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messiah sing-along

Monday, December 13, 2004 at 7:30 pm

Messiah, Part 1

Overture

Tenor
Recitative: Comfort ye, comfort ye My people
Air: Every valley shall be exalted

Chorus: And the glory of the Lord

Bass
Recitative: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts
Air: But who may abide the day of His coming?

Chorus: And He shall purify

Alto
Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive
Air and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion

Bass
Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
Air: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light

Chorus: For unto us a Child is born

Pastoral Symphony

Soprano
Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the field
Recitative: And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them
Recitative: And the angel said unto them
Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel

Chorus: Glory to God in the highest

Soprano Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion

Alto
Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
Air: He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

Soprano Air: Come unto Him, all ye that labour

Chorus: His yoke is easy

Chorus: Hallelujah!

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