We wish you Happy Christmas from Ananda with this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda. Many blessings! The Christmas Mystery 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. Who’ll tell to me this mystery: How a tiny babe in a … Read More
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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
Lord, I am Thine (Chant by Swami Kriyananda)
“Lord I am Thine, be Thou mine!” “Prabhu main Tumhara, Ho jao mere”
Psalm of David — 2023 Oratorio “Christ Lives” by Swami Kriyananda
Lyrics I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, From whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, Who made the heavens and the earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: The … 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
Sri Ram, Jai Ram — Sacred Mantra Chant from Ancient India
Beautiful ancient Indian temple chant, recorded at Ananda Village with Jitendra Guidon. #sacred #ram #chant #chanting #devotionalsongs #devotion #sriram #jairam #india #hinduism #mantra #mantras
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.