The rarest gem - Patterson, Graham

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"written in 2012 for Triratna Buddhist choirs, including non -readers."

⌛ Period → Contemporary ◈ Genre → Liturgical music

♯ Key B- major

⁄ Time Signature 5/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate

↕ Range F2 – F5

♩ Tempo andantino (80)

◷ Duration ~6 min

¶ Language → English

Measures 108

Texture Homophonic

Parts 6

Instruments A cappella

Pages 14

CPDL # 80661

Editor Graham Patterson

Posted 2024-05-15

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

D4 – F5

Alto

A3 – D5

Tenor

F3 – F4

Bass

F2 – D4

Piano for rehearsal)

F2 – F4

¶Lyrics / Text

The human body at peace with itself, Is more precious than the rarest gem. Cherish this body, it is yours this one time only. The human form is won with difficulty, it is easy to lose. Om muni muni mahāmuni Shākyamuni svāhā [mantra: "O Sage, O Sage, O Great Sage, O Shākyan Sage, All hail!"] All worldly things are brief, like lightning in the sky. This life you must know as the tiny splash of a raindrop; A thing of beauty that disappears even as it comes into being. Therefore set your goal, make use of every day and night to achieve it.