Prem Daas
"Dawn of Awareness"
Lyrics and Music by Prem Daas
(Inspiration and Borrowings from Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, The Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, Rumi, the Christian Bible, Ernest Holmes, Spiritualism, Science of Mind, Hinduism, Sankaracharya, and the Amritbindu Upanishad.)
Track 12 Lyrics by Anastasia Netri
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1.
2. I AM That
3. You are That
4. I AM Peace
5. Clarity and Charity
6. Silence
7. The Dawn of Awareness
8. Never Give Up
9. Love, Serve, Remember
10. Celebrate Life
11. God Alone IS
12. Thank You, God
“This CD is dedicated to the One which IS All.”
- Prem Daas
Harmonium and Piano: Prem Daas
Percussion: Amber Field www.AmberFieldMusic.com
Background Singers and Jingles: Evelyn Rivera, Laksmi Luna Hernandez, Kate Ramsey
Recording Engineer: Richard Wahlberg,
“This is a humble musical offering; a first step. It was my dream and desire to record and I am grateful for this opportunity to do so. I believe it is important to keep moving forward and to do what you can to create what you wish to create and what you feel Called to create. Yes, I try to do the best job I can, but have also tried to let go of my perfectionism and desire to have things be a certain way. This CD is about Surrender, letting go, trust, and self-expression. I hope that it creates inspiration, openings, awakenings, and peace, love, and joy within you! Thank you God and thank you to all the manifestations of God who helped to bring this CD into Form.”
Light and Love,
Prem Daas
All songs copyright 2008 © Prem Daas, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1.
(The primordial sound of creation in Hinduism)
The sound of God is simple
The sound of God is clear
It’s only one syllable long
But it is very dear
The sound of God is powerful
The sound is full of Might
It soothes you in the morning time
And protects you throughout the night
The sound of God is blissful
The sound of God is light
It makes you feel so good inside
It makes all things seem right
The sound of God is full of love
The sound is filled with joy
It’s the sound of All Creation
Of every girl and every boy
The sound of God is healing
It soothes the sin-sick soul
The sound of God is healing
And makes you feel whole
The sound of God will set you free
The sound will give you flight
The sound of God is Amazing Grace
To the blind it will give sight
2. I AM THAT
(Borrowings from Christian Bible, Amritbindu Upanishad, and Sankaracharya)
I AM That I AM, I AM That I AM (2x)
C G F C
That in whom reside all beings
C g- C
And who resides in all beings
g- C
Who is the Giver of Grace to All
C g- C
The Supreme Soul of the Universe
g- C
The Limitless Being – I AM THAT, I AM THAT
g- C C g- C C G C
Chorus
That which permeates All
C g- C
Which nothing transcends, and which
C g- C
Like the Universal Space around us
C g- C
Fills everything completely
C g- C
From within and without – I AM THAT, I AM THAT
C g- C C g- C C G C
Chorus
I AM Awareness
a- e-
I AM the Supreme Reality
a- e-
One without Second
a- e-
I AM THAT (3x)
F G A
3. You Are That
(Influenced by Ernest Holmes and the Spiritual Enrichment Center www.sfglobalheart.com)
You are what you’ve been looking for
F C Bb
Nothing less and nothing more
F C Bb
Close your eyes and go within
F C Bb C
That which you are seeking, is causing you to seek
C Bb F
Always remain humble and always remain meek
C Bb F
You are strong and powerful; never think you’re weak
C Bb F
Open up your heart and soul and let your spirit speak
C Bb F
Chorus
The answers you are seeking come from not Above
C Bb F
Fear’s the only problem, the only solution’s Love
C Bb F
Freedom’s what you’re after, yet you’re always Free
C Bb F
Stop your fearful running, and let your sweet Self Bd
C Bb F
Chorus
You are the Treasure, You are the Gold
C Bb F
The End of the Rainbow, either young or old
C Bb F
Often what we’re seeking, is right beneath our nose
C Bb F
Tap into Divinity and watch how your life Flows
C Bb F
Chorus
Close your eyes, and let yourself be Free
Bb F
4. I AM Peace
(I wrote this for the Golden Gate Peace Walk with Nepalese Monkrishnaman, June 07, www.globalpeacepagoda.org)
I AM Peace, I AM Love
G D F C
And we come from Heaven Above
G D F C
I AM Light, I AM Grace
G D F C
We are here to bless this space
G D F C
5. Clarity and Charity
(Inspired by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and his book, I AM THAT)
Clarity, Charity, this is my life
D G D
Clarity, Charity, no more pain or strife
D G D
When I see, I AM Free
A D
When I give, I start to live
A D
When I view the Real You
A D
I want to share my heart
G
All I want is to be Free
E G
Liberate Humanity
E G
All I want is to Love All
E G
Answer Heaven’s Call, Answer Heaven’s Call!
