NOVELLO'S ORIGINAL OCTAVO EDITION. ESTHER AN ORATORIO, IN VOCAL SCORE, COMPOSED IN THE YEAR 1720 BY G. F. HANDEL. EDITED, AND THE PIANOFORTE ACCOMPANIMENT ARRANGED, BY CHARLES LUCAS. Ent, Sta, Halt. Price, in paper cover, 38. od. » Paper boards, 38. 6a: 2 Searlet cloth, §5. of. LONDON AND NEW YORK NOVELLO, EWER AND CO. Full Score, Handel Society's Edition, 21s. ; Vocal Score, Folio, 21s ; Vocal Parts, 4s. 'NOVELLO, EWER AND CO. TYPOGRAPHICAL MUSIC AND GENERAL PRINTERS, 1, BERNERS STREET, LONDON {1¥.)PREFACE BY THE EDITOR. As “ Esrimmn” was the first Oratorio composed in England, a few observations on the origin of that term, and the production of the present work, will not be considered inappropriate. Menestrier (Je pare), in his work “ Des Représentations en Musique,” supposes that sacred Dramas, called “ Mysteries,” were introduced by pilgrims on their return from the Holy Land, ‘Warton, in his “ History of Poetry,” says, that about the eighth century the merchants who frequented the fairs, employed every art to draw numbers together, and were accompanied by jugglers, minstrels, and buffoons, The clergy, thinking the entertainments given by these parties tended to irreligion, proscribed them; but their censures and fulminations being dis- regarded, they took into their own hands the management of popular recreations,—they turned actors, and presented stories taken from legends, or from the Bible, Voltaire conjectures that religious dramas came from Constantinople, where, about the fourth century, Gregory of Nazianzas, an Archbishop, and one of the Fathers of the Church, banished plays from the stage of that city, and introduced stories from the Old and New Testament. Bourdelot (« Histoire de la Musique”) says that San Filippo Neri, founder in 1540 of the congregation of the Priests of the Oratory in Tialy, observing the taste and passion of the Romans for musieal entertainments, determined to afford the nobles and people the means of enjoying them, on Sundays and festivals, in his chureh ; and engaged for this purpose the ablest poets and compasers to produce dialogues, in verse, on the principal subjects of Seripture, which he eaused to be performed by the most beautiful voices in Rome, accompanied by all sorts of instruments, It is not improbable, therefore, that the term Gratorio was derived from the place Oratorium, Oratory or smal! chapel, in which these performances were first heard. But the word does not appear to have been in use till about the year 1630, when Baldueci applied it to two of his sacred poems. The first Oratorio written by Handel was “La Resurrezione,” whilst he was in Italy, and about nineteen years of age, under the auspices of Cardinal Ottoboni, In the preface to “ Omnipotence,” a sacred Oratorio (adapted to the music of the Chandos Anthems, second edition, 1774, dto,, it is stated : “The Oratorio of « Esther,’ and the Serenata ‘ Acis and Galatea,’ are generally reckoned among the compositions for the Duke of Chandos, but were not originally produced at Cannons ; the first being composed in the German, the latter in the Italian language, and translated into English, to the music Mr. Handel composed before he came into this kingdom, by Mr. Pope, Dr. Arbuthnot, and Mr. Gay. Mz, Handel made some additions to them for the Duke. It is worth observation that there are fewer inaccuracies of emphasis and accent of the English language in the compositions of that period, than in his latter productions ; which is probably owing to that eminent triumvirate.” In a short life of Handel prefixed to a collection of words of his Oratorios and Operas, published in 1799, is another account ; “In the year 1720, Handel composed his first Oratorio, that of «Esther, for the Duke of Chandos, at Cannons, which was, indeed, the first composition of that nature attempted in this country. ‘The term Oratorio originated with the Fathers of the Oratory in the seventeenth century, by whom these sacred dramas were performed. ‘There was, however, » species of sacred dramas of much higher antiquity, known by the names of Mysteries and Miracles,—plays in various countries of Europe; but they were much too ridiculous and profane to be compared with the modern Oratorios. ‘These latter are merely pieces of sacred musie, songs, or choruses, connected and arranged to form a sacred narrative; whereas in the former, the characters were acted in the manner of plays, and were often very indecent and absurd.we “The above Oratorio of ‘ Bsther,’ eleven years after it was first composed, was performed in action by the children of the Chapel Royal, at the house of their master, Mr. Bernard Gates ; and soon after by the same singers at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand; the instrumental parts by the gentlemen of the Philharmonic Society. ‘This is said to have first suggested to Handel the idea of bringing Oratorios upon the stage, which he did in the following year (1732), when ‘Esther’? was performed for ten nights at the Haymarket” The most authentic information, however, is to be obtained from The Daily Journal, in which paper, on the 19th of April, 1732, appeared the following advertisements : “Never performed in public, at the Great Room in Villiers’ Street, York Buildings to-morrow, being Thursday, the 20th April, «Esther, an Oratorio or sacred drama, as it was originally composed for the most noble James Duke of Chandos, the words by Mr. Pope, the music by Mr. Handel. Each ticket, five shillings.” «By His Majesty's command, at the King’s Theatre in the Haymarket, on Tuesday, the 2nd of May, will be performed the sacred story of ‘Esther, an Oratorio in English, formerly composed by Mr, Handel, and now revised by him with several additions, and to be performed by a great nutuber of voicos and instruments. N.B. There will be no acting on the stage, but the house will be fitted up in a decent manner for the mudience,” My friend Mr. Oliphant, to whom I am greatly indebted for assistance in obtaining information on this subject, has thus described the work in question : ««Fother) a sacred Oratorio, composed ia the year 1720, [but not performed in publie till 1732, in the advertisements of which year the drama is said to be written by Pope. It has also been attributed to Popo conjointly with Arbuthnot, but the author is more generally believed to be S. Humphroys. As it was, however, performed by two rival companies, there may have been different versions.]” It is well known that Humphreys was a great friend of Handel, and that he wrote the words of many of his popular Oratorios. A passage extracted from the obituary in the Daily Post, January, 1738, bears on this point : “The admired Mr. Handel had a due esteem for the harmony of his (Mr. Humphreys) numbers; and tho great Miecenas, the Duke of Chandos, showed the regard he had for his muse, by 80 generously rowarding him for celebrating his Grace's seat at Cannons.” “Esther” was again performed during Lent in 1784, at Covent Garden Theatre, and also in 1787, when, by command of George the Second, the whole of the Anthems “As pants the hart,” and “Zadock the Priest” (the first movement of the latter being adapted to the words, “Blossed are they that fear the Lord”) were introduced, Dr. Crotch, in the preface to the Coronation Anthems, mentions that the above words are written in Handel’s score, but he is not aware on what occasion they were used. In