"The Messiah" was composed by an English man named George Frederic Handel. Handel composed this in the summer 1741. The text is taken entirely from the King James Version of the Bible. He repeatedly revised the version due to singers, background music to what we have today. The Hallelujah Chorus is one of the most famous of all his songs. Handel completed this wonderful work in 24 days.
"The Messiah" is about "the anointed one" Jesus Christ. It covers the prophecies concerning the Christ, the birth, miracles, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, and the end times with Christ's final victory over death and sin. "The Messiah" is still performed today in many church and concert hall at Christmas time.
Isaiah quotes one of the most famous lines in the Hallelujah chorus.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
From the Hallelujah Chorus Handel put it so correctly:
"Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign forever and ever. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Hallelujah!
Jesus Christ is the King over the whole earth and he shed his drops of blood to save us from our sins. Now the choice is ours to "Receive our King!"
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