From Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
F major → D major |
Meter |
4/4 |
English text |
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Cyrus |
My friends, be confident, and boldly enter |
Upon this high exploit. No little cause |
We have to hope success; since not unjustly |
We have attack’d, but being first attack’d, |
We have pursu’d th’aggressor. Add to this, |
That I proceed in nothing with neglect |
Of pow’r divine: whate’er I undertake, |
I still begin with God, and gain His favour |
With sacrifice and pray’r. |
Opera Stanford |
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