Her Majesty’s Library, besides Handel's original manuscript, are two copies of « Bsther” in the handwriting of Smith (his amanuensis). One is dated 1767, the other does not state the time when it was transcribed, but both differ materially from Handel's awn score. ‘The plot of the Poem is strictly in accordance with the history of Esther in the Bible ; it is also similar to Racine’s tragedy of the same name, and in one or two places is a literal translation, Many doubt its having been written by Pope, but unless the evidence of the Daily Journal can be contradicted, this fact is incontrovertible, Yet it is recorded as rematkable, that this ingenious poet had an ear totally insensible to the charms of music; and, by his own confession, derived no more pleasure from the finest composition of Handel, than from a common ballad. The other poets alluded to, may, however, have rendered their assistance, C. LUCAS,ESTHER. ARGUMENT. Amancanvs, king of Persia, aftor having lroreed his wite Vashti, raised to tho throne Bsther, the niece of Morden a Jory who Inna formerly discovered a conspintey against tho King's erown end life. Hamas, the'chief favourite of the king and en hereditary enemy of tin Tewish uation, boing enraged that Mordecat Ald not pay lim all the roverénce whieh his imperious pride required, Drocured from the king an edit sanctioning the extermination of the entire peop of tha Jews. With this the poomd opens. Bsthor, leaning tho dangers that impended over her nation, presente Nertelf, ungimmoned, to the royal presence (an at Dunished with deuth by the Persian nw, unlegs tho monoroh gave the signal of pardon by extending bis aceptre), When the Quon ppenrs ofore Abacuornt, no instantly givea the algn end anmurance of her safety. She snviton him and Hamen to partake of banquet, which she had prepared, ¢ request that is immediately ranted. At thls feust, tho Queen earnestly pleads for herself, and her nation, to the great astonishment of the monarch, who bad, probably, signed the decree without being aware of 14 import, Haman, ‘0 She ulmost alarm, makes a yan effort to obtain tho Quoon's interooasion ; he fs eondemned to euifer the punishment he had ‘contomplatod for Mordecei and the attr is advanced to great kosonst. DRAMATIS PERSON. Eeraen (Queen of Persia). Soprano, | Orrrcen 2 Zener, Isnauimsa Wowwn . . |. Seprano, | Monpecar(aJow) =... enor. AYouxaTsnamnmz. =... ito, | Fier ax Smoonp Isnanuxtes . =. Tenor, Asasuenus (King of Persist) . —.—, Tenor, | Hanan (Chief Favourite of the King). . Bass, Happonan (an Attendant). =. =. enor, Chorus of Persians, Isractites, Attendante, £0. Part #. RECILATIVE— @ficer. oRPURE Our souls with ardour glow, OVERIURE, To execute the blow. Sern L—Hatonaiy aman, Ofer, ana ean : Shall we the God of Israel fear? RECITATIVE.— Habdonah, Nor age, nor sex we'll spare : Tis nobler far to spare, than to destroy. Pluck root and branch from out the land. RECITATIVE AND ATR— Haman. Til hear no more ;—it is decreed, Scenn IL—Zsraelites, Alll the Jewish race shall bleed . ‘Hear and obey, what Haman’s voice commands : RECITATIVE— First Toraelite. Hath not the Lord of all the East Giv'n all his pow'r into my hands? Hear, all ye nations, far and wide, Which own our monareh’s sway, AIR. Hear! and obey. Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod 5 Esther is Queen, and Esther serves the living God. Tane your harps to cheerful strains ; AIR, Moulder, Idols, into dust ; Pluck root and branch from out the land : Great Jchovah lives and reigns, Shall I the God of Israel fear? We in great Jehovah trust. Let Jewish blood dye ev'ry hand, CHORUS Nor age nor sex I spare, " Raze, raze their temple to the ground, Shall we of servitude complain, And let their place no more be found. The heavy yoke and galling chain?AIR.—Zsraelitish Woman, Praise the Lord with cheerful noise, Wake my glory, wake my lyr Praise the Lord éach mortal voiee, Praise the Lord, ye heav’nly choir, Sion now her head shall raise, ‘Tune your harps to songs of praize. RECITATIVE.—Second Israclite. © God, who from the sncklings’ mouth Ordainest early praise ; Of such as worship Thee in trath, Aceept the humble lays, AIR. Sing eongs of praise, bow down the knee, Our chains we slight, Our yoke is light, ‘The worship of our God is frees Sion again her head shall raise, Tune ail your harps to songs of praise, RECITATIV! A Young Israelite, ‘How have our sing provok’d the Lord! Wild persecution has unsheath'd her sword. Haman hath sent forth his decree : ‘The sous of Israel all Shall in one ruin fall. RECITATIVE (accompanied). Methinks I hear the mothers’ groans, While babes are dash’d against the stones, | I hear the infant's shriller Stabb'd at the mother 3 Blood stains the murd'rer’s vest, And thro’ the city flows in streams. CHORUS. Ye sons of Israel, mourn, Ye never to your country shall return, AIR.—A Young Israelite. © Jordan, Jordan, sacred tid Shall we no more behold thee glide ‘Che fertile vales along? ‘As in our great forefathers’ d Shail not thy hills resound with praise, | ‘And lear our holy song? RATHER, Part TH. Soave IIL—Basther, Mordecai, and Israelites. RECITATIVE.— Esther. Why sits that eorrow on thy brow? Why is thy rev'rend head With mournful ashes spread ? Why is the humble sackeloth worn ? Speak, Mordecai, my kinsman, friend, Speak, aad let Esther know, Why all this solemn woe? Mordecai. One fate involves us all : Haman’s decree, To strike at me, Hath said that ev'ry Jew shall fall; Go, atand before the King with weeping eye, Esther. Who goes unsummon'd, by the laws shall die, AIR.— Mordecai. Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger; Love will pacify his auger; Fear is de to God alone. Follow great Jehovah's calling, For thy kindred’s safety falling, Death is better than’a throne. RECITATIVE,— Esther. I go before the king to stand, Stretch forth, O king, thy seeptred hand. AIR. Tears, assist me, pity moving, Sustice, eruel fraud reproving Hear, O God, Thy servant's pray’r- Is it blood that must atone ? ‘Take, O take my life alone, ‘And Thy chosen people spare. CHORUS. Save us, O Lore And biunt the wrathful sword | Scrne LV,—Ahasuerus, Esther, and Attendants. RECITATIVE—Ahasuerus, ‘Who dares intrude into our presence Without our Ioave! It is decreed He dizs for this audacious deed. Ha! Esther there! the law eondemns, But love will spare.¥STHER. Esther. ‘My spirits sink. Alas! I faint. Ahasuerus. Ye powers! what paleness spreads her beauteous face! Esther, awake, thou fairest of thy race ; Esther, awake, and live, ‘tis my command ; Behold the golden sceptre in my hand ! Sure sign of grace; the cruel stern decree Was never meant, my Queen, to strike at thee. DUET.—Esther and Ahasuerus. ‘Who calls my parting soul from death ? Hear my suit, or else I die. Ahasuerus. Awake, my soul, my life, my breath ! ‘Ask, my Queen, ean I deny? ATR.—dasuerus. © beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes, My fairest shall not bleed ; Heat love's soft voice that bids thee ris ‘And bids thy suit sueceed, Ask, and 'tis granted ; from this hour, Who shares our heart shall share our pow'r. RECITATIVE— Esther. Tf I find favour in thy sight, May the great monarch of the East Honour my feast, And deign to he his servant’s guest. ‘The King, and Haman, T invite, AIR.—Ahasuerus. How ean I stay when love invites ? Lcome, my Queen, to chaste delights. With joy, with pleasure, I obey ; To thee I give the day. RECITATIVE.