Little Kathy

Sung by Swami Kriyananda, in a concert in Germany around 1982. Lyrics: 1. Little Kathy went dancing, – Went dancing, went dancing– Little Kathy went dancing, Went dancing one day. She danced out in the garden – The garden, the garden– She danced out in the garden, Her heart was so gay. Chorus: Lara la liri, Oh, lara la lay, … Read More

How Yogananda Saw Divine Mother

Watch this beautiful story shared by Nayaswami Maria during her Sunday Service talk at Ananda Village. Transcript Nayaswami Maria: But Yogananda didn’t… he didn’t speak of a particular form. He said he was once out in the desert in Southern California near Palm Springs and he would have walked up into the canyon there and and he sat down and … Read More

The Secret of Laughter

Sung by Swami Kriyananda, in a concert in Germany around 1982. Lyrics: The secret of laughter lies in the laughing, Not in the search for joy: It’s a swallow winging on the wind! It’s innocence in a boy. Luru luru lero, Luru luru lye! Joy will come to anyone Whose heart has learned to fly! Joy in the singing, not … Read More

I’ve passed my Life as a Stranger (excerpt)

Sung by Swami Kriyananda, in a concert in Germany around 1982. Lyrics: I’ve passed my life as a stranger, Lord. Roamed far in foreign lands: Far, Lord, far too far! Only he who knows he’s far from home, Only he, Lord, understands. Only he who knows he’s far from home Feels the earth and understands.2. Sometimes a stranger did take … Read More

Krishna’s Flute

Sung by Swami Kriyananda, in a concert in Germany around 1982. Lyrics: 1. I’ve heard your flute high on a cloud, Your call I can’t resist! Oh, let me come and play with you, We’ll scatter music with the dew, And sound the morning mist. 2. I’ve heard you piping on a hill, All else I’ve set aside. Oh, let … Read More

Come Gather ‘Round

Sung by Swami Kriyananda, in a concert in Germany around 1982. Lyrics: 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 rising sun!” Mm-m-m greet the rising sun! 2. Some people think To harvest happiness By weeding troubles, … Read More