Good Ship Harinama

Prabhupada left India and came here on a boat
He only had forty rupees, his slippers and a coat
Bearing books of wisdom from the ancient Vedic lore
He came here to remind us of the Lord we knew before

In Tompkins Square he sang a song the West had never heard
The hippies and the immigrants were captured by the words
And such a simple tune it was, and such a simple song
The names of God, the words for which their hearts had always longed

Come climb aboard the Good Ship Harinama
Prabhupada is taking us back to Vrndavana-dhama
The Lord says it's the swiftest boat for those who've gone astray
So come along and sing along. A little faith is all you pay.

All around the world he flew to teach that perfect song
And everywhere he went he found they'd gather 'round in throngs
Because they all were thirsting for the nectar of the name
And that's why Krishna sent him, and that is why he came

He brought us Krishna's names and Krishna's lore and Krishna's words
And now the pleasures of this world seem empty and absurd
And though he's left our vision, his great teachings are still here
To guide us and protect us and to dissipate all fears

Come climb aboard the Good Ship Harinama
Prabhupada is taking us back to Vrndavana-dhama
The Lord says it's the swiftest boat for those who've gone astray
So come along and sing along, a little faith is all you pay

(Repeat)

Prabhupada

Prabhupada
When I remember you
My eyes fill with tears
It's been so many years
Since you first filled up my darkness
And helped me to find light
You brought me sight
And now I pray that I can keep you
And your teachings in my heart
May we never drift apart

Prabhupada
After so many years
Of searching for truth
In my frustrated youth
Suddenly you came before me
And taught me how to live
And now I give you
My thoughts and words and actions
As an offering in return
For the truths that I have learned

Sometimes I feel so far from you
So far away from God
I ask myself, "What's keeping you
From serving Prabhupada?"
Then I open up the Gita
And there my eyes can see
The words that soothed me long ago
And brought me to my knees
They comfort me
They say, "Do everything you do
With love for Me
Go on chanting My holy name
And do not worry."

Prabhupada
Although sometimes I feel
Some distance apart
Somewhere deep in my heart
There is always that sweet memory
Of those eternal words
I've often heard
And when I read their timeless message
I feel close again to God
And to you
Prabhupada

The Holy Name of Krishna

It's the holy name of Krishna
That matters after all
When you chant the names of Krishna
Your troubles will seem small

Take a taste of the eternal
You'll never be the same
All your concerns seem temporary
When you chant the holy name

Take the time to be alone with
That pure and holy sound
I am sure you will discover
It's a treasure that you've found

Take the time, give your attention
Let the sound go to your heart
Maha-mantra meditation
It's a transcendental art

Like a child crying "Mama!"
With helplessness you call
To the sound of hari-nama
Surrendering your all

When you hear the pure, sweet
Nectarean holy names of God
You'll awaken love for Krishna
Says Srila Prabhupada

It's the yoga for this age
Helps us get out of the cage
Of illusion
Let us sing together now

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare

Good Morning, Srila Prabhupada

(Sung as a round, with second singer starting after "touch")

Good morning, Srila Prabhupada
Your feet I humbly touch
Good morning, Srila Prabhupada
I love you very much

I offer with my heart today
All that I think and do and say
Please let me be your instrument
For this I humbly pray

(Repeat)

A Thousand Times a Day

I wake up in the morning

Before the sunlight paints the sky

The twinkling stars delight my heart

The cool moon soothes my eyes

I deeply breathe the gentle breeze

That carries on its wing

The fragrance of the early morn

And other lovely things

Thank You, Lord

And all throughout the day, Lord

I see Your plans unfold

I watch from hour to hour

How in Your hands You hold

My whole entire day, Lord

It's all within Your care

But it's only by Your mercy

Of this fact I'm made aware

Thank You, Lord

Each day's filled with blessings

So grateful do I feel

From the early morn till late at night

Your hand's in all I see

For the wonders that You bless me with

Lord, what else can I say?

I feel like saying, "Thank You, Lord!"

About a thousand times a day

I feel like saying, "Thank You, Lord!"

About a thousand times a day

And when the evening sun goes down

And colors leave the sky

I smell the blossoms on the wind

That whispers softly by

And as I lay me down to sleep

So grateful for the night

The quietness inspires me

And fills me with delight

Thank You, Lord

Each day's filled with blessings

So grateful do I feel

From the early morn till late at night

Your hand's in all I see

For the wonders that you bless me with

Lord, what else can I say?

I feel like saying, "Thank You, Lord!"

About a thousand times a day

I feel like saying, "Thank You, Lord!"

About a thousand times a day

I feel like saying, "Thank You, Lord!"

About a thousand times a day

I feel like saying, "Thank You, Lord!"

About a thousand times a day

The Love in My Heart

There is no gift
In this whole, wide world and universe
That can begin to repay
The gift you've given to me

There is no wealth
Great enough that it could ever compare
To the rare gem
That you have kindly given me

What can I give
To a person who has everything?
Nothing I own could ever really impress you
Nothing at all in this wide world
Could ever show you how I feel

What can I do to show you
How grateful I am?

I know you've said
That the way to please you best of all
Is if someday, once again
I could feel love in my heart

For your friend Krsna
Who's the supreme friend of everyone
If I love Him
Then that will really please you most

So to this end
I plan to dedicate the rest of my life
To reawakening the love for God
That's there in my heart

And so I pray that you'll accept this
As my humble gift to you
As I have nothing else to give
Except the love in my heart

Please accept the love in my heart

Master of the Universe

I think of just how miniature I really am
And how this little planet Earth is very small
I think of how You're watching over everyone
And how You are aware and conscious of us all

To me, this world's so big
But by Your power it floats in space
I'm just a little speck here
But I want to serve Your Grace

I want to please You somehow, Lord
I call You from this place

You are the Master of the Universe
How can I serve the greatest personality?
You are the Master of the Universe
How can this little child serve You? Please tell me

O Lord, I've heard it said that You own everything
And I know in fact for certain that it's true
And being as how I really don't own anything
How could I actually give something to You?

Whatever I might give
I already belongs to You
I'm standing empty-handed
Yet I want so much to do

Something special for You
Something that would please You

You are the Master of the Universe
How can I serve the greatest personality?
You are the Master of the Universe
How can this little child serve You? Please tell me

(Repeat)