O greatest being in the world (Graham Patterson)

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  • (Posted 2024-04-11)  CPDL #80184:       
Editor: Graham Patterson (submitted 2024-04-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 94 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: O Greatest Being In The World
Composer: Graham Patterson
Lyricist: Traditional
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSSAA
Genre: SacredUnknown

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: unpublished
Description: A Buddhist devotional work for women's voices written in 1996 for Triratna Buddhist choirs including non-readers.

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Original text and translations

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O greatest being in the world,
You whose face is like the full moon,
It is sweet to see you, O Guide.

Today, having conquered the demon Māra,
full of strength, you will obtain the highest state.