'ES ERHUB SICH EIN STREIT'
(' THEN A TUMULT AROSE ')
Relayed from THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF Music
Singers
NOEL EADIE (Soprano) : STEUART WILSON
(Tenor) ; STANLEY RILEY (Bass) ; The
WIRELESS CHORUS
Players
LESLIE WOODGATE (Organ)
THE WIRELESS ORCHESTRA
(Three Trumpets, Timpani, two Oboes, Cor
Anglais, Bassoon and Strings)
I—Chorus:
Then a tumult arose.
The hosts of the Evil one, Hell's angry legions
In fury assailed the Heavenly Regions. But the Angel Michael's sword
Drove them out before the Lord, Satan quail'd beneath its blows.
II.—Recitative (Bass):
Praise God! The Fiend is fled.
Th' unconquerable Michael's arm to victory His angel host hatli led
In chains did bind the Evil one and unto darkness throw him,
And Satan's place before the Lord no more in Heaven shall know him.
Now have wo nought to fear from him,
. Yea, though his awful voice affright us,
The angels guard oiir heart, our soul. He can no more despite us.
III.—Aria (Soprano) :
God sends His angels to our aid ; Nor over can they fail us.
So may we go still unafraid, Though enemies assail us.
About us aye with shield and sword Are gather'd Angels of the Lord, Ev'n as a mighty army.
IV.—Recitative (Tenor) :
How poor and weak is man, a sinful child A worm, his way is lowly.
See, how all merciful, the Saviour mild With loving care His children tendeth. His guardian angels holy
The seraphim's bright host,
When mankind needeth succour most To be his shield, He sendeth.
V.—Aria (Tenor):
Bide ye Angels, by me stay :
Guide me still, though weak and humble, That my foot no more may stumble. Guide me, too, that I alway
Songs of thankfulness may bring Him, Ev'n as angels ever sing Him.
VI.—Recitatite (Soprano):
So with the Angels' tender care about us ever
Be it our care that evH thoughts and evil deeds affright them never,
So, shall we. when at God's behest, Onr earthly life is ended, Unto our heav'nly Rest
By angel hosts be tended.
(English Text by D. Millar Craig. Copyright B.B.C., 1929.)
Cantata for next Sunday is :—
February 23. No. 126.—Erhalt' uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
(Sustain us. Lord, by Thy blest Word).