
12.17.24 | Worship | by Tim Schoap
You know *Messiah* because we sing its most famous chorus every Easter. But did you know there is much, much more to *Messiah* than “Hallelujah!”?
You know *Messiah* because we sing its most famous chorus every Easter. But did you know there is much, much more to *Messiah* than “Hallelujah!”?
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