MESSIAH – HALLELUJAH CHORUS
Messiah lyrics with Bible verses and references
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Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Friedrich Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer. The music for Messiah was completed in 24 days of swift composition. His servants would often find him in tears as he composed. When he completed “Hallelujah,” he reportedly told his servant, “I did think I did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself seated on His throne, with His company of Angels.” At the end of his manuscript, Handel wrote the letters “SDG”—Soli Deo Gloria, “To God alone the glory”.
In Part I the text begins with prophecies by Isaiah and others, and moves to the annunciation to the shepherds, the only “scene” taken from the Gospels.
In Part II, Handel concentrates on the Passion and ends with the “Hallelujah” chorus.
In Part III he covers the resurrection of the dead and Christ’s glorification in heaven.
When King George II attended a royal performance of Messiah he stood up for the Hallelujah Chorus in honour of the King of kings. When the king stood everyone in his presence had to stand. So it became the tradition for the audience to stand up when the Hallelujah Chorus is sung, as millions of us have done in honour of the King of kings.
Chorus — Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16
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
and He shall reign for ever and ever.
Hallelujah!
While writing the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus Handel’s servant discovered him with tears in his eyes, and he exclaimed, “I did think I did see all Heaven before me, and the great God Himself seated on His throne, with His company of Angels.”
Lyrics: Holy Bible, Authorised Version, 1611, arranged by Charles Jennens, 1741
Music: George Friedrich Handel, 1741
Messiah lyrics with Bible verses and references
International Choirs
English in America, Gaither Music with Anthony Burger
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English, in America. Over 300 in choir with over 2,000 voices worldwide digitally
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English in South Africa with pianist Anthony Burger and choir and congregation
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English, in Hong Kong, 2006, Christmas in the Park
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Hallelujah Chorus – many languages
Messiah lyrics with Bible verses and references
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German, by the Vocalensemble Erwitte
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Romanian – Christall Sound quartet
Mandarin Chinese, virtual version of Hallelujah Chorus
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English & Eastern Carnatic, South India
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Toba Batak Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, with Filipinos
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Swahili, in Kenya with a choir from Tanzania
See also combined choirs in Tanzania:
Swahili, in Tanzania
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Hallelujah – varieties
Messiah – Lyrics with Bible verses and references
Handel from Forté Handbell Quartet
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Brass Bands – instruments only
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Hallelujah Chorus – virtual projection in Barcelona cathedral
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Hallelujah Chorus – Good Friday 2020, Royal Choral Society, London
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Hallelujah Chorus – Royal Albert Hall, London 2020 partial – performed there from 1743
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Hallelujah Chorus from the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, USA
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Hallelujah Chorus – Hallelujah for Hope – Grand Rapids Symphony
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Hallelujah Chorus – Easter 2020, First Congregational Church of LA
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Hallelujah Chorus – Easter 2020, Truro Anglican Church, Cornwall, UK
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Hallelujah (Handel) – with Andre Rieu
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Hallelujah Chorus – First Baptist Dallas
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Hallelujah Chorus – 2,000 choristers
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Hallelujah Chorus – Anthony Burger piano and band
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Hallelujah Chorus – Georgia Boys Choir
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Hallelujah Chorus – Royal Choral Society
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He shall reign forevermore & Hallelujah Chorus
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Joy to the World & Hallelujah Chorus selection
Messiah
Messiah lyrics with Bible verses and references
Messiah – 1:35 hours lively (2020) Academy of Ancient Music (2.5 million views, Hallelujah at 1:07)
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Messiah – 2:17 hours (4 million views, Hallelujah at 1.36 & 2.13 hrs)
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Messiah, Sydney Opera House – 2:23 hrs (3 milion views, Hallelujah at 1:54)
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Messiah – 2:38 hours (1.5 million views, Hallelujah at 1:54 hrs) with commentary
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis
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