GLOBAL CHANT COLLECTION
Sixth Edition
1
Abwoon Deba Shemaya (4x)
Allaha Allah Elohim Elat (4x)
First line of the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, and the
name of God in Aramaic, Arabic, and Hebrew
2
All I ask of you is forever to remember me,
As loving you (2x).
Ishk Allah Mahebood Lillah (4x).
Sufi: “God is Love, Lover and Beloved.”
3
All will be well, and all will be well.
All manner of things will be well.
Christian (Taizé)
4
Allah Hu
Sufi: “The Divine Presence.”
5
Allelujah
Christian (Set to the melody of Pachelbel’s Canon)
6
Amba Bhavani Jaya Jagadambe
Hindu: “Victory to the Mother of the Universe!”
7
Amba Mayi Jegen Mayi Veera Mayi
Satya Prema Mayi
Hindu: “O Thou who art the Universe itself,
Thou art Courage, Truth and Divine Love.”
8
Amitabha
Buddhist: Amitabha is the Buddha of Clear Light
9
Ana El na refa nala (4x)
Open our hearts, Awaken our minds,
Heal our bodies, El.
Open our hearts, Awaken our minds,
Heal our bodies, Shechina.
Jewish: “Please, God, make us whole.”
10
As I walk, As I walk, As I walk in beauty
(Harmony: 1) The Universe is walking with me;
2) In beauty it walks before me; 3) In beauty it
walks behind me; 4) In beauty it walks below me;
5) In beauty it walks above me; 6) Beauty all
around me)
Native American: Navajo prayer
11
Ashem Vohu
Zoroastrian: “Holiness is happiness.”
12
Beauty is eternity gazing in the mirror,
But you are eternity and you are the mirror.
Ya Jamil (8x)
You are life and you are the veil (2x).
Sufi: “Divine Beauty”
13
Bhajamana Ma Ma Ma Ma (4x)
Ananda Mayi Ma Ma
Ananda Rupa Ma Ma (2x)
Hindu: “Worship the mother, the blissful mother.”
14
Bhavani Jai Jai (4x)
Kailasa Shakti Shiva Shankari Jai Jai (2x)
Namah Shivayo (8x)
Hindu: Shiva Mantra
15
Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together
With cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together,
Bind us together with Love.
Christian Hymn
16
Bismillah
Ir-Rachman Ir-Rahim
Bismillah
Sufi: “In the name of God, most merciful
and compassionate.”
17
Blessed is the Glory of God
In Heaven and on Earth (2x).
Baruch Kevod Adonai Mimkomo (4x).
Jewish
18
Blessed is your beauty,
Blessed is your bounty,
Blessed are your children,
Who thank you on this day (2x).
Gaia Gaia, praise thee Gaia,
Gaia Gaia, praises to thee (2x).
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Dona Nobis Pacem (4x)
Peace in our spirits, our hearts and minds,
Peace in our homes and our families.
Peace in our cities, towns and villages,
Peace in every corner of the world
Christian: “Grant us Peace.”
19
Bolo Bolo Sabmil Bolo Om Namah Shivaya (2x).
Om Namah Shivaya (4x)
Hindu: Shiva Mantra
27
Door of my heart, open wide I keep for Thee. (2x)
Wilt Thou come, wilt Thou come,
just for once come to me? (2x)
Will my days fly away
without seeing Thee my Lord? (2x)
Night and day (oh) night and day,
I look for Thee night and day (2x).
Hindu: Yogananda “Cosmic Chant”
20
Chamundaye, Kali Ma
Kali Ma (3x)
Hindu: Mantra of Chamundi & Kali
21
Circle of light, circle of joy (2x).
Light and joy fill the universe (2x).
I am the light, I am the joy (2x).
Light and joy fill the universe (2x).
Derived from Hindu meditation
22
Confitemini Domino,
Quo-ni-am bonus.
Confitemini Domino,
Allelujah.
Christian (Taizé): “Give thanks to the Lord,
for He is good.”
