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| Summary of Question: | Song Of The Khalsa |
| Category: | General Sikhism |
| Date Posted: | Wednesday, 5/30/2001 5:53 AM MDT |
I was wondering if you could tell me the words to "song of the Khalsa " and also
tell me who wrote it and when
also is it available to buy on CD or tape ?
I'm asking because I remember being at a Sikh festival as a child in the early eighties ,in London, and a Sikh couple sang song of the Khalsa and mesmerised the whole Royal Albert Hall .That was the first time I'd seen sikhs of American and AfricanAmerican origin and Sikhs with flowing Beards of every color and it had a amazing uplifing effect on every one >>. seeing Guru ji's darshan in the faces of all races.
Ive been trying to find a recording of it for a long time so Id be really grateful if you could tell me how I could get one.
One last thing are there any plans for Yogi Ji to visit the UK or Europe in the near future ?
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Greetings in the Name of the Guru, the Light of every Sikh.
Bhai Ji -
I don't know YogiJi's travel schedule this year. You can email him at [email protected]
You can listen to the Song of the Khalsa here on SikhNet at this link:
http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/music.nsf/372838bdadf43797872564ca007faf83/5ca7721696958ae1872565b10065c293!OpenDocument
You can buy it on CD or tape here: http://www.a-healing.com I believe it's on the "Khalsa Way" album.
Here are the lyrics
SONG OF THE KHALSA
By Livtar Singh Khalsa
Stand as the Khalsa, strong as steel, steady as stone.
Give our lives to God and Guru, mind and soul, breath and bone.
Guru Arjun gave His Life, to stand for what was right.
He was burned and tortured, five long days and nights.
He could have stopped it any time, just by giving in.
His Strength a solid wall, He never gave an inch at all!
Sons of the Khalsa, remember those who died.
Stood their ground until their last breath, so we who live now, might live free lives.
A princess is not royal by her birth or blood inside.
But if her family's home is Anandpur Sahib,
She'll walk with such a grace and strength the world will bow in awe.
Until the mountains fall, she'll never give an inch at all!
Daughters of the Khalsa, in your strength our future lies.
Give our children fearless minds, to see the world through the Guru's Eyes.
Baisakhi we were thousands, but only five had the courage for dying.
Then one brave man, one flashing sword, turned us all to lions.
And now we live His Legacy, to die before we fall.
And like the five who answered the call, we can't turn back at all.
Stand as the Khalsa, strong as steel, steady as stone.
Give our lives to God and Guru, mind and soul, breath and bone.
The Tenth Guru gave even His Sons, to give the Khalsa life.
His Words stand like mountains, against the winds of time,
That Khalsa will rule the world, all will be safe in its fold.
But if the Khalsa falls, there won't be a world at all!
Stand as the Khalsa, strong as steel, steady as stone.
Give our lives to God and Guru, mind and soul, breath and bone.
Many speak of courage. Speaking cannot give it.
It's in the face of death that we must live it.
When things are down and darkest, that's when we stand tallest.
Until the last star falls, we won't give an inch at all!
Stand as the Khalsa, strong as steel, steady as stone.
Gives our lives to God and Guru, mind and soul, breath and bone.
Sons of the Khalsa, remember those who died.
Stood their ground until their last breath, so we who live now, might live free lives.
Daughters of the Khalsa, in your strength our future lies.
Give our children fearless minds, to see the world through the Guru's Eyes.
Stand as the Khalsa, strong as steel, steady as stone.
Give our lives to God and Guru, mind and soul, breath and bone.
Mind and soul are His alone.
Song Of The Khalsa (05/30/2001)