Comfort ye, my people
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"Comfort ye, my people" is the opening tenor recitative from George Frideric Handel’s oratorio *Messiah*, introducing the work’s message of consolation and hope.
All labels observed (1)
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| Comfort ye, my people canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Comfort ye, my people Context triple: [Messiah, movement, Comfort ye, my people]
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A.
Arise, O Lord
"Arise, O Lord" is the English title of *Exsurge Domine*, the 1520 papal bull issued by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings during the early Reformation.
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B.
Peace with God
"Peace with God" is a bestselling Christian evangelistic book by Billy Graham that explains how individuals can find forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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C.
Fear Not of Man
"Fear Not of Man" is the opening track on Mos Def's acclaimed hip-hop album "Black on Both Sides," known for its reflective lyrics and socially conscious themes.
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D.
My Savior
My Savior is a 2021 Christian gospel album by country singer Carrie Underwood featuring traditional hymns and spiritual songs.
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E.
Peace on Earth
"Peace on Earth" is a reflective, politically charged song by U2 that mourns violence and questions faith in the face of human suffering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Comfort ye, my people Target entity description: "Comfort ye, my people" is the opening tenor recitative from George Frideric Handel’s oratorio *Messiah*, introducing the work’s message of consolation and hope.
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A.
Arise, O Lord
"Arise, O Lord" is the English title of *Exsurge Domine*, the 1520 papal bull issued by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings during the early Reformation.
-
B.
Peace with God
"Peace with God" is a bestselling Christian evangelistic book by Billy Graham that explains how individuals can find forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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C.
Fear Not of Man
"Fear Not of Man" is the opening track on Mos Def's acclaimed hip-hop album "Black on Both Sides," known for its reflective lyrics and socially conscious themes.
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D.
My Savior
My Savior is a 2021 Christian gospel album by country singer Carrie Underwood featuring traditional hymns and spiritual songs.
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E.
Peace on Earth
"Peace on Earth" is a reflective, politically charged song by U2 that mourns violence and questions faith in the face of human suffering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
recitative
ⓘ
vocal composition ⓘ |
| associatedLiturgicalSeason |
Advent
ⓘ
Christmas ⓘ |
| basedOnTextFrom | Book of Isaiah ⓘ |
| biblicalBookSource | Isaiah ⓘ |
| catalogNumber |
HWV 56 (movement from)
ⓘ
linked to:
HWV 56
|
| composer | George Frideric Handel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 13 April 1742 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Neal’s Music Hall, Dublin ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWork | Messiah premiere in Dublin ⓘ |
| firstPublicationWork |
Messiah (1741–1742)
ⓘ
linked to:
Handel Messiah
|
| followsInWork |
Sinfony (Overture) from Messiah
ⓘ
linked to:
Handel Messiah
|
| followsTextOpening | Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God ⓘ |
| genre | oratorio movement ⓘ |
| hasContinuation | Ev’ry valley shall be exalted ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 18th century ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfLibretto | English ⓘ |
| librettist | Charles Jennens ⓘ |
| movementNumberInMessiah | 2 ⓘ |
| musicalPeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
accompanied recitative style
ⓘ
expressive string accompaniment ⓘ |
| orchestration | tenor solo and string orchestra with continuo ⓘ |
| originalPerformanceContext | charity concert in Dublin ⓘ |
| partOf | Messiah ⓘ |
| partOfLargerWorkType | oratorio ⓘ |
| placeInStructureOfMessiah | Part I ⓘ |
| positionInWork | opening tenor recitative ⓘ |
| scriptureSource | Isaiah 40:1–3 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | God’s promise of comfort to His people ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Larghetto e piano ⓘ |
| textLanguage | English ⓘ |
| textType | biblical prose ⓘ |
| theme |
consolation
ⓘ
divine comfort for Israel ⓘ hope ⓘ |
| voiceType | tenor ⓘ |
| workByComposer | George Frideric Handel ⓘ |
| workTonalCenter | B-flat major ⓘ |
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Subject: Comfort ye, my people Description of subject: "Comfort ye, my people" is the opening tenor recitative from George Frideric Handel’s oratorio *Messiah*, introducing the work’s message of consolation and hope.
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