Messiah Limericks

The composer, George Fridiric Handel,
wrote at night by the light of a candle,
and there's nothing more finer
than to hear his Messiah:
a work so profound and substantial.

A young bass was said to record
a version of Thus Saith the Lord.
Though the work was demanding,
he was simply outstanding.
Even Handel would have been floored!

For a successful run of Messiah
a good orchestra one will require.
But really my dears
it's been known for years
the real star of the show is the choir!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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November 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Hi Jim your certainly the star of the messiah limericks.
Healey Avatar
November 16, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Thank you, John.
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November 15, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Very nice, Jim
Healey Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Thank you, Kim.
Vaso Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Great poetry and true!
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November 16, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Wow cool, if you have any links to versions you love, by all means love to hear them!
Healey Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Thank you, sir. Glad you enjoyed it. My wife and I have sung Messiah for several years with our choir and symphony orchestra, and we are looking forward to singing it again next month. Thanks again for the feedback. Take care.
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