Choral Appreciation 4

Tonight I attended the 122nd Annual New Year Handel's Messiah performance by the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union. This year the performance was at St Chubert's Church, with the organ taking the roles of the orchestral instruments. I was very stunned by the finale piece 'Worthy is the Lamb, Amen'. The recording here is from another choir. The lyrics of this piece are from Revelation 5:12-13:

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour, glory and pow'r be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Amen.