From Messiah, HWV 56, Part III, Scene 1: The Promise of Eternal Life
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
E major |
Meter |
3/4 |
Tempo |
Larghetto |
Length |
164 measures |
English text |
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I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand |
at the latter day upon the earth. |
And tho’ worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. |
For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. |
Opera Stanford |
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