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Chandos Anthem no. 5: I will magnify thee, O God my King
 (Sung text for setting by G. Händel)
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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:

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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

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