Pamela Dellal, mezzo soprano
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Psalm 89: vs. 1 & 5, mov’t. 2; vs. 6, mov’t. 3; vs. 7-8, mov’ts. 4; vs, 9, mov’t. 5; vs. 11, mov’t. 6; vs. 14, mov’t. 7; vs. 15, mov’t. 8; vs. 16, mov’t. 9
1. Sinfonia 2. S & Chorus My song shall be always of the loving kindness of the Lord; with my mouth will I ever be showing Thy truth from one generation to another The Heav’ns shall praise Thy wond’rous works and Thy truth in the congregation of the saints. |
3. Recitative – T For who is he among the clouds that shall be compared unto the Lord? And what is he among the gods, that shall be like unto the Lord? |
4. Aria – T God is very greatly to be fear’d in the counsel of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all that are round about him. O Lord, God of hosts, who is like unto Thee? The truth, most mighty Lord, is on ev’ry side. |
5. Trio STB Thou rulest the raging of the sea, Thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise. |
6. Duet AB The heav’ns are Thine, the earth also is Thine, Thou hast laid the foundation of the round world. |
7. Chorus Righteousness and equity are the habitation of Thy seat. Mercy and truth shall go before Thy face. |
8. Aria – S Blessed is the people, o Lord, that can rejoice in Thee. They shall walk in the light of Thy countenance. |
9. Chorus Thou art the glory of their strength. Alleluia. |