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Since By Man Came Death - No. 46

Since By Man Came Death is the first chorus found in Part III of Messiah.  Charles Jennons, the librettist of Messiah, titled Part III "A Hymn of Thanksgiving for the final overthrow of Death."  The bulk of text comprising Part III comes from just one chapter of the Bible, I Corinthians 15.  Since By Man is from verses 21-22 which tells us that as by one man, Adam, sin entered into the world and condemned mankind to death, so by one man, Jesus Christ, shall all be redeemed and made alive.  Handel sets the first sobering part of the verse, "Since by man came death," to a stunning and hauntingly beautiful a 

cappella chorale. This is the only a cappella part in all of Messiah!  The mood suddenly changes as the chorus continues with great joy, and with full orchestral accompaniment, "Even so in Christ, shall all be made alive!"

Audio Practice Files

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Tenor Prominent:
Bass Prominent:
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Finale Practice Files

Must have Finale NotePad installed to use the practice files below.  NotePad is available for PC or Mac and allows you to see the music as it plays, plus control the speed of the playback. (Notepad is not available for mobile devices at this time.)
no._46_since_by_man_came_death_-_soprano.mus
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File Type: mus
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no._46_since_by_man_came_death_-_alto.mus
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no._46_since_by_man_came_death_-_tenor.mus
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no._46_since_by_man_came_death_-_bass.mus
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  • Home
  • Vocal Tips
  • Community Chorus
    • Learn the Music >
      • Part 1 >
        • And the Glory
        • And He Shall Purify
        • O Thou That Tellest
        • For Unto Us
        • Glory to God
        • His Yoke Is Easy
      • Part 2 >
        • Behold The Lamb
        • Surely He Hath Borne
        • And With His Stripes
        • All We Like Sheep
        • Lift Up Your Heads
        • The Lord Gave the Word
        • Let Us Break
        • Hallelujah!
      • Part 3 >
        • Since By Man
        • But Thanks Be To God
        • Worthy Is The Lamb
    • Other Links & Resources
    • Memories of 2015
    • Memories of 2016
    • Memories of 2017
    • Memories of 2018
  • Benefit Choir
    • Praise the Lamb Medley
    • How Deep the Fathers Love
    • Great Is Thy Faithfulness
    • Behold Our God
    • I Got Shoes
    • We Declare Your Majesty
    • Never Gonna Let Me Go
    • I Will Rise