"If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music.

I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. I get the most joy in life out of music."

~ Albert Einstein

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Om Jai Jagdish Hare (Oh Lord of the Whole Universe)

Some traditional Indian music. Even though this is an instrumental piece, the YouTube site gives the words along with an English translation (see below).


 



Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe 
All Thy devotees' agonies 
All Thy devotees' sorrows 
Instantly Thou banisheth

Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
He who's immersed in devotion 
He reaps the fruits of Thy love Lord, 
he reaps the fruits of Thy love 
Floating in a cloud of comforts
 Floating in a cloud of comforts 
Free from all the worldly problems

Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Thou art Mother and Father 
At Thy feet I seek eternal truth Lord, 
at Thy feet I seek eternal truth 
There's none other than Thee, Lord 
There's none other than Thee, 
Lord Guardian of all our hopes

Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Thou art Godly perfection
 Omnipotent Master of all Lord, 
omnipotent Master of all 
My destiny's in Thy Hand 
My destiny's in Thy Hand
 Supreme Soul of all Creation

Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Thou art an ocean of mercy 
Gracious protector of all Lord, 
gracious protector of all 
I'm Thy humble devotee I
'm Thy humble devotee 
Grant me Thy divine grace

Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Thou art beyond all perception 
Formless and yet multiform Lord, 
formless and yet multiform 
Grant me a glimpse of Thyself
 Grant me a glimpse of Thyself 
Guide me along the path to Thee 
Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Friend of the helpless and feeble
 Benevolent saviour of all Lord,
 benevolent saviour of all 
Offer me Thy hand of compassion
 Offer me Thy hand of compassion 
I seek refuge at Thy feet

Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Surmounting the earthly desires 
Free from the sins of this life Lord, 
free from the sins of this life 
Undivided faith and devotion 
Undivided faith and devotion
In eternal service unto Thee 
Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Oh Lord of the whole Universe 
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe 
All Thy devotees' agonies 
All Thy devotees' sorrows 
Instantly Thou banisheth 
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Aretha Franklin)

We lost a memorable talent this week with the passing of Aretha Franklin. Much has been said of her abiding influence on the music industry. Here is a track from her Gospel album, Aretha Franklin's Gospel Greats, released in 1999, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."




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Sunday, August 12, 2018

Sanctus (Jan Garbarek)

Jan Garbarek brings the saxophone to accompany The Hilliard Ensemble in his arrangement of the 18th Century Latin choral anthem, "Sanctus" (anonymous). The music itself is a setting from the Mass. It is from the album, Officium (1994 ECM Records) recorded at the monastery of Propstei St. Gerold in Austria.





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Sunday, August 5, 2018

My Soul, There Is a Country (The Georgia Boy Choir)

The Georgia Boy Choir performs Hubert H. Parry's "My Soul There Is a Country" at Valle de los Caídos (Valley of the Fallen) in Madrid, Spain.





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