Hymns Hymns "Ani Maamin" (AH-nee MAH-ah-MEEN) is the title of an old Hebrew song that now is strongly associated with the Holocaust. The words, which come from The 13 principles of faith by Maimonides, were written in the 12th century. The words are translated into English as follows: "I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah, and though he may tarry, still I wait for him with each passing day." ...more on Wikipedia about "Ani Maamin"
Just As I Am is one of the most well-known hymns of all time, popularized especially as an altar call song in the Billy Graham crusades ( Organ solo .ogg file ). Graham used the title of the hymn as the title of his 1997 autobiography (ISBN 0060633875). ...more on Wikipedia about "Just As I Am (hymn)"
The Marines' hymn is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps. It is often also referred to as "The Marine Corps' Hymn". It is the oldest official song in the U.S. Armed Forces. The song has an obscure origin—the words date from the 19th century, but no one knows the author. The music is from the opera Genevieve de Brabant by Jacques Offenbach, which had its début in Paris in 1859. The Marine Corps secured a copyright on the song on August 19 1919, but it is now in the public domain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marines' hymn"
Sukhmani Sahib is the name given to the set of hymns divided into 24 sections which appear in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Holy Scriptures on page 262. Each section, which is called an Ashtpadi, consists of 8 hymns per Ashtpadi. The word Sukhmani literally means Peace in your mind. This set of Hymns or Bani is very popular among the Sikhs, who frequently recite it in their places of worship called Gurdwaras and at home. The full recital takes about 90 minutes and is normally undertaken by everyone in the congregation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sukhmani"
Vinayagar Agaval is a hymn in praise of the elephant God, Lord Ganesha, by the great female Tamil poet Avaiyar. The song comprises of 72 lines and describes the various facts and facets of human life as being taught by Lord Ganesha. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vinayagar Agaval"
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