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Translation by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)

Go thou on before us
Language: English  after the Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) 
Go thou on before us,
Guide us on our way,
Mighty One.
Make our journey pleasant,
Never let us stray.
Wonder-worker, hearken.
Come in thy splendour; come in thy mighty pow’r.

Trample on the wicked,
All who would oppose,
Mighty One.
Drive away the robber;
Drive away our foes.
Wonder-worker, hearken.
Come in thy splendour; come in thy mighty pow’r.

As we journey onward,
Songs to thee we raise,
Mighty One.
Thou didst aid our fathers.
Guard us all our days.
Wonder-worker, hearken.
Come in thy splendour; come in thy mighty pow’r.

Feed us and inspire us;
Keep us in thy care,
Mighty One.
Lead us past pursuers
Unto meadows fair.
Wonder-worker, hearken.
Come in thy splendour; come in thy mighty pow’r.

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Text Authorship:

  • by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934), "Hymn of the Travellers", subtitle: "The god invoked in this hymn is the Guide of travellers along the roads of this world and along that leading to the next.", first published 1912

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This text was added to the website: 2024-11-27
Line count: 28
Word count: 122