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Jephtha, HWV 70
Staff Notation • Sacred, Oratorios
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Jephtha, HWV 70 by George Fredrick Handel — Lyrics
3. (Zebul:)
Laud her, all ye virgin train
In glad songs of choicest strain.
Ye blest angels all around,
Laud her in melodious sound.
Virtues that to you belong,
Love and truth demand the song.
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About Jephtha, HWV 70
This excerpt from Handel's oratorio Jephtha features two contrasting moments for SATB choir. The first, from the opening chorus, calls upon virgins and angels to praise a virtuous figure with joyful songs and melodious sounds, celebrating love and truth. It paints a picture of exultant adoration. The second, a more dramatic plea, urges listeners to cease offering unheard prayers to false idols and to stop profaning sacred rites with unhallowed airs. These sections showcase Handel's dramatic power and his ability to convey profound emotion through the English text.
