So Long the Memory Shall Last

Rudolph Palmer, John Aler & Brewer Chamber Orchestra

Handel: Joshua

1

Overture

01:27

2

Chorus: Ye Sons of Israel

04:07

3

First in Wisdom, first in pow'r

03:48

4

Oh! who can tell, oh! who can hear!

05:13

5

To Long prosperity we here record

02:42

6

So Long the Memory Shall Last

04:28

7

Aweful, pleasing being, say

04:22

8

Leader of Israel, tis the Lord's decree

02:04

9

Hast, Israel, haste

02:29

10

The Lord commands, and Joshua Leads

02:08

11

In these blest scenes

03:56

12

Hark! tis the linnet and the thrush

06:01

13

Our limpid streams with freedom flow

03:50

14

The trumpet calls: Now Jericho shall know

02:04

15

Tis well! six times the Lord hath been obeyed;

01:53

16

Glory to God

04:13

17

See the raging flames arise!

03:40

18

To vanity and earthly pride

02:58

19

Thy mercy did with Israel dwell

03:28

20

How soon our tow'ring hopes are crossed

04:33

21

With redoubled rage return

03:22

22

Heroes, when with glory burning

04:40

23

As cheers the sun the tender flow'r

02:51

24

Nations, who in future story,

04:17

25

Thus far our cause is favour'd by the Lord

02:38

26

Oh! though, bright orb, great ruler of the day

02:39

27

Hail! mighty Joshua, hail!

03:22

28

Happy, oh thrice happy we

03:04

29

Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain

08:04

30

Place danger around me

03:23

31

Father of mercy, hear the prayer we make

02:21

32

See the conquering hero comes!

03:17

33

Oh! had I Jubal's lyre

03:17

34

Oh peerless maid, with beauty blest

01:58

35

The great Jehovah is our aweful theme

02:09

Handel: Joshua

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So Long the Memory Shall Last

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