23
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the silent stars.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet Earth.
May peace, may peace, may peace fill your soul.
Let peace, let peace, let peace make you whole.
Celtic Blessing
24
Dhimita dhimita dhimi, dhimita dhimita dimi,
Nache bola nath (2x)
Nache bola nath (4x)
Hindu: Shiva Mantra
25
Do you know you are love? (2x)
One thing-flowing through everything (2x)
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Earth my body, water my blood,
Air my breath, and fire my spirit.
Native American
29
Ee-wa-be-le-yo, Ee-oo-wa-be-le
Ee-wa-le-be-le (2x)
Pygmy elephant chant
30
Eh Eh Ah-ah-lu-de yemanja-wela yemanja-wela
Yoruba: Brazilian Yemaya Chant
31
Eheyeh Asher Eheyeh
Jewish: “I am that I am.”
32
Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru
Sikh: “One Creator created this creation, truth is His
name, great beyond description is His infinite
wisdom.”
33
Elegua, Elegua, Aso kere kere me ye
Elegua, Elegua,Alawana kilam boche
Yoruba: Elegua Chant
34
Elohim Allah, Allah Elohim
Elohim (6x) Allah (6x)
Jewish and Muslim: The Divine Name
35
Elohim Hayyim
Jewish: “Living God,” One of the Ten Holy Names
36
Engrossed is the bee of my mind
On the blue lotus feet of my divine mother (2x).
Divine mother my divine mother (4x).
Hindu: Yogananda “Cosmic Chant”
37
Estahfurullah (2x)
Sufi: “Humility before God”
38
Everything is Love, pure flowing Love,
There is only Love, Love, Love, Love (2x)
Jai Ma (8x).
39
Eya aye Chango yamala ko ilé (2x)
Chango yamala ko ilé (4x)
Yoruba: Chango chant
40
Fill my heart (2x)
So I can know you (2x)
In every moment, in everything.
41
Fire come forth, set me free,
Kindle the fire that burns in me (2x).
Burn away what is not love.
Burn away what is the past.
Burn away what will not last.
Light the path ahead.
Solstice Earth song
42
Ganesha Namah Om (3x)
Jai Jai Ganesha
Hindu: Mantra of Ganesh
43
Ganesha Sharanam, Sharanam Ganesha
Hindu: Mantra of Ganesh
44
Gaté Gaté Paragaté
Parasam Gaté Bodhi Svaha
Buddhist (Heart Sutra: “Those who have gone
to the other shore, there is awakening, hail.”
45
Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala
Hindu: Mantra of Krishna
46
Govindam Hari Purusham Tam Aham Bhajami (4x)
Govindam
Hindu: Krishna Mantra
47
Hare krishna jaya krishna bhagavan hare hare (2x)
Hare rama jaya rama bhagavan hare hare (2x)
Hindu: Mantra of Krishna & Rama
48
Hari Bol
Hindu: “Sing praises to the Holy Name.”
49
Hevenu shalom aleichem (3x)
Hevenu shalom shalom shalom aleichem
Jewish: “We send you peace.”
50
Hey hey ya hey ungawa (6x)
Hey ungawa, hey ungawa
Native American: Chumash blessing of four directions
51
Hey-yo hey-yo ipsi neya
Native American: Navajo friendship chant
52
Hinay ma tov umanayim shevet achim gam
yachad(2x)
Hinay ma tov shevet achim gam yachad(2x)
Jewish: Brotherhood Chant
53
Ho’oponopono (2x)
I love you, I’m sorry,
Please forgive me, thank you
Hawaiian
54
Hu Allah, Hu Allah, Hu Allah, Hu (2x)
Only a heart with wings can fly (2x)
Sufi: Based on a prayer by Hazrat Inayat Khan
55
Hu Hu Hu, Hu Allah,
Hu Allah Hu Allah, Hu
Sufi: “The Divine Presence.”
56
I am filled with the light of a thousand angels,
Softening my way (2x).
