Beyond a wholesome discipline (from 'Desiderata II') (Luc Goosen)
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- Editor: Andre van Ryckeghem (submitted 2003-11-18). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 138 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: #3 from 'Desiderata II'
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Title: Beyond a wholesome discipline (from 'Desiderata II')
Composer: Luc Goosen
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be careful. Strive to be happy.