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God and the Universe
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAATTBB · Robert Nottingham
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God and the Universe by Charles Villiers Stanford — Lyrics
God and the Universe
Will my tiny spark of being wholly vanish in your deeps and heights?
Must my days be dark by reason, O ye Heavens, of your boundless nights,
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About God and the Universe
Charles Villiers Stanford, a distinguished figure in late Victorian and Edwardian English music, composed this majestic anthem for SSAATTBB choir. The work is a profound meditation on humanity's place within the vastness of the cosmos. The text grapples with existential questions about the individual soul's fate amidst the immensity of the universe, and offers reassurance of a guiding divine purpose. Stanford’s powerful setting amplifies the text’s spiritual and philosophical weight, making it a compelling choice for a choir seeking a substantial sacred work that explores themes of faith and existence with grandeur and depth.
