George Frideric Handel's autograph manuscript of the title page of Messiah, 1741 (Photo via Wikipedia)
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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O Death, where is thy sting? But thanks be to God (duet, chorus), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
[O Death, where is thy sting? But thanks be to God starts at approximately 2:00:54]
Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music and the Choir of Westminster Abbey, with conductor Christopher Hogwood
Soloist Carolyn Watkinson
Soloist Paul Elliott
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