George Frideric Handel’s Messiah oratorio is one of the most
recognized musical compositions in all of Christendom. The famous composer (1685-1759) drew lines
largely from the Old Testament, and particularly from the Psalms and the prophetic
book of Isaiah.
Although not technically a hymn, this recitative portion of
Handel’s Messiah rings familiar:
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.
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.
Listen to First Call’s rendition of “Zion’s Daughter
(Rejoice Greatly)”:
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