A New Sky

Commissioned note

commissioned by the National Male Choir of New Zealand directed by Robert Aburn for the celebration of its tenth anniversary and for performance during its 2010 European tour

Difficulty note

Recommended by the composer for the Big Sing competition

Contents note

1. O Spirit of the Earth
2. Keep Us Humble
3. 'Tis a Silent Land
4. Our Christmas
5. Our Cities Face the Sea

Text note

Text by David McKee Wright, Margaret Mahy, also based on Samuel Marsden's first NZ sermon, and karakia translated by G S Cooper

Performance history