Handel: ISRAEL IN EGYPT (English Oratorio from 1739, performed according to the traditions of the time)

Ouverture (from the Oratorio Solomon)

Now there arose a new king (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

And the children of Israel sighed (Solo and Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

Then sent he Moses (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

They loathed to drink of the river (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

Their land brought forth frogs (Air Altus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

He spake the word (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

He gave them hailstones for rain (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

He sent a thick darkness over all the land (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

He smote all the firstborn of Israel (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

But as for His people, He led them forth like sheep (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

Egypt was glad when they departed (Chorus)- Israel in Egypt: Exodus

He rebuked the Red Sea (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

And Israel saw the great work (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Exodus

Introitus: Moses and the children of Israel sung this song unto the Lord (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The Lord is my strength (Duet Soprano) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

He is my God and I will exalt him (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The Lord is a man of war (Duet Basso) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The depths have covered them (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

And with the blast of Thy nostrils (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The enemy said, I will pursue (Air Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

Thou didst blow with the wind (Air Soprano) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

Who is like unto thee, O Lord (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth thy people (Duet Alto and Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The people shall hear (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

Thou shalt bring them in (Air Altus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

For the horse of Pharao went in (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever (Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

And Miriam, the prohetess, took a timbrel in her hand (Recitative Tenor) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song

Sing ye to the Lord - The Lord shall reign for ever and ever (Soprano Solo and Chorus) - Israel in Egypt: Moses' Song