Changi Chapel

Handel’s masterpiece, The Messiah, has inspired millions through the centuries. Few know, however, that George Frederick Handel composed The Messiah in approximately three weeks.

The music literally came to him in a flurry of notes and motifs. He composed feverishly, as if driven by the unseen Composer.

It is also little known that Handel composed the work while his eyesight was failing or that he was facing the threat of debtor’s prison because of outstanding bills.

Most people find it difficult to create under stress, especially when physical or financial problems are the root of that stress. And yet, Handel did. He credits the completion of the work to one thing : JOY

He was quoted as saying that he felt as if his heart would burst with joy at what he was hearing in his mind and heart. It was joy that compelled him to write, forced him to create, and ultimately found expression in the "Hallelujah Chorus."

When joy is present, your work is exceptional, your benefit to others is optimal – and God is glorified!