Taiwanese ethnomusicologist I-to Loh, whom Perkins School of Theology professor C. 'Jaya Ho' originated from folk music in northern India.

Translated into English, it appears as hymn number 478 in the 1989 edition of The United Methodist Hymnal and as hymn number 252 in the 1996 edition of Voices United, the hymn and worship book of the United Church of Canada. 'Jaya Ho''s Hindi title is translated as 'Victory Hymn' or 'Victory be to you'. I-to Loh performed the phonetic transcription in 1988. Ĭomposed in the Hindi language by an anonymous author, the hymn was translated into English by Katherine R. 'Jaya Ho', Sherring wrote, was 'first included in' Songs of Joy from India, an anthology of songs printed by The Centenary Music Committee in 1955–1956 in both Indian and Western musical notation. From 1955–1956, in commemoration of the centennial of Methodist missions in the United States, the Centennial Choir sang the hymn during their tour of 70 cities, where they performed at prayer assemblies and concerts. As the Centennial Choir of India director, he delivered 'Jaya Ho' to the United States. Sherring, a composer who popularized the song, was born in 1919 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and attended Methodist schools in his youth. Scholars of sacred music have considered the hymn to be a praising of God and a celebration of victory in Jesus Christ. 'Jaya Ho' was translated into English by Katherine R. He led the group Centennial Choir of India, which performed the song in concerts and prayer services in 70 American cities from 1955–1956 to celebrate the centennial of Methodist missions in the United States. The hymn was popularized in the United States by Indian-born composer Victor C.

The hymn's English title is often given as 'Victory Hymn' or 'Victory Be to You '. The song's Hindi title, more frequently transliterated ' Jai ho' in other contexts, means 'may there be victory' and is frequently used interjectively to praise God. ' Jaya Ho' is a Christian hymn written in the Hindi language by an unknown author. Then sing thy praises, evermore repeating. Low at thy feet we bow in quiet reverence,

We bow our heads to thee, Great and Holy.

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