The Messiah oratorio (“Handel’s Messiah”) was composed by George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759). The lyrics were penned by his friend and patron Charles Jennens (1700 – 1773) and are based on the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter. Handel’s...
Hallelujah comes from ancient Hebrew, meaning “praise ye Yahweh.” Praise the Lord or Hallelujah is a joyful expression often heard in worship music and church services. Handel’s Messiah features one of the best known musical usages in the Hallelujah Chorus. A...