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Chandos Anthems, Vol. 1
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
| | Chandos Anthem No.1. 'O, be joyful in the Lord' | 19:39 | | 2 | | O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: | 2:00 | | 3 | | Serve the Lord with gladness, and come from his presence with a song. | 2:12 | | 4 | | Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that has made us, and now we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. | 2:36 | | 5 | | O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. | 3:14 | | | | Soprano, Tenor & Bass. Trio | | | 6 | | For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation. | 2:43 | | 7 | | Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost. | 1:35 | | 8 | | As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen. | 3:05 | | Chandos Anthem No.2. 'In the Lord put I my trust' | 21:46 | | 10 | | In the Lord I put my trust! How say you then to my soul she shall flee as a bird unto the hill? | 4:07 | | 11 | | God is a constant sure defence against oppressing rage, as troubles rise, his needful aids in our behalf egage. | 2:70 | | 12 | | Behold! The wicked bend their bow, and ready fix their dart, lurking in ambush to destroy the man of upright heart. | 2:44 | | 13 | | But God, who hears the suff'ring pow'r, and their oppression knows, will soon arise and give them rest in spite of all their foes. | 2:22 | | 14 | | Snares, fire and brimstone on their heads shall in one tempest show'r: this dreaful mixture his revenge into their cup shall pour. | 1:36 | | 15 | | The righteous Lord will righteous deeds with signal favour grace, and to the upright man disclose the brightness of his face. | 2:05 | | 16 | | Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, to thee my God ascend, who to thy servants in distress such bounty didst extend. | 2:21 | | Chandos Anthem No.3. 'Have mercy upon me' | 19:34 | | 18 | | Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. | 3:59 | | 19 | | Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin. | 2:55 | | 20 | | For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. | 0:44 | | 21 | | Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear'd when thou art judg'd. | 1:36 | | 22 | | Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. | 2:16 | | 23 | | Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from the presence: and take not thy holy spirit from me. OI give me the comfort of thy help again: and stablish me with thy free Spirit. | 2:41 | | 24 | | Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked: and sinners shall be converted unto Thee. | 1:57 | | St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London | | | | 30 November-2 December 1987 | |