—First Israelite. With inward joy his visage glows, He to the Queen's apartment goes. Second Israelite. Beauty has his fury charm’d, And all his wrath disarm’d. CHORUS. Virtue, truth, and innocence Shall ever be her sure defence ; She is Heav'n's poculiar care, Propitious Heav'n will hear her pray’r. vii. Wart WH. Scene V.—Jsraelites. INVOCATION (accompanied ).—A Young Israelite. Jehovah, crown’d with glory bright, Surrounded with eternal light; Whose ministers are flames of fire, Arise, and execute thine ire. CHORUS, He comes to end our woes, ‘And pour his vengeance on our foes! Earth tremble, lofty mountains nod, Jacob, arise to meet thy God ! Scuse VI—Ahasuerus, Esther, Haman, and Israelites. RECITATIVE.—Ahasuerus. Now, O Queen, thy suit declare, Ask half my empire, and tis thine. Esther. 0 gracious King, my people spare ; For in their lives you strike at mine. Reverse the dire decree ; ‘The blow is aim’ at Mordecai and me. And is the fate of Mordecai decreed, ‘Who, when the ruffian’s sword Sought to destroy my royal lord, Brought forth to light the deap'rate dee. Ahasuerus. Yes, yes, I own, To him alone I owe my life and throne. Say then, my Queen, who dares pursue ‘The life to which reward is due ? Esther. "Tis Haman’s hate, ‘That sign’d his fate. Ahasuerus. I ewear by yon bright globe of light, Which viles the day, ‘That Haman's sight Shall never more behold the golden ray. RECITATIVE (accompanied ).—Haman. ‘Tum not, © Queen, thy face away, Behold me prostrate on the ground! speak, his growing fury stay, Let mercy in thy sight be found,viii AIR.— Esther. Flatt'ring tongue, no more I hear thee, ‘Vain are all thy eruel wiles ; Hateful wretch, no more I fear thee, Vain thy frowns, and vain thy smiles, ‘Tyrant, when of power possess'd,— Now thou tremblest, when distress'd. RECITA'TIVE.—Ahasuerus, Guards, seize tho traitor, bear him heneo ; Death shall reward the dire offence. ‘To Mordecai be honour paid ; "The royal garment bring : ‘My diadem shall grace his head ; ‘Let him in triumph through the streets be led, Who sav'd the King. AIR— Haman. How art thou fall'n from thy height! ‘Tremble, ambition, at the sight, In pow’r let merey sway, When adverse fortune is thy lot, Lest thou by mercy be forgot, And perish in that day. BSPHER. CHORUS, with SOLL ‘The Lord our enemy has slain, Ye sons of Jacob, sing a cheerful strain, Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee, ‘The worship of our God is frees For ever blessed be Thy holy Name, Let heav’n and earth His praise proclaim, Let Israel songs of joy repeat, Sound, all ye tongues, Jehovah's praise ; He plucks the mighty from his seat, ‘And cuts off half his days. ‘The Lord His people shall restore, ‘And we in Salem shall adore. Mount Lebanon his firs resigns ; Descend ye cedars, haste ye pines, ‘To build the temple of the Lord, For God His people has restor'd.OVERTURE. lates “Bthor.”Novello, Bwer and Co's Oouvo Edition. 3Handet's “ Eathet!"—Novello, Ewer and Co's Ootero Edition.‘Handel's « Esther."—Novell, Ewer and Co.'s Ootevo Edition,im. f spa ana —— et Raniel's Esther." Novello, Ber and Cols Ostavo Baition,Peitivests ng) ~* EE a D- Gees seetpere ce rtee a 2320 Lr = SS ander’ + Esther,"—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Ealtion,Handel's Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Uetata EditionNo. 2. Recrrarive—“ "TIS NOBLER FAR.” Haaay (Bass)-p Sima: =a == E Ti hear no more; Vorce. 5+ = dey, what Ha-man’s voice com-mands; Hathnot the Lord of all the East 7 = — oe Ss pe — eS Givin all his powr in-to my hands? Hear, all ye nartions, far and wide, Which own our mon - areh’ Handel's “ Estner."—Novello, Ever and Co's Ostavo Bation —(7.)No. 3, Ar.—* PLUCK ROOT AND BRANCH” Allegro moderato. Vorce. [ESRC = = = E * * as f =e [_ fhe a = 5 == eer God of Is - - roel fear? Pluck root and branch, pluck root andbranch, pluck root andbranch from out. . the land, Fa ere = eee tot tos SS Let Jew- ish blood dye ev'-xyhiand, Nor Handel's Esther."—Norello, Ewer and Co.'s Ostavo Edition.Te S= Placenomorebe found, raze, tr a =e es —t- os 2 = _—— ground, tothe ground, and lettheirplacexo more — be found, raze, raze their e— 2 t+ their .. place, and let their place no orcs. (aces = Piano. == iF Oar souls with ar-dour glow, | To ex- e- cute the Handel's " Esther."=Novello, Ber and Co.'s Octave Ealtion,No.6. Cuonus (oF Penstaxs)—“ SHALL WE THE GOD OF ISRAEL FEAR.” = 2. Trese. ee ShallwetheGod of Is -rael fear, shall we the NN Ano. gee ShallwetheGod of Is -rael fear, shall we the G let = ——————————— ohn, (G2 (ere. lower). Shall we the God of aa | poet elton eee ———— ere. lower). = ‘Shall we the God of ae pr . theGodof Is- rael Piano. o2T6. SP ul Syne eee fee o> fear? 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Novell, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Edition,No.6. Recrrartve— NOW PERSECUTION.” First Israszirg. (won) ee ee ——— E Now per - so- cu- tion shall lay Esther is Queen, and Es- ther serves the liv-ing God. YOUR HARPS.” == ee A en Tenuta Ta melodia. Moul-der i er harps to cheer“ - ful’ st jeeJer - = = = = ge= SS FS SS = S=t harps to cheer - fal strains, tune your eae ite == ptetepdt tates ———— eee et =r =e a er E — = cheer - fal strains, .= moul- der i - = dols_in - to dus, . ~ ~ monbder _—— i - + dois in - to dust, _—S——_= SSS Great Je - ho- vablivesand eSpace —— BE ee reigns, lives and reigns, \ Shall we of ser - = Se Shall we of ser - ———— o jp SS yoke, tho hea- vy yoko and pe =— chain, ifs hea - vy yoke and @ 1S po = Handel's “Esther."—Norello, Ewer and Co,'s Oetavo Bilton.- ing, galling SS SS Se gall - ing chain, and gall - - ing, gall - ing chain, oe pS - + ing, gall eae Handel's » Bsther."-Novello, Bwer and Co's Octavo Bdition.No. 9. Aim.—< PRAISE THE LORD.” Z__Attegro. j = mer + Praxo. a da 88, f ee T TT ee ; mai eect tare le eee P Se Se See ie Ss E Mapdol’s Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Co's Octavo Baltion, (14)25 _ Terauninisn Wowan. (W'aenix.) 2. opp ~ Pas, = —— a ee ee Se : sett cheer - aS fal noise, Wake my glo - ry, Hanvters “ Esther.’—Noello, Ewer and Coe Ostevo Taition.26 aes SS eet Praisethe Lord, each mor - tal voice, Praise the Lord, — 1+ ¢ =o Eee GSS == ES 4 ———~ == s— =< = Se ye heay'nly choir, ye heav'n-ly choir, . 2. . 3 2 by 6S SS Se LF (Aa SS eet + Praise the Lord, . Praise the Lord, ye my Handel's "Esther." Novello, Ewer and Go's Ovary Fation,z J. _ a e be ee ed ——S— = = Haadei's “ Esther." Novollo, Ewer and Oo. Octavo Béttlon28 Ne : 23> ~ SS SS onnow her head shall raise, her head shall raise, ef St Be Se SS =a = Tt Tune —yourharps_to songs of praise, si - on now her head shall raise, = = tune your harps to tone your harps io Heat ete = eee No, 10. Recrr.—“ 0 GOD, WHO FROM THE SUCKLINGS’ MOUTH.” —7Seconp Tenatirs.. (Tevor.) = = = hs Vosou. CS Sa Se O God, who from the sucklings’ mouth Or-dain-est ear - ly Praise; Of such as wor-ship Thee in truth, Ae cept the hum-ble lays, ra eZ Sac = Ie 7 oe =43= je a T ey bed iS aS — a | a — oe = oe Manders ystler."-Novello, Ewer and Cos OotNo. 11. Am.