Composer: George Frideric Handel
Work: Messiah – “Hallelujah Chorus”
Venue: Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena, California
Event: Festival ’83
Performers: The Young Ambassadors
Experience a powerful performance of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah as presented by the Young Ambassadors during Festival ’83, performed at the Ambassador Auditorium on the Ambassador College campus in Pasadena, California.
Recorded in the early 1980s, this historic choral presentation captures the majesty and spiritual depth of one of the most celebrated works in classical sacred music. The Ambassador Auditorium—renowned for its acoustics and architectural beauty—served as a premier venue for world-class performances during this era.
This presentation has been carefully restored for modern viewing in 4K at 60fps from a VHS source. The audio has been sourced from a higher-quality original cassette recording and synchronized to the video, providing improved clarity while remaining faithful to the original performance.
Featuring the timeless proclamation — “For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth… and He shall reign forever and ever” — this performance reflects the grandeur, reverence, and musical excellence of Handel’s masterpiece.
The Young Ambassadors, known internationally for their precision, artistry, and cultural presentations, deliver a stirring rendition that continues to inspire audiences decades later.
LYRICS:
[Intro]
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
[Verse]
For the lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
(For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth)
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the lord God omnipotent reigneth
(Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
Hallelujah!
The kingdom of this world;
Is become
The kingdom of our Lord
And of His Christ
And of His Christ
[Verse 2]
And He shall reign for ever and ever
And He shall reign forever and ever
And He shall reign forever and ever
And he shall reign forever and ever
[Refrain]
King of kings forever and ever! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
And Lord of lords forever and ever! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
King of kings forever and ever! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
And Lord of lords forever and ever! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
King of kings forever and ever! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
And Lord of lords
King of kings and lord of lords
[Verse 3]
And he shall reign
And he shall reign
And he shall reign
He shall reign
And he shall reign forever and ever
[Refrain]
King of kings forever and ever
And Lord of lords hallelujah hallelujah
And he shall reign forever and ever
King of kings and Lord of lords
King of kings and Lord of lords
And he shall reign forever and ever
Forever and ever and ever and ever
(King of kings and Lord of lords)
[Outro]
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!