I am filled with the light of a thousand angels,
Softening my way to thee.
Joy, Joy is in my heart, Joy is in my heart,
Joy is in my heart (2x)
57
I am grateful, oh so grateful for the blessings
in my life.
I am grateful, oh so grateful, for the blessings
in disguise.
58
I am Love, I am, Om (3x)
I am Love, I am.
Dancing in the sky,
Melting in a stream (2x).
59
I can see the light that shines within you,
I can feel the beat of your heart (2x)
Trust in the light of love, the pulse (2=power) of
the universe (2x)
60
I just want to thank you,
Gratitude fills my heart (2x).
For all the blessings and abundance
You bestow (2x),
I want to thank you.
61
I know God knows I know (4x)
That I am a wave on this ocean.
I am a wave on the ocean of God (2x)
Derived from Hindu Prayer
62
I lay me down upon the ground
& think upon my Bhagavan.
Each flower & tree tells me of thee,
Sing praise to thee my Bhagavan.
Sai Ram (4x)
Hindu: Mantra of Sai Baba
63
I seek to hear the still voice within,
And to see your pillar of fire (2x).
You are life, you are truth,
You are light, you are love (2x).
Derived from Gandhi Prayer
64
I thank the Earth for feeding my body.
I thank the Sun for warming my bones.
I thank the trees for the air I’m breathing.
I thank the water for nourishing my soul.
65
Ishk Allah Mahebood Lillah (4x).
We are the Love, Lover, Beloved (2x).
Sufi
It’s Alright
66
67
Jamil Allah (2x)
Ishq Allah Jamil
Sufi: “O Divine Beauty, I yearn for you.”
68
Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho (4x)
Mahadeva Shambho (4x)
Hindu: Shiva Mantra
69
Jaya Shiva Shankara
Bom Bom Hare Hare (2x)
Hare Hare Hare Hare
Bom Bom Hare Hare (2x)
Hindu: Shiva Mantra
70
Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, Adonei Tze-va-ot.
Holy Holy Holy is God Most High (2x).
Jewish
71
Kali Durge Namo Namah
Hindu: Kali Mantra
72
Kan-nagara Tamachi Ha-e Ma-se (4x)
In accordance with your will
Give our souls expansive radiance (2x).
Derived from Shinto prayer
73
Kyrié Eléison
Christian: “God have mercy”
74
La Ilaha Il Allahu
(Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu
Adonai Ehad)
Muslim & Jewish: “God is one.”
75
Let flow, Light of Water, Let flow (4x)
A-I-O (4x)
Druid: Autumn equinox chant
76
Let love (2=peace) reign, let it reign, let
love (2=peace) reign all over the world (2x).
77
Let me be one with the infinite sun,
Forever & ever & ever (2x).
Kee-ay wahtay lenya lenya mahotay
Hi-ah-no, hi-ah-no, hi-ah-no (2x).
Native American: Sioux chant
78
Let the way of the heart (3x)
Shine through.
Love upon Love upon Love
All hearts beating as One
Light upon Light upon Light
Shining as bright as the sun
79
Let this great name be blessed
forever & ever (2x).
Y’hay sh’may raba m’vorah
Le-olam ul-almay almah-ya (2x).
Jewish
80
Listen listen listen to my heart’s song (2x).
I will never forget you, I will never forsake you
(2x).
Hindu: Yogananda “Cosmic Chant”
81
Love (4x)
People we are made for love.
Love each other as ourselves,
for we are one.
Sufi
82
May I (2=you, 3=we) be filled with loving kindness,
May I be well, May I be peaceful and at ease and
happy, May I be happy.
Buddhist: Loving kindness prayer and practice
83
May my heart reflect thy light Lord,
Like the moon reflects the light of the sun
in love, always in love (2x).
Hu Allah, Allah Hu Allah,
Allah Hu Allah, Allah hu (2x).
Sufi
84
May the Longtime Sun shine upon you.
All love surround you.
And the pure light within you guide your way on.