—* SING SONGS OF PRAISE.” Vorce. Prano. =16. iB 3 Sing songs of praise, - . bow down the So 7 yoke is light, ‘The wor - ship of our God is Haniel + Bsther,"—Novello, Bier and Co.'s Octavo Easton (28)Praise, bowdown ‘tho knee, = SSS SS pee at No + ship of our God is free, the worship, the worship, == TH Sr pS 2 a tho worship, the wor - ship festtosongs of praise, . « _S.. bi = $ eS raise, tune all songs of praise. gain herhead shall fe a De. sas SSS | i = = i +t ‘a Repeat the Chorus, Shalt we of servitude complain.” Handor's “ Bsther." “Novell, Bwer and Co's Qctaro Baition.No. 12 Rremn—* HOW HAVE OUR SINS.” 7A Yousa Isnatutre. (Auto.) Vorcr. Puno. ————— = a re sword, Haman hath sentforth his de-cree: The sonsof Is-rael, all Shall in one ru — againstthe e 54 s ——— n Tr SE Blood her."--Novella, Rwer and Co. Octavo Edition —(82.) Mandel *No. 14, Cuonvs—* YE SONS OF ISRAEL, MOURN.” Adagio. ‘Tresue. Ist Auro. 2nd Auto. TrxoR (Gre lower). + rael, Yo sons of Is Prano. bo Se ‘Mourn, mourn, mourn, ye sons of Is -at NS S — SS i ee ne - ver to your coun - try shall ye sons of Is - rsel mourn, mourn,. - 2. so ae ae 2 a 5 $ arr ae a aera = = AD ; te ote ate ee ¥ Handel's “ Bsther." Novello, Ewer and Co's Oetavo Waition,| ver, ne-ver to your coun- try shall ro - nS SSS ver to your country shall ro - =S=E=Ke = = z Ss 3 S55 Ss > ver to your eoun- try shall ro - ——— ss ver, ne-ver to your coun-try shall re - — fee — Hlaudet's Eather." Novello, Ewer and Co/ Octavo Eaton,36 - #. 2 ere SS —- 5 oo, = LL no - vor (lS = coun - try shall re - turn, ne - ver iy — = Ni = ae Se coun - try shall re - tarn, ye no = ver, Yomi --.- =f SSS coun - try shall yo ne- ver, Nee * e ti ~ ¢« as Lr x f an _——— SS = = = coun - try shall re - turn, ye ne - ver, yo ne -ver to your S—,) = 3s $ ' a « = SS sf — ay 5 - va ver to your conn- try shall xe - turn. SS = = = t = ~ + vor to your coun-try shall re-turn. ap Pee Ne 5 = 7 coun-try, fo your coun -try shall re-tum. Aa == Te ‘ - nt Handel's “ Esther.""-Novello, Ewer and Co’ Octave Edition.No. 15. Am.—‘0 JORDAN, SACRED TIDE” Andante larghetto, Vorce. Praxo. 88, A Youre Istapuime. (Aut0.) = ——— cess eee o CZ O Jor-dan, Joy - dan, 2 - = sas _ ae $a = + ae | ie a - Po Sa eS 4 sa ered fide, ee ee, Jor - dan, sa- ered tide, Shail wo no more. be - eae Handel's “ Esther."—Novelo, Ewer and Co.'s Getavo Editlon.—(97.)ie eo tile vales. a-long, © nomore, no more? 7 = =e shall we. - no more be - =: Jor - dan, Was; = == SS = = hold thee glide, shall we no~ fee ‘Handet's“ Esther." Novello, Ewer and Co’ Qetato Edition— more bo - hold thee... glide the fer - ———— a ee F Handel's “sther."—Novelto, Ewer and Cos Octavo Edition.a ea our great fore - fa - thers’ nase oT — = = ae ee, sound with . . praise,Andlearm © ow ho - ly song, Handel's Esthor."—Norello, Ewer and Coe Octaro Baltion.Caozvs-—" YE SONS OF ISRAEL, MOURN.” Adagio. paps: Trees. [5 BLE. poe Ast 3 = atm. (Qe : ——<—<———————— ‘Tenor {re lower). Bass. Puyo. as, Mourn, mourn, — mourn, poet rael, mourn, mourn, = = = Sa E ‘mourn, mourn, peal pte op 5. leet : f 7 = =e sate 2 ‘Mourn, moun, mourn, ye sous of Is - raclmoum,mourn,ye ‘Handel's Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Go's Ostavo Eaition.~(41,)+= = = FE =o E yosons of Is - racl, mourn, — i = = =f yesons of Is - racl,moum, ca Ye ne- ver to your coun- try shall ie - ot - 5S *—¢. + ver to your coun - try shall = o- a. “eI ie Saas yo sous of Is - racl,mourm, ye sons of Is =a = ae = — ——— = ye sons of Is - rael mourn, mourn,. . z E sons of Is- rael, mourn, . . . . . ye sons of Is - rael, ee oe ft + » — —§-f-¢-_, ——_» $ _ Cat = =I —s = ee See = = X —— — ¥ + turn, yesons of Is - raei, mourn, yesons of Is - rael, * - é = Handel's “ Bsther."-Novello, Ewar and Co's Octavo Edition,43 ~. . : Ne = ed ye me - - ver, mo-ver to your coun. try shall re - aa SSS ver to your coun- try shall re - a = ee ver {0 your coun- try shall ro - SS SS eS SS SS - = fe ye mo - - ver, me-ver to your coun-try shall re - 5 be 9g 9 Pony SS =a ye me - - vor, me-ver to your coun-try shall re - Handel’ “ Esther."-Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Hition,*, Za = = Z= 5 44) } Se = Se] # — z = = Handel's » Esther, -Novello, Ewer aad Co.'s Ostavo Eaition —(66.)Aim.—* DREAD NOT, RIGHTEOUS QUEEN.” == == SS St + hisan-ger; Fear . - is due alone, to. Sa due to fer eae aer eters a ee =] c = Dread_not,righ - teous _ |e . o —— ee 5 a eee a Pp =a . 3S == E Hlandel's “ Eather."--Novollo, Ewer and Co's Octave Edition.—(46)47 _— an eas (tee Sea | ee eee 7 Quecn, thedan - gor, Lovewill pa-ei - fy his an-ger, . - -fearis due to oe beet kb =s a a Py pee eae = God a-lone, . . -fearis due to God a-lone, . « on oe Ro = ne eee = SS fear is due to God a-lone. pa ee yc SES ai = = J Ss —— fete = a i : fete == EE See Fol - low great Je~-ho-vah’s call - ing, = a : = ; cee pets =F (ieee = f . at ot ‘Handel's Esther."—Novello, Bwer and Cos Oetavo Edition,sa sae. a es ‘For thy kin - dred’ssafo - ty fall - ing, Death bet - ter than a ‘iftne, = ual — Se ee 5 De. pr = : etter than a throne. Death, death, death is bet ter, death is De. - No. 18. Recrn—“ I GO BEFORE THE KING.” —_ Esruer. (‘Trevue.) Voice. (SS aaa aS Spa =F a 7 0 before tho king to stand, Stretch forth,O king, ity ecsptred hand. Praxo. No. 19. Am.—* TEARS, ASSIST ME” ee} Esruer. (Taeste.) Teds, as - sist me, Handel's" Eather."—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Battion49 SS Se cma - cl, Fraud ro - proving; a Fe tenes SA z F God, Thy ser-vant’s pray'r, Hear, O God,. . — S = et SS blood that musta - tone? ‘Take,O takemy life a - lone, | And Thy ‘Novello, Bwer ant Co's Octavo Edition.« Thy cho - sen peo-ple spare, Is it blood that must a - tone? Take,O take my life ‘ = one et = — Ace eee et one, and Thy cho - sen peo - ple spare, at “ ee ee : SS Ss5No. 20 ‘Cuorvs.—*“ SAVE US, O LORD.” Grave, sh a. tren, (PS PEe ae eee E Save us, O Lord, save us, OLord, ist a SRE Axto este Sas Ss Save us, O Lord, save us, 0 Lord, And blunt the wrathfalsword,and blunt nd ee =; =f Se S, (CAS Save us, OLord, save us, O Lord, ones Sep SSS Save us, O Lord, save us, O Lord, Bass. : SSS= FS ————— =e save us, O Lord, So 7 Praxo. = F HE oat SSS and blunt the wrath - ful Sts = = ; Sa ae ee the wrath =~ ful, wrathful sword, and blunt the wrath- ful $y 5 —— sword, the wrathfal eword,and blunt, . = = SSS Se and blunt the wrathful ——— ye = Spe Se J r ee and blunt the wrathful sword, and blunt the wrathful = Sa = SSS SS ee SS and blunt the wrath-fal sword, and blunt the wrath-fal Sa rea at Handel's Bsther."—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Qotavo Baition 1.) eee ees SS eeeI « the wrathful sword,and blunt. « “N= SSI SSNS E SS = pS -wrathful sword,and blunt the wrathful sword, and blunt the wrathful a SS Clr a = = = et = = aes the wrathfut eo sword, and blunt the wrath - ful sword. STN $e a =e. «: sword, and blunt the wrath - ful sword. 4 sword, and blunt the wrath - ful award. ‘ att ae o rT Handel's “ Bsther."—Novello, Ewer aud Co’s Octavo Raition,No.2, Recn—"WHO DARES INTRUDE” (7, Anasusrus. (eS ay ee een —— z Votce. fe ee — ‘Who dares intrude in-to our presence ‘without our leave! ee Puyo, ve Crete —— te im — —— beep Tereed, be dies fi I 5; = 5 | ed = E Era Le oe - Egmen. (Tern _ Amasunnus. = Al =e 2s g “dems, but love ‘Will spare. + = 2 sink, alasi 1 faint. Yepow'rs,what =e Ls 2: ——— ea SSS pr = paleness spreads her beauteous faco! Esther, a: eb ——— 33= a —— Sept eee ace; Hsther, a —= — a wake, and live, ‘tis my command; Behold the golden : nes - =e = SE “stire sign of grace; the Gal atin dares faa never meant, nyDver.—* WHO CALLS MY PARTING SOUL.” — a death? Who calls my part - ing soul from Es Ee ~~ =F A-wake, my soul, my nef breath, ca ee aS See ESS SS Handel's “Esther.