John Rutter The Gift of Music song lyrics

If you could have any gift, any treasure

Taste any pleasure, then what would it be?

Search the wide world high and low for an answer

Over the mountains and down to the sea

Would you wish for youth and beauty, or wealth to make a show?

Or power and position and strength? Oh no...

For you youth it will vanish, and beauty will fade

And your wealth and position are all just a passing parade

May your soul have the gift of music, may your heart be inspired with song

May the echoes remain in your memory, like a friendship that last your whole life long

When your joy is the joy of music, all the magical sounds you hear

Everyday that you spend with music

Is the best day, the best new day of the year

May your soul have the gift of music, may your heart be inspired with song

May the echoes remain in your memory, like a friendship that last your whole life long

When your joy is the joy of music, all the magical sounds you hear

Everyday that you spend with music

Is the best day, the best new day of the year

(Just the best day, the most special day of the year)