Over 200 singers from 24 States will be rendering the hymn “ Lead Kindly Light” in 24 languages for " Sing for India"

The hymn written in 1833 by John Henry Newman as a poem titled "the Pillar of the Cloud", which was first published in the British Magazine in 1834, and republished in Lyra Apostolica in 1836.

"Lead Kindly Light" is a prayer song relevant to current situation as the world is “ amid encircling gloom” . Through the darkness the "Light" leads, encourages, the people of our Nation to face the crisis and the hope, to take one step at a time. Lead Kindly Light is also the motto for many institutions. The hymn was also a favorite of Mahatma Gandhi.

Sing for India
Amidst the concerns of rising cases across the nation felt the one thing that most people wanted is HOPE. What best hope other than a message shared in music? The prayer hymn “Lead Kindly Light” is the most apt in meaning, hope and music. The word of each line is relevant in these times for the Nation.
Classic Hymns has enabled the " Sing for India" project as the Nation celebrates the 74th Independence Day.

The virtual singing, technology has brought many together. Glad to mention that apart from the Pipe Organ and Piano we are having 6 Indian.
Instruments playing during interludes and select portions (Sarod, Flute, Clarent, Violin, Recorder and Tabla )

Music Director -Augustine Paul

Stanza 1

Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom,
Lead thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home;
Lead thou me on;
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene: one step enough for me.

Stanza 2

I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose, and see my path; but now
Lead thou me on.
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.

Stanza 3

So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on,
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost a while

Choirs Individual Channels
1. Stuti@ Andrew's - [ Ссылка ]
2. The Divine Harmony Choir -[ Ссылка ]
3. Darlong Choir [ Ссылка ]
4.Fusion Church Choir - [ Ссылка ]

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