Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000

RAMANAM
In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen.

Countrymen,

ORBIS NON SUFFICIT
SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

Text: Anonymous, 1625; Translated by Theodore Baker
Tune: KREMSER; Traditional Netherlands Melody, published 1625; Arranged by Edward Kremser

Update 1: Thanks to Bob Belvedere, who writes the fine blog The Camp Of The Saints, for linking!

Update 2: A fine essay on melody by David Solway and many fine comments following: The Mystery Of Melody

AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA