From Theodora, HWV 68, Part III, Scene II
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
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Key |
E flat major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Tempo |
A tempo ordinario |
Length |
97 measures |
Original English text |
Modernized English text |
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Theodora; Chorus |
Theodora; Chorus |
Bleſt be the Hand, and bleſt the Pow’r, |
Blest be the hand, and blest the pow’r, |
That in the dark, and dangerous Hour, |
That in the dark, and dangerous hour, |
Sav’d thee from cruel Strife. |
Saved thee from cruel strife. |
Lord, favour ſtill the kind Intent, |
Lord, favour still the kind intent, |
And bleſs thy gracious Inſtrument, |
And bless thy gracious instrument, |
With Liberty, and Life. |
With liberty, and life. |
May Robertson