Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-24
THE MESSIAH
SONG TONIGHT; \.
PROGRAM AT 9


People in Douglas this evening will
have an opportunity to hear rendi-
ton of an arrangement of 1.-THE Mess
iah" at the st. Stephens Episcopal
church by soloists and a chorus from
some of the well known vocalists of the
city under the direction of John Arm
strong. 1t will be the first attempt in
Douglas to present this splendid COM
position by Handel, bls5 the artists
participating give assurance of the out
come in advance. The program will
begin at 9 o'clock and will take the
place of the usual Christmas music
which has been the custom in the city
IN former years. The program:
Recitative (tenor): Comfort ye, COM
tort ye, my people, saith your God;
speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and
cry unto her, that her warfare is ac-
compllshed, that her iniquity is par
doned
The voice of him that crieth in the
wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the
Lord, make straight in the desert
| highway IOr our GOQ.
| Chorus: And the glory of the Lord
shall be revealed and all flesh shall
see it together; for the mouth of the
Lord hath spoken it.
Recitative (bass): Thus saith the
Lord of hosts Yet once a little while
| and 1 will shake the heavens, and
| the earth, the sea, and the dry land;
and will shake all nations, and the
desire of all nations shall come.
The Lord, whom We seek, shall sud-
denly come to His temple, even the
messenger of the covenant, whom ye
delight in Behold, He shall come,
saith the Lord OF hosts.
Air (bass): But who may abide the
day of His coming, and who shall
stand when He appeareth?
| For He is like refiner's fire.
Pastoral symphony ........... Organ
Recitative (soprano): There were
shepherds abiding in the field, keep
ing watch over their flocks by night.
| And, 10! the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory OF the Lord
shone round about them, and they
were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them: Fear
not; for behold bring you good It'd
ings of great joy. which shall be TO all
people
For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord.
And suddenly there was with the
angel multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying:
Chorus: Glory to God in the high
! will
ward men.
Recitative (alto): Then shall the
eyes of the blind be opened, and the
ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall
the lame man leap as an hare, and the
tongue of the dumb shall sing.
Air (alto) He shall feed His flock
like a, shepherd; and He shall gather
the lambs with His arms, and carry
them in His bosom, and gently lead
those that are with young.
Air (soprano): Come unto Him, all
We that labour, and are heavy laden,
and He shall give you rest.
Take His yoke upon you, and learn
of Him; for He is meek and lowly OF
heart; and we shall find rest unto your
souls
Air (alto) He was despised and re-
| iected of men. a man of sorrows, and
acquainted with grief. He gave His
back to the smiters, and His cheeks to
them that plucked off the hair; He
hid not His face from shame and spit
ting
Chorus: All we, like sheep, have gone
astray: we have turned every one OF
His own way; and the Lord hath laid
en- Him the iniquity Of us all.
Chorus: ct is customary for the
congregation to stand during the sing
| ing of the Hallelujah chorus. Halle
Iujah! For the Lord God omnipo-ent
reigneth.
The kingdom of the world is become
the kingdom of our Lord and OF MS
Christ; and He shall reign forever ana
ever.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah
Air (soprano): I know that my Re-
deemer liveth, and that He shall stand
at the latter day upon the earth. And
though worms destroy this body, yet
in my flesh shall see God. For now
is Christ risen from the dead, the first
fruits of them that sleep
Chorus: Worthy is the lamb that was
slain, anu HAUL ICuCCAlAS0 OaS w
by His blood, to receive power, ana
riches, and wisdom, and strength, ard
honor, and glory, and blessing.
Blessing and honor, glory and pow
er, be unto Him that sitteth upon the
throne, and unto the lamb forever anu
ever.
ReceSSional hymn ................:. :.
."Hark, the Herald Angels sing
Soloists: Soprano, Mrs. Watson, Mrs.
Anderson; alto, Mrs. eastman; bass
Mr. Armstrong.
Sopranos: Mesdames Watson, Andre
son. holland, Jones and Shropshire, and
the Misses Morhous, Shedd, But1er'
Burnett and Simonson.
Contraltos: Mesdames Gas h m an,
Moore, Ellis and Brown and the Misses
Criley, Sperry, Beard and Johnson
Tenors: Messrs. wentworth, Jones
and Hanson.
Bases: Messrs. Drysdale, LuSk, An
dreson, Davies and Armstrong.