The first English translation of Guru Granth Sahib Dr Gopal Singh was responsible for completing the first complete translation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib into English in 1960. It believed that initially it was published in 2 volumes although the present publications are published in a four volume set. As the first English translation, it was very welcomed by non-Punjabi readers and received a wide distribution. The 'International Edition' published by the World Sikh University Press in 1978, has a light blue cover. (Sri Granth Granth Sahib ji were a blessing to Andover Newton Theological School at one time and now we are blessed )