From Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
|---|---|
Key |
E major → g sharp minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
English text |
|---|
Nicotris |
Oh, much belov’d |
Of God and man! Say, is there aught can save |
This sinking state? |
Daniel |
Great Queen, ‘tis not for man |
To pry into the counsels of omniscience. |
But you have done your duty, I mine. |
No more remains but to submit to what |
God, only wise and just, ordains. |
Opera Stanford |
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