Performed by the Ananda Village Choir, in the Temple of Light.
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Still, Still, Still
Performed in the Temple of Light by the Ananda Village Choir.
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Shepherds, Awake!
From Swami Kriyananda’s Christ Lives! oratorio performed in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village by the Ananda Village Choir. Lyrics When in Bethlehem Jesus was born, The angels did herald the news. To shepherds that slept upon a wintry field, They sang: “Awake in the lord!”
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Sing Out With Joy!
From Swami Kriyananda’s Oratorio “Christ Lives”, performed in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village by the Ananda Village Choir. Lyrics Sing out, sing out with joy! God’s light has descended. Sing out, sing out with joy! All our nights have ended. Sing on every mountain, Oh, sing in every valley, Sing within your soul That you live in the … Read More
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The Christ Child’s Asleep
By Swami Kriyananda. Performed in the Temple of Light by the Ananda Village Choir. Lyrics The Christ child’s asleep. The silence is so deep That round about, with hope in their eyes, The animals await, Their breathing they abate: They know their time has come to arise. For Jesus came on earth To offer second birth To all who would … Read More
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Gaudete!
Performed at the Temple of Light by the Ananda Village Choir.
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Ananda Christmas Concert 2019
Recorded at Ananda Village in the Temple of Light.
Music and the Arts
Music Makes Art?
I recently heard of an artist who experimented in a workshop by encouraging automatic responses to the music playing and found that: “Music that irritates the artist listener often has a detrimental impact on the painting results. Unpleasant music often produces dark, strong marks or, at its extreme, a blank stare at a blank canvas.” This month we offered a couple of … Read More
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Mother of Wisdom
From Swami Kriyananda’s Oratorio “Christ Lives”, performed in the Temple of Light by the Ananda Village Choir. Lyrics Mother of wisdom, mercy and grace, Grant us Thy vision, grant us Thy peace. Our love receive, though blindly we pray; Silently guide our thoughts when we stray. How many years, so proud of our wisdom, Turning from God, we’ve wandered alone! … Read More
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Make Us Channels of Thy Peace
Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda of the famous prayer attributed to St Francis, performed by the Ananda Choir in Ananda Village Dec 8th, 2019.
