Chandos Anthems
Anthems

No.
HWV
Title
Notes
Text
1
246
O be joyful in the Lord
Chandos Jubilate or Cannons Jubilate in D major
Psalm 100 (Jubilate)
2
247
In the Lord put I my trust
Transcribed for orchestra by Edward Elgar in 1923 as the Overture in D minor, and by Stokowski in 1924
Psalms 9, 11, 12, & 13 (NVP)
3
248
Have mercy upon me
-
Psalm 51 (Miserere).
4
249b
O come, let us sing unto the Lord
Partly based on "O sing unto the Lord a new song" (HWV 249a). The overture was later reused in Handel's oboe concerto No.
Psalm 93 & 96 (BCP)
5
250a
I will magnify thee
Two movements added later. The overture was later reused in Handel's oboe concerto No. 2
Psalms 144 & 145
6
251b
As pants the hart
Believed to be one of the first Chandos Anthems composed, orchestrated version of HWV 251a
Psalm 42
7
252
My song shall be alway
Partly derived from the "Te Deum in D" (HWV 280)
Psalm 89
8
253
O come, let us sing unto the Lord
-
Psalms 95 (Venite), 96, 97, 99, 103 (BCP)
9
254
O praise the Lord with one consent
-
Psalms 117, 135, 148 (NVP)
10
255
The Lord is my light
-
Psalms 18, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 45
11
256a
Let God arise
First movement of Symphony added later
Psalms 68 & 78

Question: What are the Chandos Anthems?
Answer: Chandos Anthems, HWV 246–256, is the collection of eleven anthems.