Messiah - HWV 56 is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel based on a libretto by Charles Jennens. Composed in the summer of 1741. The work is a presentation of Jesus's life and its significance.PART THE FIRST1-12 - Old Testament Promises of The Coming Messiah ----- 13-17 - The Birth of Messiah ----- 18-21 - Messiah's Invitation To The People