Text: I will magnify thee (HWV 250a)

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

1. Sinfonia
    
2. Chorus
   I will magnify thee, O God, my King:
   and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
    
4. Chorus
   One generation shall praise thy works unto another:
   and declare thy power.
    
5. Air for tenor
   The Lord preserveth all them that love him:
   but scatt’reth abroad all the ungodly.
    
6. Air for soprano
   The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
   He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him.
    
7. Air for tenor
   Happy are the people that are in such a case,
   blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God.
    
8. Tenor solo and chorus
   My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord:
   and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy name for ever and ever. Amen.