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Cranbury
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Cranbury by Nehemiah Shumway — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.
Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.
Non sunt loquelae, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.
In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terrae verba eorum.
In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.
Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;
a summo caelo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;
nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.
Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele,
sapientiam praestans parvulis.
Justitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda; praeceptum Domini lucidum,
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About Cranbury
Nehemiah Shumway's Cranbury is a sacred work for SATB choir, blending Latin and English texts. Drawing from Psalm 19, the Latin sections express the grandeur of creation, with the heavens declaring God's glory and the firmament showing the work of his hands. The text speaks of the unending testimony of nature, a message that goes out to all the earth. As the psalm progresses, it turns to the beauty and perfection of God's law, bringing joy to the heart and wisdom to the simple. The integration of English lyrics offers a parallel devotional reflection, making this a deeply spiritual and reflective piece suitable for choir directors seeking a work that combines theological depth with musical artistry.
