Holy Week Meditations from Handel's Messiah

And the Angel said unto them

Luke 2:10,11

And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And suddenly there was with the Angel

Luke 2:13

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God

Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion

Zechariah 9:9,10 (Matthew 21:5)

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Savior. .

. . . And He shall speak peace unto the heathen.

Then shall the eyes of the blind

Isaiah 35:5,6

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Matthew 11:28, 29

Come unto [Him], all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and [He shall] give you rest.

Take [His] yoke upon you, and learn of [Him]; for [He is] meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

His yoke is easy

Matthew 11:30

[His] yoke is easy, and [His] burden is light.

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