Father of Heav’n (Handel) Aafje Heynis

Father of Heav’n from the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Aafje Heynis, contralto
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Hans Gillesberger, conductor
(recorded in 1961)

Father of Heav'n! From Thy eternal throne,
Look with an eye of blessing down,
While we prepare with holy rites,
To solemnize the feasts of lights.
And thus our grateful hearts employ;
And in Thy praise
This altar raise,
With carols of triumphant joy.

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Art in the video:
[0:46] The Eternal Father by Paolo Veronese (1528–1588)
[1:56] God Inviting Christ to Sit on the Throne at His Right Hand by Pieter de Grebber (c. 1600–1652/53)
[3:08] God the Father attributed to Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano (c.1459–1517)
[3:53] God the Father and the Holy Spirit by Pompeo Batoni (1708–1787)
[4:52] Holy Trinity by Hendrick van Balen the Elder (c. 1575–1632)
[6:09] God the Father by Guercino (1591–1666)

Видео Father of Heav’n (Handel) Aafje Heynis канала Jeffrey Stivers