Messiah Bracelet

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The Handel's Messiah Bracelet represents moments of the oratorio with symbolic beads and charms. Makes a meaningful gift for classical music lovers, fans of choral music and anyone who considers Messiah to be a holiday tradition.

Using text directly from the King James Bible and composed in under a month, Messiah is Handel's most familiar work and his Hallelujah Chorus is one of the most recognizable pieces of music ever created.

To see detailed photos or the beads I have chosen to reflect lines of the oratorio please click here: Telling the Story of Handel's Messiah

Each bead and charm of the Messiah Bracelet represents a moment from the oratorio. Some of the most important beads and charms are described below and you can see all of the symbolic descriptions on the spiral chart photo. Also, a story chart explaining the symbolism of the beads and charms accompanies every bracelet. Click here to see the chart.

The comfort of the Lord is a red heart.
A green bead with a zigzag facet indicates the hills and valleys that shall be exalted and laid low.
A clear light catching crystal symbolizes the Glory of the Lord.
Three pewter bead clink gently together representing God "shaking the nations".
Jesus, desire of nations is symbolized by a clear heart indicating his pure love.
Fiery colored beads are the purifying "refiner's fire".
The Pastoral Symphony is represented by deep blue beads of night with a Christmas star charm. Angels are sparking gold crystals.
The Hallelujah Chorus is signified by a large gold sunburst bead.
The Mystery of our redemption is an oval goldstone bead which looks black initially but when exposed to the light shows a galaxy of sparking stars.

Special charms and beads on the bracelet include:

A dove
Music notes
The Nativity
The Angel
An angel wing
A crown
A sheep
The last trumpet
Crosses

Just Perfect

Posted by Ingrid on 12 14 2016

I'd felt this God-nudge in my spirit to find a special gift this Christmas for my cousin. In October, very unexpectedly, her Aunt passed away. This Aunt had a beautiful soprano voice and she faithfully sang in a local, bi-annual production of Handel's Messiah. In fact as she lay in her hospital bed that last day we all had a moment smiling through our tears at the idea that THIS Christmas she'd be singing with an incredible choral ensemble in Heaven - and who knows, perhaps with Handel himself as the maestro! I wanted to honor her memory with a special gift, but I didn't want the gift to reflect sadness, sorrow or death, but instead joyfulness, beauty and life. After 3-weeks of trying to figure out what to do, I thought again of the music and typed into my browser "Handel's Messiah" and up popped the Opera Bracelets website. I read through the bracelet description and then read the reviews and just hoped this was my perfect little answer to prayer for something to represent good and precious memories, to serve as tangible way of holding those memories close to heart in the years to come. And it is! Barbara McF's review is spot on - thank you - because the photos online are great, but the bracelet is more special than pictured. The shipment arrived quickly, the box and presentation are done so well along with the bead and charm identification card. And, Cindy, no spoilers here for first time buyers, but the other detail you include with the shipment is just such a nice, personalized touch for an online purchase. I am counting the days to Christmas in anticipation and hope my cousin receives as much joy in opening the box as I did when it arrived. And also great joy in wearing the bracelet to celebrate both her Aunt's love of singing and the greatest gifts ever given: Christ's birth for our salvation and His victory over death.

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Just Perfect

Posted by Ingrid on 12 14 2016

I'd felt this God-nudge in my spirit to find a special gift this Christmas for my cousin. In October, very unexpectedly, her Aunt passed away. This Aunt had a beautiful soprano voice and she faithfully sang in a local, bi-annual production of Handel's Messiah. In fact as she lay in her hospital bed that last day we all had a moment smiling through our tears at the idea that THIS Christmas she'd be singing with an incredible choral ensemble in Heaven - and who knows, perhaps with Handel himself as the maestro! I wanted to honor her memory with a special gift, but I didn't want the gift to reflect sadness, sorrow or death, but instead joyfulness, beauty and life. After 3-weeks of trying to figure out what to do, I thought again of the music and typed into my browser "Handel's Messiah" and up popped the Opera Bracelets website. I read through the bracelet description and then read the reviews and just hoped this was my perfect little answer to prayer for something to represent good and precious memories, to serve as tangible way of holding those memories close to heart in the years to come. And it is! Barbara McF's review is spot on - thank you - because the photos online are great, but the bracelet is more special than pictured. The shipment arrived quickly, the box and presentation are done so well along with the bead and charm identification card. And, Cindy, no spoilers here for first time buyers, but the other detail you include with the shipment is just such a nice, personalized touch for an online purchase. I am counting the days to Christmas in anticipation and hope my cousin receives as much joy in opening the box as I did when it arrived. And also great joy in wearing the bracelet to celebrate both her Aunt's love of singing and the greatest gifts ever given: Christ's birth for our salvation and His victory over death.
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Brilliant.

Posted by Barbara McF on 12 02 2016

It was even more special than the picture showed. It's so beautiful I had to order another to give to someone special ! And the presentation with the little goodies made me feel like visiting with a friend. It was so special. Fantastic. Merry Christmas.
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Beautiful and Meaningful

Posted by Karen on 11 29 2016

I found this beautiful bracelet at just the right time. I have begun a program to memorize all the verses Handel used in the Messiah (from for Scripture Memory app). I was this bracelet on Facebook and was thrilled! Not only is it beautiful and very well made, it also tells the story of the Messiah. I will be wearing it through the Christmas and Easter season. Thank you for such a special and meaningful bracelet!!