Would Handel have known the hymn that became known as Wayfaring Stranger?  Many argue that it is an American folksong from the 19^th century, but others suggest it might have been a hymn popular in late 18^th-century Germany.  It is unlikely that Handel knew the song, but I expect he would have liked its message of assurance—just as in the first words of his Messiah: “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people . . . ” Here is my rendition of this consoling song.