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A compilation of Bahá'í prayers and writings from various musicians, mostly in Australia.

BAHAI MUSIC COMPILATION

Prayers

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

prayer

(Lyrics and chords to come)

Recorded at an ISGP undergraduate seminar

Be Anchored - Denzil & Hanieh

watch video with English translation here: http://youtu.be/m_tjxz4yS_U

Allahu Nasheed By Labbayk

"He must never seek to exalt himself above anyone, must wash away from the tablet of his heart every trace of pride and vainglory, must cling unto patience and resignation, observe silence, and refrain from idle talk. For the tongue is a smoldering fire, and excess of speech a deadly poison. Material fire consumeth the body, whereas the fire of the tongue devoureth both heart and soul. The force of the former lasteth but for a time, whilst the effects of the latter endure a century." - Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitáb-i-Íqán

Released: June 10, 2015 
Words: Bahá’u’lláh 
Music Composition: Josh Toloui-Wallace 
Production: Josh Toloui-Wallace 
Photo: Jonathan Hancock

Heart & Soul

"O Lord! I am a broken-winged bird and desire to soar in Thy limitless space. How is it possible for me to do this save through Thy providence and grace, Thy confirmation and assistance."
—‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Tuning: EADEBE

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A|--2--
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D|----1
A|--2--
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D|----6
A|--4--
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D|--2
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Broken Winged Bird - Denzil (ISGP QLD Dec 2016)

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we're in New York City, USA with Nadia Affolter and Nura Jones who sing “Verily I Say”, from the Writings of Baha'u'llah. 

You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urJyeAmuem8

This song was filmed and recorded in New York City, USA January, 2017.

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics and the chords below:

"Verily I say, this is the day, in which mankind can behold the face and hear the voice of the promised one."  - Baha'u'llah

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C, G, Am, F
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You can also watch the "Studio Sessions" video series on Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

"Verily I Say" by Nadia & Nura

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
 
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Vancouver, Canada with Sahar Zandieh and Hoda Toloui-Wallace who sing “Find Me” based on the Writings of Baha'u'llah.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY_McHozqFk
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"Pass by whatever exists in this world and find Me. I am the Sun of Perception and the Ocean of Science. I revive the withered ones and quicken the dead. I am that Light which illumines the path of Insight. I am the Falcon of the Hand of the Almighty; I bear healing in My wings and teach the knowledge of soaring to the Heaven of Truth."
- Baha'u'llah
 
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Repeat: 
Am F Am E
Am F Am E Am

Pass by whatever exists in this world and find Me
I am the Sun of Perception and the Ocean of Science
I revive the withered ones and quicken the dead
I am that Light which illumines the path of Insight
I am the Falcon of the Hand of the Almighty; 
I bear healing in My wings and teach the knowledge of soaring to the Heaven of Truth

"Find Me" by Sahar & Hoda

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
 
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Vancouver, Canada with Yasmin Vahedi, Sarah Mohebiany, Sahar Zandieh and Nava Taghvai who sing “Fire of Thy Love” based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1zSwNF2SpU
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O my Lord!  O my Lord!  This is a lamp lighted by the fire of Thy love and ablaze with the flame which is ignited in the tree of Thy mercy.  O my Lord!  Increase his enkindlement, heat and flame, with the fire which is kindled in the Sinai of Thy Manifestation.  Verily, Thou art the Confirmer, the Assister, the Powerful, the Generous, the Loving."
- Abdu’l-Baha
 
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Ukulele Sequence of chords:
Intro uke: D/ Dsus2/ D/ Dsus4/ D/ Dsus4/ D5/ Dsus4/ D/ Dsus4 / D / Dsus2 )
Verses:  D/ Dsus4/ D5/ Dsus4

Ukulele tabs reference:
x-2-2-x  (D)
x-2-0-x  (Dsus2)
x-2-3-x  (Dsus4)
x-2-5-x  (D5)
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Guitar Sequence of chords:
D/ D6sus4 / Dmaj7sus2 / D6sus4

Guitar tabs reference: [Tune with drop D (i.e. D-A-D-G-B-E)]
0-0-0-2-3-2  (D)
0-0-0-4-3-3  (D6sus4)
0-0-0-6-5-5  (Dmaj7sus2)
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O my Lord! O my Lord!

