If I Can Stop (Kenneth Langer)

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• (Posted 2025-05-25)  CPDL #85088:         

Editor: Kenneth Langer (submitted 2025-05-25).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: TTB edition.

• (Posted 2025-05-25)  CPDL #85087:         

Editor: Kenneth Langer (submitted 2025-05-25).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSA edition.

General Information

Title: If I Can Stop
Composer: Kenneth Langer
Lyricist: Emily Dickinson
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicings: SSA or TTB
Genre: Secular, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2025
Description: A work for women's voices with additional original text added

Original text and translations

English text

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain.
If I can ease one life the aching, or cool one pain,
I shall not live in vain.