tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post2120695914499121821..comments2024-03-18T09:28:08.708-04:00Comments on Maior autem his est caritas: Rise IndiaFr. Gaurav Shroff http://www.blogger.com/profile/04964314266441708310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-30163765536559160272022-08-15T04:45:56.024-04:002022-08-15T04:45:56.024-04:00So glad you recall the version that still plays in...So glad you recall the version that still plays in my head almost 50 yrs later. I recall the fourth line as ‘stand free before the world’…might be mistaken..don’t trust memories of a few months anymore 😒 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-17275452754830328152022-03-31T11:37:34.482-04:002022-03-31T11:37:34.482-04:00From my wispy, distant memories from primary schoo...From my wispy, distant memories from primary school, I recall crooning these words:<br /><br />Rise India, thy millions lead<br />With flag aloft unfurled<br />From Comorin point to Everest peak<br />Rise free before the world.<br /><br />The saffron hues atop thy flag<br />Hold glorious tints of dawn<br />The white is like the morning dew<br />The green is scent of life new born.Dr. Aparna Bagwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056721130930305950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-47341594376592810752020-10-09T22:30:46.367-04:002020-10-09T22:30:46.367-04:00This hymn was composed and set to music by Justice...This hymn was composed and set to music by Justice C M Lobo, Director of the Choir at St. Patrick's Church, Karachi and sung at the inauguration of the Christ the King Monument at the Church premises. The hymn most probably got picked up by the Goan Community and spread to Churches in IndiaSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347813383274187453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-80478743629931834982020-10-09T22:27:08.220-04:002020-10-09T22:27:08.220-04:00This song was composed by Justice CM Lobo, Directo...This song was composed by Justice CM Lobo, Director of the Choir at St. PATRICKS Church Karachi and was sung at the inauguration of the Christ the King Monument there. It most probably got picked up by the Goan community there and spread to IndisSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347813383274187453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-75485521657960995862020-05-31T12:44:18.871-04:002020-05-31T12:44:18.871-04:00We used to sing in the Mass way back in the conven...We used to sing in the Mass way back in the convent boarding in Manipur. Feeling nostalgic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624275971389101795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-48076194609820168292011-02-21T04:36:11.167-05:002011-02-21T04:36:11.167-05:00hey i too learnt a completely pro India version in...hey i too learnt a completely pro India version in my school....Catholic...right. Unlike this colonist version, i like the one i was taught...<br />Rise India rise<br />thy millions lead<br />with flag aloft unfurled<br />from comorin's point to everest peak<br />stand free before the world...<br /><br />Please someone post the entire version i was taught. i remember it in bits and pieces...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-87357966739019652052010-06-23T23:30:17.474-04:002010-06-23T23:30:17.474-04:00Hi! I remember singing this while i was in school ...Hi! I remember singing this while i was in school 25 years ago. Which is why I googled it and came to this page. I just loved it (the Christian version) because my love for Christ comes first. Everything else takes second place. I don't think it reminds me of colonialism at all.fezzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811715694720611030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17309896.post-59004184782668763482008-07-21T06:13:00.000-04:002008-07-21T06:13:00.000-04:00HiI grew up with a completely different un-Christ...Hi<BR/>I grew up with a completely different un-Christian version of this, albeit in a Christian school.<BR/><BR/>Rise India thy millions lead<BR/>With flag aloft unfurled<BR/>From Comorin's point to Everest peak<BR/>..... throughout the world.<BR/><BR/>And then it speaks of the colours of the Indian tri-colour.<BR/>Saffron for sacrifice in youth... etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com