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Luke 2:8

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

There were shepherds abiding in the field (recitative), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

"There were Shepherds abiding in the field" - G. F. Händel (Messiah) OSG, Carlos Mena, Jone Martínez

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Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

For unto us a child is born (chorus), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

"For Unto Us a Child is Born" from Handel's Messiah - American Bach Soloists

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Statue of Apostle Peter on the St.Isaac cathedral in Saint Petersburg (Russia). Статуя Апостола Петра на Исаакиевском соборе в Санкт-Петербурге (Россия).

Psalm 34:9,15; 1 Peter 3:12a [Latin]

O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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Ascanio Trombetti (1544-1590): Timete Dominum [a6]

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Isaiah 9:2

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

The people that walked in darkness (air), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

"For Behold...The people that walked in darkness", Philippe Sly, Julian Wachner

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Isaiah 60:2-3

For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (recitative), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

G. F. Handel, Messiah. Acompagnato y aria, For behold darkness shall cover the earth.

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Isaiah 40:9; 60:1

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (air and chorus), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

03. Messiah - Behold! a Virgin shall concieve & O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

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Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Behold, a virgin shall conceive (recitative), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

03. Messiah - Behold! a Virgin shall concieve & O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

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Malachi 3:3

And 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.

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

Handel: Messiah | And he shall purify | VOCES8 & Academy of Ancient Music

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Malachi 3:2

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:

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

But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? feat. Minette du Toit Pearce - Handel's Messiah

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Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1

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;

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.

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.

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

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