From Solomon, HWV 67, Act III
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Length |
22 measures |
English text |
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Queen of Sheba |
From Arabia’s spicy shores, |
Bounded by the boary main, |
Sheba’s queen these seats explores, |
To be taught thy heav’nly strain. |
Solomon |
Thrice welcome queen, with open arms |
Our court receives thee, and thy charms. |
The temple of the Lord first meets your eyes, |
Rich with the well-accepted sacrifice. |
Here all our treasures free behold, |
Where cedars lie, o’erwrought with gold; |
Next, view a mansion fit for kings to own, |
The forest call’d of tow’ring Lebanon, |
Where art her utmost skill displays, |
And ev’ry object claims your praise. |
Opera Stanford |
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