Ah! Whither should we fly, or fly from whom?

The Lord is still the same, today, for ever,

And his protection here, and everywhere.

Though gath’ring round our destined heads

The storm now thickens and looks big with fate,

Still shall thy servants wait on Thee, O Lord,

And in thy saving mercy put their trust.

As with rosy steps the morn,

Advancing, drives the shades of night,

So from virtuous toils well-borne,

Raise Thou our hopes of endless light.

Triumphant saviour, Lord of day,

Thou art the life, the light, the way!

As with rosy steps the morn,

Advancing, drives the shades of night,

So from virtuous toils well-borne,

Raise Thou our hopes of endless light.

Role: Irene

Opera: Theodora

Composer: G. F. Handel

Librettist: Thomas Morell

Jess Dandy, contralto

Dylan Perez, keyboard

Sound & video by Bobby Williams

Recorded 24th March 2022 St Paul's Knightsbridge, London