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Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs - No. 24

In this highly charged and dramatic chorus, words taken from Isaiah 53, the chorus plays the part of a people who have just discovered and come to fully realize that the griefs and sorrows that were theirs to bear have just been taken away by one who took their place.  There is nothing quite like singing those emotional first words, "Surely! Surely!" Truly one of the great moments of choral literature. In the video provided I link to a performance of this great chorus recorded in one of the most iconic concert halls in the world, Royal Albert Hall, London, by one of the most iconic choirs, the Royal Choral Society. The RCS have been singing continuously since 1872, 

and their annual performances of Messiah are legendary for their beauty and grandeur.

Audio Practice Files

Soprano Prominent:
Alto Prominent:
Tenor Prominent:
Bass Prominent:
Take it to the next level!  See if you can sing your part without it played prominently! All parts played equally:

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._24_surely_he_hath_borne_our_griefs_-_soprano.mus
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no._24_surely_he_hath_borne_our_griefs_-_alto.mus
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no._24_surely_he_hath_borne_our_griefs_-_tenor.mus
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no._24_surely_he_hath_borne_our_griefs_-_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
  • Benefit Choir
    • Shout To the Lord
    • His Way Is Perfect
    • Goin' To Bethlehem
    • If God Be For Us
    • I Sing the Mighty Power of God
    • At the Name of Jesus
    • Jesus, Worthy Messiah
    • Jesus, Savior, Friend
  • Ruth Project
    • Timeless
    • Journey to Moab
    • We Thank the Lord
    • Ruth Meets Boaz
    • Redeemer Reprise
    • Naomi's Plan
    • The Harvest Now Is In
    • Ruth To Threshing Floor
    • The Bargain
    • Shadow of Your Wings
    • Finale