The Krishna Chorale: Jagad Guru (1988)

Jagad Guru is a cassette tape recorded by The Krishna Chorale, the choir of the New Vrindaban City of God in West Virginia. It was recorded during the summer of 1988, and released in September of that year. Following are excerpts of the text from the liner notes, as the total word count exceeds YouTube’s requirements. To read the liner notes in their entirety, go to JAGAD-GURU THE KRISHNA CHORALE The Choir of the Cathedral of Understanding The City of God New Vrindaban, West Virginia His Divine Grace Kirtanananda Swami Bhaktipada, League of Devotees—Cities of God Founder/Acharya His Holiness Devamrita Swami, Temple President His Grace Hrishikesh Das, Director of Music Professor Alfred R. de Jaager, Choirmaster Sopranos (* denotes section leader) Tammy Dixon, Mary Hadsell, Krishna-Bhakti, Kulangana, Pundarika, Purnima, *Ragamathani, Syama, Sikhi-Mahiti Altos: Bhavisya, Daksinavari, *Janaki, Janesvari, Rohini, Sanatha, Shyama Tenors: Barbara, Dhruva, *Mahabuddhi, Terry Logan Basses: Ananta, *Dhirodatta, Steve Lembeck, Eric Thomas, Matthew Van Camp, Visvatamukha, Yadubara Librarian: Shyama Side One 1) Bells of the Cathedral of Understanding 2) Jagad Guru lyrics by Jayadeva Goswami Das music by Hrishikesh Das Soprano solo by Pundarika Devi Dasi 3) Sri Nrsimha Pranama lyrics by Jayadeva Goswami (c. 1070-1120) music by Hrishikesh Das bass solo by Matthew Van Camp 4) Psalm #1 Side two: 1) Hare Krishna music by Giovanni Palestrina (1526-1594) Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare; Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. 2) The Soul lyrics by Mudakari Devi Dasi music by J. S. Bach (1685-1750) 3) Krishna, Joy of Man’s Desiring lyrics by Hrishikesh Das music by J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Krishna, joy of man’s desiring, Holy Godhead, love most bright. Drawn to thee, my heart’s aspiring, Sound thy name—my ear’s delight. Lead me not into temptation, Save my soul from condemnation. ’Pon a sinful wretch like me, Grant thy grace eternally. 4) Hari, Hari, Hari! Lord God Almighty lyrics by Devamrita Swami adapted from a poem by Reginal Heber (1783-1826) music by John B. Dykes (1823-1876) Hari, Hari, Hari! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Hari, Hari, Hari! Transcendental glory! Infinite person, blessed purity! Rama, Rama, Rama! Perfect royal father! When will every state and nation be like thy Ayodhya; Rama, Rama, Rama! Savior of Sita, Perfect in power, in chivalry and valor! Krishna, Krishna, Krishna! Reservoir of pleasure! Hearing they Vrindaban pastimes is the secret nectar; Krishna, Krishna, Krishna! Conquered by Radha, Darling of Vraja, infallible lover! Hari, Hari, Hari! All the saints adore thee! Pious souls cling to they feet and chant eternally; Hari, Hari, Hari! Though illusion hides thee, Thou wert and art and evermore shall be. 5) My Spiritual Master Liveth lyrics by Devamrita Swami music by G. F. Handel (1685-1759) from The Messiah soprano solo by Ragamathani Devi Dasi I know that my spiritual master liveth, and that by his grace even a wretch as I can love Krishna. I know that my Prabhupada liveth, and by disciplic link his will marches on! Jai Bhaktipada! And though Maya attacks this body, yet in my soul shall I be strong. Who dares measure what the guru giveth? And though fools doth protest his glory, yet through him shall I see God. For by his sweet pleasure upon the jiva, a lost servant can go back home. 6) The Hare Krishna Chorus lyrics by H. D. G. Kirtanananda Swami Bhaktipada music by G. F. Handel (1685-1759) from The Messiah Hare Krishna! Hare Rama! For the Lord’s name omnipotent reigneth. The chanting of his name is become the dharma for this age. His name shall reign for ever and ever. Chant his name! The only way! Hare Krishna! THE CHOIRMASTER Professor Alfred R. de Jaager, Ch.M., American Guild of Organists, received his B.A. at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, his M.M. at West Virginia University, and has completed course work on the . in choral conducting at the University of Cincinnati College—Conservatory of Music. He is an associate professor of music at West Liberty State College, and has received the S. Lewis Elmer Award, for the nation’s highest score on the Ch.M. exam. Mr. de Jaager also directs three choirs at West Liberty State College. Credits: Recording engineered by Vaikunthanath Das. Organ and Digital Sampler played by Hrishikesh Das. Copyrights for all lyrics plus the music for Jagad Guru and Sri Nrsimha Pranam are owned by Palace Publishing. For a free catalog of books and tapes write to: Palace Publishing, RD 1 Box 320, New Vrindaban, WV 26041. For more about the Krishna Chorale and the City of God era at New Vrindaban see To hear The Krishna Chorale: Blessed Assurance, go to