Sri Ramakrishna Aratrikam: Songs sung at Belur Math and other centres of the Ramakrishna Order
Khandana Bhava Bandhana * composed by Swamiji
Sarva Mangala Mangalye * Sri Sri Chandi
Bhava Sagara Tarana Karana He * composed by Devendra Nath Majumdar
Murta Maheshvaramujvala Bhaskaram * composed by Sri Sarat Chandra Chakravorty
Ramakrishna Sharanam * composed by Arun Chottapadhaya
Sing-along English Songs:
Namaste * adapted from a song by Bunny Hull
(chorus) Namaste, namaste, I salute the Divine in you. – In India they say what’s so true, I salute the Divine in you.
You may be – from Africa, – you may be – from Asia, – you may be from Australia, but there’s something the same in me and you. (chorus)
You may be from America, – you may be – from Europe, – you may be from the Islands, but there’s something the same in me and you. (chorus)
You may be – a Christian, – you may be – a Muslim, – you may be – a Jew – but there’s something the same in me and you. (chorus)
You may be a Native Shaman, – a Taoist, a Zor’astrian, – a Buddhist or a Hin-du, but there’s something the same in me and you. (chorus)
The Whole World * based on the traditional Negro spiritual song
(01) He’s got the whole world in his hands…
(02) She’s got the sun and the moon…
(03) He’s got the wind and the rain…
(04) She’s got invisible existence…
(05) He’s got the children in all countries…
(06) She’s got the plants and the animals…
(07) He’s got the ups and the downs…
(08) She’s got the round and the rounds…
(09) He’s got strength, love wisdom…
(10) She’s got peace…
(11) She’s got the whole world…
May The Light * Anonymous
May the Light, surround us. May the Light, shine in us. May the Light, help guide us, wherever we may go.