A depiction of the Hebrews' bondage in Egypt, ...
A depiction of the Hebrews’ bondage in Egypt, during which they were forced to make bricks without straw. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Exodus 1:8,11,13; 2:23

Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

23 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

“Now there arose,” “And the children of Israel” (from Israel in Egypt), composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) and premiered in London on April 4, 1739

G. F. Händel: Israel in Egypt - Sinfonia 1. Now there arose 2. And the children of Israel

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Handel: Israel in Egypt / Part 1: Exodus – Rec.:”Now there arose a new King” – Chorus: “And the children of Israel”

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Portrait of Handel, by Balthasar Denner

Exodus 15:2a

The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

“The Lord is my strength and my song” from the oratorio Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 (1739), composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Handel: Israel in Egypt - The Lord is My Strength & My Song (Duet)

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Israel in Egypt: Part III, Moses’ Song, The Lord Is My Strength and My Song (Duet)[1739 & 1756 Versions]

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Israel in Egypt (SATB). Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). For Choral, Piano (SATB). Choral Large Works. 204 pages. G. Schirmer #ED479. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50324100). 

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So called „Chandos Portrait“ of George Frederic Handel, formerly attributed to James Thornhill. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Psalm 95:1

O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

From Chandos Anthem no 8: Sonata and Chorus, O come, let us sing (HWV 253, c. 1717-1718) composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)


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O come let us sing unto the Lord, HWV 253, “Chandos Anthem No. 8”: O come, let us sing unto the Lord, let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation (Chorus)

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The Chandos portrait of Handel
The Chandos portrait of Handel

Psalm 100:1-5

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Utrecht Jubilate Deo, HWV 279 (1713), composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

G. F. Handel: Utrecht Jubilate (HWV 279)

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DAVID CHIN, conductor and harpsichord (www.davidchinmusic.com)
ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, soprano
HELEN HUANG, soprano
ASHLEY HILL-HIBBARD, mezzo soprano
JESSICA ANN BEST, mezzo-soprano
PABLO BUSTOS, tenor
DANIEL MCINERNEY, tenor
THOMAS LEHMAN, baritone
CALEB WOO, baritone
GREGORY PERRIN, concert master
TIMONTHY LEE, violin
JEBAT ARJUNA KEE, viola
SAMUEL PIERCE-RUHLAND, cello
MICHAEL FRANZ, double bass
TERESA VILLALOBOS, flute
KATIE HART, oboe
JILLIAN HONN, oboe
ADAM GANDOLFO, solo trumpet
JACKSON ARTHUR, trumpet
NICHOLAS TARIELLO, timpani
ALEXANDER WONG, organ

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Utrecht Jubilate (Vocal Score). Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Watkins Shaw. For Choral (SATB). Music Sales America. Baroque, Sacred, Choral. 43 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV070148. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14034510). 

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