The Arti

Arti, also spelled Aarti, is a Hindu word. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Aratrika (आरात्रिक), which means something that removes darkness. The Arti is a devotional song to God, to Our Creator. There is an old tradition of Masters composing their own version of the Arti, which is then sung by the devotees.

Years ago Rananda already gave us his version of the Arti, a beautiful song fully focused on our relationship with Our Father, and how He helps us to come out of the darkness and into the Light again. Below you find a recording of Divine and Daya singing the song, with the full text underneath.

The song does not need further introduction; may it bring you fully in touch with your Love for God!

On behalf of Magnum Opus Ministries NL,

Thijs Hottenhuis

Daya & Divine

The Arti

All praise to the Creator of Heaven

Your glory fills our Hearts

Protector of the weary and the weak

You bring the end to attachments

You bring the mind true atonement

Save us from the ocean deep

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Creator, Preserver, Transformer

We bow our heads and pray to You

All bow and pray to You

Scriptures sing Your glory

Heavenly Hosts sing Your praises

Your virtues are ever true

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Chanting, fasting, charity, austerity

Never bring us knowledge of the soul

Will never reveal our soul

Without the grace of the Holy One

Without the Knowledge of the Holy One

Rites and rituals never reach the goal

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

In the river of bondage to illusion

All are swept out to sea

All are sinking in the depths of the sea

The Lord’s boat is the Holy Name

The Lord’s ship is the Holy Word

Instantly He has set us free

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Anger, desire and fear

Rob us of Eternal Life

Take away our Heavenly Life

Our Holy Lord reveals True Knowledge

Our Holy Lord is Eternal Knowledge

The Word that shows us Reality

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Religions harp their own glories

Call me to follow their own path

Welcome me to follow their own way

The Essence of All is revealed

The Light in us all is revealed

I walk on the true way today

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Love from the Holy One is

Pure and it awakens us to Him

So sacred in freeing us from sin

When He speaks, darkness flies away

When He speaks, darkness can not stay

Doubts removed, new life then begins

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Mine, Thine, Wealth, Health

Give them to the One that offers Love

Give them to the Heart of the Lord

Give yourself to the Holy One

Surrender yourself to your Lord

Be united with the blissful Truth

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Bible, Gita, the Koran

Sing the glory of Your Name

They all sing the glory of Your Name

Angels sing Your great glory

Heavenly Hosts sing Your praises

They find no end to Your fame

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Desires have robbed me and left me

Trapped in the darkness of the night

Yes, they’ve trapped me in the darkness of the night

The Lord reveals Holy Name and Light

The Lord reveals Holy Name and Sight

Cross the ocean by His Love and Light

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Many past forms You have taken

Now we have come in answer to Your Call

Again You have come to save our souls

In this time of darkness

To lead Your devotees from darkness

You have come to take us Home

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Come to the shelter of the Lord’s grace

Come with your heart and your soul

Bring Him your heart and your soul

Cross the worldly ocean

Cross it by your devotion

And attain the supreme goal

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

All praise to the Creator of Heaven

Your glory fills our hearts

Protector of the weary and the weak

You bring the end to attachments

You bring the mind true atonement

Save us from the ocean deep

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

De Arti

Arti, ook wel gespeld als Aarti, is een hindoeïstisch woord. Het is afgeleid van het Sanskriet woord Aratrika (आरात्रिक), wat ‘iets dat duisternis verwijdert’ betekent. De Arti is een devotionele lofzang aan God, aan onze Schepper. Er bestaat een oude traditie waarbij Meesters hun eigen versie van de Arti componeren, die vervolgens door de aan de Meester toegewijden wordt gezongen.

Jaren geleden gaf Rananda ons al zijn versie van de Arti, een prachtig lied dat volledig gericht is op onze relatie met Onze Vader en hoe Hij ons helpt om uit de duisternis weer in het Licht te komen. Hieronder vind je een opname van Divine en Daya die het lied zingen, met de volledige (Engelstalige) tekst eronder.

Het lied behoeft geen verdere introductie. Moge het je volledig in contact brengen met je Liefde voor God!

