Friday, October 28, 2011

The Heavens are telling the Glory of God


My last post made me think of one of my favorite pieces of classical music from Haydn's "The Creation." I liked what the Wikipedia article had to say about Haydn and his creation of this masterpiece:

It was also a profound act of faith for this deeply religious man, who appended the words "Praise to God" at the end of every completed composition. He later remarked, "I was never so devout as when I was at work on The Creation; I fell on my knees each day and begged God to give me the strength to finish the work."



Chorus:

The heavens are telling the glory of God.

The wonder of his works displays the firmament.


Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael:

To day, that is coming, speaks it the day;
the night, that is gone, to following night.


Chorus:

The heavens are telling the glory of God.
The wonder of works displays the firmament.


Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael:

In the all the land resounds the word,
never unperceived, ever understood.


Chorus:

The heavens are telling the glory of God.
The wonder of his works displays the firmament.

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