The Occasional Oratorio (Handel)
from Handel: The Occasional Oratorio (CDA66961/2)
1 Grave [2'22]
2 Allegro [2'40]
3 Adagio [2'31]
4 Marche [1'32]
5 Why do the gentiles tumult? (bass) [2'21]
6 Let us break off by strength of hand [2'03]
7 O Lord, how many are my foes! (tenor) [4'11]
8 Him or his God we not fear! [0'38]
9 Jehovah, to my words give ear (tenor) [5'11]
10 Him or his God we scorn to fear! [0'45]
11 The Highest who in Heaven doth dwell (bass) [0'33]
12 O, who shall pour into my swollen eyes (soprano) [2'12]
13 Fly from the threat'ning vengeance, fly! (soprano) [6'13]
14 Humbled with fear (bass) [0'57]
15 His sceptre is the rod of righteousness (bass) [6'41]
16 Be wise, be wise at length (soprano) [2'45]
17 Be wise, be wise at length [4'19]
18 Of many millions the populous rout (tenor) [0'19]
19 Jehovah is my shield, my glory (tenor) [5'42]
20 Fools or madmen stand not within (bass) [0'22]
21 God found them guilty [2'34]
22 O liberty, thou choicest treasure (soprano) [2'37]
23 Who trusts in God should ne'er despair (soprano) [0'17]
24 Prophetic visions strike my eye (soprano) [7'35]
25 May God, from whom all mercies (alto) [2'58]
26 The Lord hath heard my pray'r (tenor) [0'22]
27 Then will I Jehovah's praise (tenor) [2'24]
28 All his mercies shall endure [2'08]
29 How great and many perils do enfold (soprano) [2'53]
30 After long storms and tempests overblown (soprano/alto) [8'19]
31 To God, our strength, sing loud (bass) [7'46]
32 He has his mansion fix'd on high (tenor) [3'06]
33 Hallelujah, your voices raise [3'53]
34 A tempo giusto [1'43]
35 Musette [4'39]
36 I will sing unto the Lord [2'40]
37 Thou shalt bring them in (alto) [3'07]
38 Who is like unto thee, O Lord? [3'33]
39 When warlike ensigns wave on high (soprano) [5'04]
40 The enemy said, I will pursue (tenor) [0'18]
41 The enemy said, I will pursue (tenor) [2'14]
42 The sword that's drawn in virtue's cause (bass) [2'49]
43 Millions unborn shall bless the hand [1'09]
44 When Israel, like the bounteous Nile (soprano) [0'28]
45 When Israel, like the bounteous Nile (soprano) [2'54]
46 Tyrants, whom no cov'nants bind (tenor) [3'42]
47 May balmy peace, and wreath'd renown (soprano) [0'38]
48 May balmy peace, and wreath'd renown (soprano) [3'07]
49 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord [4'46]
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