Participants in Bethany’s 2022 retreat at Zephyr Point enjoyed a one-hour “listening session,” experiencing the inspiring words of the prophet Isaiah as set to music in Handel’s Messiah.
Each of the musical numbers is prefaced by the verse it represents, so get out your bible and follow along! Musical selection numbers shown on the screen refer to the original "Messiah" score, which also lists the bible verses.
A heads-up to traditionalists: this video features several types of music, including hip-hip, gospel, classical, jazz and more, Expect something new and exciting when you listen!
Here are the musical selections you will hear. They are from four separate recordings: Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (1992); Handel's Messiah: Eugene Ormandy, the Morman Tabernacle Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra (1959); Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, The Sixteen & Harry Christophers (2008).
Overture / A Partial History of Black Music
Comfort Ye, My People
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
And the Gory of the Lord
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming
Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive
O Thou, That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
For Unto Us a Child is Born
Glory to God
Rejoice Greatly
He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
Come Unto Him, All Ye That Labor
He Was Despised
Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs
And With His Stripes We Are Healed
All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
How Beautiful
Their Sound is Gone Out
Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
The Trumpet Shall Sound
Hallelujah
