The Christmas Mystery (A Christmas Song)

By Swami Kriyananda. Performed by the Ananda Village Choir in the Temple of Light, Dec 16th, 2023. You can watch the full concert here. LYRICS 1. Long ago there was a little shed. There three mighty kings did bow their heads To a gentle babe of low degree Whom men called the son of Mary. Chorus: Who’ll tell to me … Read More

The Christ Child’s Asleep (A Christmas Song)

By Swami Kriyananda. Performed in the Temple of Light by the Ananda Village Choir on Dec 16, 2023. You can watch the complete concert here. 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 … Read More

That Night When Christ Was Born (A Christmas Song)

By Swami Kriyananda. Performed in the Temple of Light by the Ananda Village Choir on Dec 16th, 2023. You can watch the full concert here. Lyrics 1. Once there lived a tiny nightingale In the ancient land of Israel. Not a note he ever sang until That night when Christ was born. Chorus: That night! That night! No song he … Read More

Christmas Concert 2023

Watch this beautiful Christmas Concert with traditional music and compositions by Swami Kriyananda, recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village December 16, 2023. Program: 1. O Come, All Ye Faithful 2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 3. Angels We Have Heard on High 4. That Night When Christ Was Born (by Swami Kriyananda) 5. Still, Still, Still 6. … Read More

A New Tomorrow — 2023 Oratorio “Christ Lives” by Swami Kriyananda

Lyrics When the dawn breaks, and then the morning Sends the sun high in the sky, Who would hide from heaven’s glory? Who would pass the challenge by? There’s a morning for every nation, When the sun’s high in the sky: There’s a time for every people To affirm their destiny! Even so, all of us together Can create a … Read More

Mother of Wisdom — 2023 Oratorio “Christ Lives” by Swami Kriyananda

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! So many years we’ve boasted but madness! Now our souls call Thee: Make us Thy own. 🎵 … Read More

Yogananda’s Cosmic Chant: I Will Be a Gypsy

Beautiful spiritual chant by Paramhansa Yogananda, recorded at Ananda Village with Brahmachari Sagar. From Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants (1938 edition) Lyrics: I will be a gypsy I will be a gypsy Roam, roam and roam I’ll sing a song that none has sung I’ll sing to the skies I’ll sing to the sky I’ll sing to my red cloud I’ll roam … Read More

Fairies’ Lullaby Dance

Watch this beautiful dance recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village on June 27th 2023 with dancers and musicians from several Ananda Communities during our annual Spiritual Renewal Week. Music composed by Swami Kriyananda, words by W. Shakespeare.