Program

PART I

"The prophecy and realization of God's plan to redeem mankind by the coming of the Messiah"

Scene 1: "Isaiah's prophecy of salvation" (movements 2–4) 1. " Overture " ........................................................................................Orchestra 2. Comfort ye, Comfort ye my people...........................................................Tenor 3. Ev'ry valley Shall be exalted.......................................................................Tenor 4. And the Glory of the Lord.......................................................................Chorus

Scene 2: "The prophecy of the coming of Messiah and the question, despite, of what this may portend for the World" (movements 5–7) 5. Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts - the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to His Temple.......................................................Bass 6. But who may abide the day of His coming...................................................Bass 7. And He shall purify.................................................................................Chorus

Scene 3: "The prophecy of the Virgin Birth" (movements 8–12) 8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive......................................................................Alto 9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion.......................................................Alto 10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth...................................................Bass 11. The people that walked in darkness ............................................................Bass 12. For unto us a Child is born ...................................................................Chorus

Scene 4: "The appearance of the Angels to the Shepherds" (movements 13–17) 13. Pastoral Symphony 14. There were shepherds abiding in the field ............................................ Soprano

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them.................................... Soprano 15. And the angel said unto them.............................................................. Soprano 16. And suddenly there was with the angel................................................ Soprano 17. Glory to God in the highest

Scene 5: "Christ's redemptive miracles on earth" (movements 18–21) 18. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion..................................................... Soprano 19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd ...................................Alto, Soprano 20. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd

Come unto Him, all ye That labour 21. His yoke is easy, His burthen is light .....................................................Chorus

44. Hallelujah ............................................................................................Chorus

SONG LYRICS Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The kingdom of this world Is become the kingdom of our Lord And of His Christ, and of His Christ And He shall reign for ever and ever And He shall reign for ever and ever And He shall reign for ever and ever For ever and ever, forever and ever King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) And Lord of lords (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) And Lord of lords (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) And Lord of lords (King of kings and Lord of lords) And He shall reign And He shall reign And He shall reign forever and ever King of kings (Forever and ever) And He shall reign (Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) And He shall reign forever and ever King of kings! and Lord of lords! King of kings! and Lord of lords! And He shall reign forever and ever Forever and ever Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!