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Here on the Paths of Every Day

Author: Edwin Markham, 1852-1940 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here on the paths of every day — here on the common human way — is all the stuff the gods would take to build a heaven, to mold and make New Edens. Ours the task sublime to build eternity in time. 2 We need no other stones to build the temple of the unfulfilled — no other ivory for the doors — no other marble for the floors — no other cedar for the beam and dome of our immortal dream. Topics: Humanist Teachings Humanity: Women and Men; The Eternal Now Used With Tune: FILLMORE

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FILLMORE

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Tune Sources: William Walker's Southern Harmony, 1835 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13212 32123 55565 Used With Text: Here on the Paths of Every Day

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Earth is enough

Author: Edwin Markham Hymnal: Hymns for the Celebration of Life #d82 (1964) First Line: Here on the paths of everyday Languages: English

Here on the Paths of Every Day

Author: Edwin Markham, 1852-1940 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #312 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Here on the paths of every day — here on the common human way — is all the stuff the gods would take to build a heaven, to mold and make New Edens. Ours the task sublime to build eternity in time. 2 We need no other stones to build the temple of the unfulfilled — no other ivory for the doors — no other marble for the floors — no other cedar for the beam and dome of our immortal dream. Topics: Humanist Teachings Humanity: Women and Men; The Eternal Now Languages: English Tune Title: FILLMORE