°-Novell, Ewer and Co"s Vetaro Edition —(04.) x aa r55 pps ee ee = E ee =5 pepe re E =e die, hear... my suitor else I die, hear my suit, ge 2 — ———t = ——— “a=: I de-ny, can IT... de - ny, ask my Queen —E Se eee or else I die, 7 die, or else, PIS ioe 4 or else. i ++ —> a ae suitor else I die, hear my suit, or cso... I dic. ne he eos _ eee ol pes _ ===} 5 =F anders “ Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Cos Getavo Hatin.— Ee inten aa + close those 1 shall not bleed,s sj EE =; ee © beau-toous Queen, un -close those eyes, No, my fair-est shall not bleed, = a es a is =. c= Fee thy suit sue- eyes, un - close those oT ia Handel's Esther."—Norello, Ewor and Co.'s Octave Edition,my fair - estshallnof bleed, . — == Sa Se voice, ~~ = = % Z vise, and bids = rise, and bids thy suit sue- ceed. 7 Handel's “ Bsther"—Worella, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Edition,SSS ‘Ask, and ‘tis grant-ed @SSSe yee shall share our pow'r, Sa va ae F Eather."—-Novello, Ewer and Co"s Octavo Ealtion,Recrrattye—* IF | FIND FAVOUR” us) SS SSS SS =e He eS It I find favour in thy sight, May the great monarch of the east Hon-our my Pail — ie be his ser-vant's guest, The King, and Haman I in - vite, \ i SSS —= #221 E = SS] = e Z = be — wi oe. = = ——* pe 6 ga || Howean I stay when loveSS == stay when love in-vites, stay when love 2 eome,my Queen, come,my = peschepcpanre See SS (SES Ps = Queen,.. to chaste de lights. « Bsther”—Novello, Ewer and Co's Octavo Edition62 — eet = SSS Leome,my Queen, I come, Tcome,my SS I come, my Queen,.. to chaste . de- Handel's “ Bsther."—Novello, Ewer and Co. Octavo Raltion= bey, Tothee I give theday, tothee I give the day, gt eit Soe ee eeee No. 26. Recrr—* WITH INWARD JOY.” ‘First {snaxire, Voroe. ———— pa With in ward joy his vi- sage glows, He to the ——SSSS== = 7 =f Puaxo. = = = E == $2 SS eo jp] all his wrath dis-arm'd. —— ral = ==4 Handel's“ Esthex.”—Novello, Ewer and Co’ Ostavo Edition,No. 27. Cuonvs,—* VIRTUE, TRUTH, AND INNOCENCE” 5 Allegre ~~ 00: fad —_— Sve. = —————— y ~ cence Shall e - ver be,shalle - ver be her sure de - fence. ~ — —,Auro. = je =e S53 tn ar 4 Poy Sie . = == no - cence Shall ¢ behersure de - — (aa ria ander’ * Bather."—Novello, Ewer and Co: Octavo Edition 64)65 ‘TREBLE. e =a a = = Vir - tue, truthand in - £ = E = : =F SSeS E foe - te. fence, shalle-ver be hersure de - fence, Vir - tue,truth,and n - - no- TS TENOR cor, lower, : ae te» +» — = iz = yo Vir - tue,truth,and in - - no - 2nd TNOK (Gre lower) ie os de - fence, shall e - ver be ape IF E de - fence, shall o-ver be |ges=oa —= ver be,shalle - ver be hersure de - fence, 2 byte ey - eence,Shalle - ver be,shalle - ver be hersure de - fence, shalle-ve be 2 Manders “ Eether.Novello, Ewer and Co's Octavo Eaition, esfenee, Vir - Si her sure defence, Vir - tue, tue, cence shall e = ver == seonce shall 0 - — her sure de-fence, Vir - tue, truth,and in - no-cenceshall e - ver See her stro de-fence, Vir - tue, truth,and in - no-cenceshall © - ver ch) x Satoaet be her sures > «de> > ~~ fence, Vir - tue, tt be her sure de-fence, Vir - tue, truth,and in = —no-cenceshall e =~ Handel " Bsther."—Novelo, Ewer and Co.'s Oewr0 Baltion,be, shall e - ver be _2- ep 3 be, shall 6 - ver be pa re truth, and in no- cence shall e-ver be, shall e - ver be ___ fhe tbe» a z ee shall e-ver be, shall e- ver be her sure de ‘ne, . ZI - fence, Vir tue, truth, and in-no-cence shall e-ver be her sure de le = oj = E - fence, Vir tue, truth, shall e-ver be her sure do - cad . ; ae tue, truth, and in-no - cence be her sure de - Handel's“ Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Ostavo Edition.68 is Heav'n's pe - cu - liar care, is Hoav'n’s pe - cu - liar care, she Handel's Bsther."—Novello, Eawr and Co.'s Oetavo Faiton.pa 's pe- cu - liar care, Pro - pi - tious Heav'n, pro - pi- tious Heav'n will hear 69 Heav'n's pe - cu - liar Heav'n's pe - eu - liar her ess Heav'n’s pe - eu - Har Heav'n will hear hor — oS =—=_ F=E care, Pro - pi- tious Heav'n, pro - pi-tious Heav'n will hear her be “be ofa ate 0 Pt be eg oe sat her is Heav'n’s pe-cu - liar Handel's “ Bsther."-Novello, Haver and Co.'s Ostavo Kiao propitious Heav'n willkear her pray'r,willhear her pr sho is b—— — 7 —sF SI == SE ete wt $e eet te = care,pro-pi = tious willhear her pray’r, she is ioe ee \ Ht = liar care,pro-pi = —pshet tious Heav'n will hear her = = * 2 hor pray'r,pro-pi pa feav'n'spe-cu Haniel © Esther." —¥% 1, Ewer ana G8 Ustaro Editionpe owliar rae * Oorello, Emer and Co.'s Ostavo Ration, END OF SECOND PART.PART Ill. Wo, 28. Invooartoy.—“ JEHOVAH CROWNED.” Vorce, Piano. dem. A Youna Ismanuire, (Aus0.) = : ——, — =N = = fe =e =F tr JC - ho -vah crown’d with glo - ry bright, Es gsige= Handel's * Bather.*—Novello, Bwer and Co.'s Ostave Bition (72= pee Whose min-is-ters are Handel's “ Esther."Novelio, Eater and Coc Oetavo Ealtion,Cuonvs.—“ HE COMES.” ‘This choras waa originally written for Soprano, Alto, two Tenorsand Bass. ‘The present arrangement, without the alteration ot a single note, brings it more within the range of ordinary voices. as Esther."“-Novelle, Ewar and Go's Ostero EAition.—(74.)(=e comes, Hecomes, He comes, He comes, os ——— : St 7 He comes, He comes, He comes, . — = 52 ee 5 Ho comes, He comes, He comes, He comes == He comes, He comes, He comes, Ho comes 2 eo Frid to end our andpourHis ven - = Hanae” Bather well, Boar and Coe Ostero Bait76 pea peat | erent ey = EB woes,andpourHis ven - - geanco and . . pourHis ven + geanceon our es : =—ESSee = to end our woes andpourHis ven on our oe + our foes andpourHisven - + — geance ot oft aad eae Ss E pete fo : te iz =F to end our woes, andpourHis ven our ee andpourHis ven - geance on our FE ———— omes, Hecomes, Hecomes,Ho == St Hecomes, Hecomes,Ho [SSSI Ho comes, Hecomes,He e———9——h SSS er He comes, Hecomes,Ho = st He comes, Hecomes,He ipigni eset s3sss= = . Sites ESHe comes, He comes, ee ‘He comes, He comes, <= ‘He comes, He comes, os He comes, He comes, =a to end our = { a = Fae = ‘Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Edition,s a -andpourHis ven - - - geance on geance, to. . pour Hisven - geance on our MY and pour His ven-geaneeon our Sere foes, and pour ‘His ven = geance onour and pour His yon - geanco onour ted tpg sf rae ander’ Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Cos Octave Eaton,Ye See eta ee se = ae —— ———_ foes, andpourHis ven - - - - + = geanceon our foes. = = : S 2S SESS z + pour His ven - = geanceon our foes. Ss foes, and pour His ven - - geanco da our foes. 2S ee = iS + foes, and pour His ven - - geance on our — oe = ven - ~ geance on our foes. 1p te Sete Ie ——. F ra Hale's * Esther."—Novello, Ber and Co.'s Octav0 Palition80 == Earth trem-ble, & = Earth trem-ble, ; af = Barth trem-ble, io SSS = Se Earth trem-ble, trem-ble, trem - ble, Earth 2 tet ote 2 2 pt tle to 2 cer coe Handel's * Esther."Novella, Bwer aud Co. Ostavo Baton.81 lof - ty moun-tains nod, ———_ jJof - ty moun-tains nod, =f SN ~ as a trem : ble, lof - ty moun-tains nod, oe So trem-ble, _trem-ble, lof - ty moun-tainsnod, . _ Etter ] E + ty moun-tains a- rise, arise to mect thy p= tee [eae aE arise, arise to meet thy 3 SSF E 2 SSS a-rise, arise to mect thy te ft = —— ie - cob &-rise, arise to meet thy bee 2 = Set i == -rise, a-riso to meot thy pee eee ane ae TCT Te Po tet ee REARS cL Octave Baltion.God, Earth trem-ble, He qe ZF eo God, Barth trem-ble, — =—/F — [E= wati, tramble, lof > ty mounlatas nod, lof - ty mountains nod, lof - ty mountains nod, lof - ty mountains nod, £ ~~ 2 lof - ty mountains nod, “Handel's “Bsther,"Noyello, Ewer and Co's Octavo Edition,mrt a-rise, a-riso to meet thy God, He + rise, a= rise, Ja-cob a-rise, a-riso to meet thy God, Ha + rise, a -rise, Ja-eob — v-rise, a-tiso to mect thy God, He Ja-cob arise, aris Ja- cob a-rise, — a-rise ‘Ho comes, He comes, N He comes, He comes, ‘He comes, a Handet's * Esther."Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Edition,St He comes, Hecomes, Ho comes,He comes, Ho comes, Hecomes, He comes, He comes, He comes, He comes, He comes, He comes, He comes, Hecomes, Heeomes,He comes, He ‘He comes, He comes, He comes,He comes, to end our woes, He to eid our woes, to end our woes, Hande''s Esther."-Novello, Ewer and 00. Octavo Bittonto end our ‘woes, andpourHis ven - goance, and . . to end our woes, “TandpourHis ven - - goanee on. - our foes, and pour His ae to end our woes, Fe He comes geance on our foes, foes, ‘ies, : foes, on oar foes, _ Handel's" Bother."—Novello, Ewer and Go's Octave Budition,86 Ho comes, Hecomes,He comes, ‘Hocomes, He comes, He comes, Hecomes,He comes, ‘Hecomes,Hecomes, Hecomes,Ho comes, comes, Hecomes, He comes,Hecomes, He comes, comes, Hecomes, Hocomes,Hecomes, He comes, Hecomes, Hecomes,He comes, ag 9 9 ry Saye = ESS SS E comes, Hecomes, Hecomes,Hecomes, He comes, = : SSS E E =r aA =o E comes, Hecomes, Hecomes,Hecomes, He Handel's “ Esther.”—Norello, Ewer wud Co. Octave Filionto end our woes, to ond our woes, He 1 em ee woes,.. snd pourHis ven - - - - - = geanco.. on our [SSS See ; f a woes, - and pour His Manders Bes ‘Novello, Ewer and Ca's Ostavo Edition.= => geanco, and... pour His ven - geaneo-. on and pour His yen ~~~ geanee on ives, and pour His ven - geaneo on geance ven - our our pour His ven - geameo on our our foes, foes, foes, foes, and ‘and pour Bis SSS ~~ geanceon our foes. eS +S" geanceon our foes. Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Ostavo Edition.No. 30. Recr.—*« NOW, 0 QUEEN” Auasvents (TENOR). Vorce. = i OICE. 3 Now, © Queen, thy suitde-clare; Ask half my empire and 'tis thine. Piano. oc a Esraen (Taupe). a > = =e O graciousKing, mypeoplespare, For in theirlives _—_-youstrikeatmine, Re - | i ——— — = verse the dire de-cree, The blow is aim’d at Mor-de-cai and me, And is the - = c — ez = E fate of Mor -de - cai de. when the ruf-fian's sword Sought to Haniel’ “ Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Co's Qetavo Bdition —(89,)90 Auasvervs. SS a ee So pet Brought forth to light the desp’rate deed, ‘Yes,yes, I Bo sag-2—B= = =e = S rs 4 4 7 ote = a = (ee ee FE own to him a- lone I owe my life and throno, Say then, my re Queen, who dares pur-sue ‘The Ii = : SS =F E 2. — E = = £ s —=E hate That sign’d his fate, I swenr by yon great globe of light which rules the —_ day, ‘That Ha.man’s sight shall ne-ver more be-hold the gol-den ray. = SE = = a= IE ». ee —— = = Se=E a s Haniel’ “ Bsther,"—Novello, Ewer end Co's Oetavo Kaition,No. 31. Reerr. (accompanied).—*TURN NOT, 0 QUEEN.” Vorce. ‘Turn not, O Soe Piano. daa. ( Queen, thy face. . debe —p ——-F on the ground, be -hold mo pros-trate = + speak, his growing fu-ry stay, Let mer-ey in thy sight be found. — Ospeak, 0 lg eee = Hiatt et Bess —o ee] = oe oe] t : A te speak, his growing fu-ry stay, letmor - cy in thy sight be found, let mer - cy.. gue pan inna — Morello, Ewer and Co’s Delavo Eaition— (1) Handel's“ Esther’Thy be No. 32, ‘Am.—“ FLATTERING TONGUE, NO MORE I HEAR THEE.” Allegro. EstHER. (TREBLE-) 5 = — Z =f sree iste nets Sn Vous. \GP€ = E Flnt+'ring tongue,no more I. hear thee, Wegro. Al Handel's “ sther."—Nowelo, Ewer aud Coes Octavo Laition.t Sst —E Vain aro all thy eru-el ae a = theo, no more, more I fear ee pS Ss no more, no more I fear thee, Vain thy =m frowns,.. and vain thy smiles, Flat - ‘ying tongue, no more T ———s fF. a et Handel's “Ex "Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo dition.br —— + we = SS hear thee, no more, no more, no more I = Handel's “ Esther." Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Qetavo Eaition.thy frowns and vain — thy smiles, vain * co es Le By tp —f SSS = “Handel's “sther."—Novello, Ewor and Cus Oetavo Baition,thou trem-blest, now Now ‘Ty - rant, when trem - blest when dis - tros thou trem - blest, thou trem - blest 7 ‘thou trem - blest when — dis-tress’ dis-tress'd, now Ye whon Hlander's “ Bsther."—Noveilo, Emer and Co's Octavo Eaition.No. 33. Rrcrr.—“ GUARDS, SEIZE THE TRAITOR. Anasurgus. (TENOR.) Vorce. = [foe rE # Praxo. e ate = = ee e i SS i Ee ge ss = * fo Mor-do-eai be ho-nour paid, Tho roy - al garment bring, My di -a te =e = = == = = a —s + exe = = ee 2 = $72 =| dem shall grace his head, Let him in triumph thro’ the streets be led, Whosav'd the King. ag SS —4 = 43! at ss = = ‘Mandol's “Bather Novel, Ewer and Cos Octavo Eaition.—(7.)98 ‘Trem-Dble, am - tion, at the oP a2 == —— = I ose ander’ Bsther.”—Novello, Ewer and Co"s Octavo Edttion,bi- tion, at the sight, In powr let ‘Trem-ble, am~ oe rm e — ° =~ ——E == PaaS SE powr let. . . mer - cy sway, inHaniet's “Esther."-Nosello, Ewer and Go's Octevo Eaition,No. 35. Cuonvs.—“ THE LORD OUR ENEMY HAS SLAIN.” - *- <—_|-— — e os rs —e a ‘The Lord our e - ne-my has slain, the Lord our - ne-my has ‘Trenie. It $e NN Auto. ([Qnt Ge eee The Lord our ¢ - ne-my has 2nd eS i = on ees SS The Lord our © - ne-my has slain, the Lord our - ne-my bas tax eee ae ee == cine, |@ tbe oe SSS Se ‘The Lord our - ne-my has slain, the Lord our ¢ - ne-my has Paes slain, Ye sons of Ja - cob, sing acheer-ful strain, a cheer ~ - = - = slain, Ye sons of Ja + cob, sing “a cheer - andere # Bsther.” "—-Norello, Ewor and Cos Oetavo Hition.—(201)+ + falstrain,a cheer - ful strain, a cheer = - SSS ae = ohegets - - fi Yo of Z - Z : oe - ful strain, Ye sonsof Ja-cob, sing a cheer-ful, cheer - ful —— : papa Hee —— o 27 iS sons SS SSS SSS — + a Ye sons of Ja - cob, sing a cheerful === = ste train,a cheer-ful strain, acheer - ful, cheer - ful poe “ = == SSS 3 strain, yesonsof Ja-cob, sing a cheerful strain, = === SSE cheerful 7 tS —_ strain, yesons of Ja-cob, sing cheer - - E -— "eet oreo strain, a cheer = - antet's « sther,"—-Novello, Emer and Co.'s Octaro Waition.SSS a ets caer 9 é a strain, The Lord our e- ne-my has slain, the Lord our @-ne-my has slain, Yo sons of SSS eS Se G strain, The Lord our e- ne-my has slain, the Lord our © - no - my has slain, = pe oe I a ee — strain, ‘The Lord our ¢- ne-my has slain, the Lord our © - ne - myhas slain, Ja-cob,sing a cheer - - - - + - = ful, sing a cheer - ful Ye sons of Ja - cob, sing a cheer-ful St) === sing a cheer-fal Haniel’s Hather."—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Qetavo Bulitoo,- + fulstrain, acheerful strain, ——-— E Se ee a cheer - ful strain, sing a cheerful strain, stivinse cheor - - fil, cheer - ful strain, sing a cheerfulstrain, JF SSS =— hep r strain, sing a cheer - fal, cheer - ful strain, sing a cheer-ful strain, fo tentnet oe EE 5 tt pe ya = hh fal, cheerful strain, sing a cheer-ful strain, & ga bow down the Handel's * Esther."—Novell, Ewer and Co's Octavo Baition,105 Sing songs of praise, ee SS knee, bow. - mee, sing songs of 5 bow down the knee, Sing songs of praise, « Handel's “ Esther."—Noretlo, Ewer and Co's Octavo Ealtion,106 bow down the knee, erence 1S SS SS SSE down the knee, . . — Se a SE + bowdown the knee, bow .« + . down = oe aoe SS —S Sing songs 2 3 rT Handel's “ Bsther."