THE VIRTUES Lyrics

Virtue is natural for a person who loves life and other people

A virtuous person does not just fulfil a certain set of rules

Without putting your soul into your good deeds

Their meaning is lost

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

Humility, offer your abilities

To something greater than yourself

And let your service be your wealth

Humility, a subtle sensibility

Awareness of our weakness and our strength

We find the balance and give thanks

With gratitude, not just spontaneous reaction

But a feeling that we cultivate, an attitude we practice

Gratitude for the multitude of chances to improve

And for the little things we tend to take for granted

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

We can overcome the things

We've done instead of running from the truth

And finally learn to live in tune

With humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

Patience when we are waiting for the bus

Instead of getting angry, take a breath, don't give in to the rush

Patience to hold our tongues and bow our heads

And pay attention with our hearts until the painful truth is said

Patience to let the greater plan unfold

Surrendering our urges to attain the highest goal

Diligence is never just about the payoff

The diligent find meaning and bring order out of chaos

Diligence is when we set aside desires

That would lead us into hell instead we reach for something higher

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

We can overcome the things

We've done instead of running from the truth

And finally learn to live in tune

With humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

Charity, when we give without return

Giving freely from the heart not for something to be earned

Charity to help the spirit travel far

Giving not just what we have but giving what we are

Temperance is the balance of the soul

No longer prisoner to appetites, we learn to take control

Chastity, a form of soul security

We trade our lust of lust for physical and mental purity

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

Humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

We can overcome the things

We've done instead of running from the truth

And finally learn to live in tune

With humility, gratitude, patience, diligence

Charity, temperance, chastity, the virtues

We must distinguish vice from virtue

The truth from lies, and the beautiful from the ugly

We must develop the desire to grow and improve

Because not only the quality of life depends on this

But also life itself

As well as the future wellbeing of our entire society

Know yourself as best as possible

To be as much as possible for this world

And remember, virtue is a blessing to many

And never just the one