The Creation, Hob.XXI:2: Pt. 2, Achieved is the Glorious Work

Achieved is the glorious work;
the Lord beholds it and is pleas'd.
the Lord beholds it and is pleas'd.
the Lord beholds it and is pleas'd.
In lofty strains let us rejoice!
In lofty strains let us rejoice!
Our song let be the praise of God.
Our song let be the praise of God.
Our song let be the praise of God.
the praise of God.
In lofty strains let us rejoice!
Our song let be the praise of God.
In lofty strains let us rejoice!
Our song let be the praise of God.
the praise of God.
the praise of God.
Terzetto (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)
GABRIEL, URIEL
On thee each living soul awaits;
from thee, O Lord, they beg their meat.
Thou openest thy hand,
Thou openest thy hand,
and sated all they are.
On thee each living soul awaits;
from thee, O Lord, they beg their meat.
Thou openest thy hand,
Thou openest thy hand,
and sated all they are.
RAPHAEL
But as to them thy face is hid,
with sudden terror they are struck.
Thou tak'st their breath away;
they vanish into dust.
Thou tak'st their breath away;
they vanish into dust.
GABRIEL, URIEL, RAPHAEL
Thou lett'st thy breath go forth again,
and life with vigor fresh returns.
Revived earth unfolds new force and new delights.
Revived earth unfolds new force and new delights.
and life with vigor fresh returns.
Revived earth unfolds new force and new delights.
Achieved is the glorious work.
Our song let be the praise of God.
Our song let be the praise of God.
Our song let be the praise of God.
Glory to his name forever;
he sole on high
exalted reigns, alleluia.
Glory to his name forever;
he sole on high
exalted reigns, alleluia.
Glory to his name forever;
he sole on high
exalted reigns, alleluia.
Glory to his name forever;
he sole on high
exalted reigns, alleluia.
Glory to his name forever;
he sole on high
exalted reigns, alleluia.
Glory to his name forever;
he sole on high
exalted reigns, alleluia.
Glory to his name forever;
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.