It was written in just three remarkable weeks, yet Handel’s Messiah continues to inspire people more than 250 years later. What gives this masterpiece its enduring power—and how can it point us to Jesus this Christmas season?
This week on The Great Stories Podcast, David Wollen revisits a special recording from Charles Morris’s visit to Handel’s home a decade ago, joined by Ruth Smith and Sarah Bardwell, in a new episode titled Charles Morris, Ruth Smith & Sarah Bardwell and the Legacy of Handel’s Messiah.
Hallelujah! Journeying Through Advent with Handel’s Messiah
Let Handel’s Messiah Guide You to Worship this Advent
Handel’s Messiah is one of the most famous pieces of music ever written with lyrics taken directly from Scripture. In Hallelujah!: Journeying Through Advent with Handel’s Messiah, Dave and Sally Gobbett have paired 26 devotional reflections with movements from Handel’s timeless masterpiece. Each short devotion includes a prayer and a link to the corresponding music, making it ideal for personal or family use, and small group fellowships during the Christmas season. Worship the newborn King through this profound pairing of Scripture and song.
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