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Numerous requests have been received
from many parts of the world, to issue this ap-
preciation and explanation of Handel's great
oratorio, "The Messiah." In complying with
these requests, we trust that this book may help
the reader to better enjoy the beauty of the
music and the wonderful words that accom-
pany it. With the complete text of the Oratorio
set out before him, he will be able to follow the
dramatic development of the purpose of God in
Christ (the Messiah) whose second advent, and
ultimate world-wide triumph is, we believe, at
hand. For that is the greatest drama of this Ora-
torio. The final part is yet to be enacted in the
earth when the Lord returns to take up his great
power and to reign for God and to the wellbeing
of man. Christadelphians delight in this theme,
and will be pleased to share that pleasure with
others who may be interested.
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THE GOSPEL IN SONG
Handel's Oratorio
"THE MESSIAH"
We present herewith the full text of the Oratorio,
set in explanatory headings, and documented with the
Scripture passages from whence it is taken. It should be
understood that seldom is the entire Oratorio rendered
at one single performance.