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worship 2
(The
traditional lampi is lit after the chanting of the
Sanskrit verse whose translation is also read)
Ohm Narayanayanamaha
Asato ma sat gamoya
Tamsano ma Juutir gamava
Mritya ma amritom gamaya
(Oh
creator of the Universe lead us from UNTRUTH TO TRUTH,
from darkness to light, from death to eternity).
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
Leader: Lord, we live
in a world where injustice-economic and social, narrow principles of cast of casteism and parochialism reigns supreme… yet we as Christians
have not raised our little fingers to stand up for those people…
“who never had a square meal for days together… who were
locked behind bars for having stolen food when they were hungry… who led
processions demanding land for the tiller…
All: We lower our heads in shame. Forgive us
and help us, O Lord.
L: Lord we see people sleeping on the
pavements. We read in the papers sometimes back of the story of a woman in
Calcutta who gave birth to two children near a garbage can.... she was so tired
and helpless that when the dogs came to eat the leftovers she could not raise
her voice to chase the dogs away from her children… all what she could do was
helplessly watch the dogs tearing her newborn babies… yet, there were some of
us- Christians racing by that street in limousines… with no time for the other…
All: We lower our heads
L: Lord, you
have said: “He with two coats, let him impart to him
that hath none” Yet Lord, we as Christians have been greedy and have been
accumulating wealth joining
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hands with the ruling powers that be…
All: We lower our heads…
L: Lord, you have said: “Do not be anxious
about food and drink and clothing to cover your body”. For being too concerned about
food and clothing… for giving too much importance to works that are seen by the
public and neglecting the work that must be done behind the scene…
All: We lower our heads…
(Silence
for a moment and then the following is read by one person, after every verse:
“Into that heaven of freedom, My Father, let our people awake…” to be said by
all.)
Where
the world has not been broken up into fragments of narrow principles of casteism and parochialism...... Into
Where
the nation can be free from the western neo-colonialism through its
multinational corporations.... Into
Where
the land is not ruled by capitalist oppressors..... Into
Where
the rich and poor will sit together and dine..... Into
Where
the words of solidarity come from the depth of feeling and concern..... Into
Where
the mind is led forward by Thee into ever widening thought and action.... Into
Om Bhagavan (3)
Prabhu Pitho Bhagwan
Om Bhagavan (3)
Prabhu Kristo Bhagawan
Om Bhaaavan (3)
Prabhu Atma Bhagavan