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Accompanied by the French lutenist Thomas Dunford and his Jupiter ensemble, the Franco-Italian mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre and the British countertenor Iestyn Davies sing “To thee, thou glorious son of worth”, Theodora and Didymus’ duet from George Frideric Händel‘s Theodora (HWV 68), a dramatic oratorio in three acts.
To thee, thou glorious son of worth lyrics [text]
Theodora:
To thee, thou glorious son of worth,
Be life and safety giv’n.
Didymus:
To thee, whose virtues suit thy birth,
Be every blessing giv’n.
Both:
I hope again to meet on earth,
But sure shall meet in Heav’n
Sources
- Theodora (Handel) on Wikipedia
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