There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.And lo! The angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were sore afraid.And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, ... Continue reading
Handel’s Messiah: A great light
December 23, 2005 By 1 Comment
Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you. Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you. All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your ... Continue reading
Handel’s Messiah: A virgin shall conceive
December 20, 2005 By
"Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel — God with us." —Isaiah 7:14, NLT Messenger of good news, shout to Zion from the mountaintops! Shout louder to Jerusalem — do not be afraid. Tell the towns of Judah, "Your God is coming!" ... Continue reading
Handel’s Messiah: A highway for our God
December 19, 2005 By
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God. "Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone and that her sins are pardoned. Yes, the Lord has punished her in full for all her sins." Listen! I hear the voice of someone shouting, "Make a highway for the Lord through the wilderness. ... Continue reading
Handel’s Messiah: A brief history
December 18, 2005 By
The story goes that after the first performance of Messiah, an enthusiastic member of the audience congratulated composer and director George Frideric Handel for producing such a wonderful piece of "entertainment.""Entertainment!" Handel replied, "My purpose was not to entertain, but to teach ... Continue reading
