A Bouquet for Our Beloved Sai

I start this Prayer to Sri Ganesha, who
keeps us from all harm and sin:
Dear Ganesha, Sri Ganesha, bless this
Journey we begin.
Sweet Ganesha. Sai Ganesha, Lead us
to Lord Sai our King.

…. To Sathya Sai our Divine King:

Om to Earth and Heaven above,
Om to the dawning Sun within.
Sai has come to light our Heart,
Illumine love and peace therein.
Om to Earth and Heaven above, to
Sathya Sai, our Lord, we sing.
His light and goodness fill our heart,
Illumine love and peace therein.

O God beautiful, O God beautiful,
Thank You for each perfect day.
Thank You for Your gracious gifts,
You care for us in every way.
Dearest Lord, we feel Your presence in
our Heart where You reside.
May all our words, and all our deeds,
and all our thoughts on You abide.

At Your Lotus Feet we pray that never
we from dharma stray.
Help us, Lord, to see Your form in
every creature that is born.
You’re our beacon, You’re our shelter,
You’re our hope, we bow to You.
Show us how to serve all mankind,
Love all, seeing only You.

Lord, we want no wealth or fame,
Just give us strength to sing Your name.
When we search our heart, our mind,
Beloved Sai, You’re all we find.
You’re our mother, You’re our father,
You’re our brother, sister, too.
You’re our friend, and You’re our guru,
You’re our God, we worship You.

Brothers, sisters, near and far,
Come listen to the Avatar.
When we share the love we feel,
His Golden Age He’ll soon reveal.
Start the day, spend the day,
End the day with love, sweet love.
That’s the way to come to Baba,
Merge with Him who’s purely love.
Start the day. Fill the day, end the
Day with love, sweet love.
That’s the way to reach Lord Sai, merge
with Him who’s purely love.

Praise God, remember God,
Rejoice in God, Be One with God.
Let every breath be filled with God,
within us is the loving God.
… Sri Sathya Sai our living God.
Lord, we want You. Lord, we need You.
Lord, we give our lives to You.
Lord, our hearts are filled with prema.
Lord, our eyes see only You.

Asatoma Tamasoma, from the
Darkness lead us home.
Always shine Your light upon us,
Give us peace, Lord Hari Om.
We open wide our Temple door,
Voice and heart to heaven soar;
Glory to the blessed One,
Whose love is deep within our core.
…We have His love forevermore.

Joyfully we sing God’s name,
Proclaim God’s truth, extol His fame.
Our hearts receive the arthi flame,
and taste the sweetness of His name.
We’re happy that on earth He came.
We’re ever grateful that He came.
…. Dear Lord Sai, we’re glad You came.
Om ‑ Shanti ‑ Shanti ‑ Shanti.

~A. N. Drucker
Source: Sanathana Sarathi, Sept 1981