SONG OF MAN by Khalil Gibran Joachim Goerke Sajema Music Germany

This is now the english version of my composition, that I find for this wonderful (but not so much known) Poem by Khalil Gibran. His most famous 26 prose poetry fables is world wide known as "The prophet". My english version now has a Piano Solo layer behind the words, beautifuly put in Pictures by Antje Müller (Germany).
A youtube film with my Vocal Singing Version of "Song of man" (2009) you can find here:
• joachim goerke piano -... (it´s only the felt essence of the first 5 lines)
And there is another piano/vocal Version : • Song of Man (Lied des ...
taken from my CD "Peaceful Flow"
You find other English Songs and Piano-Solo Composition on my UA-cam Channel.
("What make my heart starts singing!" // "My guiding star" ....)
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And there is another piano/vocal Version : • Song of Man (Lied des ...
taken from my CD "Peaceful Flow".
Great Thanks to Jenny Stephens, who helped me with the english version!
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Here the words from that poem:
I was here from the moment of the
Beginning, and here I am still. And
I shall remain here until the end
Of the world, for there is no
Ending .
I roamed the infinite sky, and
Soared in the ideal world, and
Floated through the firmament. But
Here I am, prisoner of measurement.
I heard the teachings of Confucius;
I listened to Brahma's wisdom;
I sat by Buddha under the Tree of Knowledge.
Yet here I am, existing with ignorance
And heresy.
I was on Sinai when Jehovah approached Moses;
I saw the Nazarene's miracles at the Jordan;
I was in Medina when Mohammed visited.
Yet I here I am, prisoner of bewilderment.
Then I witnessed the might of Babylon;
I learned of the glory of Egypt;
I viewed the warring greatness of Rome.
Yet my earlier teachings showed the
Weakness and sorrow of those achievements.
I conversed with the magicians of Ain Dour;
I debated with the priests of Assyria;
I gleaned depth from the prophets of Palestine.
Yet, I am still seeking truth.
I gathered wisdom from quiet India;
I probed the antiquity of Arabia;
I heard all that can be heard.
Yet, my heart is deaf and blind.
I suffered at the hands of despotic rulers;
I suffered slavery under insane invaders;
I suffered hunger imposed by tyranny;
Yet, I still possess some inner power
With which I struggle to great each day.
My mind is filled, but my heart feels empty;
My body is old, but my heart is an infant.
Perhaps in youth my heart has grown. But hopefuly
in growing older, I will reach the moment of
My return to God.
I was here from the moment of the
Beginning, and here I am still. And
I shall remain here until the end
Of world, for there is no
Ending.

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