I thought some of you would like to see what our day in The Messiah looks like.

Yesterday we ended up with the Chorus: Glory to God. I try to end each day at a chorus.

Today we are beginning with the soprano air Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion and ending at the Chorus: His Yoke is Easy.

I will read:

Zechariah 9:9-10

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O Daughter of Jerusalem, behold, thy king cometh unto thee. He is the Righteous Saviour and he shall speak peace unto the heathen.”

Isaiah 35:5,6

“Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.”

Isaiah 40:11

“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: and he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. ”

Matthew 11:28-29

“Come unto me all ye that labor, 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 unto your souls.”

Matthew 11:30

” His yoke is easy and his burthen light.”

After I read the verses and we discuss them for some time, I will play the 4 sections of music.

The soprano air
The alto recitative
The alto aria
and the chorus.

This is about 12 minutes of music which we listen to in one session.

And that’s all as far as The Messiah goes. We also sing a couple of carols each morning, pray and do various other aspects of our usual Morning Time.

Isn’t that just too simple?

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