—Novello, Ewer and Co‘s Octavo Bilton,Sing songs of praise, praise, Handel's" Bsthor,"-Norello, Ewor and Co's Ostavo Edition.108 Sing songs of praise, . Gana ss Mandel's Esther,"—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Ostavo Balition.109 kee, Sing songsof praise, SSS knee, Singsongs of praise, bow down. . the Ste ete® * oe * = = = = I= of praise, bow downthe FREE ‘ovello, Ewer and Co.'s Uetavo Edition.God, the worship of ourGod is free, God, the worship Goa, the worship =e “2a Pee eel pal: Fie ee of ——_praiso, sing songs of praise, . praise, praise, sing songs a= bow down the Hinndel’s Byther,"—Novello, Bwer and Co.'s Octavo Raition,of praise, bow down, bow down the $e: SS the wor - ship, the = = fr 7 = the wor - ship, —the = wor - ship, ee. TH ———- = wor - ship, oe = eae a Handel's“ Esther “Novello, Ewer and Co's Qetavo Batition,‘wor-ship of .~ (a wor - ship of ee get g wor-ship of. ~o Ste wor - shipof es br ‘Tho Lord our e-ne-my bas slain, the Lord our ¢- ne-my has slain, == 2 SSS SS SS pa ‘Tho Lord our e-ne-my has slain, the Lord our e-ne-my has slain, Ye sons of Ss 2 —* aE The Lord our o-ne-my has slain, the Lord our ¢-ne-my has == slain, the Lord our ¢-ne-my has3 7 SS. Soret a oes N = = strain, a cheer - - = - fal strain, a cheer - ful =e + cob, sing © cheer = = === SS ae ful SSS Ja - cob, sing a cheerful oes yete—o} SS — strain, sing a cheer’ - 2 cheer -ful, cheer a z — Ja - cob, sing achcerfalstrain,a cheoxfulstrain, yestrain,a cheerful strain, a_cheer - ful, cheer - ful st é. ee strain, yesons of Ja-cob,sing a cheer ful strain,'The Lordour e - ne- my has = S| Se = < owe a cheer-ful_strain,'The Lordour 6 - ue -my has = ——— z. = [= Sa = slain, the Lord owr e- ne- my bas slain, Ye sons of Ja- cob, sing a cheor - 2 slain, the Lord our e- ne - my has slain, Ye sons of slain, the Lord our © - ne - my has slain, 2 —2—o—* i slain, the Lord our @- ne-my has Handel's“ Bather"—Novello, Bwar and Cos Ostavo Eston,———— = = a — a SSS SS S Toes SS Yo sons of Ja - cob, sing acheerfulstrain, a cheer - - ————————— a 2. : == ae Ye sous of Ja + cob, sing cheerful strain, sing achecr - fal - ful strain, a cheer-ful strain. E S = : SSS —— strain, sing a cheer- ful strain. =S=a == : a cheer - ful, a cheer - ful strain. aes . = = =e — cheer - ful, a cheer - ful strain. -F + fal, cheer-ful stain, ¥ sing Handet's* Esthor."—Novello, Bwer and Co's Ootavo Ealtion.ne SS Se For e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver bless - ed, for = | vor + vor bless - &, * a IG: pS For e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver, for o-ver, re = = eta = = == — =f For e-ver, for e-verbless - ed, oS — —— = eS wee Sree for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-verblessed be Thy ———— BS = for e-ver, for e-ver bless - ed be Thy o—5— 25 hr — a =i a ee for e-ver, for e-ver, for _e- ver blessed be Thy £2 fe fos eee a Se oe = Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Ostavo Baition. Handel's “Esther,WwW i : i= a Namo, for = == == a= = re Name, for ©-verbless - ed, — = = vee Se : Naine, for ¢-verbless - ed, -2— SS EE S| ap 7 for e- ver bless - ed, for © - ver bless - ed for e-ver, for e- ver, for e-ver, for e- ver, S NS Se ae = * fa for e- ver bless - ed, ed, for e- yer, = SS = = for e-ver, for @- ver, - - ot ot» =a & a a — for e- ver, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver Hr ‘Handel's Bather."—Novello, Bwer and Co.'s Octavo Ealtion.us bless - ed, = — = S=— for e-verbless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver = rs A + for e-ver bless - ed be Thy ts = Handel's Esther,"—Novello, Ewer and Co. Octavo Edition.——— ae oe a for e-ver, fore -ver, less - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver bless - cd, for e-ver, for ver, = for e -ver bless - Name,for e-verbless- ed, for e-ver bless - ed, for e-ver, for 6 -vex, { | 7 UG ees SS for o-ver, = for e-ver, for o-ver bless - ed, fore -ver eee oe == £ ‘Handel's * Esther." Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Baition120 =——=4 a Ses - fy Name, for e-ver = + SSS = a for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-vor Blessed beThyho - - ly = bless - ed, for _- ver, Bs 7 6 SoS Se bless- ed, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver blessed beThyho - - ly bees Pet et et i _ a pb a ———— wt et St SSS et Name, for e- ver bless - ed, for e - ver bless - ed, for e - ver —— for 0 - ver bless - ed, foro - ver A SS St for - ver bless - ed, fore - ver Name, for ¢ - ver bless - ed, ae — Fo fo Po a off ea SE Name, for e- ver bless - ed, for e- ver bless - ed, fore + ver fet ¢ ——————— Fe Mander’ * Betner,/-Novello, Bwer and Co.'s Oetavo Edition.121 pt ees SS Se bless - ed be Thy ho-ly Name, Let heavin and earth His praise pro- claim, CS Se IG ; bless - ed be Thy ho - lyName,Let heav'n andearthHis praise pro- claim. SSS = ho - lyName, Let heay’n andearth His praise pro - claim, ae E = SS ho-ly Name, Let heav'n and earthHis praise pro- claim. eI bless - ed be ‘Thy gee gi DS os Soro. < = E =e Let Is-raelsongs of joy re-peat, 7 Handel's “ Bethes."—Novelo, Ewer und Cos Octavo Eaiion.——— Is-rael songs of yo tongues, Jo - =: £ == = = = <- 2 - ho vah'spraise,Je - ho- vai's praise, Game Let Is-rael songs of os —— a Pas Handel's Esthor."Novello, Ewer and &0. Qetavo Baition,123 Ee et sound, = ————— ; = 2 = sound, sound, sound, sound, — “Handel's “ Estbor."-Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Ealtlon_—— 3 se SS praise, He plucks the migh - ty from his ——— 2 * i =e = : _ Hlander’s* Esther."—Novello, Ewer aud Co's Octavo Bion,And cuts . . off half bis days, ‘He plucks the migh-ty from his seat, And cuts off.. half his days,.. and cuts. off. . half his Handel's " Esther”"—Novello, Bwer and Cos Octave Edition,See > S-ver, for e-ver bless-ed be Thy ho - y for e-verbless - ed, for a SS Tr for e-verbless - ed, for e-vor bless - ed, SS a oe oe for e-verbless - ed, for o-verbiess - ey ——— =] for o-verbless - ed, 2 - oto te for e-ver bless - ed, Handel's Bsthor.”ovalle, Bwve and Co's Ostaro Baitionet for ¢- ver bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-'ver bless - ed, for ©- ver, for e-ver, for e- ver = = aviet's128 SSP for e-ver blessed be Thyho - ly = = = —S} ———— ee vor blessed SS FS — z for ©-verbless - ed, for = eo ——— E for e-ver bless - 0d, for e-ver bless- ed bo Thy —- ais SS S=5 See == at Name,for ¢- ver bless - ed, for a= = ed, for e-ver, for 0- ver, = 7 ee ee Name,for e for e- ver bless - ed, for e- ver, for e-ver SS SS SSS ———— aS Sst for e-verbless - ed, So vo : for e-verbiess - ed, 2. - -2 i ————————n SS Et Name, for e - ver bless - ed, for e-verbless - ed, for e- ver, for e-ver, gue eee Handel's Esther "Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octave Béition.129 —s a Fe = for ever, bless - ed bo... iat = iS eee — bless - - ed, for e- ver bless - ed 5 = CaS SSS for e-ver, for e-ver, for o-ver, for e-vor - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver Sees SSS SS for e-ver, for e-ver, for @-ver, for e-ver TH Br = = SSS = ae oe Bless - 6d, for e-ver, for o-ver, for e-ver blessed be Thyho - = ly == fe = =e —— ——s F a : SS ee bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver blessed be Thy ho - - ly £ +, £ oy Se oe E bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver, for ever say fee ole state geeesege e006 2 Pate? ee = = HandeY's “ Bsther.”