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King George II
The Hallelujah Chorus is the 24th movement in Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah. It has become a tradition to the audience to stand up while the recital of the chorus with a belief that King George II did the same. And it is now even popular as the background music for a commercial for Baskin Robbins ice creams.
Because when King George the second heard it, he was so inspired, that he stood up. When everyone saw him stand, they stood too. In has been a tradition ever since then to stand when the Messiah is played. The Hallelujah Chorus, is a Song of Praise - literally the word "Hallelujah" meaning "Praise be to G-d". The text of Handel's great piece comes from the Old Testament Psalms (as requoted in the New Testament Book of Revelations), words which continue to be sung and recited in their original Hebrew form in synagogues to this day during a part of the service known as "Hallel". It has always been the custom for Jews to stand whilst praising the Lord during "Hallel", a practise which was passed on to Christendom where it is customary for congregations to stand for Songs of Praise (or Hymns). As Head of the Church of England, King George would certainly have been aware of the obligation to stand for "Hallelujah" - and might well have remained standing until the last AMEN at the end of the movement.
I saw a blind man tapping alongHe could not see like you and meI said, Oh mister, I feel sorry for youHe said, When I get to heaven, I'll see just like youChorusI'll see all my friends in Hallelujah SquareWhat a wonderful time we'll have up thereWe'll sing and praise Jesus, His glory we'll shareThere won't be no blind man in Hallelujah SquareI saw an ole cripple dragging his legHe could not walk like you and meI said, Oh mister, I feel sorry, so sorry for youHe said, When I get to glory, I'll walk just like youCHORUSI'll walk with my friends in Hallelujah SquareWhat a wonderful time we'll have up thereWe'll sing and praise Jesus, His glory we'll shareThere won't be no cripple in Hallelujah SquareI saw a beggar, begging for breadHe did not have food to eat, like you and meI said, Oh, oh mister, I feel sorry, so sorry for youHe said , You see, when I get in glory, I'm gonna sit at the table just like youCHORUSI'll see all my friends in Hallelujah SquareWhat a wonderful time we'll have up thereWe'll sing and praise Jesus, His glory we'll shareThere won't be no beggar in Hallelujah SquareROLLThere won't be no blind man in Hallelujah SquareThere won't be no cripple in Hallelujah SquareThere won't be no beggar in Hallelujah Square
Rose from his seat
King George II
The Hallelujah Chorus is the 24th movement in Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah. It has become a tradition to the audience to stand up while the recital of the chorus with a belief that King George II did the same. And it is now even popular as the background music for a commercial for Baskin Robbins ice creams.
Because when King George the second heard it, he was so inspired, that he stood up. When everyone saw him stand, they stood too. In has been a tradition ever since then to stand when the Messiah is played. The Hallelujah Chorus, is a Song of Praise - literally the word "Hallelujah" meaning "Praise be to G-d". The text of Handel's great piece comes from the Old Testament Psalms (as requoted in the New Testament Book of Revelations), words which continue to be sung and recited in their original Hebrew form in synagogues to this day during a part of the service known as "Hallel". It has always been the custom for Jews to stand whilst praising the Lord during "Hallel", a practise which was passed on to Christendom where it is customary for congregations to stand for Songs of Praise (or Hymns). As Head of the Church of England, King George would certainly have been aware of the obligation to stand for "Hallelujah" - and might well have remained standing until the last AMEN at the end of the movement.
Hallelujah! was directed by King Vidor. It was released in August 1929.
CLASSICAL MUSICA chorus in this 1741 work says, "King of kings and Lord of lords and He shall reign forever and ever" Handel's Messiah
Hallelujah- Leonard Cohen. Now I heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do ya? It goes like this the fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah. Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Halle-lu-jah. Your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you She tied you To a kitchen chair She broke your throne, and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah Baby I have been here before I know this room, I've walked this floor I used to live alone before I knew you. I've seen your flag on the marble arch Love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah There was a time you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show it to me, do you? And remember when I moved in you The holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah You say I took the name in vain I don't even know the name But if I did, well really, what's it to you? There's a blaze of light In every word It doesn't matter which you heard The holy or the broken Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah I did my best, it wasn't much I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you And even though It all went wrong I'll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah
It is as the king's supporter that the chorus and the chorus leader are significant in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus draws its membership from the Theban elders. They include the most accomplished and respected of Thebes' senior citizens. They justify and validate the King's decisions. Their leader even may interact directly with Theban King Creon if need be.
The King and the Chorus Girl - 1937 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G Finland:K-16 USA:Approved (PCA #2873)
The cast of Oedipus the King - 1968 includes: Minos Argyrakis as Chorus Cyril Cusack as Messenger Jenny Damianopoulou as Handmaiden Manos Destounis as Chorus George Dialegmenos as Chorus Valentine Dyall as Chorus leader Takis Emmanuel as Chorus Richard Johnson as Creon Roger Livesey as Shepherd Oenone Luke as Antigone Cressida Luke as Xemene Alexandros Maniatakis as Chorus Alexis Mann as Palace Official Giorgos Oikonomou as Chorus Lilli Palmer as Jocasta Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos as Chorus Nikos Pashalidis as Chorus Christopher Plummer as Oedipus Paul Roche as Chorus Ahilleas Skordilis as Chorus Dimos Starenios as Priest Grigoris Stefanides as Chorus Donald Sutherland as Chorus Leader Costas Themos as Chorus Friedrich von Ledebur as King Laius Orson Welles as Tiresias Mary Xenoudaki as Handmaiden Giorgos Zaifidis as Chorus
They think he's a great king.
That the king leads is what the chorus says about leadership in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus of Theban elders accepts that the king must do what he sees fit. But the members caution that the king does not rule alone. They indicate that a king needs to consider different viewpoints and policy impacts. But what they prioritize is harmony with divine will.