Hubert Parry (1848-1918) - Judith or The Regeneration of Manasseh (Oratorium, 1888) (2 Super Audio CD)

1 Introduction. Allegro spiritoso -
2 Processional Music of Worshippers.
3 Manasseh: 'Draw near and worship, O my people!'.
4 Chorus: 'Have mercy, dread Moloch'.
5 High Priest: 'Hear ye, the word of your God!'.
6 Chorus: 'Hail, thou art highly favoured, King!'.
7 Chorus: 'Bring now the children!'.
8 High Priest: 'Hearken, O king'.
9 Chorus: 'Hail, Maloch, hail!'.
10 Dialogue.
11 Meshullemeth and Children: ' Long since in Egypt's plenteous land'.
12 Chorus: 'Great Queen! The King calls for his children'.
13 Judith: 'Lady! Thou Queen of Israel!'
14 Chorus of Priests: 'Moloch, give ear!'.
15 Judith: 'Stay your hideous mockeries!'.
16 Judith: 'Now shall the Lord Jehovah visit you'.
17 Chorus: 'Who is this that raileth at Moloch?'.
18 Messenger: 'O King, give ear!'.
19 Manasseh: 'Fear not, my people'.
20 Chorus: 'The host of Assur is like a swarm of locusts'.
21 Judith: 'Jerusalem was loved of the Lord'.
22 Chorus: 'Moloch! Moloch! Hear us now'.
23 Chorus: 'Fly! The host of Assur is come on us'.
24 Chorus: 'Jerusalem, that was Queen of the nations'.
1 Intermezzo. Babylon. The Repentance of Manasseh
2 Maestoso. Sostenuto espressivo -
3 Meshullemeth: 'The Lord is song-suffering and merciful'.
4 Chorus: 'Our king is come again from distant lands'.
5 Manasseh: 'Behold, how great is the mercy of our God'.
6 Messenger: 'Hear ye the words of the captain of the great King'.
7 Chorus: 'Woe! Our city's walls are broken'.
8 Judith: 'Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God'.
9 Judith: ' I pray Thee, O God of my fathers'.
10 Chorus: 'The God of our fathers give thee favour'.
11 Chorus: 'See ye the campfires of the host of Assur'.
12 Judith: 'Ho! ye upon the walls'.
13 Chorus: 'Arise, O Israel! Smite ye your enemies'.
14 Manasseh: 'God breaketh the battle'.
15 Judith: 'I will sing unto the Lord'.
16 Chorus: 'Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourning'.