with my lack of ability to sing have spared anyone from hearing me joining in with the singing.
Just read a comment that most of today's popular music is written by two people: Lukasz Gottwald of the United States and Max Martin from Sweden, and that it is designed to sell, not inspire.
Thank you Handel for the inspiration so many years later.
I have always loved Easter, but Christmas was not that important to me. I know, blasphemy with that. But Jesus work was done on Good Friday and Easter. Of course, His birth had to occur before He could purchase our forgiveness and eternal life. But to me, Easter always held out the promise of renewal, coinciding with Spring.
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