41. Preserve him for the Glory of thy Name

From Saul, HWV 53, Act I, Scene VI

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	g minor
Meter	4/4
Tempo	Allegro
Length	64 measures

English text
Chorus
Preserve him for the glory of Thy name,
Thy people’s safety, and the heathen’s shame.
Opera Stanford

About the text

• Author: Charles Jennens

Instrumentation

Resources

• Full score: Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/13, p. 132, p. 132
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