To man God's universal law (George Frideric Handel)

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CPDL #20651:   Capella

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-24).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 132 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: To man God's universal law
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 London in 1743. Libretto by Newburgh Hamilton, based on Milton's Samson Agonistes.

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English text

To man God's universal law
Gave pow'r to keep his wife in awe;
Thus shall his life be ne'er dismay'd,
By female usurpation sway'd.