O Death, where is thy sting? But thanks be to God (1 Corinthians 15:55-57) – George F. Handel Posted on June 14, 2012 Posted in Handel, George F. (1685-1759) George Frideric Handel’s autograph manuscript of the title page of Messiah, 1741 (Photo via Wikipedia) 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 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. — O Death, where is thy sting? But thanks be to God (duet, chorus), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "Then Shall Be Brought To Pass - O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?"Watch this video on YouTube Performed by Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott, Academy of Ancient Music SHEET MUSIC: Messiah, Edited by Watkins Shaw, Novello Handel Edition. 257 pages FREE SHEET MUSIC: Choral Public Domain Library
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