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Chandos Anthem no. 5: I will magnify thee, O God my King Matches base text
Language: English  after the Latin
Sonata Chorus I will magnify thee, O God my King, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psalm 145, 1) Tenor Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psalm 145, 2) Chorus One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy pow'r. (Psalm 145, 3) Tenor The Lord preserveth all them that love him, but scatt'reth abroad all the ungodly.(Psalm 145, 20) Soprano The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works, he will fulfil the desire of them that fear him. (Psalm 145, 17) Tenor Happy are the people that are in such a case; blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God. Tenor and Chorus My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy name for ever and ever. Amen. (Psalm 145, 21)
Composition:
- Set to music by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759), "Chandos Anthem no. 5: I will magnify thee, O God my King"
Text Authorship:
- by Bible or other Sacred Texts [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts , "Psalmus 144 (145)"
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This text was added to the website: 2010-02-21
Line count: 24
Word count: 146