From Theodora, HWV 68, Part II, Scene II
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
|---|---|
Key |
f sharp minor |
Meter |
4/4 |
Tempo |
Largo e staccato → adagio → a tempo |
Length |
29 measures |
Original English text |
Modernized English text |
|---|---|
Theodora |
Theodora |
With Darkneſs deep as is my Woe, |
With darkness deep as is my woe, |
Hide me, ye Shades of Night. |
Hide me, ye shades of night. |
Your thickeſt Veil around me throw, |
Your thickest veil around me throw, |
Conceal’d from human Sight. |
Concealed from human sight. |
Or come, thou Death, thy Victim ſave, |
Or come, thou death, thy victim save, |
Kindly emboſomed in the Grave. |
Kindly embosomed in the grave. |
May Robertson
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