"Comfort ye and Ev'ry valley" from Handel's Messiah

Nicholas Sharratt, tenor soloist in Handel's Messiah, recorded live at the Cadogan Hall, London on Sunday, 16th September 2012.

[@sostenesapollo]

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.

[@brendabadih8855]

Amen

[@earlskelton7373]

I am qn atheist, but I absolutely adore all the wonderful music that religions have inspired and I sing avidly in a superb choral group.

[@henrykaspar3634]

The two words over which the greatest music has been written: Kyrie eleison.

[@peggym.fanning3917]

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[@thelmaiheanacho6681]

'Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill made low'. Thank You Jesus 🙏

[@brendabadih8855]

Thank you Handel for your faith. You have blessed Christ through your devotion and gift of music. Much appreciation to all the orchestra and singers.✝️

[@elizabethseunarine8724]

Every valley shall be exalted, the crooked made straight...and even doubt be taken away...

[@davidwilliams6525]

Sung in true Tenor fashion. There are so many Tenors these days that are not true Tenors who sing these wonderful word/tunes. Listening to you, I can hear my father singing the same pieces. Your tonal qualities are just superb.

[@SysterEuropa]

Thank you dear Father for this beautiful music.

[@mr.angelosonassis3069]

Nicholas Sharatt has fully realized the divine grandeur, strength and compassion of this complex piece.

[@jefferyrowley8873]

These two pieces are about as perfect an opener that a composer can get. The style sets the tone for the entire 'Messiah'. Comfort Ye...before laying out the case of the Biblical texts of prophecy. i.e. relax - everything will be fine...this is what will happen. You are in the perfect state of being for perfect timing. No one is ever in the wrong place at the wrong time. They may think that they are. But no. Lessons. All there are is lessons. Whether we decide to interpret anything as 'not worthy' of what You think is happening to yourself. It is perfect and the answer is painfully simple.

[@erpollock]

What a beautiful tenor voice. So lovely an opening to Handel's Messiah. I've never heard it performed with such true expression. And his runs are perfectly controlled. Handel's runs are the challenge of this oratorio.

[@phyllisgrellman4741]

Never have I heard this done so well. Beautiful

[@平田泰三-e7g]

When I think about the problem of the new coronavirus that is spreading all over the world, I think of this song. I wish you all the best.

[@elizabethsohler1847]

You have excellent taste .

[@billingersoll1266]

@@elizabethsohler1847 Yes, and I thank the Korean.

[@donaldgeorge3717]

Likewise

[@donaldgeorge3717]

Likewise wishing you and yours peace and prosperity

[@davidpradovalles5084]

My support from Spain to your beatyful words wrotten from your soul and with a feeling of hope for all the World listening the Eternal music of Maestro Haendel.

[@suecolbert1047]

I have Listened To These Awesome Promises of GOD ×4, as if I were Hungry, and It was my Gourmet Food, Fri, 10/14/22, and was I was Well Fed! Thank you So Much! *A Very Beautiful Rendition of Comfort ye my People, and Every Valley shall Be Exalted; The Crooked (shall be made) Straight, and The Rough Places (be made) Plain! Thank you Young Man! God Bless you, Much!!! Amen!

[@DarylGungadoo]

Always love to listen to Handel's Messiah, specially around Christmas time

[@brbrknndy]

What a beautiful tenor voice. UTUBE put this in my suggestions. I'm glad I played it.

[@aandretrain5089]

Magnificent! Nicholas exhibited outstanding vocal control including his volume and vowels pronunciation of his words!

[@robharris5467]

In the midst of all the music in Messiah, Handel can still brings such riveting yet tiny themes that once heard are never forgotten. Those five notes are exquisite.

[@Kay-nq6vq]

A comforting place to have hope for heaven.

[@marymatlick2016]

A comfort and a challenge to all “who love His appearing”. Beautifully done.

