Take a deep breath. The sun came up just like the Lord promised it would. Start this year with a clean slate. Leave behind all the trouble that consumed you in 2024. It’s time to ...

The second part, which focuses on Christ’s earthly mission, culminates in the incomparable “Hallelujah,” one of the most recognizable and beloved pieces in the choral/orchestral canon.

In the conclusion to his cantata “Praise the Lord, My Soul” (BWV 143), for example, the “Hallelujah” fairly ... but the soprano lyrics in this finale solicit Christ’s help as the ...