I like to start out the holiday season by listening to Handel’s Messiah. Not only is the music powerful and majestic, with a wide variety of vocal ranges, but the lyrics and the music capture the essence of Jesus’ life and teachings. One of my favorite pieces is “He Shall Feed His Flock,” which is straight out of Matthew 11:28-29 and Isaiah 40:11 in the Bible. This Oratorio is a fine example of Baroque music that has endured for 280 years.
Lyrics
He shall feed his flock like
A shepherd
And He shall gather
The lambs with his arm
With his arm
He shall feed his flock like
A shepherd
And He shall gather
The lambs with his arm
With his arm
And carry them in his bosom
And gently lead those
That are with young
And gently lead those
And gently lead those
That are with young
Come unto Him
All ye that labour
Come unto Him, ye
That are heavy laden
And He will give you rest
Come unto Him
All ye that labour
Come unto Him, ye
That are heavy laden
And He will give you rest
Take his yoke upon you
And learn of Him
For He is meek
And lowly of heart
And ye shall find rest
And ye shall find rest
Unto your souls
Take his yoke upon you
And learn of Him
For He is meek
And lowly of heart
And ye shall find rest
And ye shall find rest
Unto your souls
Source: Musixmatch
Scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens.
Music by G.F. Handel, 1741.
Dawn Pisturino
November 6, 2021
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