I will magnify thee, O God 'Chandos Anthem No 5a', HWV250a (Handel)
from Handel: Chandos Anthems Nos 5a, 6a & 8 (CDA67926)
1 Sonata: Andante – Allegro [3'38]
2 I will magnify thee, O God [1'49]
3 Ev'ry day will I give thanks unto thee [3'52]
4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another [2'10]
5 The Lord preserveth all them that love him [2'33]
6 The Lord is righteous in all his ways [2'57]
7 Happy are the people that are in such a case [4'01]
8 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord [2'55]
23 minutes 55 seconds 8 tracks
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