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Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Oratorio: Messiah Librettist: Charles Jennens Composer: George Frideric Handel Composed: 1741 "On the morrow [John] seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!" John 1:29 ASV

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

Peace to the brethren, and love, with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! The grace with all those loving our Lord Jesus Christ — undecayingly! Amen.

And the four beasts . . . rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Oratorio: Israel in Egypt (Part 1) Composer: George Frideric Handel "The Lord hath given strength unto His people; the Lord hath given His people the blessing of peace." Psalm 29:11

Oratorio: Israel in Egypt Composer: George Frideric Handel (Februaury 23, 1685-April 14, 1759) Words (based on Exodus 15:18-21, 15:1): The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a t imbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them: Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously! The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord shall reign for ever and ever. For hath triumphed gloriously.  I will sing unto the Lord. The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously...

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worsh...

Oratorio: Messiah Librettist: Charles Jennens (1700-1773) Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Composed: 1741 Text:   "But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57, not KJV)