Brooding expectation in tuning violins.
Audience anticipation of familiar joy
from music touched by genius.
The Conductor's careful control
with back to the audience,
but fully present
with orchestra and choir,
as they navigate melodies
striving for perfection.
The singers perfectly positioned
as each voice carries
clearly to eager ears.
Peace fueled delight
wrapped in Isaiah's comfort,
and John the Baptist's resounding cry,
beheading not silencing his words of life.
The Glory of the Lord shall be revealed
and all flesh shall see it together.
Sweet clear voices and deeper resonance
join in sublime harmony.
Voices chime out in peals of praise.
Manuscripts clasped in fervent hands,
each one in rapt attention
to the finely polished score.
Divine inspiration within Handel's mind.
God's Word wrapped in glorious tuneful form.
Unto us a Child is born.
Unto us a Son is given.
He shall be called Wonderful.
Full throated proclamation pours forth,
lifting spirits and warming hearts
with satisfying Truth.
God's glory manifest in crafted chorus
and the trumpets shrill cry,
a journey through the Messiah's life.
And He shall reign for ever and ever.
Long after the concert goers
wend they way home
with satisfied hearts and minds,
and alleluias rising from their lips.
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