World Environment Day program – “O Body of the World” Song 1977 Jun 04

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The Meditation Group at the United Nations participated in the World Environment Day Programme  for 19776 on June 4th.

The meditation Group Choir performed “O Body of the World” composed by Sri Chinmoy the leader of the Peace Meditations at the United Nations.

Below is the text and image of the letter received from Martha Lackner, the World Environment Day Coordinator thanking Sri Chinmoy and the  Meditation Group members for Participating.

Ms. Lackner says their  important contribution “reminded people of the signif1cance of wholeness and seren1ty in our lives.”

See also Ms Lackner participation in unveiling of the Painting for World Peace – 1977 May 03 “Heart Home of World Body”. During her remarks on 03 May Ms. Lackner had invited the UN community to attend the 04 June event. more PHOTOS + DETAILS of 03 May event

Below is:

  • the full text and image of the June 10, 1977 letter from Ms. Lackner  and

  • the music Score for “O Body of the World” composed by Sri Chinmoy

WORLD

ENVIRONMENT

PROGRAM

 

 

Ms. Gail (Nilima Silver) Gershon

Meditation Group Singers

866 United Nations Plaza Room 3001

New York. New York 10017

Dear Ms. Silver (Gershon):                                                                                         June 10. 1977

We want to thank you all for the lovely singing of Sri Chirn1oy ‘s beautiful “O Body of the World” at our June 4th World Environment Day program.

Yours was an important contribution which reminded people of the significance of wholeness and seren1ty in our lives. We thank you, and we thank Sri chinmoy.

Sincerely,

Martha Lackner

World Environment Day Coordinator

world environment day – sierra club

United nations environment proqram – united nations;  ny, ny 10017

Lyrics • English

 O body of the world,

O soul of the world,

In you the nest

Of cosmic oneness-rest.

Yours is the nectar-role;

Our souls desire to grow

In your duty’s vision-glow.

IN Songbooks:   Chandelier, Part 1 [song #36]

 

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