In a world of discord let there be music in our lives.
To be sure, we know the world is full of disharmony -
Cacophony is everywhere;
The rhythms of living are ragged;
The melody of life often hits sharps and flats
When we least expect them;
Tunes are often left unsung;
Fragments of notes fly hither and yon.
Composing a life is hard work.
Still, let there be music in our lives -
The music of the celestial spheres in the dark of night
When all about us is still;
The music of the seasons, their silent changing;
The music of voices lifted in song and laughter,
As well as in pathos and pity;
The music of the spoken word melodically presented,
Of the written word upon the page, the poetry of life.
Let there be music in our lives
Intruding upon our tired spirits, uplifting the weary soul
Letting us know our lives are yet songs to be sung.
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