The text for “Glorious Life” is taken primarily from the poem, “Life”, by American writer Hildegarde Hawthorne (1871-1952), the granddaughter of author Nathaniel Hawthorne. She was well-known for stories of the supernatural and ghosts, but “Life” is full of energy and is centered around the theme of carpe diem, the Latin phrase, “seize the day”. The poem encourages the reader to make the most of life, especially when faced with trials or difficulties.