G.F. Handel: "O Come Let Us Sing Unto the Lord," H. 253 (Chandos Anthem 8)

 

Psalm 95:1-3 (mov’t 2); Psalm 95:6-7 (mov’t 3); Psalm 96:6 (mov’t 4); Psalm 96:10 (mov’t. 5);

Psalm 99:5 (mov’t. 6);  Psalm 97:10 (mov’t. 7); Psalm103:11 (mov’t. 8); Psalm 97:11-12 (mov’t. 9)

 

 

 

1. Sinfonia

 

2. Chorus

O come, let us sing unto the Lord,

let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving,

and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God,

and a great King above all gods.

 

3. Aria - T I

O come, let us worship, and fall down,

and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is the Lord our God,

and we are the people of his pasture,

and the sheep of His hand. 

 

4. Chorus

Glory and worship are before him,

power and honor are in His sanctuary.  

 

5. Chorus

Tell it out among the heathen,

that the Lord is King,

and that he made the world so fast

it cannot be moved.

 

6. Aria - S

O magnify the Lord, and worship him

upon his holy hill,

for the Lord our God is holy.

 

7. Aria - T II

The Lord preserveth the souls of the saints,

he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.

 

8. Aria - T III

For look, as high as the heaven is,

in comparison of the earth,

so great is his mercy towards them that fear him.

 

9. Chorus

There is sprung up a light for the righteous,

and joyful gladness, for such as are true hearted.

Rejoice, in the Lord, ye righteous.