I really learned to sing in church, I think, really with emotion.
The soul is cured of its maladies by certain incantations; these incantations are beautiful reasons, from which temperance is generated in souls.
Arabic is very twisting, very beautiful. The call to prayer is quite haunting; it almost makes you a believer on the spot.
Music was brought up in the church.
Aartis and spiritual songs never get dated.
I have written many works to accompany Old Church Slavonic texts.
By singing the Guru's hymns, I, the minstrel spread the Lord's glory. Nanak, by praising the True Name, I have obtained the perfect Lord.
Ironically, we live in times that are awash in authentic sacred music.
