Chandos Anthem no. 5: I will magnify thee, O God my King

Händel, Georg Friedrich

Sonata

Chorus

I will magnify thee, O God my King, and I will

praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psalm 145, 1)

Tenor

Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee, and

praise thy name for ever and ever. (Psalm 145, 2)

Chorus

One generation shall praise thy works unto

another, and declare thy pow'r. (Psalm 145, 3)

Tenor

The Lord preserveth all them that love him, but

scatt'reth abroad all the ungodly.(Psalm 145, 20)

Soprano

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy

in all his works, he will fulfil the desire of

them that fear him. (Psalm 145, 17)

Tenor

Happy are the people that are in such a case; blessed

are the people who have the Lord for their God.

Tenor and Chorus

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,

and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy

name for ever and ever. Amen. (Psalm 145, 21)