From Frozen Streets to Heavenly Choirs: Handles Messiah and Hark

Church History

Join Lorelee Siemens in this special Christmas episode of the Church History Podcast. Explore the origins and stories behind beloved carols like Handel's Messiah and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Discover the inspiring tales of George Frideric Handel, Thomas Crom, and Charles Jennings and their roles in shaping music and history. Delve into the lives of John and Charles Wesley and their impact on the Great Awakening. This episode is filled with music, history, and faith, making it a perfect listen for the holiday season. Chapters: (03:11) Thomas Crom was appalled at the number of street children in London (07:44) Charles Jennings was a Christian who wanted to write a great oratory (15:43) George Frederick Handel created the Hallelujah Chorus in 1741 (21:12) A Family with eight children awoke to the smell of smoke and panic (27:47) Charles wrote this beautiful Christmas song one year after becoming a Christian Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qUtVIh3-IAZUaKtsX3IKg Episode Sponsor: The church is corrupted https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKFSXQTR The church is born https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BGLZ7C1 Alexander Henry Coffee https://alexanderhenrycoffee.ca Use CODE: churchhistory for 20% off Links: https://linktr.ee/loreleesiemens If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: The History of the Hymns: https://loreleesiemens.com/podcasts/hymns John Newton: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-11715112/john-newton