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Artwork for Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” Emma Kirkby, David Thomas, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming”

Emma Kirkby, David Thomas, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood

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  • 1984
  • 5:31
  • 172 BPM · G# minor

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Performed by
David Thomas and Emma Kirkby
Part of
Messiah
Released on
Decca Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was performed by David Thomas

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was performed by David Thomas

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was performed by Emma Kirkby

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was performed by Emma Kirkby

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was written by George Frideric Handel

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was written by George Frideric Handel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” is part of the release Messiah

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” is part of the release Messiah

    MusicBrainz

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  5. 5MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was recorded at St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was recorded at St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Decca Records is the label of the song Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming”

    Decca Records is the label of the song Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming”

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was engineered by John Dunkerley

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was engineered by John Dunkerley

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was engineered by Martin Atkinson

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was engineered by Martin Atkinson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was released on 1984

    Messiah, HWV 56: Part I. “Thus saith the Lord – But who may abide the day of his coming” was released on 1984

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026