Song Context:
The text of this aria comes from the words of the Jewish prophet Malachi.
Fun Facts:
1) This is the fifth part of the first part of Handel's famous Messiah, the prophecy of Christ's birth.
2) The text of the Messiah was compiled from the text of the King James Bible and Psalms of the Book of Common Prayer.
"Then shall the eyes of the blind be open?d,
And the ears of the deaf unstopped; then
Shall the lame man leap as an hart, and
The tongue of the dumb shall sing.
He shall feed His ?ock 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.
Come unto Him, all ye that labor, come
Unto Him all ye 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 ?nd rest unto
Your souls. "