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Door of My Heart

One of Paramhansa Yogananda’s most beloved chants, performed by a small choir group at Ananda Village (arrangement by Swami Kriyananda). Lyrics: Door of my heart Open wide I keep for Thee Door of my heart Open wide I keep for Thee Wilt Thou come, wilt Thou come Just for once come to me Wilt Thou come, Wilt Thou come Just … Read More

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Come Gather ‘Round

Music by Swami Kriyananda, performed by the Ananda Palo Alto choir and directed by Karen Gamow. Recorded at Ananda Village during the 50th anniversary celebration. Lyrics Come Gather Round 1. Come gather round: Let joy sing out today! Dawn now is breaking, And the mountains say: “It’s only light Can make the darkness run. Lift up your head, Greet the … Read More

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Home Is a Green Hill

The Italian Ananda Joy Choir sings Swami Kriyananda’s song “Home is a Green Hill”. Recorded during the Tuesday afternoon class “Meet Ananda Europa” during Ananda’s 50th anniversary week.

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When My Dreams Dream Is Done

Chant this beautiful chant from Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants (1938 edition), with hundreds of devotees in the Temple of Light. Recorded Monday, July 1st, 2019 with Nayaswami Dharmadas and Nirmala and many other musicians during the kirtan at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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What Is This Life?

Chant this powerful chant by Swami Kriyananda, with hundreds of devotees in the Temple of Light. Recorded Monday, July 1st, 2019 with Nayaswami Dharmadas and Nirmala and many other musicians during the kirtan at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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Door of My Heart

Chant this beautiful chant from Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants (1938 edition), with hundreds of devotees in 4 languages. Recorded Monday, July 1st, 2019 with Nayaswami Dharmadas and Nirmala and many other musicians during the kirtan in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration. Lyrics: Door of my heart Open wide I keep for Thee Door of … Read More

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Ever New Joy!

Yogananda’s beautiful chant in 5 languages, with Nayaswami Dharmadas and Nirmala and many other musicians and hundreds of devotees during the kirtan in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration. Lyrics: English: Joy, joy, joy, joy, ever new joy, joy! Italian: Gioia, gioia, gioia, sempre nuova gioia! Espanol: Gozo, gozo, gozo, siempre nueva gozo! Hindi: … Read More

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Jai Guru, Jai!

Chant this beautiful chant to Yogananda with hundreds of devotees. Recorded Monday, July 1st, 2019 with Nayaswami Dharmadas and Nirmala and many other musicians during the kirtan in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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Hymn to Brahma

Invocation to the Gurus, from Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants (1938 edition) Recorded Monday, July 1st, 2019 with Nayaswami Dharmadas and Nirmala and many other musicians during the kirtan in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during Ananda’s 50th anniversary celebration.