From Athalia, HWV 52, Part II, Scene III
Composer | George Frideric Handel |
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Key | E flat major |
Meter | 3/8 |
Tempo | Larghetto |
Length | 252 measures |
English text |
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Joad |
Cease thy anguish, smile once more, |
Let thy tears no longer flow! |
Judah’s God, whom we adore, |
Soon to joy will change thy woe. |
Josabeth |
All his mercies I review, |
Gladly with a grateful heart, |
And I trust he will renew |
Blessings he did once impart. |
Both |
Whate’er this tyrant may decree, |
Returning joys we soon shall see. | Opera Stanford |