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Jackson
Staff Notation • Sacred
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Jackson by William Moore — Lyrics
The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame
Their great Original proclaim.
Th'unwearied sun from day to day,
Does his Creator’s powers display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an almighty hand.
Soon as the evening shades prevail
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly to the list'ning earth
Repeats the story of her birth;
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About Jackson
William Moore's Jackson is a sacred work for STB choir, set to English words that speak of the vastness and wonder of the heavens. The text, a paraphrase of Psalm 19, describes the sun, moon, and stars proclaiming the glory of their Creator. As the celestial bodies move in their courses, they offer a constant, silent testimony to the power of the Almighty, a message that resonates across the earth. This piece is ideal for occasions where the choir can reflect on the grandeur of creation and the divine hand behind it, offering a profound meditation on cosmic order and divine power.
