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The penultimate line of the text is the subject of some discussion. Some choirs sing "transforming '''day'''" whilst others sing "transforming '''clay'''". See the discussion [[Talk:O Thou, the Central Orb (Charles Wood)|here]]. | The penultimate line of the text is the subject of some discussion. Some choirs sing "transforming '''day'''" whilst others sing "transforming '''clay'''". See the discussion [[Talk:O Thou, the Central Orb (Charles Wood)|here]]. | ||
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O Thou, the central orb of righteous love,<br/> | O Thou, the central orb of righteous love,<br/> | ||
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Of this our wintry world, Thy radiance bright<br/> | Of this our wintry world, Thy radiance bright<br/> | ||
Awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above. | Awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above. | ||
Come, quickly come, and let thy glory shine,<br/> | Come, quickly come, and let thy glory shine,<br/> | ||
Gilding our darksome heaven with rays Divine. | Gilding our darksome heaven with rays Divine. | ||
Thy saints with holy lustre round Thee move,<br/> | Thy saints with holy lustre round Thee move,<br/> | ||
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Of God's ordaining counsel, as Thy sight<br/> | Of God's ordaining counsel, as Thy sight<br/> | ||
Gives measured grace to each, Thy power to prove. | Gives measured grace to each, Thy power to prove. | ||
Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin,<br/> | Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin,<br/> | ||
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'''H. R. Bramley''' | '''H. R. Bramley''' | ||
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Revision as of 03:57, 18 October 2007
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- CPDL #1951:
ENCORE.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (added 2001-01-09). Score information: 316 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Updated with revisions submitted by Nick Landauer of Cantemus Reigate - 2/16/2006.
General Information
Title: O Thou, the Central Orb
Composer: Charles Wood
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthems
Language: English
Instruments: organ
Published:
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
The penultimate line of the text is the subject of some discussion. Some choirs sing "transforming day" whilst others sing "transforming clay". See the discussion here.
English text
O Thou, the central orb of righteous love,
Pure beam of the most High, eternal Light
Of this our wintry world, Thy radiance bright
Awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above.
Come, quickly come, and let thy glory shine,
Gilding our darksome heaven with rays Divine.
Thy saints with holy lustre round Thee move,
As stars about thy throne, set in the height
Of God's ordaining counsel, as Thy sight
Gives measured grace to each, Thy power to prove.
Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin,
Our nature all shall feel eternal day
In fellowship with thee, transforming day
To souls erewhile unclean, now pure within. Amen.
H. R. Bramley