—Novellc, Ewer and Co's Ootero Edition.180 = o— = om ————— —— == Name, for e - ver bless - od, fore - vor bless - ed, a = for @ - ver bless - ed, = TEE E 2? for ever bless - ed, Se a 2 for © - ver bloss - 0d, : + $ Name, for e - ver bless - ed, and earth His praise pro-claim. P= : = eae ao = Let andearth His praise pro-claim. ee = : = ee = Let andearthHis praise pro - claim. IS === ho - ly Name, Let heav'n fo === ho - ly Name, Lot hoav'n and earth His geese of. fet» Handel's “ her."—Novello, Ewer aul Co's Ootavo Bilition,131 a 2 shall restore, = = ~ = ——— SSE shall a-dore,and we in Salem,and wo in Salem shall a = dore, and a . ae SSS Seas =F PSE we in Sa-lem shall adore, andwe in Salemshalla-dor, . . Handel's * Bsthor." Novel, wes wat Co's Ootavo Eaton,132 a aa shall adore, and we in Sa-lom,and we in Sa- lem LS £ ‘Tort. . — a £ For e-ver bless - ed, 6 oo a 60 Porc. = = pt = ao ee For o-¥er bless - ed, tee for e-ver bless - ed, Handel's" Esther,"—Novello, Ewer and Goa Ostewo Baitfon.133 a ee ee a % ¥ - + + ed,bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver SS SSS + bless . . : ed, for e-verbless - ed, for e-ver, for e-vor a == for o-verbless - ed, : gts tetg ty ete tate te eat Sega ig 15 eae ie a foe si Ss bless - ed, for e-ver bless - ed be Thy =e Sa = = ane for e-verbless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver, state ere ete = = lyName, ‘thy be Thy ho-ly Namo,for © - ver + Dloss - ed, eee for o-verbless + 1 be Thyho-ly Namo,for o-ver o 9 2 2 2 rater cert ae eas oe bless - ed, for e-ver, eh y?, Handel's Esther."—Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Edition,134 Ne } = = 2. oe = + 7 a o bless - a, for o-verbless - ed, i 8 + ver ea SS = for e-ver bless - ed for e-vor bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver for e-ver, for e-ver, for @-ver ee for o-verbloss -ed bo Thy = ho ~~ ‘ty Name, Letheavn and ae ee bless - ed, be ‘Thy ho - - ly Name, Letheavn and SS SS aaa z bless - ed, for e-ver blessed be Thyho + ly Name, Let heav'n and= = earth His praise pro-claim. cs eats =e cath His praise pro-claim, earth His praiso ‘pro - Ss earth His praise pro we ——_" SI =< earth His praise pro - / m=: 2 Spt * ye-signs, ‘Le -banon his firs . - . +. . « — resigns, Mount ! ee SS SS SS Z Sees ———— = = ee : Hacder's Esther, Novello, Ewerand Co.'s Octaro Edition.136 (=== == resigns, watt teat eee = eeond yo codars,hastoye de - soond ye codars,hasteyo pines, SSS erat de - seend yecodars,hasteyepines, SSS == a= = Se t aoc ~? Handel's Esther."—Novallo, Ewer and Cos Ootavo Eaition,= ‘To build the tem ease fo eS Lord, _ ere Lord,For God His peo - ey = = oe Handel's Bstuer."—Novello, Ewer and Cos Ostavo Raition.0 F ey FF, aes SE obulldthetm- = He of the i tet re ret : Se tem - ple, tobuild the tem -—___— ae ForGodHis peo - - - ple has re- stord, forGod His z= FE = SEE Et For God His peo-ple has restor'd. for God His Handet's# Esther. wello, Ewer au Cas Ootavo Edition,Ss for e-ver, for e-vor For e-verbless - ed,for 0 - ver Torr. = F = eS = 3 SS For o-verbless - ed,for 0 - - vor BS for o-ver, for o-ver, mt 2 Sa : ver —= SS wey eee bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver, eee ores Fe ee fo ver, for e-ver, for o-ver, for e-ver bless - ed bo ‘Thyeee ver ae Ne for e-ver, for e-vor, for e-ver, for e-Ver for o-verbless - 0d, andel's “Esther.""—Noyelo, Ewer and Co.'s Ostero Eaitlon,- ed be . oe = _= Thy oo SAE SF SSE =E Se for e-verblessed be Thy ly Name, for o-ver, for e-ver bless - ed, for e-ver blessed beThyho - ly for e-ver bless - ed, for e-ver os = voy 2 ho-lyName,fore - ver, SS for e-ver bless - ed, for e-ver oe =e ry for e-verblessed be Thy efelotet fora142 ee jh ee eee aE bless-od bo 'Thyho - - ly Name, for e-ver bless - ed, for © -ver bless - ed, SSS x aa== 2 7 Dless-ed be Thyho - - ly Name,for o-ver bloss - ed, for e-ver bless- ed, = SSS Bless - ed be Thy ho - - lyName,fore-ver, for ¢-ver bless - ea, f f- St SS = can : ho - = = ly Name, for e-ver bless - e =e fee for e-ver, for o-ver for e-ver, === _ for o-ver, for e-ver, for @-vor bless - - 0d, SSS for e-ver, for e-ver, for a-vor, for e-ver, for o-ver, for o-ver I for e-ver, for @- ver bless for e-ver, for e-vor, for e-ver, for e-ver, for o-vor Handel's “Rathor."—Novello, Ewer and Co. Octaso Biition,NE = zz aes ho - - ly Name, for @-ver ‘Thy ho ae nd ly = fs ———- = ; = ; = SS Sea = = oe gee bless - ed, for e-ver bless - ed, for e-ver, for e-ver, for e-ver 4 2 2 = = ——— aS ao =r ae bless - ed, for e-ver bless - ed, for @- ver, for e- ver, + lee - ~o Hs f —?. . —-5 aS SSS eS bless - ed, for e-ver bless - ed, for e - ver, for e-ver, for e-ver Assist i, 2 et at, 2. oe gett egtat sh Patetelateatetetete x See = tes aaa payne = ie = as bless-ed be Thy ho for over bless-od, ea fa Sa mm = + = ed, for e - ver bless-ed, a = SSS FS ae blessed be Thyho - ly Name, for e -ver bless-ed, for e - ver bless-ed, a ey ee 2: ae a ee See SEP p= y—P= aS = Ie a aes = iS blessed be Thy ho - ly Name, for o-verbless-ed, for e- ver bless-ed, ot» f ont: i Ee ly Name, for e - ver bless-ed, for ¢ - ver bless-ed, + EEF ott 22 EE144 =¢- a = SE for e-vor bless-ed be Thy holy Name, Let heav'n and earth His praise proclaim, let SSS bless- ed be Thy ho-lyName, Letheav'n and earth His praise proclaim, let = = a 7 hodif'Name, Let heav'n and earth His praise proclaim, let wl eee eT heav'n and earth Hispraise proclaim, let ares oe. oe —e heavin and earth His re igo heav'n «and earth, let heay'n and earth His praise pro - claim. ‘= b—> pe e=pS ——— ; == heav'n and earth, let heav'n and earth His praise pro - claim. tt 2 = a= E — ee hheav'n = and_ earth, Jet heav'n and earth His praise pro - claim. | } om Je Sasyoas Hf gearetd ie "Eat : + sgegeeese 3! eeereee e+ et 5 ay * r fa ~~ a. Handel's“ Es Novello, Ewer and Co.'s Octavo Eaition.INDEX. FIRST PART. 1. Overture - : 7 ie © : 2, Reorranive - Tenor and Bass BoaAm - = = Bass - 4 Reoramve - = Qenor = = = 5. Cuonus (or Punsiaxs) = == 6. Reorranws - = Tenor = == TAm =~ - Tenor - - = 8. Coons = ee Ame Soprano- = = 10, Recrrarve - = Tenor = =~ 1. Ain = - Wenor - - - 12. Recrratve - = Alto - = 13, Recrr.(uccompanied) Alto - ~~ 14, Cuonvs 15, Am - 6. Ruorrarrve, Am - Reerrarive Am - Cuone: . Reet Dower A 24. Reorrarive 5. Arve Bw. Am 26. Reorvani! 27. Cuonvs . Lxvocartox Cuones Reerrarve, 32 Am - 33. Recrasie a4 Am = . Cuonus wren Sout - Alto - - - ‘Vis nobler far = = => Pluek root and branch == == Our souls with ardour glow == Shall we the God of Israel fear? - Now persecution - = = = Tune your harps = = = = Shall we of servitude complain ~~ Praise the Lord = = == © God, who from the sneklings mouth gsongs of praise = - = How have our sins - - - - Methinks Ihear = 9 - > = Ye Sons of Isrwel, mourn - = = O Jordan, sacred tide = =~ SECOND PART. Soprano and Tenor- Yewr - =~ Soprano Soprano ~ Lenor and Soprano Suprano and Tenor Tenor = = Sopranos =~ Tenor = + = Two Tenors =~ Why sits that sorrow? - =~ Dread not, righteous Queen =~ Ego before the King = - = ws, assist me - - - a Saveus,OLlord = = - Who dares intrude - - - - Who calls my parting soul === O beanteous Queen - : - - UeTfind favow == = = = HoweanTsty - = = = With inward joy = = =e Virtue, trath, and innocence = + THIRD PART. Alto - - Soprano and Tenur= BL. Recrr. (accompunied) Buss - : Sopraxo + Te Bass 2 = = Jchovah crowned = = =~ He comes to end our woes = = Now,O Queen = = = - Turn not, 0 Queen- = Flattoring tongue, no more T herr thee Guards, seize the traitor - How art thou fal!m- = ‘Whe Lord our enemy ha Page - 91 - 92 - lol