[@willykadarusman7185]

Solo singer. Is like the soft wind through the wilderness, thanks

[@marshaevelyn1]

I love God's Word set to music

[@atta.peters]

I think the youth of today don't get to listen to great music no longer🥺😢

[@jamesupton4996]

Great singing - straight to the music - nothing showy. An integrity in that performance.

[@matthewgardiner6793]

One of the best renditions,beautiful clear voice/ tone and wonderful diction…Thankyou love to see and hear more of this beautiful man/ voice

[@elliotportner8020]

Beautifully accurately moving in delivery of Handel creations for our moving intensely sacred lives

[@ShelaghBluebell]

Perfect marriage between the orchestra, the poetry, and the "voice in the wilderness" of Nicholas Sharratt rendered her. Thank you! Beuatiful!

[@joujou611]

This music was truly divinely inspired. It is timeless. God be praised for ever and ever. Amen.

[@marcoseermwanza1532]

what a divine piece.... i love it. i cant avoid shedding tears getting the message deep in my heart. God bless thee much

[@johnjensen6246]

Me too....jn

[@williamripley3192]

This is beyond beautiful!

[@cyprianugoehi3048]

God is great

[@501Tamara]

I saw this in 1980 for the first date I had with my future husband. Now 3 years after his death, I'm to see it again at Exeter Cathedral with the new man in my life. Thanks for posting!

[@Brianzzub]

Beautiful!! I hope it has worked well for you!

[@professoredy]

God bless you!! :)

[@robharris5467]

Blessings this Christmas Beverley.

[@Sheba_316]

Be comforted by the Lord..

[@donaldelley2802]

You have classy performances for first dates.

[@fionadrury8337]

So beautiful , and the words are so easy for the listener to hear (and I'm deaf). Wonderful breath control and sung with such understanding. Thoroughly enjoyed the Orchestra too. Will watch this countless times. Thank you!

[@gillianhammond6036]

It's Saturday morning in Accra Ghana🇬🇭....enjoying this ...wish it won't end❤👌👌👏👏👏

[@dbrudals22]

Praise The Lord who paid price for my sin. I am terribly sorry. You are the way the truth and the life. Thank God.

[@baac81]

Every Advent I listen to Mr Sharratt's marvelous rendition of this piece and it brings me great joy.

[@ngreat4390]

Thanks a lot. That was awesome! Praised be our Messiah, Eliyaanu Yehuda, The Lion of Judah, Yeshua Ha' maschiac, Jesus Christ. Amen!

[@atrotossavainen8110]

This is just wonderful. Everything about this performance and the recording is spot on. I'm listening to it for the umpteenth time and I can't get enough of it.

[@tonybklyn5009]

The crooked straight and the rough places plain. Beautiful; absolute perfection! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!

[@fbcpraise]

Woke up with this passage in my head this morning and had to hear it. Glad I found this one. Wonderful job, sir.

[@PhilipFClark]

Absolute elegance of interpretation and such beautiful intention to every note. Beautifully sung, sir.

[@davidlucey543]

Incredible breath control. I think I'd pass out if I tried what he did and I'm a pretty decent singer. Live long and prosper friend.

[@trinidadalcaino5460]

Maravilloso!!!

[@nicolasdiazsuarez1790]

i went so deep i thought i would cry, thank you

[@FReedoMedium]

Exquisite performance & message for 2023 and Every Year ! ~ Thank You ~

[@aandretrain5089]

The vocals in this song was magnificent! The musicians and the director was excellent! I enjoyed this piece!

[@josephbenison9876]

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight and the rough places plain. Isaiah 40:4

[@stefanieprejean6609]

Joseph Benison I knew it was from the bible - should have realized it was probably from Isaiah , I couldn't remember exactly which book it was from.

[@stevetaylor8698]

@@stefanieprejean6609 All of Handel's Messiah is from the Bible.

[@wadejnelson]

May al. Almighty God have mercy on us

[@道-p2e]

beautifully done, pure voice perfect for this song, so many versions by so many trying too hard and too showy... your singing draw attention to the flow of music and lord's words...thank you for posting.

