HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK

Composer: George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hy… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK
Composer:	George Frideric Handel
Meter:	6.6.6.6.6.6
Incipit:	55432 17123 52231
Key:	G Major
Source:	"The Messiah" (arr. from)
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Come unto Me, Ye Weary

O How Shall I Receive Thee?

He Shall Feed His Flock

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Organ Solo

Easy Organ Library Volume 56
Composer/Editor George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 48
The Organist Volume 117 Number 5 November December 2013: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; George Frideric Handel; Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 14
Consecration: Eight John Ness Beck Anthems Transcribed for Organ
Composer/Editors John Ness Beck; Mark Thewes
Published By: Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (2006) pp. 6
The Organist Volume 101 Number 5 November 1997: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 38
How Great Our Joy: Christmas Medleys for Organ
Composer/Editor Dick Torrans
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1995) pp. 51
Emergency Organ Book for All Occasions Volume Two: Christmas Palm Sunday
Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 10
The Organist Volume 85 Number 5 November 1981 Thanksgiving and Christmas Issue: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Edward Broughton; George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1981) pp. 31
The Organist Volume 69 Number 5 November 1965: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1965) pp. 45
The Organ Portfolio Volume 17 Number 1 October 1953: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 2

Organ Solo: With Optional Instrument(s)

Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 24

Piano Solo

Classic Carols: 10 Christmas Master Pieces for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Larry Dalton
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 13
A Classical Christmas for Piano
Composer/Editor Mark Barnard
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 6
Keyboard Selections from the Messiah: Solos and Duets for Piano or Harpsichord
Composer/Editor Myra Schubert
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2001) pp. 34
Songs of Bethlehem: Solo Piano for Christmas
Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1996) pp. 16
World's Favorite Hymns, Spirituals & Sacred Songs
Published By: Pearl Music (1993) pp. 36
The Church Pianist Volume 3 Number 2 November 1986: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; George Frideric Handel
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 28
Dino - Regal Reign: Piano Solo Arrangements by Dino Kartsonakis & Nathan Digesare
Composer/Editors Dino Kartsonakis; Nathan Digesare
Published By: Lexicon Music, Inc. (1985) pp. 16

Piano and Organ Duet

What Child Is This?: Carol Settings for Organ and Piano Duet
Composer/Editors Lyndell Leatherman; Larry Shackley
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 16
O Lord, Most Holy: Classics and Hymns for Organ and Piano
Composer/Editor Jerry Aultman
Published By: Church Street Music (2001) pp. 71
The Lord Is my Light: Organ-Piano Duets
Composer/Editor Betty Jean Chatham
Published By: Broadman Press (1982) pp. 11
Easy Organ and Piano Duets No. 2
Composer/Editor Lani Smith
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 10
Ethel Smith's Third Piano and Organ Duet Album: Volume Three -- Christmas Music
Composer/Editor Ethel Smith
Published By: Ethel Smith Music Corporation (1951) pp. 54

Instruments: Instrumental Solo with Organ

Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 24

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