2016 Concert Series Messiah | Page 8

Chorus Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men. Chorus “He trusted in God that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him.” Air Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen. Recit Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him. Chorus His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light. Air Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow. Chorus 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 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. INTERVAL PART TWO Chorus Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. Air He was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: He hid not His face from shame and spitting. Air Thou art gone up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men; yea, even from Thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them. Chorus 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. Chorus The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers. Air How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. Chorus And with His stripes we are healed. Air Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against His Anointed. Chorus All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Recit All