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Handel's "Messiah"

Aria (soprano)

Job 19:25, 26; 1 Corinthians 15:20

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, for now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.

Chorus

1 Corinthians 15:21

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.

Recitative (bass)

1 Corinthians 15:51-52

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.

Aria (bass)

1 Corinthians 15:52, 53

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

Recitative (contralto)

1 Corinthians 15:54

Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory.

Duet (contralto & tenor)

1 Corinthians 15:55, 56

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is they victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

Chorus

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Chorus

Revelation 5:12-13

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.