42. Streams of pleasure

From Theodora, HWV 68, Part III, Scene VI

Composer	George Frideric Handel
Key	G major → e minor
Meter	4/4
Tempo	Largo → adagio → a tempo → adagio → a tempo
Length	60 measures

Original English text	Modernized English text
Didymus	Didymus
Streams of Pleaſure ever flowing,	Streams of pleasure ever flowing,
Fruits ambroſial ever growing,	Fruits ambrosial ever growing,
Golden Thrones,	Golden thrones,
Starry Crowns,	Starry crowns,
Are the Triumphs of the Bleſt.	Are the triumphs of the Blest.
When from Life’s dull Labours free,	When from life’s dull labours free,
Clad with Immortality,	Clad with immortality,
They enjoy a laſting Reſt.	They enjoy a lasting rest.

Theodora; Didymus	Theodora; Didymus
Thither let our Hearts aſpire.	Thither let our hearts aspire.
Objects pure of pure Deſire,	Objects pure of pure desire,
Still increaſing,	Still increasing,
Ever pleaſing,	Ever pleasing,
Wake the Song, and tune the Lyre,	Wake the song, and tune the lyre,
Of the bliſful holy Choir.	Of the blissful holy choir.

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