This a lamp
lighted by the fire of Thy love
and ablaze with the flame
which is ignited in the tree of Thy mercy. 

O my Lord! 
Increase his enkindlement,
heat and flame, with the fire which is kindled 

in the Sinai of Thy Manifestation. 
Verily, Thou art 
the Confirmer, the Assister, the Powerful, 
the Generous, the Loving.

"Fire of Thy Love" by Yasmin, Sarah, Nava & Sahar

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
 
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Paita, New Caledonia with Edelo Waengene and Emma Wayenece who sing “Dis Dieu suffit” from the Writings of the Bab in French.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xucCjjTYwwE
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Paita, New Caledonia, October 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by its English translation:
 
"Dis: Dieu suffit à tout, au-dessus de tout. Rien, ni dans les cieux, ni sur la terre, sauf Dieu, ne peut suffire. En vérité, Il est en Lui-même, Celui qui sait, Celui qui soutient, l'Omnipotent."
- le Bab

"Say: God sufficeth all things above all things, and nothing in the heavens or in the earth but God sufficeth. Verily, He is in Himself the Knower, the Sustainer, the Omnipotent."
- the Bab

"Dis Dieu suffit (Say God Sufficeth)" by Edelo & Emma

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
 
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Paris, France with Louis Belmont and Nicolas who sing “O fils de l'esprit” from the Writings of Baha'u'llah in French.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNI7gp9HEbI
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Paris, France, December 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the English translation and chords:
 
"O fils de l’esprit ! A mes yeux, la chose preferee est la justice. Ne t’en ecarte pas si tu me desires, ne la neglige pas si tu veux garder ma confiance. Grace a elle, tu verras par tes propres yeux et non par ceux d’autrui, tu comprendras par ta propre connaissance et non par celle de ton voisin. Pese bien ceci : Comment dois-tu etre ? En verite, la justice est un don que je te fais, le signe de ma tendre bonte. Ne la perds donc pas de vue.”

“O Son of Spirit! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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Capo 1

Asus4 G Em C# Asus 4 
Bm F#m Bm F#
Bm F#m C# Asus4 
Asus4  G Em G
Asus4 G Bm F#m Bm F#   
Bm F#m x3 

O fils de l'esprit ! A mes yeux, ce que j'aime par-dessus tout est la justice;
 ne t'en ecarte pas si c'est moi que tu desires, 
et ne la neglige pas afin que je puisse me fier a toi. 
Par elle, tu pourras voir par tes propres yeux et non par ceux des autres, 
et tu pourras comprendre par ton propre savoir et non par celui du prochain. 
Pese bien ceci : 
comment dois-tu etre?

"O fils de l'esprit" by Nicolas & Louis

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
 
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Bristol, in the United Kingdom with Poppy Villierezz who sings “Waters” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozROlhpdM3s
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Bristol, in the United Kingdom, May 2018.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"Cleanse me with the waters of Thy mercy, O my Lord, and make me wholly Thine, and cause me to approach the Tabernacle of Thy Cause and the adored Sanctuary of Thy Presence.  Ordain, then, for me all the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy handmaidens, and rain down upon me that which will illuminate my face and enlighten my heart."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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Capo 5

Repeat: FMaj7 C Am Em

Cleanse me, Cleanse me, With the waters of Thy Mercy (X2) Oh my Lord (x 8)
Make me wholly, Make me wholly Thine (X2) O my Lord (x 8)
Rain down rain down rain down, Upon me, That which will illuminate My face and enlighten my heart
O my Lord (x6)

"Waters" by Poppy Villierezz

C G D Emin

"Thou knowest, O God, and art my witness that I have no desire in my heart save to attain Thy good pleasure, to be confirmed in servitude unto Thee, to consecrate myself in Thy service, to labor in Thy great vineyard and to sacrifice all in Thy path. 

