Athalia

Athalia: Sinfonia

Athalia: Blooming virgins, spotless train

Athalia: The rising world Jehovah crown'd

Athalia: Tyrants would in impious throngs

Athalia: When he is in his wrath reveal'd

Athalia: Your sacred songs awhile forbear

Athalia: What scenes of horror round me rise!

Athalia: The gods, who chosen blessings shed

Athalia: Cheer her, O Baal

Athalia: Gentle airs, melodious strains!

Athalia: Softest sounds no more can ease me

Athalia: The traitor if you there descry

Athalia: Faithful cares in vain extended

Athalia: Gloomy tyrants, we disdain

Athalia: The mighty pow'r

Athalia: Through the land so lovely blooming

Athalia: Ah, canst thou but prove me!

Athalia: Will God, whose mercies ever flow

Athalia: My vengeance awakes me

Athalia: My spirits fail, I faint, I die!

Athalia: Cease thy anguish, smile once more

Athalia: The clouded scene begins to clear

Athalia: What sacred horrors shake my breast!

Athalia: Unfold, great seer, what heav'n imparts

Athalia: Let harmony breathe soft around

Athalia: With firm united hearts

Athalia: Soothing tyrant, falsely smiling!

Athalia: Around let acclamations ring

Athalia: Oppression, no longer I dread thee

Athalia: Hark! His thunders round me roll

Athalia: To darkness eternal

Athalia: Now, Josabeth, thy fears are o'er!

Athalia: Give glory to his awful name