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Following our lively discussion on the ressurection of the body, I am
reminded of one of my favourite worship songd. Years ago,


I've searched for it previously but wasn't able to find it, and I've
just looked again and no avail. I found Handels masterpiece and the
words were similar, but this was a definite worship song in the late 80's.


I remember it going something like this

Behold I tell you a mystery x 2

???

In the moment, in the twinkling of an eye x 2

And the last trumpet will sound the dead shall be raised incorruptible

and We shall all be changed x 2

If anyone can point me to the song I would be grateful.



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On 03/06/2026 13:31, John wrote:

Following our lively discussion on the ressurection of the body, I am reminded of one of my favourite worship songd. Years ago,

I've searched for it previously but wasn't able to find it, and I've
just looked again and no avail.-a I found Handels masterpiece and the
words were similar, but this was a definite worship song in the late 80's.

I remember it going something like this

Behold I tell you a mystery x 2

???

In the moment, in the twinkling of an eye x 2

And the last trumpet will sound the dead shall be raised incorruptible

and We shall all be changed x 2

If anyone can point me to the song I would be grateful.

You're thinking of Handel's Messiah perhaps?





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On 03/06/2026 13:31, John wrote:

If anyone can point me to the song I would be grateful.

I'm sorry. It rings no bells.

God bless,
Kendall K. Down
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On 03/06/2026 13:49, GB wrote:

You're thinking of Handel's Messiah perhaps?

He specifically indicated that it was not Handel's genius.

However seeing as you're here, may I make a comment?

Many years ago I was studying the book of Ezekiel with someone and got
up to chapter 37. I was aware of various interpretations such as the dry
bones are the church in need of revival and Ezekiel's vision portrays
the church brought back to life by God's Spirit. I did not find those interpretations terribly satisfying.

So I was reading the chapter through carefully and was struck by v. 12
where God more or less interprets the vision for Ezekiel. It is neither
more nor less than a description of the utter physicality of the
resurrection. There is no nonsense about us becoming spirit beings: our scattered bones are gathered together, are clothed with flesh and skin,
and we come to life and live in a very real world.

God bless,
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On 03/06/2026 15:10, Kendall K. Down wrote:

On 03/06/2026 13:49, GB wrote:

You're thinking of Handel's Messiah perhaps?

He specifically indicated that it was not Handel's genius.

You're right. I missed that.

Nevertheless, the lyrics so closely follow The Messiah that the song
John was thinking of may have been based on it?

However seeing as you're here, may I make a comment?

Many years ago I was studying the book of Ezekiel with someone and got
up to chapter 37. I was aware of various interpretations such as the dry bones are the church in need of revival and Ezekiel's vision portrays
the church brought back to life by God's Spirit. I did not find those interpretations terribly satisfying.

So I was reading the chapter through carefully and was struck by v. 12
where God more or less interprets the vision for Ezekiel. It is neither
more nor less than a description of the utter physicality of the resurrection. There is no nonsense about us becoming spirit beings: our scattered bones are gathered together, are clothed with flesh and skin,
and we come to life and live in a very real world.

God bless,
Kendall K. Down

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On 03/06/2026 18:55, GB wrote:

Nevertheless, the lyrics so closely follow The Messiah that the song
John was thinking of may have been based on it?

The Messiah almost verbatim quotes the KJV version of the Bible and in
this case 1 Corinthians 15, where v. 51 and the first part of 52 are a recitative and then the full choir comes in on the remainder of 52 and
all of 53 plus 57. I presume that John's song or chorus or whatever it
was is also based on the 1 Corinthians text rather than based on Handel.

God bless,
Kendall K. Down
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On Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:31:06 +0100, John <megane.06@gmail.com> wrote:

Following our lively discussion on the ressurection of the body, I am >reminded of one of my favourite worship songd. Years ago,

I've searched for it previously but wasn't able to find it, and I've
just looked again and no avail. I found Handels masterpiece and the
words were similar, but this was a definite worship song in the late 80's.

I remember it going something like this

Behold I tell you a mystery x 2

???

In the moment, in the twinkling of an eye x 2

And the last trumpet will sound the dead shall be raised incorruptible

and We shall all be changed x 2

If anyone can point me to the song I would be grateful.

Behold I tell You a Mystery by Phil Rogers.

Verse 1

Behold I tell you a mystery
Behold I tell you a mystery
We shall not all sleep
But we shall all be changed
In a moment in a twinkling of an eye
In a moment in a twinkling of an eye

Chorus

For the last trumpet shall sound
And the dead shall be raised incorruptible
And we shall be changed
We shall be changed

Verse 2

Death is swallow'd up in victory
Death is swallow'd up in victory
O death where is your sting
The sting of death is sin
But thanks be to God who gives us victory
Through Jesus Christ our Lord


CCLI Song # 445994
- 1984 Thankyou Music Ltd



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On Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:17 +0100, I <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk>
wrote:

Behold I tell You a Mystery by Phil Rogers.

If you want a copy, it's on Downs Worship Volume 4. There's one currently
going on eBay: https://ebay.us/kjfU8G

The album is on YouTube, as a single unedited track. Here's this song: https://youtu.be/H4-cKwk2tFo?si=V0XsHTsFFIHg2Ov5&t=1732

Mark



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On 03/06/2026 18:55, GB wrote:

On 03/06/2026 15:10, Kendall K. Down wrote:

On 03/06/2026 13:49, GB wrote:

You're thinking of Handel's Messiah perhaps?

He specifically indicated that it was not Handel's genius.

You're right. I missed that.

Nevertheless, the lyrics so closely follow The Messiah that the song
John was thinking of may have been based on it?

When I was googling the lyrics yesterday, the Handel composition was
very much the main subject. I think the worship song may very well have
been based on it, if not the author very closely followed the bible passage.



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On 03/06/2026 22:46, Mark Goodge wrote:

The album is on YouTube, as a single unedited track. Here's this song: https://youtu.be/H4-cKwk2tFo?si=V0XsHTsFFIHg2Ov5&t=1732

Handel did it infinitely better!

God bless,
Kendall K. Down
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On 03/06/2026 22:46, Mark Goodge wrote:

On Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:17 +0100, I <usenet@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote:

Behold I tell You a Mystery by Phil Rogers.

If you want a copy, it's on Downs Worship Volume 4. There's one currently going on eBay: https://ebay.us/kjfU8G

The album is on YouTube, as a single unedited track. Here's this song: https://youtu.be/H4-cKwk2tFo?si=V0XsHTsFFIHg2Ov5&t=1732

I've just looked at the other tracks. Reconciled was another favourite
but I remember most of them. I don't own a record player but many thanks
for the youtube link, very much appreciated.



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