[@royhumphrey49]

Deutero-Isaiah 40: 1-4. One of my favourite sections of the OT. Darius has liberated Babylon and God's chosen people may return to their own land. 😃

[@CatherineSTodd]

So moving... from the heavens above to the earth below. May we find Peace in our world one day. Thank you for uploading.

[@dloci7746]

Catherine, we will find peace, not in our world but in God who is the giver of peace. One day He will come back to claim all those who trust and follow Him, and He will give us a new earth where only peace and joy dwell. Amazing!

[@willykadarusman7185]

Whenever I hear such beautiful songs as warrant to pray and to listen to supports to go on with our lives amen

[@joelledahan-y2x]

Comment haendel nous ordonne le monde , met un ordre monumental dans nos pauvres borborigmes de fœtus de pensée et nous envoie au septième ciel , tout près du divin . puisse t’il élever nos âmes avec ses fastueuses et féeriques musiques!

[@peggym.fanning3917]

A Transcendent Experience of Beauty! Thank you!

[@thechansfamily]

One of the best renditions. Thank you.

[@pendekar6]

Wonderful voice - thank you for posting it Nicholas.

[@7Steveski]

The God of all comfort shall comfort ye...

[@laguna172]

What a beautiful voice you have! Lovely tone and incredibly exquisite control.

[@beckyhoward2887]

I listen to this over and over. Mr. Sharratt, your singing touches my heart and soul. Thank you.

[@jenpringle8371]

Wow. That's beautiful stuff Nicholas Sharratt!!!

[@2957485]

Wow! Your singing and voice showed no stress unlike so many newbies here on this KZbin. A wonderful reading Mr Sharratt. Love to hear more from you.

[@donaldgeorge3717]

Wonderful

[@nielskjr5432]

Two of my favorite songs from Messiah.

[@celialopez5844]

Handel,está interpretación,hermosa y clara voz.todo simplemente.bellisimo

[@unoriented_x4957]

Bright, lively, gorgeous!

[@c2190100]

One of the best versions of this air.

[@ms.c4718]

Absolutely fabulous beyond a shadow of a doubt! 🙂

[@ruciokas]

This voice is amazing! I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THIS PIECE!. Amazing performance...STUNNING!

[@wolframrosenkranz6564]

Very comforting in this time of crisis!

[@Theresa-eh5ue]

You gave a commanding performance. Thank you very much. I am grateful.

[@athanor888]

Sublime phrasing, impeccable tempo, warmth and yet clarity of a voice whose desired flares, undulate so clearly and dance to perfection and without the slightest quivering, every moment in unison with an orchestra so just that we may wonder, who drives and who follows ... What else, if not bravo, excellent, a delicious treat with apparent ease so disconcerting that it would expurgate, doubly astonished by this word almost unfortunate, and at least willingly, if the purpose required, its paradoxical literality .. .!

[@athanor888]

. But I'm happy for you, if your wide knowledges about music theories, or any instrumental practices, may help you to appreciate music or even only to distinct between heavens creations and masterworks from the common bullshit.... which has more probably inspirate your sterile, stinking and stupid comment.. I don't need or care any of your answer...Don't spend your precious time or talents.. and more over your so cheap and limitaded intelligence or even, who knows, any goodness...

[@barnabasbabatunde5454]

Best I've seen so far

[@Theresa-eh5ue]

Beautifully done. Handel would approve.👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@geraldnorman9437]

Wow!!! This is like heaven.

[@francoisbessing]

Beautiful, gentle tone. Wonderful technique too.

[@carolynlewert-hagan4036]

Simply beautiful!!!!

[@maximilianndacayisaba1444]

my favorite piece!

[@jade_f]

Beautifully performed, Mr. Sharratt!

[@elizabethalexander4499]

Wonderful presentation. Praise God

[@cosmassakeni7562]

Wonderful singing, soul enriching and feeling heavenly closeness

[@道-p2e]

so agree with you, very fit of his voice to the whole setting

[@StephanieWorships]

You have a beautiful voice, Nicholas Sharratt. :)

[@Rosangela161]

Congratulacions! Thank you for sharing your beautiful performance.

