MESSIAH (HWV 56)


PART I PART II

PART III

Nš45. Aria Soprano
I know that my Redeemer liveth,
and that He shall stand
at the latter day
upon the earth:
And though worms destroy
this body,
yet in my flesh shall I see God.
(Job 19:25-26)

For now is Christ risen
from the dead,
the first fruits
of them that sleep.
(1 Corinthians 15:20)

Nš46. Coro
Since by man came death,
by man came also the resurrection
of the dead.

For as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ
shall all be made alive.
(1 Corinthians 15:21-22)

Nš47. Recitativo Basso
Behold, I tell you a mystery;
We shall not all sleep,
but we shall all be changed.
In a moment, in the twinkling
of an eye, at the last trumpet.
(1 Corinthians 15:51-52)

Nš48. Aria Basso
The trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised
incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.

For this corruptible
must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on
immortality.
(1 Corinthians 15:52-53)

Nš49. Recitativo Alto
Then shall be brought to pass
the saying that is written,
Death is swallowed up in victory.
(1 Corinthians 15:54)

Nš50. Duetto Alto e Tenore
O death, where is thy sting?
O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin;
and the strength of sin is the law.
(1 Corinthians 15:55-56)

Nš51. Coro
But thanks be to God,
who giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Corinthians 15:57)

Nš52. Aria Soprano
If God be for us,
who can be against us?
(Romans 8:31)

Who shall lay anything
to the charge of God's elect?
It is God that justifieth.
Who is he that condemneth?
It is Christ that died,
yea rather, that is risen again,
who is at the right hand of God,
who maketh intercession for us.
(Romans 8:33-34)

Nš53 Coro
Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain,
and hath redeemed us
to God by His blood,
to receive power, and riches,
and wisdom, and strength,
and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Blessing, and honour, glory and power
be unto Him that sitteth
upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb
for ever and ever.

Amen.
(Revelations 5:12-14)


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