Song by Swami Kriyananda, performed by Ramesha and Prashad at Ananda Village on February 12th 2023. Lyrics: Come hear, while I sing you of emerald hills, Of valleys and meadows so fair That all who have seen them have carried away Memories in their hearts, friends, like the lilacs of May: Oh, my song is the story of the lilacs … Read More
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Blessed the Life
Song by Swami Kriyananda, performed at Ananda Village on February 12th 2023. Lyrics: Blessed, blessed, the life that is given to God. Blessed, blessed, the ways where His feet have trod. All the joys that human heart can know May His love on you bestow. May all dangers from your path be moved; All delusion by His truth disproved. Blessed, … Read More
Desire, My Great Enemy (Paramhansa Yogananda’s Cosmic Chant)
This is one of Swami Sri Yukteswar’s favorite songs (from Yogananda’s “Cosmic Chants”, 1938 edition). Lyrics: Desire, my great enemy, with his soldiers surrounding me; Is giving me lots of trouble, oh, my Lord! That enemy I will deceive, remaining in the castle of peace, Night and day in Thy joy, oh, my Lord! What will be my fate? O … Read More
Come Gather ‘Round: A Special Music Concert
Choir Music by Swami Kriyananda, recorded at Ananda Mumbai
Wink Has Not Touched My Eyes – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Lyrics: Wink has not touched my eyes Ever since I saw Thee. Without Thee my breath does not want to flow. Wink has not touched my eyes Ever since I saw Thee. Thou didst say Thou wouldst come But Thou hast not come. Restless is my soul Day and night.
Hare Krishna, Hare Rama
Beautiful chant recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village January 29th 2023. Melody by Swami Kriyananda.
O My Guru Come to Me
O my guru, come to me Come to me, o come to me I want only thee, only thee #yogananda #guru #chant
I Will Sing Thy Name
Lyrics: I will sing Thy name I will drink Thy name; I will sing Thy name I will drink Thy name, And get all drunk oh with Thy name, And get all drunk oh with Thy name. I will sing Thy name I will drink Thy name, And get all drunk oh with Thy name (from Paramhansa Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants, … Read More
O Master (Dedicated to Paramhansa Yogananda)
Dedicated to Paramhansa Yogananda Composer: Donald Walters & Mukti LaMar Performed in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, January 1 2023 Lyrics: O Master, may Thy joy fill our days. O Master, may Thy wisdom guide our ways. The time has come for us to see That there’s but one reality Upon the earth and high above: The truth … Read More
Three Wise Men (Christmas Song)
A beautiful Christmas song by Swami Kriyananda, recorded at Ananda Village December 18th, 2022. Lyrics: Then three wise men came from afar, Guided by the heavenly star. Christ, the light of God, had descended, That, receiving him, all might be saved. Thus, the promise of God was maintained; Thus, all true souls were called to the light, That their darkness … Read More
Sri Yogananda (Chant)
Chanted in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, recorded December 18th 2022. ABOUT PARAMHANSA YOGANANDA Paramhansa Yogananda, born in 1893, was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the West. Yogananda arrived in America in 1920, and proceeded to travel throughout the United States on what he called his “spiritual campaigns.” Hundreds of thousands … Read More
Come Out of the Darkness, Mother
Beautiful chant by Swami Kriyananda, sung by Nayaswami Maria at Ananda Village December 18th 2022. Lyrics: Come out of the darkness, Mother. Bathe me in Thy light. Bathe me in Thy light.