Traditional Irish blessing
85
My Lord is a rock in a weary land,
weary land, weary land.
My lord is a rock in a weary land,
Glory Hallelujah
Christian Gospel
86
Nam Myoho Rengé Kyo
Buddhist: Lotus Sutra
87
Namaste
Hindu: “I bow to you.”
88
Namo Avalokiteshvaraya
Buddhist: Mantra of compassion
89
Namo Guan Shih Yin Pusa
Buddhist: Mantra of Kwan Yin (compassion)
90
Nee yeh yeh lo (4x)
Iyah hokshi yeh
Nee yeh yeh lo (3x)
Hey yeh yeh
Native American (Lakota): “It is me coming, Stone
Nation.”
91
Neesa Neesa Neesa (3x)
Giwio Giwio
Native American: Seneca moon chant
102
Om Mohi Mohi Maha Mohi Soha
Om Muni Muni Mara Soha
Buddhist: Mantra of the Maitreya Buddha
92
Nothing to be but free (2x)
Nothing to be but free (O Jesus)
Nothing to be but free
103
Om Muni Muni, Maha Muni, Shakyamuni Soha (2x)
Om (2x)
Buddhist: Mantra of the Shakyamuni Buddha
93
O Great Spirit, Earth sun sky and sea,
You are inside and all around me.
104
Om Namah Shivaya
Hindu: Shiva Mantra
94
Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum
Buddhist: Mantra of Padmasambhava
105
Om Namo Bhagavaté Vasu Devaya (2x)
Om Namah Shivaya (8x)
Hindu: Mantra of Vishnu and Shiva
95
Om Ah Hung Sri
Buddhist: Purification of actions, speech, thoughts
96
Om Aim Srim Hrim Saraswati Devyai Namaha
Hindu: Saraswati Mantra
97
Om Bhur Bhuva Suvaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat
Hindu: Gayatri Mantra
98
Om Gangayai Namaha
Om Jaya Gange Mata (2x)
Om Gangayai Namaha
Hindu: Mantra of Ganga Devi (river goddess)
99
Om Hare Om Hare Om, Hare Hare Om (2x)
God is infinite, God is infinite, Hare Om (2x)
Hindu
100
Om Hrim Dum Durgai Devyai Namaha
Hindu: Durga Mantra
101
Om Mani Pemé Hung
Buddhist: Mantra of Compassion
106
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi (2x)
May peace prevail
Leading us from darkness into Light.
Hindu: Peace Prayer
107
Om Taré Tuttaré Turé Soha
Buddhist: Mantra of Tara
108
Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo (2x)
Guru Dev, Guru Dev Namo (4x)
Sikh: “I bow to the wisdom of the Divine Inner
Teacher.”
109
Our darkness is never darkness in your sight,
Our deepest night is clear as the daylight.
Christian (Taizé)
110
Peace be still & know that I am God
Judeo-Christian: Psalm
111
Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung
Sikh: “Sun, Moon, Earth, Infinity. I am that Infinity I
belong to and contain.”
112
Radhe Govinda Bhajo Radhe Govinda (2x)
Radhe (12x) Radhe Govinda
Hindu: Mantra of Krishna and Radha
113
Radhe sham (7x)
Sita Ram (7x)
Jai ma (7x)
Hindu Love Mantra
122
Sing ‘til the spirit of the Lord come down (2x).
Lift up your voice, don’t be afraid.
Sing ‘til the spirit of the Lord come down.
Christian Gospel
114
Rejoice ever more, Rejoice evermore,
Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice! (2x)
Evermore (4x)
Christian: Prayer of St. Paul
123
So powerful is the light of unity
That it can illuminate the whole world.
Baha’i: Words of Baha’u’llah
115
Return again, Return again,
Return to the home of your soul. (2x)
Return to who you are, Return to what you are,
Return to where you are, Born and reborn again.
116
Rise, arise, arise! (2x)
Wake ye, arise, life is calling thee.
