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MESSIAH.
7
Chorus.
And he ſhall purify the Sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an Offering in Righteouſneſs.
Recitative.
Behold, a Virgin ſhall conceive, and bear a Son, and ſhall call his Name Emmanuel, GOD WITH US.
Song and Chorus.
O thou that telleſt good Tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high Mountain; O thou that telleſt good Tidings to Jeruſalem, lift up thy Voice with Strength; lift it up, be not afraid; ſay unto the Cities of Judah, Behold your God.
Ariſe, ſhine, for thy Light is come, and the Glory of the Lord is riſen upon thee.
Recitative, accompany'd.
For behold Darkneſs ſhall cover the Earth, and groſs Darkneſs the People: But the Lord ſhall ariſe upon thee, and his Glory ſhall be ſeen upon thee, and the Gentiles ſhall come to thy Light, and Kings to the Brightneſs of thy Riſing.
SONG.
