 | Joseph And His Brethren |  |
SCENE the LAST.
To them, Asenath.Asen.
—Whilst the Nile and Memphis,
To him and his are destin'd for a Country;
Thus Pharaoh has ordain'd— [To Jos.]
Now, my dear Lord,
Cast Sorrow from thy Breast.
Jos.
And thou, my Fair,
Disclaim thy Doubts, and no more breathe Suspicion.
Asen.
Trust me, O Zaphnath, 'twas the Breath of Love.
Zaph.
Mine too, O Asenath, was still the same.
DUETTO.
Asen.
What's sweeter than the new-blown Rose,
Or Breezes from the new-mown Close?
What's sweeter than an April-Morn,
Or May-Day's silver fragrant Thorn?
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—O sweeter far the Breath of Love.
Hence, Gen'rous Lovers! scorn Alarm,
Away Suspicion cast;
Beauty and Wit begin the Charm—
—But Kindness makes it last.
Da Capo.
Jos.
“My Bliss is now at full, and swells a Tide
“Of multiply'd Delights; Wife, Father, Brethren!
“And thou, my Benjamin! all, all partake
“The glowing fond Affections of my Soul.
“Soon we'll resort, and pay our due Obeisance
“At gracious Pharaoh's Feet—But first of all,
With Songs of ardent Gratitude and Praise,
Let us approach the high Eternal's Throne,
The Fountain of all Joy, all Peace, all Honour.
CHORUS.
“Jehovah, Lord, who from thy Mercy-Seat
“Dost mark the Movements of this lower World;
“The Virtuous still at last thy Bounties meet,
“Whilst from her Pinnacle proud Vice is hurl'd.
“Dost mark the Movements of this lower World;
“The Virtuous still at last thy Bounties meet,
“Whilst from her Pinnacle proud Vice is hurl'd.
“Therefore with Angels, and the heav'nly Throng,
“Let Man give Laud to thy tremendous Name;
“Thee seek in ev'ry Prayer—in ev'ry Song,
“Thy Justice, as thy Goodness, still proclaim.
ANTHEM.
“Let Man give Laud to thy tremendous Name;
“Thee seek in ev'ry Prayer—in ev'ry Song,
“Thy Justice, as thy Goodness, still proclaim.
We will rejoice in thy Salvation, and triumph in the Name
of the Lord our God. Hallelujah!
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