2-3. Comfort Ye My Peopleevery Valley Shall Be Exalted Вђ” Handel Вђ” Messiah Вђ” Score- -

: It is through-composed and organized into three main sections based on the text from Isaiah 40:1-3: Section 1 : God’s command to "comfort" his people.

: Handel breaks traditional recitative rules by making the vocal line highly lyrical and songlike, which reinforces the "comforting" nature of the text. : It is through-composed and organized into three

: Proclamation that Jerusalem's "warfare is accomplished" and iniquity is pardoned. : It is through-composed and organized into three