Songs from George Frideric Handel
Pardon, that I so long forgot thee, Joseph
Joseph, thy fame has reach’d great Pharaoh’s ear
Thus stranger, I have laid my troubled thoughts
Wear, worthy man, this royal signet wear
Where are these brethren, why this base delay
And Israel saw that great work that the Lord did upon the Egyptians
Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord
He is my god, and I will prepare Him an habitation
The Lord is a man of war: Lord is His name
Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power
And with the blast of Thy nostrils the waters were gathered together
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake
Thou didst blow with the wind, the sea covered them
Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods
Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth Thy people
The people shall hear, and be afraid
Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of Thine inheritance
For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron
Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously
Joshua, I come commission’d from on high
The walls are levelI’d, pour the chosen bands
Tis well; six times the Lord hath been obey’d
Joshua, the men dispatch’d by thee to learn
Oh, let thy bosom glow with warlike fire
O thou bright orb, great ruler of the day
O Caleb, fear’d by foes, by friends ador’d
Welcome, my son, my Othniel, good and great
I saw the tyrant breathless in her tent
What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain
Behold, O king, the brave, victorious youth
To him ten thousands, and to me but thousands
Tis said, here lives a woman, close familiar
Why hast thou forc’d me from the realms of peace
Thou son of David, hear a mother’s grief
What says the other to th’imputed charge
Israel, attend to what your king shall say
Almighty pow’r, who rul’st the earth and skies
Imperial Solomon, thy pray’rs are heard
Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence
Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence
Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, “In the Lord put I my trust”: In the Lord I put my trust!
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, “In the Lord put I my trust”: Behold! The wicked bend their bow
Chandos Anthem No. 2, HWV 247, “In the Lord put I my trust”: But God, who hears the suff’ring pow’r
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: The Lord is my strength and my shield
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: For who is God but the Lord?
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: The Lord is my light and my salvation
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: Though an host of men were laid against me
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: One thing have I desired in the Lord
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: Sing praises unto the Lord
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: I will offer in his dwelling an oblation
Chandos Anthem No. 6, HWV 251b, “As pants the Hart for cooling streams”: Now, when I think thereupon
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: For I acknowledge my faults
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Make me a clean heart, O God
Chandos Anthem No. 3, HWV 248, “Have mercy upon me”: Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked
Chandos Anthem No. 11, HWV 256a, “Let God arise”: Let God arise, and let his enemies be scatter’d
Chandos Anthem No. 11, HWV 256a, “Let God arise”: Let the righteous be glad, and rejoice before God
Chandos Anthem No. 11, HWV 256a, “Let God arise”: O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his name
But as for His people, He led them forth
Chandos Anthem No. 10, HWV 255, “The Lord is my Light”: It is the Lord that ruleth the sea
Chandos Anthem No. 4, HWV 249b, “O sing unto the Lord a new song”: O sing unto the Lord a new song!
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, “O, be joyful in the Lord”: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands
Chandos Anthem No. 1, HWV 246, “O, be joyful in the Lord”: Be ye sure that the Lord he is God
He smote all the first-born of Egypt
But as for His people, He led them forth