Worthy Is the Lamb - George Frederic Handel
Description
Worthy Is the Lamb
George Frederic Handel
Conductor: Lloyd Kauffman
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The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion
Worthy Is the Lamb
Words by Charles Jennens, compiler; text from Revelation 5:9, 12-13 (KJV)Music by George Frideric HandelWritten 1741
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain,
and hath redeemed us to God by His blood,
to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength,
and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Blessing and honour, glory and power,
be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Story Behind the Song
"Worthy Is the Lamb" is the final chorus of George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah. Handel composed Messiah in 1741 to a scriptural libretto compiled by Charles Jennens, drawing this closing text from Revelation's vision of the Lamb upon the throne. The work was first performed in Dublin in 1742 and soon became one of the best-known sacred choral works in the English-speaking world.
Scripture
Found In
Messiah (HWV 56)