Image: Judas before the army of Nicanor, by Gustave Dore Music: Judas Maccabaeus, by George Frideric Handel Lyrics: (First Messenger) From Capharsalama on eagle wings I fly with tidings of impetuous joy! Came Lysias with his host, array'd in coat of mail; their massy shields of gold and brass flash'd lightning o'er the fields, while the huge tow'r-back'd elephants display'd a horrid front. But Judas undismay'd met, fought and vanquish'd all the rageful train. Yet more: Nicanor lies with thousands slain, the blasphemous Nicanor who defy'd the living God and, in his wanton pride, a public monument ordain'd of vict'ries yet ungain'd! (Second Messenger) But lo! the conqu'ror comes: and on his spear, to dissipate all fear, he bears the vaunter's head and hand that threaten'd desolation to the land! (Youths) See, the conqu'ring hero comes! Sound the trumpets! Beat the drums! Sports prepare! Th...
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