Sastriyar’s childlike trust in God the Father, reformist mindset, boldness to take the devil head-on, enduring faith in a risen savior, and sadness over the state of affairs in the church are revealed through the lyrics.
It ought to be mentioned that a few of the lyrics in this book have been composed by others in the Sastriyar family, most notably Eliya Deivasigamony, Vedanayagam’s youngest son (and my great grandfather).