In Neyrathil (In times like these)

[Feeling that Tamil hymns and lyrics, generally, do not have the depth that English hymns have, GB has, for the EBA church hymnal, identified some good hymns, translated many hymns and choruses from English, and composed some lyrics. He has recorded the accompaniment for all the songs in the hymnal, and these are available in MP3 format. All recordings have been done at home using very simple equipment. These songs may not be copied without permission.]

 

Song translated by Gnana Bhaktamitran.

(Hymn 90 in our hymnal)

Here is a recording of this song In Neyrathil sung by Prathiba and Amala and accompanied by GB himself.

 

Transliteration

In neyrathil ratchagar they-vai
In neyrathil kanmalai they-vai
Gavanikkavoom gavanikkavoom
Pattri-kolla kanmalai they-vai-yaam

Im-malai Yaesu, aam evar-dhaan
Im-malai Yaesu, Avar mattundhaan
Gavanikkavoom gavanikkavoom
Ik-kanmalai-yae-dhaan oonnai kaa-aakum

In neyrathil they-vai vey-dhaaga-mam
In neyrathil soam-bal-padaa-dhey
Gavanikkavoom gavanikkavoom
Pattri-kolla kanmalai they-vai-yaam

Im-malai Yaesu, aam evar-dhaan
Im-malai Yaesu, Avar mattundhaan
Gavanikkavoom gavanikkavoom
Ik-kanmalai-yae-dhaan oonnai kaa-aakum

In neyrathil endhan ratchagar
In neyrathil Av’r-dhaan kanmalai
Gavanippane gavanippane
Pattri-kolla kanmalai they-vai-yaam

Im-malai Yaesu, aam evar-dhaan
Im-malai Yaesu, Avar mattundhaan
Gavanippane gavanippane
Ik-kanmalai-yae-dhaan yennai kaa-aakum

 

The original hymn by Ruth Caye Jones

In times like these you need a Savior,
In times like these you need an anchor;
Be very sure, be very sure,
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the One,
This Rock is Jesus, The only One;
Be very sure, be very sure,
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

In times like these you need the Bible,
In times like these, oh be not idle;
Be very sure, be very sure,
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the One,
This Rock is Jesus, The only One;
Be very sure, be very sure,
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

In times like these I have a Savior,
In times like these, I have an anchor;
I’m very sure, I’m very sure,
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the One,
This Rock is Jesus, The only One;
I’m very sure, I’m very sure,
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

 

This song is full of Biblical truths. Some of them are:

Eph 5:15-16 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

I Cor 10: 4 . . . For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

Heb 6: 19-20 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

Heb 12:2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2 Tim 3: 16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Thes 3:13 13 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.