I have no wish save to turn my steps, in my love for Thee, towards the mountains and the deserts to loudly proclaim the advent of Thy Kingdom, and to raise Thy call amidst all men.

 I have no occupation save mention of Thee and no aspiration save serving Thee."

ISGP QLD 2018 - Aspiration

ISGP QLD 2018 - One To Another

Sacrifice - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

LYRICS & CHORDS: 

PARADISE:

C            G
O lord make me, just an empty cup

F            C                   G
With my head hung low and my hands held up

C            G
All my treasures and all my days

F             C          G
I would gladly give for a single gaze

F            Am
My heart has finally found a home

C            Em    F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise

F            Am
My heart has finally found a home

C             Em    F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise

C             G
If I lay my spirit at your feet

F             C            G
If I give my body to the endless sea

C             G
I would burn away like Breakwell did

F             C       G
I would give my praise by the life I live

My heart has finally found a home

C              Em    F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise

F             Am
My heart has finally found a home

C             Em     F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise  x 2

Paradise - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

Be Unrestrained - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

Aspiration - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

Here are the lyrics and chords for this song:

[intro]:
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7
There was a Man from far away
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He was the Son of the Greatest Name
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He taught us all how to love each other
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He showed us all the righteous way
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Perfect, Perfect Example
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Greatest, Servant of all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7
Like a flame burning in the dark
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He lit the way, He showed me the path
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Everywhere He went He showed love to all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Attracted the hearts of men to heed His Father’s call
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Perfect, Perfect Example
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Greatest, Servant of all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
[outro]:
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7, Bm6

Abdu'l-Baha - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

Baha’i Blog’s “Studio Sessions” is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.
 
In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Washington DC, USA with Shaun Gould who sings “Trust in Thee” from the Writings of the Bab.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vcle7q8vcw
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Washington DC, USA, October 2018.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the chords:
 
"O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.

O Lord!  Whether traveling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee.

Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy!

Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me.

Thine is the absolute authority to command."

- The Bab
 
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Verse: G13 omit 5, Em (flat 13), Am
Middle riff: F into F flat 5, G 
Chorus: C, F, Dm7, G7

"Trust in Thee" by Shaun Gould

"O SON OF DUST! All that is in heaven and earth I have ordained for thee, except the human heart, which I have made the habitation of My beauty and glory..." - Bahá’u’lláh

Human Heart - ISGP Sydney Jan2013

"Were ye to discover the hidden, the shoreless oceans of My incorruptible wealth, ye would, of a certainty, esteem as nothing the world, nay, the entire creation." - Bahá’u’lláh

Shoreless Oceans - ISGP Sydney Jan2013

"Whither shall I turn, O my God, powerless as I am to discover any other way except the way Thou didst set before Thy chosen Ones? All the atoms of the earth proclaim Thee to be God, and testify that there is none other God besides Thee." - Bahá’u’lláh

Whither Shall I Turn - ISGP Sydney Jan2013

Nkosi! Yiba nama-Baha'i  x3
Ama Baha'i, onke

Sithanda! Sithanda imfumdiso zawo
Sithanda! Sithanda ziyalo zawo
Sithanda! Sithanda imfumdiso zawo
Ama Baha'i, onke

Anamonde (anamonde)
Anamonde (anamonde)
Anamonde (anamonde)
Ama Baha'i, onke

Nkosi! - ISGP Sydney Jan2013

"O SON OF BEING! With the hands of power I made thee and with the fingers of strength I created thee; and within thee have I placed the essence of My light. Be thou content with it and seek naught else, for My work is perfect and My command is binding. Question it not, nor have a doubt thereof." - Bahá’u’lláh

O Son Of Being!

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