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All streams run to the sea
Staff Notation • Sacred, Canons
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All streams run to the sea by John Hetland — Lyrics
All streams run to the sea,
but the sea is not full;
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About All streams run to the sea
John Hetland's setting of All streams run to the sea for four equal voices is a contemplative canon. The composer uses the repetitive nature of the canon to mirror the ceaseless movement and return described in the text, creating a sense of continuity and cyclical flow. The English lyrics speak of a spiritual truth: that all creation moves towards God, yet God's infinite nature can never be diminished. This sacred piece, in the style of a canon, offers a meditative musical experience that underscores the theological meaning of its words.
