Gracious Music

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2010-06-23T08:33:00.000-07:00

There's a Song in this documentry that I like. [Starts at 1: 40s] It's called "Hallelujah"
I first heard of this song in Sherk's movie. This version is another version with more meaningful lyrics :>
Enjoy :>

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Hallelujah Song Lyrics
Well I heard there was a secret chord.That David played and it please the Lord,But you don't really care for music do ya?

Well it goes like this:The forth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift,The baffled king composing HallelujahHallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Your Faith was strong but you needed proof,You saw Her bathing on the roof, Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya,She tied you to her kitchen chair,She broke your throne and she cut your hair,And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah,Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

You said I took the name in vainwell I didn't even know the name, But if I did, well really, what's it to ya,There's a blaze of light in every word,It doesn't matter which you heard, The Holy or the broken Hallelujah,Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

I did my best and it wasn't much,I couldn't feel so I try to touch,I've told the Truth, I didn't come to fool ya,And even though it all went wrong,I'll stand before the Lord of Song,With nothing on my lips but Hallelujah.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

姑苏小巷 Suzhou Alley 吴语 Suzhou Dialect Song [95春晚]

2010-02-13T18:41:00.001-08:00

苏州歌曲，用吴语 [苏州话] 唱的。
委婉柔美，温和动听。

太湖美（无锡方言）无锡民歌 Beautiful Tai Lake (Wuxi Dialect) Wuxi Folk Song

2010-02-13T17:42:00.001-08:00

无锡《太湖美》，正宗经典版。
比华语的好听多了。

湖美呀太湖美，
美就美在太湖水
水上有白帆呀，水下有红菱呀
水边芦苇青，水底鱼虾肥
湖水织出灌溉网，稻香果香绕湖飞
哎咳唷，太湖美呀太湖美

太湖美呀太湖美，
美就美在太湖水
红旗映绿波呀，春风湖面吹呀
水是丰收酒，湖是碧玉杯
装满深情盛满爱，捧给祖国报春晖
哎咳唷，太胡美呀太湖美

【2009春节戏曲晚会 720HD】 30 - 大显身手 - 武戏集锦

2010-02-13T09:03:00.001-08:00

Chinese opera, Wu Xi, Action section :>
Quite nice. 经典武戏：〉

【2009春节戏曲晚会 720HD】 31 - 越苑芳华 - 越剧集锦

2010-02-13T08:49:00.001-08:00

Chinese traditional opera. Yue Ju. Very gracious and nice :>
喜欢越剧的柔美：〉这集锦经典，与君共赏。

Celtic Woman - Orinoco Flow

2009-12-26T02:01:00.001-08:00

Orinoco Flow [Sail Away]. Very nice contempalary song :> Beautiful melodies and nice lyrics. Sail awayyy ..... :>

Celtic Woman - A New Journey - Reels

2009-12-26T00:42:00.001-08:00

Irish Reels :> Very talented Violinist :>
I love Irish music :>

Celtic Woman - A New Journey - The Voice

2009-12-26T00:10:00.001-08:00

The voice. Nice old english song :>

Celtic Woman - Ave Maria

2009-12-25T23:53:00.001-08:00

Christen devotional music. The Best Ave Maria I've ever heard. There is a child-like innocence in the singers voice :> Rare to find in adult singers :> :>

Celtic Woman-Carol Of The Bells

2009-12-25T23:27:00.001-08:00

Ding Dong Song :>
I like the lively violin. The 5 lady team is wonderful :>
Merry merry merry Merry Xmas :>

Celtic Woman-O Holy Night

2009-12-25T23:10:00.001-08:00

Nice singing. :> Traditional Christmas hymes :> The violin is an extra bonus :>

Shabnum Majeed sings Iqbal - La phir ik baar wohi Bada-o-Jam

2009-12-20T17:47:00.001-08:00

Another poem by Allam Iqbal, sung by Shabnum Maheed. I don't understand the words but feel that it must be good. :>

Shabnum Maheed was singing the traditional Pakistani songs with a wish to restore the glory, the zenith, the moral values and the humanity found in Pakistan's remote past.

I wish her all the success in bringing the old time grace and beauty back to Pakistan.

Cheers.

mun.daa sohnay ra.ng daa - shabnam majeed

2009-12-20T17:37:00.001-08:00

Nice lively Punjabi song by Shabnam majeed :>

dua (prayer) - Lab pe aati hai dua...

