Miscellaneous Translations

G.F. Handel: "As Pants the Hart," H. 251b (Chandos Anthem 6)

Psalm 42: vs. 1, mov’t. 2; vs. 3, mov’t. 3; vs. 4, mov’ts. 4 and 5; vs, 5, mov’ts. 6 and 7

1. Sinfonia

2.Soli and Chorus
As pants the hart for cooling streams, so longs my soul for thee, O God.

3. Aria – S
Tears are my daily food when thus they say: where is now thy God?

4. Aria – T
Now, when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself.
For I went with the multitude and brought them out into the house of God.

5. Chorus
In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, among such as keep holy day.

6. Duet - AT
Why so full of grief, O my soul? Why so disquieted within me?

7. Chorus
Put thy trust in God, for I will praise him.