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God’s Glory in Creation and the Law
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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God’s Glory in Creation and the Law by William Ellison — 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 God’s Glory in Creation and the Law
William Ellison’s setting of God’s Glory in Creation and the Law opens with a declaration of divine majesty, the SATB choir immediately establishing a rich and sonorous texture. The music flows naturally, responding to the grandeur of the Latin text from Psalm 19. As the text shifts to the perfection of God's law, the composer introduces an English translation, creating a fascinating interplay between the two languages. The setting conveys the spiritual and intellectual nourishment found in divine guidance, moving from the awe-inspiring panorama of the heavens to the clear wisdom and joy offered by God's precepts. This anthem offers a profound reflection on creation and divine instruction, articulated through a thoughtful and engaging choral setting.
