Recently there was the 550th birthday of the great Sikh Saint Guru Nanak. This chant, “O God Beautiful” was composed by him, Paramhansa Yogananda translated it into English and added his own melody. We honor these two great masters and the one God who unites us all through this chant!
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Sri Ram, Jai Ram – Traditional Indian Chant
First and third melodies composed by Swami Kriyananda. Second melody is by someone else.
I Will Never Forget Thee – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Chanted at Ananda Village. Lyrics: Listen, Listen, Listen. Listen to my heart’s song. Listen, Listen, Listen. Listen to my heart’s song. I will never forget Thee, I will never forsake Thee. I will never forget Thee, I will never forsake Thee Listen, Listen, Listen. Listen to my heart’s song. Listen, Listen, Listen. Listen to my heart’s song. (Cosmic Chants, 1938 … Read More
I Awake in Thy Light
Chant by Swami Kriyananda Lyrics: I awake in Thy Light! I awake in Thy Light! I am joyful, I am free, I awake in Thy Light! I awake in Thy Love! I awake in Thy Love! I am joyful, I am free, I awake in in Thy Love! I awake in Thy Joy! I awake in Thy Joy! I am … Read More
Today My Mind Has Dived – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Today My Mind Has Dived (This song should be played in the Key of F throughout.) Lyrics: Today my mind has dived deep in Thee. For Thy pearls of love from Thy depthless sea. Today my mind has dived deep in Thee. If I find not, I will not blame Thy sea; I will find fault with my diving. Today … Read More
Thou Art My Life – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Watch this beautiful rendition of Paramhansa Yogananda’s chant “Thou Art My Life”, chanted at the Temple of Light at Ananda Village. Lyrics: Thou art my life, Thou art my love, Thou art the sweetness which I do seek. In the thought by my love brought; In the thought by my love brought, I taste Thy name so sweet, so sweet. … Read More
Thousands of Suns – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Composed by Paramhansa Yogananda, this chant tells us how the beauty of God in the form of Divine Mother is brighter than thousands of suns and moons! Lyrics: Who tells me Thou art dark O my Mother Divine? Thousands of suns and moons from Thy body do shine.
Polestar of My Life – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Watch this beautiful rendition of Paramhansa Yogananda’s chant “Polestar Of My Life”, chanted by Ananda monks at the Temple of Light at Ananda Village. 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 … Read More
Of His Dreams Our Love Was Made – Song by Swami Kriyananda
Beautifully sung by Shamini and Baraquiel from Ananda Pune. Lyrics Of His Dreams Our Love Was Made (formerly, God, Our Father – Mother) by Donald Walters (Swami Kriyananda) 1. God is our father, our mother, too; God is our dearest treasure. God’s ever near, the one friend who Loves us without any measure. Of his dreams our love was made. … Read More
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
Om Namo Narayana
Nayaswami Maria chants this beautiful chant of an ancient Indian mantra, melody by Swami Kriyananda.
What Is Love?
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 What is love? Is it only ours? Or does love whisper in the flowers? Surely we, children of this world, Could not love by our own powers. What is joy? Is it just a … Read More
