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Central United Methodist Church
Making a Difference
This performance is made possible in part by the generosity of the following businesses and individuals: Central United Methodist Church
Friday, December 6, 2013, 7 p.m.
Neighborhood Concert: Handel’s Messiah David Felberg conductor Cree Carrico soprano Jacqueline Zander-Wall mezzo-soprano Colin Burdge tenor Ivan Conrad bass Central United Methodist Chancel Choir Jerrilyn Foster choir director
Messiah
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
PART I
Overture, Instrumental Comfort ye my people, Tenor Every valley shall be exalted, Tenor And the glory of the Lord, Chorus Behold, a virgin shall conceive, Alto O thou that tellest good tidings, Alto & Chorus For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, Bass The people that walked in darkness, Bass For unto us a Child is born, Chorus Pastoral Symphony (Pifa), Instrumental There were shepherds abiding in the field, Soprano
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, Soprano And the angel said unto them, Soprano And suddenly there was with the angel, Soprano Glory to God, Chorus Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, Soprano Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, Alto He shall feed His flock like a shepherd, Alto & Soprano His yoke is easy, Chorus
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PART II
PART III
Behold the Lamb of God, Chorus He was despised, Alto Surely He hath borne our griefs, Chorus And with His stripes we are healed, Chorus All we like sheep have gone astray, Chorus Thy rebuke has broken His heart, Tenor But Thou didst not leave His soul in Hell, Soprano Lift up your heads, O ye gates, Chorus The Lord gave the word, Chorus How beautiful are the feet, Soprano Their sound is gone out into all lands, Chorus Why do the nations so furiously rage? Bass Let us break their bonds asunder, Chorus He that dwelleth in Heaven, Tenor Thou shalt break them, Tenor Hallelujah, Chorus
I know that my Redeemer liveth, Soprano Since by man came death, Chorus Behold, I tell you a mystery, Bass The trumpet shall sound, Bass Worthy is the Lamb that was slain—Amen, Chorus