O Thou, the central orb (Charles Wood)

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Posted on 2026-02-26(Posted 2026-02-26) CPDL #88506: (Sibelius 4) (Sibelius 7)

Editor: Peter Gibson (submitted 2026-02-26). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 125 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This edition based on the Year Book Press Series of Anthems and Church Music, No. A80. H. F. W. Deane & Sons, 1932.

(Posted 2023-07-04) CPDL #74502:

Editor: Cole Bryan (submitted 2023-07-04). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 170 kB Copyright: Public Domain

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(Posted 2021-04-08) CPDL #63992:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-04-08). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 218 kB Copyright: CPDL

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(Posted 2010-07-14) CPDL #21970:

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2010-07-14). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 210 kB Copyright: Personal

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(Posted 2001-01-09) CPDL #01951:

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2001-01-09). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 316 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Updated with revisions submitted by Nick Landauer of Cantemus Reigate - 2/16/2006.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: O Thou, the central orb
Composer: Charles Wood
Lyricist: Henry Ramsden Bramley

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1915 by The Year Book Press
Description: The penultimate line of the text is the subject of some discussion. Some choirs sing "transforming day" whilst others sing "transforming clay"; though 'ray' is supported by evidence. See the discussion here.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at O Thou, the central orb.