Merry Christmas. Messiah, complete.

[elleng]

[Surya Gayatri]

1. Wonderful idea to post this, elleng. Have loved the "Messiah"

ever since I sang it with my university's choir 45+ years ago.

"And the Glory of the Lord Shall Be Revealed"--it just doesn't get any better than that.

Handel surely knew how to fashion the human voice into a divine instrument.

A blessed season to you!

[elleng]

2. Thank you, Surya!

I've loved it since I sang it with my high school choraleers 50+ years ago. Just had a reunion, and some of us hummed a few bars!

[2naSalit]

3. Awesome and thank you!

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I sang that every year in college and not since. I'm not of the Christian persuasion but it is a powerful thing to perform something like that, no matter what you believe in. I considered it to be a massive and powerful form of prayer, everyone breathing and making such beautiful sounds in synchronicity. Thanks for the post! Brings up fond memories.

Happy holidays.

[elleng]

4. Good. Glad you enjoy.

I'm not Christian either, Jewish family tradition > agnostic, but music is an essential element of my life. Sang Messiah in high school.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Have sung it many, many times.

The Music still gives me chills.

[elleng]

6. Yes, me too, Blue.