Maybe the first non-Western musical Christian band I knew was Aradhna. As I learned more about them, I was happy to discover they have some roots with North Park University. I haven't posted about them in a long time.
This is an older song of theirs. They used it to raise funds for a slum school. I thought the lyrics would work well for an Easter service or any time during the year. It could be performed in Hindi, transcribed into English, or this recording could be played in the background. English translation below:
Pounded and crushed, is the soul of humanity
Pain and suffering, known by the Lord of the Universe
The longing of the world is satisfied in Him
Like an eternal spring, it gurgles on and on
Yeshu, Lord of Salvation, for the world a gift
Victory to God, Victory to God, the name of Narahari, the man-God
His country? It is in your heart alone
His clothing? He has become one like you
In the end He clothes himself with your heart
Yeshu, Lord of Salvation, for the world, a gift
Victory to God, Victory to God, the name of Narahari, the man-God
One drop at a time, the ocean of love is filled
Love's language, residing in the heart alone.
Yeshu, Lord of Salvation, for the world, a gift
Yeshu, Lord of Salvation, the final rest for the suffering
Yeshu, Lord of Salvation, the strength of the weak
Victory to God, Victory to God, the name of Narahari, the man-God
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