— the wheel that moves the sun and stars —

2008

Commissioned for the Cathedral Concert Choir
Cathedral High School, St. Cloud (MN); conductor Bret Amundson

Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing (2009) more info

from Paradiso

27.007             O joy! O gladness inexpressible!
O perfect life of love and peacefulness!
O richness so assured, that knows no longing.

30.100             Above, on high, there is a light that makes
Apparent the Creator to the creature,
Whose only peace lies in seeing Him.

33.143             Now was turning my desire and will,
Even as a wheel that equally is moved,
The Love which moves the sun and other stars.

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