Program

Lyrics to Messiah Selections

Behold the Lamb of God

"Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world."

(John 1:29)

Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

"Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows!

He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities;

The chastisement of our peace was upon him."

(Isaiah 53:4-5)

All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn

Organ and Tenor Solo Recitative (Mark Humphrey, tenor; Mary Lowder, organ)

"All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn;

they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:

He trusted in God that He would deliver Him;

let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him."

(Psalm 22:7-8)

He Trusted in God

"He trusted in God that he would deliver him:

let him deliver him, if he delight in him."

(Psalm 22:8)

Lift Up Your Heads

"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;

and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;

and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory."

(Psalm 24:7-10)

Unto Which of the Angels Said He at Any Time

Organ and Tenor Solo Recitative (Mark Humphrey, tenor; Mary Lowder, organ)

"Unto which of the angels said He at any time,

Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee?"

(Hebrews 1:5)

Let All the Angels of God Worship Him

"Let all the angels of God worship Him."

(Hebrews 1:6)

Hallelujah

"Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ;

and He shall reign for ever and ever.

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Hallelujah!"

(Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16)