How Great it Would Be
A Song of the Four Immeasurables
C F C G
How great it would be if all living beings were happy
C G F G
How great it would be if we had all the causes of joy
F G C Em Am
May everyone be happy
F G C
I will help them all to find this happiness.
C F C G
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung,
C F G C
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung.
How great it would be if we all were free from suffering
And we all were free from all the causes of pain
May everyone have this freedom
I will help them all to find this happiness.
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung.
How great it would be if all living beings were happy
And without pain for all time to come
May everyone be happy forever
I will help them all to find this happiness.
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung,
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung.
How great it would be if we all loved everyone equally
How great it would be if we all had no enemies
May everyone love every living being
I will help them all to find this precious love.
Please help us all to find this precious love.
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung,
Om mani padme hung, Om mani padme hung.
With great love and respect, this song is offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
on the occasion of His visit to Tara Redwood School by the students and teachers
on behalf of all beings. May all being quickly and perfectly realize the Four
Immeasurables. Words adapted and music composed by George Galt and Pam Cayton,
copyright 2001.