Who Is in My Temple? (Chant by Yogananda)

This chant by Paramhansa Yogananda features devotee musicians from Ananda. Recorded during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan on February 13th 2023. Lyrics (Words by Rabindranath Tagore, in Yogananda’s “Cosmic Chants” first edition. Sing each line twice.) Who is in my temple? All the doors do open themselves; All the lights do light themselves. Darkness, like a dark bird, flies away, … Read More

Thousands of Suns (Chant by Yogananda)

Join us in singing this beautiful and joyful chant dedicated to the Divine Mother, by Paramhansa Yogananda (from his “Cosmic Chants”). Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan in February 2023. Lyrics: Who tells me Thou art dark, O my Mother Divine? Who tells me Thou art dark, O my Mother Divine? … Read More

Rest in God, Live in God

Beautiful chant by Swami Kriyananda, sung during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan at Ananda Village February 13th 2023. Lyrics: Rest in God, Live in God, In His light*! In His light! * love, joy

Polestar of My Life (Chant by Yogananda)

Chant this beautiful song by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan, February 13th 2023. 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 gone, Still I see … Read More

I Awake in Thy Light

Chant this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda. Recorded at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan, February 13th 2023. 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 … Read More

Come Out of the Darkness, Mother

Beautiful chant by Swami Kriyananda, sung during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan at Ananda Village February 13th 2023. Lyrics: Come out of the darkness, Mother. Bathe me in Thy light. Bathe me in Thy light.

Ananda Kirtan of Joy (Chants by Yogananda and Kriyananda)

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Beautiful and uplifting kirtan at Ananda Village tuning into God in the form of inner Light and Joy, recorded on February 13th during Inner Renewal Week 2023. Chants: – I Awake in Thy Light (Swami Kriyananda) – Dawn Chant (Paramhansa Yogananda, Cosmic Chants 1938) – Who Is in My Temple? (Paramhansa Yogananda, Cosmic Chants 1938) – Come Out of the … Read More

I Am the Sky (Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda)

Join us in singing this beautiful chant by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village February 12th 2023. Lyrics I am the sky, Mother, I am the sky, I am the sky, Mother, I am the sky, I am the vast blue ocean of sky. I am a little drop of the sky — frozen sky.

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

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.