18. He comes, he comes

Composer
George Frideric Handel
Type
Chorus
From
Scene V
Key
F major
Meter
3/4
Tempo
Allegro
Length
133 measures

English text

Chorus of Israelites

He comes, he comes to end our woes,
And pour his vengeance on our foes.
Earth trembles, lofty mountains nod!
Jacob, arise to meet thy God!
He comes, he comes to end our woes,
And pour his vengeance on our foes.

About the text

  • Author: Samuel Humphreys

Instrumentation

  • Oboe
  • Corno I
  • Corno II
  • Violino I
  • Violino II
  • Viola
  • Soprano
  • Alto
  • Tenore I
  • Tenore II
  • Basso (vocal)
  • Bassi: Violoncello + Contrabbasso + Fagotto + Cembalo

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Notes

Revised in 1732

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