Devotional music from various religions/cultures

Hi friends,

As a personal interest, I have explored the fields of Devotional singing. J J
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:
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&feature=related

Sikh devotional music :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MlaiLh2IHg

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

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