The Bible as Music

Malachi 3:2

² But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

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But who may abide the day of His coming? (air), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Performed by Minette du Toit Pearce, Cape Town Youth Choir & Junges Vokalensemble, Hannover

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Messiah, Edited by Watkins Shaw, Novello Handel Edition. 257 pages

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Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1

⁶ For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;

⁷ And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

¹ Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

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Thus saith the Lord (recitative), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Performed by Philippe Sly, Bass-Baritone; Julian Wachner, Conductor; Trinity Wall Street Baroque Orchestra

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Isaiah 40:5

⁵ And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

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And the glory of the Lord (Chorus), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music, VOCES8 Foundation Choir, Apollo5

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Messiah, Edited by Watkins Shaw, Novello Handel Edition. 257 pages

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Isaiah 40:4

⁴ Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

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Ev’ry valley (air), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Performed by Mark Padmore, London Symphony Orchestra

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Messiah, Edited by Watkins Shaw, Novello Handel Edition. 257 pages

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