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Creation
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.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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Creation by Oliver Holden — Lyrics
I.
Lord, when my raptured thought surveys
Creation's beauties o'er,
All nature joins to teach thy praise,
And bid my soul adore.
II.
Wherever I turn my gazing eyes,
Thy radiant footsteps shine;
Ten thousand pleasing wonders rise,
And speak their source divine.
III.
The living tribes of countless forms,
In earth, and sea, and air;
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About Creation
Oliver Holden's setting of English words explores the wonders of creation and its divine source. The text paints a picture of nature's beauty, from the smallest creatures to the vastness of earth, sea, and air, all testifying to Almighty power. It highlights how all life rose at God's command and depends on His bounteous hand for sustenance. Holden's anthem, for SATB choir, invites reflection on the radiance of God's footsteps found in every aspect of the natural world, urging the soul to adore the Creator. The expansive language celebrates the abundance and goodness inherent in all of creation, from verdant meads to fields of corn.