[@FredericKahler]

I have just been asked to perform these two pieces in the fall here in Apalachicola, Florida. I surely have my work cut out for me. What a wonderful tenor to study! Kudos!

[@willykadarusman7185]

Comphorting sphere y create, thanks

[@jollybabe7994]

So clear n perfect rendition

[@martinmoller5591]

Beautiful voice, beautiful strings.

[@riteasrain]

Much tenderness in the violins.

[@camilorockfestbcn19]

Maravillosa interpretacion... No dejo de emocionarme cada vez que escucho esta version..que bien cantada con sutileza y sinceridad.. Todos los "confort ye" del cantante tienen una belleza increible..el segundo "confort ye" divino y el cantado "a capella" tan dulce y honesto que estremece el alma... En cuanto a la orquesta suena divina aterciopelado sonido y vibrante cuando hace falta... Una emotiva,sutil y vibrante interpretacion en conjunto... Gracias...

[@ViolinStimme]

A difficult aria sung beautifully - nice conducting too!

[@kevinbaileydbfl]

Very NICE .....maybe one day every valley shall be exalted

[@luisasala6399]

il mio commento in italiano!!! Bellissimo, dolcissimo uomo per questo brano sublime

[@KSfan4ever]

He is my favorite tenor on YT that sings this.

[@rganymedes]

stunning amazing voice , inspiring and outter space , from Venezuela I salute you with love

[@道-p2e]

Wow, this reminds me of Master John McCormack! Pure, ease and captivating...love and Bravo...!

[@danafripp4120]

Absolutely lovely!

[@tcvaneeden]

You have an amazing talent and a wonderful voice to listen to!

[@CaptainSaber7]

Incredible. Especially since it's obvious to me this man is humbly singing for Him and not for himself

[@sharonstanley5054]

Beautiful soothing voice.

[@TabithaKateMusic]

Amazing, gave me chills!

[@redbrian3655]

Best breath control ever for the tempo

[@rogermetzger7335]

Many people "believe" Jesus is the true Messiah but if you will study - really study - the Bible texts used in the Messiah score by Handel, I think you will find that your doubts will vanish and you will be able to day truthfully, I know that my redeemer lives.

[@juliuskimathi28]

Some people were angels in human bodies

[@joewright9879]

@@juliuskimathi28we may have “entertained angels unaware”.

[@rogermetzger7335]

@@Thrthj What do you want to know about him?

[@iggyreilly2463]

This is beautifully sung.

[@mmesomaezeadim6578]

A wonderful solo by a wonderful man

[@lorrainehooks9847]

Isaiah 40:1-5- Comfort ye, comfort ye MY people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our GOD. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: And the GLORY of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

[@lorrainepacker1165]

Spectacular!

[@김영주-l6x1u]

Thank you ^^정말 멋진 연주입니다 멋진 테너 가수와 지휘자♡♡ 아름다운 오케스트라 하나되어서 노래와 음악이 그대로 다 전달되고~~^^덕분에 행복한 시간이었습니다 감사합니다 최고예요

[@beverleyalleyne2391]

Beautiful Heavenly singing

[@JulieAnnBasile]

Stunning piece - this was played at our Second Sunday of Advent service this evening.

[@poulerikmller2781]

Lovely voice. Very distinct intonation.

[@bkdwfitzgerald]

As King David wrote in the Psalms, the prophets Isaiah and Zechariah and Rabbi Saul also wrote, may this song also Comfort you in the days of chaos, when that which is evil, is called good & that which is good is called evil.

[@jinnymudlark1815]

"... that which is evil, is called good & that which is good is called evil ...". Old Testament, it seems. Two thousand years later . . .

[@stevetutty2818]

And the universe is more than 13 Billion years old !!!

[@Sheba_316]

Amen..

[@AlAndScher]

@@jinnymudlark1815 it's from Isaiah 5:20

[@didimagnin3908]

BRILLIANT!