Namens Magnum Opus Ministries NL,

Thijs Hottenhuis

Daya & Divine

De Arti

All praise to the Creator of Heaven

Your glory fills our Hearts

Protector of the weary and the weak

You bring the end to attachments

You bring the mind true atonement

Save us from the ocean deep

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Creator, Preserver, Transformer

We bow our heads and pray to You

All bow and pray to You

Scriptures sing Your glory

Heavenly Hosts sing Your praises

Your virtues are ever true

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Chanting, fasting, charity, austerity

Never bring us knowledge of the soul

Will never reveal our soul

Without the grace of the Holy One

Without the Knowledge of the Holy One

Rites and rituals never reach the goal

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

In the river of bondage to illusion

All are swept out to sea

All are sinking in the depths of the sea

The Lord’s boat is the Holy Name

The Lord’s ship is the Holy Word

Instantly He has set us free

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Anger, desire and fear

Rob us of Eternal Life

Take away our Heavenly Life

Our Holy Lord reveals True Knowledge

Our Holy Lord is Eternal Knowledge

The Word that shows us Reality

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Religions harp their own glories

Call me to follow their own path

Welcome me to follow their own way

The Essence of All is revealed

The Light in us all is revealed

I walk on the true way today

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Love from the Holy One is

Pure and it awakens us to Him

So sacred in freeing us from sin

When He speaks, darkness flies away

When He speaks, darkness can not stay

Doubts removed, new life then begins

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Mine, Thine, Wealth, Health

Give them to the One that offers Love

Give them to the Heart of the Lord

Give yourself to the Holy One

Surrender yourself to your Lord

Be united with the blissful Truth

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Bible, Gita, the Koran

Sing the glory of Your Name

They all sing the glory of Your Name

Angels sing Your great glory

Heavenly Hosts sing Your praises

They find no end to Your fame

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Desires have robbed me and left me

Trapped in the darkness of the night

Yes, they’ve trapped me in the darkness of the night

The Lord reveals Holy Name and Light

The Lord reveals Holy Name and Sight

Cross the ocean by His Love and Light

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Many past forms You have taken

Now we have come in answer to Your Call

Again You have come to save our souls

In this time of darkness

To lead Your devotees from darkness

You have come to take us Home

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Come to the shelter of the Lord’s grace

Come with your heart and your soul

Bring Him your heart and your soul

Cross the worldly ocean

Cross it by your devotion

And attain the supreme goal

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

All praise to the Creator of Heaven

Your glory fills our hearts

Protector of the weary and the weak

You bring the end to attachments

You bring the mind true atonement

Save us from the ocean deep

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

At this moment there are approximately 2.6 billion Christians on the planet. And I have to say, the teachings from Jesus, as recorded in the Bible, are truly amazing. They can really help us do our part in repairing the relationship with Our Heavenly Father, to find lasting happiness once again.

Recently, I was contemplating the Lord’s Prayer, especially the sentence, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,...” So many Christians pray this beautiful prayer. Yet I still believe that the full meaning and implications of this prayer are not clear to everyone.

Personally, I am convinced that when we pray, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,...” that God Himself is listening, and answers with something like, “Yes, that’s right, and You are my Beloved Children, and all that I have is Yours! I want to share My Kingdom, my Power and my Glory with all of My Creation! It belongs to All of Us!”

Jesus was very clear in the Bible. He stated that this planet is not Our Father’s Kingdom. That we have to be born again in the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. That He has prepared a way for us, and went before us to Our Father, Who welcomes us back Home. And, Jesus wants us to follow Him!

We are saved by faith through Grace. How? By trusting in the Lord and not leaning on our own understanding. By opening up to the Grace of God, to lift us above our perceived circumstances, so we can experience again the Peace of God, which passeth all understanding. We will no longer sleep. Resurrection!

The great tragedy is that many Christians believe they should just lead a good life as human beings, and that when this life is finished, they will be taken into higher dimensions. Yet Jesus states that we have to give up this life, pick up our cross, and follow Him! To do the same things He did, even greater things!

So, what are we to do? We should let go of our current understanding and open up for the Grace, Wisdom, Power and Love of the Holy Trinity, to help us remember the Truth That will set us free. Not in the future, but right now. To follow Jesus, Who is with us even until the end of the world.

How will you know that all of this is true? By taking a leap of faith, by praying, and then listening, learning, and following. By training yourself to be aware of the still, small voice within and the Divine Presence, which are both always available to those who have ears to hear. Then you will realize that you are not alone now, and never have been.

Ask and you shall receive. Knock and the door will be opened. Seek and you shall find. In fact, it is all really simple. All it takes is a bit of willingness. The willingness to give up your own ways, and to turn to God to show you His ways. Then, He will bless you with His Power and Glory, and remind you that you are part of His Kingdom. Hallelujah!

On behalf of Magnum Opus Ministries NL, Thijs Hottenhuis