The lyrics were written by Layman Benshan
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
Bells and drums resound in unison
Awakening the deluded and confused
Divine melodies pervade the dharma realm and void
As bodhisattvas protect all beings
Bestowing blessings and peace upon the world
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
Chant after chant of the Buddha's name
Merit fills wisdom grows
Faith vow and practice lead to the Western Pure Land
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
Bells and drums resound in unison
Sincere devotion moves the heavens
Forty-eight vows to liberate all sentient beings
Lotus blossoms bloom in the jeweled ponds
Golden ground beneath
Sacred birds and treasure trees sing in harmony
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
With single-minded recitation
Faith and vows complete
Transcending the three realms
Nine grades of lotus blooms flourish
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
Bells and drums resound in unison
Together we reach the other shore
Bodhisattvas accompany in the jeweled halls of the void
Roaming the dharma realm to deliver the lost
Light and lifespan equal to the Buddha
Eternal bliss and freedom reign
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!
In harmony with the primal vow
All dharmas return to the source
Perfecting merits and virtues
Namo Amitabha!
Namo Amitabha!