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And He shall purify, from Messiah (Malachi 3:3) – George F. Handel

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George Frideric Handel's autograph manuscript ... — George Frideric Handel's autograph manuscript of the title page of Messiah, 1741 (Photo via Wikipedia)

Malachi 3:3

³And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

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And He shall purify (chorus), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

[And He shall purify starts at approximately 17:34]
Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music and the Choir of Westminster Abbey, with conductor Christopher Hogwood