The King shall rejoice (George Frideric Handel)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-19). Score information: A4, 20 pages, 494 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Edition with voice parts only. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2004-03-27). Score information: A4, 32 pages, 1.48 MB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Large file (1.5 Mbytes), 5 movements, 5 midi files are zipped into one file. (midi link fixed August 8, 2006)
General Information
Title: The King shall rejoice (Coronation Anthem No. 2)
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Source of text: Psalm 20:1,5b,3.
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard reduction of original accompaniment
Composed 1727
First published: 1743 in Coronation Anthems, no. 2
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Original text and translations
English text
The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord.
Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him.
Thou hast prevented him with the blessings of goodness
and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
Allelujah.