Paul Esswood, countertenor. Handel: Oh King, Your Favours

George Frideric Handel: Oh King, Your Favours with Delight I take (Part A only of A-B-A).
From the oratorio “Saul” (1739). Paul Esswood, countertenor.

Oh King, your favours with delight
I take, but must refuse your praise:
For ev’ry pious Israelite
To God alone that tribute pays.
Through him we put to flight our foes,
And in His name
We trod them under that against us rose.
(da capo)
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