From Athalia, HWV 52, Performing version of 1756, Part II, Scene II
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Length |
27 measures |
English text |
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Athalia |
Confusion to my thoughts, my eyes have view’d |
My dreadful vision in this place renew’d! |
Through all my veins the chilling horrors run. |
Say, Josabeth, is this fair youth thy son? |
Josabeth |
Though much he merits my fond love, yet he |
Is not indebted for his birth to me. |
Athalia |
Who is thy father? Let his name be known! |
Josabeth |
He has no father but kind Heav’n alone. |
Athalia |
Why so officious does thy zeal appear? |
I mean the answer from his lips to hear. |
How art thou call’d? |
Joas |
Eliakim. |
Athalia |
Unfold |
Thy father’s name! |
Joas |
In me, alas, behold |
An orphan, cast by providence, and ne’er |
As yet acquainted who his parents were. |
Athalia |
Give me to understand whose tender cares |
Sustain’d and rear’d thee in thy infant years? |
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