Hallelujah

Handel’s great masterpiece
High sopranos soar and
Hold long notes: “King of Kings!”
Hundreds join in chorus.
Hear the jubilant fugue,
Hearts and voices sing “And
He shall reign forever.”

2/17/2017
For contest Pleiades H
Sponsored by Kim Merryman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 10:12 PM
A royal feel to this piece, Agnes.
Williams Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 7:54 PM
Very well written Agnes. Congratulations
Krampe Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:25 PM
Thank you, Maria.
Roberts Avatar
March 2, 2017 at 4:41 PM
lovely win Agnes well done...Seren
Krampe Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:22 PM
Thank you, Seren.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 10:49 PM
Back with congrats, Agnes! It's nice to read this one again...hugs, Rhonda
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:39 PM
Thanks, Rhonda
Leiser Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 11:48 AM
Congrats on your win, Agnes! I loved the subject, of course :)
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:39 PM
Thanks, Laura.
Smith Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Congratulations Agnes, so well done...
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Thanks, Charlie.
Andresen Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 2:52 AM
- First place in the contest, Agnes ... Hallelujah !!! - Beautiful :) - Congratulations - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:39 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise.
Neumann Avatar
February 24, 2017 at 2:31 AM
Great. Congratulations on your win, Kai
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:39 PM
Thanks, Kai.
Roper Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 11:27 PM
Back to congratulate you Hugs Eve
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Thank you, Eve.
Singh Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 8:01 PM
Great! Congrats, Agnes!!
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Thanks, Sushma.
Dietrich Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 7:29 PM
I just knew this would do great. CONGRATS!!
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Thanks, Andrea.
May Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 6:35 PM
Beautiful song of praise Agnes..Congrats on your win
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Thanks, Joseph.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 6:23 PM
A worthy first place winner! Congrats, Agnes!
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:36 PM
Thanks, Kim.
Hamilton Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 5:34 PM
Great winning pleiades congrats to a well deserved win, you know it means praise Jah in hebrew right? Well done!
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:36 PM
Thank you, John. Yes, I did know that.
Merryman Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 5:10 PM
An excellent Pleiades, Agnes! Love the subject and the wonderful flowing lines. Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim
Krampe Avatar
February 23, 2017 at 5:45 PM
Thank you very much, Kim - I am so glad you liked it. I am enjoying your contests; I would never have discovered this form if it hadn't been for them.
Daniel Avatar
February 22, 2017 at 7:07 AM
Beautiful, Agnes:) I can sing along:) a 7:)
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:37 PM
Thank you, Jo.
Dome Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 6:01 AM
Amen. I love Hande. Ny fav composer. Well done. Pete.
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:37 PM
Thanks for visiting, Peter.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
February 20, 2017 at 1:12 AM
Beautiful, Agnes...I can hear the hallelujahs! Lots of luck in the contest...hugs. Rhonda
Krampe Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 5:36 PM
Thanks!
Leiser Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 3:22 PM
You captured the worship well, Agnes! GL in the contest :)
Krampe Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 5:11 PM
Thank you, Laura.
Anish Avatar
February 18, 2017 at 11:42 PM
Nice tribute to some beautiful music! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Krampe Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 5:12 PM
Thank you, Matthew.
Vaso Avatar
February 18, 2017 at 10:48 PM
I loved your take on the contest here! :) lovely poem!
Krampe Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 5:12 PM
Thanks, Arthur.
Turner Avatar
February 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM
It is indeed a masterpiece. Much like your poem, Mrs Agnes:)
Krampe Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 5:13 PM
Thanks, Daniel.
Gupta Avatar
February 18, 2017 at 8:55 AM
This is indeed nice ... Looks like sure winner ...
Krampe Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Thanks, Probir
Lamoureux Avatar
February 18, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Amen!
Krampe Avatar
February 19, 2017 at 5:14 PM
Thanks for visiting, Richard .
Roper Avatar
February 18, 2017 at 12:02 AM
This is very good a winner already,, a 7 good luck in the contest Hugs Eve
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