[00:00.04]Scene 4: Recitative: What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain? (Jephtha) - James Gilchrist/Stavanger Symphony Orchestra/Fabio Biondi
[00:01.11]Lyrics by：Thomas Morell
[00:01.20]Composed by：George Frideric Händel
[00:03.06]What mean these doubtful fancies of the brain
[00:09.76]Visions of joy rise in my raptur'd soul
[00:14.91]There play awhile and set in darksome night
[00:26.57]Strange ardour fires my breast my arms seem strung
[00:32.30]With tenfold vigour and my crested helm
[00:36.58]To reach the skies be humble still my soul
[00:47.88]It is the Sp'rit of God in whose great name
[00:56.97]I offer up my vow
[01:08.40]If Lord sustain'd by thy almighty pow'r
[01:17.45]Ammon I drive and his insulting bands
[01:23.71]From these our long-uncultivated lands
[01:29.52]And safe return a glorious conqueror
[01:36.24]What or whoe'er shall first salute mine eyes
[01:44.58]Shall be forever thine or fall a sacrifice
[02:01.65]'Tis said
[02:04.19]Attend ye chiefs and with united voice
[02:09.92]Invoke the holy name of Israel's God