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)