Chandos Anthem no 11: Let God arise

Händel, Georg Friedrich

1 Sinfonia

2 Chorus

Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered;

let them also that hate him, flee before him. (Psalm 68 (67)-2)

3 Tenor

Like as the smoke vanisheth, so that thou

drive them away; like as wax melteth at the

fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of

God.

(Psalm 68-3)

4 soprano

Let the righteous be glad, and rejoice before

God: let them also be merry and joyful.

(Psalm 68 (67)-4)

5 Chorus

O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his name.

(Psalm 68( 67)-5)

6 Chorus

Praised be the Lord!

7 Chorus

At thy rebuke, O God, both the chariot and

the horse are fall'n.

(Psalm 76 (75)-7)

8 Chorus

Blessed be God, Alleluia!