Malachi 3:2
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
The last part of the verse is left off in the aria. Fuller's soap was used to eliminate impurities in cloth while it was being created. So like a refiner's fire with metal, it is another way of refining and removing impurities.
Handel wrote versions of this aria for different voice types. Here is a version for bass:
And one for soprano (it begins at 1:28). We all really like her dress. It's Mara's favorite color. I want to try doing my hair like hers.
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