From Athalia, HWV 52, Part II, Scene II
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
|---|---|
Key |
D major → d minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Length |
16 measures |
English text |
|---|
Athalia |
‘Tis my intention, lovely youth, that you |
A scene more suited to your worth shall view; |
You to the palace shall this day repair, |
And live consigned to Athalia’s care. |
Joas |
Shall I behold the God by whom I’m bless’d |
Profan’d by you with rites that I detest? |
Athalia |
Princess, in discipline you much excel; |
Whate’er you dictate he remembers well. |
But be assured that one revolving hour |
Shall snatch your learned pupil from your pow’r. |
Opera Stanford |
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