Glory to God (from Joshua, HWV 64) (George Frideric Handel)

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• (Posted 2009-12-23)  CPDL #20638:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-23).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 209 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Glory to God
Larger work: Joshua, HWV 64
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Lyricist: Thomas Morell

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio

Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard

First published: 1748
Description: Written 1747. First performance 1748 at Covent Garden, London. Libretto by Thomas Morell.

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Original text and translations

English text

Glory to God. The strong cemented walls, the tott'ring tow'rs, the pond'rous ruin falls.
The nations tremble at the dreadful sound. Heav'n thunders, tempests roar, and groans the ground.