Hubble ascending, Op. 27 - Bird, Peter

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"Dedication: To honor 25 years of research and discovery with the Hubble Space Telescope, and all the scientists, engineers, and astronauts whose skill and hard work made it possible. Length 4:30"

◈ Genre → Anthems

♯ Key G major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range F2 – G#5

♩ Tempo animato (120)

◷ Duration ~3 min 51 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 132

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 7

CPDL # 35774

Editor Peter Bird

Posted 2015-06-16

License Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike

♫Pitch Ranges

SOPRANO

D4 – G#5

ALTO

A-3 – D5

TENOR

D-3 – G4

BASS

F2 – E4

¶Lyrics / Text

O eye of Man that flies above the stratosphere, above the busy air, in silent sunlight fair or shaded by the Earth; now stately turning 'round, on gyros ever sure, as light at last arrives across ten billion years; O eye of Man that sees the flowers of the sky, expanding as they fly; the pillars of creation and the rookeries of stars; the swirling galaxies; and sister worlds of Earth; and all the reel of Time unwound; creation, and rebirth: Grant us humility to see ourselves, and our very, very, very small but precious home.