The Messiah In Midi Format - George Fideric Handel -Moore's Chapel United Methodist Church

The Messiah
In Midi Format
by George Frederic Handel

Synopsis - After being given a libretto based on scripture, Handel became inspired and wrote the complete Messiah in the three week period of August 22 - September 14, 1741. This oratorio tells of Jesus Christ's birth, passion, and triumph over death. The Messiah was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742.

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The midi sequencing that Viens used is representative of the actual instruments in use at the time that The Messiah was written, i.e.. harpsichord instead of modern piano or organ. So you will be hearing a close approximation of an actual performance from the 18th century.

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Old Testament Prophecies of the Coming Messiah

Sinfonia
Comfort Ye My People
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be Revealed
Thus Saith The Lord
But Who May Abide
And He Shall Purify The Sons of Levi
Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
For Behold Darkness Shall Cover The Earth
The People That Walked In Darkness
For Unto Us A Child Is Born

The Birth of the Messiah

Pastoral Symphony
There Were Shepards Abiding In The Fields
And The Angel Said Unto Them
And Suddenly There Was With The Angel
Glory To God In The Highest

The Messiah's Invitation To The People

Rejoice Greatly O Daughter Of Zion
Then Shall The Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd
His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light

Sacrifice of the Messiah

Behold The Lamb Of God
He Was Despised and Rejected Of Men
Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
With His Stripes We Are Healed
All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

Rejection of the Messiah

All They That See Him Laugh Him To Scorn
He Trusted In God That He Would Deliver Them
Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart

Crucifixion of the Messiah

Behold And See If There Be Any Sorrow
He Was Cut Off Out Of The Land Of The Living

Resurrection of the Messiah

But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell
Lift Up Your Heads

The Ascension of the Messiah

Unto Which The Angels Said
Let All the Angels Of God Worship Him
Thou Art Gone Up On High

Proclaiming the Gospel

The Lord Gave The Word
How Beautiful Are The Feet
Their Sound Is Gone Out Into All The Lands

Discipling of the Nations

Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together
Let Us Break Our Bonds Asunder
He That Dwelleth In Heaven
Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of Iron
Halleluyah Chorus - For The Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth

The Hope of the Redeemed

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Since By Man Came Death
Behold, I Tell You A Mystery
The Trumpet Shall Sound
Then Shall Be Brought To Pass
O Death Where Is Thy Sting - But Thanks Be To God

The Confidence of the Redeemed

If God Be For Us

Final Triumph of the Messiah

Worthy Is The Lamb

The Messiah In Midi Format by George Frederic Handel