Wake ye, arise, life is greeting thee.
Mother Earth God, she is calling thee.
Mother Earth God, she is greeting thee.
Native American: Zuni sunrise call
117
Sabbe Satta Sukhi Hontu
Buddhist: “May all beings be well and happy.”
118
Send us thy peace, O Lord,
Which is perfect & everlasting,
That our souls, that our souls,
That our souls may radiate peace.
Ya-Salaam (7x)
Sufi
119
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish: “Peace of the Sabbath”
120
Shalom Aleichem (2x)
Shalom Shalom (2x)
Shalom Aleichem (2x)
Shalom Shalom
Jewish: “Peace be with you.”
121
Sheema (6x), Sheema-ya
Navajo: Love
124
Sri guru sharanam namo namo namo
Hindu
125
Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Om
Hindu: Mantra of Rama
126
Sword of Wisdom, cut through ignorance
Light of Insight, shine on Thee (2x)
Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhi (4x)
Buddist: Mantra of Wisdom
127
Take me away won’t you carry me,
Let me rest in your arms for a while.
Take me away won’t you carry me,
Let me bathe in the sweetness of your smile.
Won’t you take me away (3x).
128
Thank you for this day, Lord,
Thank you for this day (2x).
This healing, this healing,
This healing day (2x).
129
The Earth is our mother,
We must take care of her (2x).
He-yana ho-yana he-yana (2x).
Her sacred ground we walk upon
With every step we take (2x).
Native American
130
The river she is flowing, flowing and growing.
The river she is flowing down to the sea.
Mother carry me, your child I’ll always be.
Mother carry me down to the sea.
131
This beautiful, beautiful moment that we share
Is like no other (2x)
Allelujah (4x)
132
This is the moment of the awakening,
of the awakening. (2x)
Eternity is now, infinity is here. (2x)
133
Ubi caritas et amor
Ubi caritas, Deus ibi est
Christian (Taizé): “Where true love and charity are
found, God himself is there.”
134
We are hollow bamboo.
Open up your heart & let your light shine through.
135
We are one in Harmony, sing it in Celebration.
We are one in Harmony, sing it in Love (2x).
We are one, sing it in Celebration.
We are one, sing it in Love (2x).
136
We are one in Spirit, one in Love,
Walking on the Earth and flying above,
Two-legged, four-legged, no-legged, winged,
In honor and thanks to Thee we sing.
137
We are opening up in sweet surrender
To the luminous love light of the Lord (2x).
We are opening (4x).
138
We are the clear blue sky,
One heart filled with love,
One star radiating joy.
139
Who is in my temple? (2x)
All the doors do open themselves;
All the lights do light themselves. (2x)
Darkness like a dark bird,
Flies away, oh, flies away. (2x)
Hindu: Yogananda “Cosmic Chant”
140
Win-de-ya-ho, win-de-ya-ho
Win-de-ya, win-de-ya
Ho-ho-ho-ho
He-ya-ho, he-ya-ho,
Ya-ya-ya
Native American: Cherokee morning song
141
Wishi-ta doo-ee-ah doo-ee-ah doo-ee-ah
Wishi-ta doo-ee-ah doo-ee-ah eh (2x)
Wash-a-te-nay-ya hey-ya hey-ya
Wash-a-te-nay-ya hey-ya hey (2x)
Native American: Crow river song
142
Yemaya asesu
Asesu Yemaya
Yemaya olodu
Olodu Yemaya
Yoruba: Yemaya Chant
143
You and I are one, we are one (3x)
I found your grace & mercy,
You purify & heal me,
I’ll die in peace in your arms.
You and I are one, we are one (3x)
Your heart is my heart,
Your mind is my mind,
I feel your light in me, let it shine.
Derived from Buddhist Phowa Prayer
144
You are beautiful, you are the
reflection of the one light (2x)
Let love’s radiance
sparkle all over the world (2x)
145
You are in my heart,
Living in my heart,
In my heart (4x)
Always in my heart.