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O eye of Man that flies | |||
above the stratosphere, | |||
O eye of Man that flies | above the busy air, | ||
above the stratosphere, | in silent sunlight fair | ||
above the busy air, | or shaded by the Earth; | ||
in silent sunlight fair | now stately turning 'round, | ||
or shaded by the Earth; | on gyros ever sure, | ||
now stately turning 'round, | as light at last arrives | ||
on gyros ever sure, | across ten billion years; | ||
as light at last arrives | |||
across ten billion years; | |||
O eye of Man that sees | |||
the flowers of the sky, | |||
expanding as they fly; | |||
the pillars of creation | |||
and the rookeries of stars; | |||
the swirling galaxies; | |||
and sister worlds of Earth; | |||
and all the reel of Time unwound; | |||
creation, and rebirth: | |||
Grant us humility | |||
to see ourselves, | |||
and our very, very, very | |||
small but precious | |||
home.}} | |||
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- (Posted 2015-06-16) CPDL #35774: Sibelius 5
- Editor: Peter Bird (submitted 2015-06-16). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 108 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
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General Information
Title: Hubble ascending, Op. 27
Composer: Peter Bird
Lyricist: Peter Bird
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 2015
Description: Dedication: To honor 25 years of research and discovery with the Hubble Space Telescope, and all the scientists, engineers, and astronauts whose skill and hard work made it possible. Length 4:30
External websites: http://peterbird.name/choral
Original text and translations
English text
O eye of Man that flies
above the stratosphere,
above the busy air,
in silent sunlight fair
or shaded by the Earth;
now stately turning 'round,
on gyros ever sure,
as light at last arrives
across ten billion years;
O eye of Man that sees
the flowers of the sky,
expanding as they fly;
the pillars of creation
and the rookeries of stars;
the swirling galaxies;
and sister worlds of Earth;
and all the reel of Time unwound;
creation, and rebirth:
Grant us humility
to see ourselves,
and our very, very, very
small but precious
home.