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<poem>Fix'd in His everlasting seat, | |||
Jehovah, (Great Dagon), rules the world in state. | |||
His thunder roars, heav'n shakes, and earth is aghast. | |||
The stars, with deep amaze, | |||
Remain in stedfast gaze. | |||
Jehovah is (Great Dagon is) of Gods the first and last. < poem> | |||
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CPDL #20641:
Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-23). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Fix'd in His everlasting seat
Larger work: Samson, HWV 57
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
Published: 1743
Description: Samson was first performed in 1743 in London. Libretto by Newburgh Hamilton, who based it on Milton's Samson Agonistes. This chorus requires two bass soloists.
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Original text and translations
English text
<poem>Fix'd in His everlasting seat,
Jehovah, (Great Dagon), rules the world in state.
His thunder roars, heav'n shakes, and earth is aghast.
The stars, with deep amaze,
Remain in stedfast gaze.
Jehovah is (Great Dagon is) of Gods the first and last. < poem>