An anthem (to be performed preceding the sermon) before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen & Corporation of the City of London, and the Honble Artillery Company, on Thursday the 29th of November, 1798, at St. Paul's Cathedral, being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving, for the late glorious victory obtained by His Majesty's ships of war, under the command of Rear-Admiral Lord Nelson of the Nile, over the French fleet, and other recent successes of His Majesty's forces. The music selected from the works of George Frederick Handel, Esq. by the Rev. Weldon Champness, M.A. Sub-Dean. Thomas Attwood, Esq. organist. Chorus. Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the Gods? Who is like Thee, glorious in Holiness; fearful in Praises; doing Wonders! Thou stretchedst out thy Right Hand. Thy Right Hand, O Lord, is become glorious in Power: Thy Right Hand, O Lord, hath dashed in Pieces the Enemy. And in the Greatness of thine Excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee. Duett. - Mr. Page and Mr. Revnolds. The Lord is a Man of War; Lord is his Name. - Pharoah's Chariots, and his Host, hath he cast into the Sea; his chosen Captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. Solo. - Master Suett. Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously. Chorus. The Lord shall Reign for ever and ever. Solo. The Horse and his Rider hath he thrown into the Sea. Chorus. The Lord shall Reign for ever and ever, for he hath triumphed gloriously. - The Horse and his Rider hath he thrown into the Sea.

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[London : s.n., 1798]

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