Ralph Waldo Emerson's seminal essay, "The Oversoul," extols a supreme being endowed with infinite benevolence, beauty, omnipresence, and, above all, unity with all beings. The lyric of this warm and tender ballad is comprised of some of the most poetic images from this essay, creating a portrait of God that is both powerful and intimate.
The Eternal One was originally composed as part of the concert-length work, Go Out!