2009-06-21T21:42:00.001-07:00

One of the Best poem from Parkistan that I've ever heard.

The song moved me to tears.

Beautiful, simple, longing, pure.

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English translation as follows:

My longing comes to my lips as supplication of mine O God!
May like the candle be the life of mine!

May the world's darkness disappear through the life of mine!
May every place light up with the sparkling light of mine!

May my homeland through me attain elegance
As the garden through flowers attains elegance

May my life like that of the moth be, O Lord!
May I love the lamp of knowledge, O Lord!

May supportive of the poor my life's way be
May loving the old, the suffering my way be

O God! Protect me from the evil ways
Show me the path leading to the good ways

.........

Take my breath away.
Remind me of Tagora's Poem.

"Let only that little be left of me,
where I shall name you,
My ALL."

May peace, blessings, kindness reign in the world

My Mom is amazing - Beautiful Song+ Lyrics

2009-06-21T20:05:00.001-07:00

One of the best songs for mother that I've heard. Very beautiful and moving

Gratitute dancing around the world :)

2008-12-25T20:52:00.001-08:00

A music video [nice singing] of a guy named Matt doing a gratitude dance in 42 countries [in 14 months of travel] with people all over the world joining in :):)

Rumi Music

2008-12-25T20:01:00.001-08:00

This is a special edition of Rumi's poetry put to music by Shams Ensemble, an Iranian musical Group. The mystical effect is enhances with the participation of Sufi whirling Dervishs. It's beautiful, spiritual and uplifting. Enjoy.

Samir Yazbeck (Featuring Tony Anka in Drumming)

2008-12-25T20:00:00.001-08:00

Lebonese muslim music with Classical orchestra. Starts with Recital till 3 min 30s, Music and song till 10 mins. Very catchy tune and superb drumming :)

Devotional Singing from various cultures / religions

2008-09-04T11:22:00.000-07:00

As a personal interest, I have explored the fields of Devotional singing.
I have found that devotional singing exist in all religions and cultures.

When I hear a song of a devotional nature,
the poems of Reknown Indian Poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941)
came into mind : ) : )

“When thou commandest me to sing
it seems that my heart would break with pride;
and I look to thy face, and tears come to my eyes.

All that is harsh and dissonant in my life
melts into one sweet harmony
–and my adoration spreads wings
like a glad bird on its flight across the sea.

I know thou takest pleasure in my singing.
I know that only as a singer I come before thy presence.
I touch by the edge of the far spreading wing of my song thy feet
which I could never aspire to reach.

Drunk with the joy of singing I forget myself
and call thee friend who art my lord. "
……….

To promote appreciation of devotional music from different religions/cultures,
I’ll share some devotional music from various cultures.
[I’ve enjoyed all of them. They are the best I’ve heard so far : ] : ) ]

Children’s Nasheed from the Muslim religion: Ya Allah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO9nl5DySlY

Arabic song Children’s devotion to Mother [‘Ummi’ is mother in Arabic]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtmdUT88hVc

Sikh devotional music [By Snatam Kuar] : Ek Kong Kar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MlaiLh2IHg

Christian music:Joan and the whale By Buddy Greene :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=880OS3D9RFg
Very jazz type devotional music : ) : )

Buddhist music: Free :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3hcuVg2MHA

Buddhist music: Amitaba in the heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IaYXVNH2LY&feature=related

Hebrew song on devotion to Mother: [‘Ima’ is mother in the Hebrew language.]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrYo3At7bcY&feature=related

I trust that you would enjoy them : ) : )

Sharing with all
what I find good in Life.

Cheers and have a blessed weekend : )
Low ck

Classical video of Master Ching Hai

2008-09-04T11:19:00.001-07:00

This is a classic music video of the kindest, most gracious being that I've ever met on Earth. Language could hardly describe a little of her greatness.

She is the master who opens my eyes to spiritual poems,open my ears to uplifting music, [from various cultures in the world] And grant my heart a venue to pour aspirations to the Divine.

I am truly previliged to have met such a kind, gentle, inspiring soul in my lifetime.

Not in every life, could one hope to meet such great souls.

Let's enjoy .... A music video of Master Ching Hai.

