Om Song

Song by Paramhansa Yogananda, originally in Cosmic Chants, 1938 edition. Performed by Dambara Begley, with Leslie Salisbury (flute), Peony Lee (tambourine, violin), Paean Lee (violin), Ramesha Nani (guitar), and Lewis Howard (gong, guitar), at Spiritual Renewal Week Concert, Ananda Village, California, 2015. This poetically describes the thrilling inner chakra sounds that the deeply meditating devotee hears. Lyrics: ~Om Song~ Whence Om, this soundless roar, doth come, When drowseth matter’s dreary drum? On shores of Bliss, Om, booming, breaks; All earth, all heav’n, all body shakes. The bumblebee now hums along; Baby Om doth softly sing his song. From Krishna’s flute the call is sweet; ‘Tis time the wat’ry God to meet. Cords bound to flesh are broken all. Vibrations burst and meteors fall! The hustling heart, the boasting breath, No more shall cause the Yogi’s death. The God of Fire with fervor sings: “Om! Om!” His joyous harp now rings. Prana-God with power sounds The wondrous bells: the soul resounds. All Nature lies in darkness soft; The star divine is seen aloft. Subconscious dreams have gone to bed; ‘Tis then that one doth hear Om’s tread. Oh, upward climb the Living Tree! Hark to the cosmic symphony. From Om, the soundless roar: from Om, The call for light o’er dark to roam. From Om, the music of the spheres; From Om, the mist of Nature’s tears. All things of earth and heav’n declare, Om! Om! resounding ev’rywhere.