F G
6. Silence
(Sri Nisargadatta said, "In peace and silence we grow.")
In silence we grow
In silence we know
In silence we flow
In silence we go
C/f-
Everything comes out of Silence
Everything comes out of You
You are both God and Creator
You are all that is Good and True
Db/F/Bb
Chorus
Everything comes out of Silence
Everything comes out of Me
I AM both God and Creator
I AM all that is Good and Free
Db/F/Bb
Chorus
Everything comes out of Silence
Everything comes out of You and Me
We are both God and Creator
We are all that is Good and Free
Db/F/Bb
7. The Dawn of Awareness
(This song just started singing itself to me one day and I liked it.)
The Dawn of Awareness is Arising within Me (4x)
C a- d- G
I know that I AM
I know that I can
I know that I AM Free
I know I AM Pure Divinity
Bb F C
8. Never Give Up
(Inspiration and borrowings from the Dalai Lama, Rumi, and Mother Theresa)
Never Give Up my friend
G e- C D
Never, Ever, till the end
G e- C D
Keep on building even though they’ll tear it down
Keep on singing even if no one’s around
a- e- G D
Shine your light for all the world to see
F C E a-
Express your heart and soul and let yourself be free (and)
F C E
Chorus
No matter what is going on, stand tall and keep your stride
Remember who you really are and that God lives inside
a- e- G D
Even if you’ve broken your vows, return and start again
F C E a-
Love always accepts you, AS IS; it is your friend, so…
F C E
Chorus
Never Give Up because this is all there is to do
Liberation is the game that’s been gifted to you
a- e- G D
Develop a compassionate heart, be open as Pure Space
F C E a-
Surrender your heart and soul and wear kindness on your face (and)
F C E
Chorus
9. Love, Serve, Remember
(Love, Serve, and Remember you are God.)
Love, Serve, Remember (2x)
C
Love, Serve, Remember (2x)
F
Here I AM Lord
Praying to You
Trying to be Peace
In all I say and do
G/d-
Chorus
And when I close my eyes
I hear Your words inside
And when I feel Your spirit
My heart does open wide (to)
G/d-
Chorus
Remember who you are
Remember why you’ve come
Walking long and far
Serving Everyone
G/d-
Chorus
You are a Child of God
And it’s Peace you bring
We are All Heaven bound
And that is why we sing
G/d-
Chorus
10. Celebrate Life
(As I was being interviewed to sing at Celebrate Life Church, this song started forming in my mind. I came home from the interview and completed it. www.OurCelebration.org)
Celebrate Life, Celebrate Love
C Bb
Connect with your loved ones in Heaven Above
C Bb
Celebrate You, Celebrate Me, we are Free
C Bb a-
You are the Light of the World
C a- Bb
You are the Salt of the Earth
C a- Bb
From you comes all Life
C a- Bb
And comes all birth
C
The Great Unseen is never mean
C Bb
It’s a Healing Force of Light
C
The Great Unseen is always True
C Bb
It blesses me and you
C
Remove all obstructions from my body and mind
C Bb
Remove all obstructions in space and time
C Bb
Remove all obstructions throughout all my life
C Bb
Heal my pain and strife and celebrate life
g- d- g- C
Inspire, empower with every new hour, new possibilities
Inspire, empower with every new hour, new opportunities
C/Bb
Life is fresh, life is new and whatever you do, do it well for your heart and your soul
Life is good and you should always do what you love for your heart and your soul
C/Bb
11. God Alone IS
From the microcosm to the macrocosm, All is God
C E
From the piece of sand to the stars in the sky, All is God
C E
God Alone IS (3x)
F C G
And so I AM
G C
12. Thank You, God!
(Words from my friend's poem she wrote years ago. www.IntentionalCreators.org)
Today is a good day; I feel at ease with the way I live.
A b- A e- D A
I am who I am, I have what I want, and I finally have something to give.
A b- A e- D A
I saw it all many years ago, when I would just sit around and dream—
A b- A e- D A
That I’d find a home to be the best that I can, and I’d feel what it is to be free!
A b- A E
So, thank you God, You really are there
E A E
And now I know ‘cause you heard my prayer
A E
I worked hard and now I see
A E
I have the strength to be what I want to be
e- D A
So many roads I’ve walked along, so many times I’ve cried
A b- A e- D A
Whenever I’ve felt like I was all alone, I still knew that you were by my side
A b- A e- D A
I’ve come to a place in my life, where the fear is gone for good
A b- A e- D A
And what’s left is love, for you and for me, and it flows just like I knew it could
A D A D E
Chorus
The day is closing in, and the sun has just now set
A b- A e- D A
And I smile and close my eyes, ‘cause I know I’ve seen nothing yet!
A b- A E
Chorus
