Chandos Anthems, Vol. 4
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Chandos Anthem No.10. 'The Lord is my light'
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Tenor
2.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The Lord is
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the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
Chorus
3.
Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall my heart not be
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afraid; though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.
Tenor
4.
One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require: that I may dwell in
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the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behond the fair beauty of the
Lord, and to visit his temple.
Chorus
5.
I will will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness, I will sing and
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speak praises unto the Lord.
Chorus
6.
For who is God but the Lord? Or who has any strength but the Lord? The
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earth trembled, and quak'd, the very foundation also of the hills shook, and
were removed; he cast forth lightnings, and gave his tunder, and destroy'd
them.
Tenor
7.
The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart has trusted in him and I
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am helped. Therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise
him.
Soprano
8.
It is the Lord that ruleth the sea, the Lord sitteth above the water flood, and
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the Lord remaineth a king for ever.
Chorus
9.
Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks unto him for
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a remembrance of his holiness.
I will remember thy name from one generation to another; therefore shall the
people give thanks unto thee world without end. Amen.
Chandos Anthem No.11. 'Let God arise'
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Chorus
11.
Let God aris, and let his enemies be scattr'd; let them also that hate him,
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flee before him.
Tenor
12.
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away; like as max
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melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of God.
Soprano
13.
Let the righteous be glad, and rejoice before God; let them also be merry
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and joyful.
Chorus
14.
O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his name.
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Chorus
15.
Praised be the Lord!
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At thy rebuke, O God, both the chariot and horse are fall'n.
Blessed be God, Alleluja.
Solo: Lynne Dawson soprano
Solo: Ian Partridge tenor
Choral: The Sixteen
Orchestra: Sixteen Orchestra
Conductor: Harry Christophers
24-26 May 1989