阿弥陀佛在心间 buddha song

2008-09-04T11:10:00.001-07:00

A chinese buddhist song.
A tranquil song that advise man to give up greed and worries. To be couragous in doing good. :)

A tribute to Amitaba Buddha. The Buddha of enlightenment. :)

Freedom (Buddha)

2008-09-04T11:05:00.001-07:00

This is a beautiful chinese buddhist song. Tranquility and freedom from attachment is the theme. :) A tribute to Avalokitasvara [Quan Yin] Buddhisattva.

"Fall Down Children" By Buddy Greene

2008-09-04T10:57:00.001-07:00

Cheerful and catchy devotional christian music By Buddy Greene. Sung to the music of Gitar. :) :)

Buddy sure's a talented guy, he can play gitar, harmonica and sings very well. He's got a good sense of humor too : ) : )

"Jonah And The Whale" By Buddy Greene

2008-09-04T10:43:00.001-07:00

A very jazz and delightful christian music, sung to the music of harmonica. : )

Snatam Kuar's Sikh Music

2008-09-04T10:37:00.000-07:00

Discover another good musician from Supreme Master TV
[Wow, this free online tv really finds all the good musicians in the world. :):):)]

Snatam Kaur, singer of kirtan in the Sikh tradition.
She grow up in a Sikh family and her parents use to sing kirtan when they are cooking :):)

She is a practitioner of Kundalini yoga and her spiritual teacher is Yogi Bhajan. :)

Her music is beautiful and creates a peaceful ambiance. It has a calming and soothing effect.
She has toured the world on peace concert and is very well recieved throughout.

[Peace concerts seems to the 'in' thing now :):)
We have Sami Yusuf from the muslim religion having peace concerts. Al Gore organizing peace concert for a greener world. and now this gentle lady, having peace concerts to promote interfaith peace. These true artists are emerging to create good music and give voice to a peaceful world. :):)]

You may like to listen to her music at youtube:
Gurbani Kritan :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MlaiLh2IHg

By thy Grace:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6agBMFujPU

Interview with Supreme Master TV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oMWuP_ZGc

Snatam Kaur's offical website is : http://www.snatamkaur.com/web8.html

You may like to take a look : ) : )

Cheers for a peaceful day,
Low ck

Snatam Kaur:Sacred Sikh Chants for Peace, Part 1

2008-09-04T10:36:00.001-07:00

Supreme Master TV's interview with Snatam Kuar :):) Insights from a true artist.

Gurbani Kirtan by Snatam Kuar

2008-09-04T10:33:00.001-07:00

This is the most beautiful sikh song that I've ever heard :) :) It is sung in gurumuki, an ancient form of the punjapi language. Uplifting : )

Sami Yusuf - Al Mu'Allim

2008-09-04T10:13:00.001-07:00

A nice muslim mtv in devotion to Prophet Mohammad. :):)

Hasbi Rabbi by Sami Yusuf

2008-09-04T09:58:00.001-07:00

A nice muslim devotional song n mtv. It is sung in 4 langugages: English/Hindi/Turkish/Arabic.

The MTV is filmed in 4 places :)

Enjoy :)

Devotional Songs by Sami Yusuf.

2008-09-04T09:38:00.000-07:00

Sami Yusuf is one of the best muslim singers I've found.
His songs are full of devotion, reflection, supplication and sincerity.
His music portrays a gentle, reflective, devotional form of Islam.

Sami is born in Iran and his whole family moved to Britain when he was small. Sami studied music in a British University and could play many instruments.

He has a very devotional nature and he made his first album “Al’muallim” to sing his devotion to Allah. The album was released 3 years back and it was very, very well received in the Muslim world.
Sami released another album "My Ummah" and it was an instant hit. His third album is still in the making.

When asked why did he take his time to record his albums, Sami replied that he wish to make good art pieces --- Art pieces that even ten years down the road, when he looked back, he would say that it is worthy.

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I went on to youtube to watch Sami’s MTVs and am pleasantly surprised by the artistry and graciousness shown in the MTVs. The MTVs showed Sami Yusuf going about his daily life performing little acts of kindness. It's heart-warming and depicts the demeanour of a muslim gentleman. :):)

The following are the songs that I like best :

Al-Mu'allim :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7R8p5saZk

Asma Allah :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFzutRsqVWY

Hasbi Rabbi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF3bRok6CuI

Mother: [Arabic] :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7uP5qz0GkM

Sami Yusuf has a website at http://www.samiyusuf.com/

Please share with your muslim friends : ) : )

Cheers,
Low ck