Beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, recorded at Ananda Village March 19th 2023. Lyrics: To death I’m a stranger, Poor youth that I am! What destiny bears me Hence to that shore? The chalice of life, Scarce sipped at the brim, Has slipped from my grasp And stains the dark floor. Has life any meaning? The grail that men seek Has … Read More
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Polestar of My Life (Chant by Yogananda)
Chant this beautiful song by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan, February 13th 2023. Lyrics: I have made Thee polestar of my life. I have made Thee polestar of my life. Though my sea is dark and my stars are gone, Though my sea is dark and my stars are gone, Still I see … Read More
Light the Lamp of Thy Love (Chant by Yogananda)
Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda and Rabindranath Tagore Chant this beautiful song recorded at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan February 13th, 2023. Lyrics: (words by Rabindranath Tagore music and adaptation into English by Paramhansa Yogananda) In my house, with Thine own hands, Light the lamp of Thy love! In my house, with Thine own hands, Light the lamp … Read More
“In the Spirit”
Swami Kriyananda wrote this song, “In the Spirit,” after visiting the island of Patmos, off the coast of Greece. On this island Saint John wrote the book of Revelations. This was the inspiration for this song. Many musicians attempted to play the introductory organ prelude but it wasn’t until 2003 in India a person named Dhananjaya played the introduction as … Read More
What Lightning Flash (Chant by Yogananda)
Join us in singing this beautiful chant by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan February 13th 2023. Lyrics: What lightning flash glimmers in Thy face, Mother! What lightning flash glimmers in Thy face! Seeing Thee, I am thrilled through and through. Seeing Thee, I am thrilled through and through. (Cosmic Chants, 1938 Edition)
Ananda Music Oral History: Robert “Tyagi Ram” Smith
Tyagi Ram Smith arrived at Ananda Village in August 1977 at the age of 24 and quickly became involved in the music, touring in 1978 with Swami Kriyananda and the first Joy Tour around the United States. Since then, Ram has served as an Ananda minister, spiritual director, teacher and performer in both the US and around the world. He … Read More
Thousands of Suns (Chant by Yogananda)
Join us in singing this beautiful and joyful chant dedicated to the Divine Mother, by Paramhansa Yogananda (from his “Cosmic Chants”). Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan in February 2023. Lyrics: Who tells me Thou art dark, O my Mother Divine? Who tells me Thou art dark, O my Mother Divine? … Read More
Who Is in My Temple? (Chant by Yogananda)
This chant by Paramhansa Yogananda features devotee musicians from Ananda. Recorded during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan on February 13th 2023. Lyrics (Words by Rabindranath Tagore, in Yogananda’s “Cosmic Chants” first edition. Sing each line twice.) Who is in my temple? All the doors do open themselves; All the lights do light themselves. Darkness, like a dark bird, flies away, … Read More
OM Song (by Paramhansa Yogananda)
Composed by Yogananda, this beautiful chant is performed by Ananda singers during Ananda’s Spiritual Renewal Week, Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 Lyrics: Whence, Om this soundless roar doth come? When drowseth matter’s dreary drum? On shores of bliss, Om booming breaks; All earth, all heav’n, all body shakes. The bumble bee now hums along, Baby Om, now softly sings his song; … Read More
Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants: Kirtan
Paramhansa Yogananda said: “Each of these chants should be sung not once but many times, utilizing the cumulative power of repetition, until the singer feels a great joy break through the radio of his heart. When this joy is felt it is proof that God has answered the devotee, and that his devotion has been properly tuned and the broadcasting … Read More
