My heart is inditing, HWV261 (Handel)
from The Coronation of King George II (CDA67286)
1 My heart is inditing of a good matter [2'55]
2 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women [3'36]
3 Upon thy right hand did stand the Queen in vesture of gold [3'22]
4 Kings shall be thy nursing fathers [3'02]
12 minutes 55 seconds 4 tracks
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