Recorded June 2021, after graduating from Townshend.

video here: https://youtu.be/fztcxgZr0Sg?si=Ip8GIPCLmmeVafpe

I did not compose this beautiful song :-)  
I believe that it was composed by one or more Bahá'í friends in Australia
This is the link to the original song, from Bahá'í Blog: https://youtu.be/L_Np-yo5wyU?si=StruExDpTii8QWVh
Thank you for this special, beautiful piece of music.
This song always reminds me of when we would sing it together in the dorms♥︎

Paradise -cover

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 Toronto, Canada with Calla who sings “No One But 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://youtu.be/UqgAPRCjykk

This song was filmed and recorded in Toronto, Canada, August 2015.

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

"O My God! There is no one but Thee to allay the anguish of my soul, and Thou art my highest aspiration, O my God. My heart is wedded to none save Thee and such as Thou dost love. I solemnly declare that my life and death are both for Thee..." - The Bab 

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G#m 
Oh my God 
 B
there is no one but Thee 
E      B  D#m
to allay the anguish of my soul ooh 
G#m      B
Thou art my highest aspiration 
  E  B
Oh my God, Oh my God 
D#m
Oooh
B      D#m 
my heart is wedded to none save Thee 
C#m      G#m
and such as Thou dost love 
  F#  B
I solemnly declare 
  D#m     C#m  
my life and death are both for Thee 
  G#m F#m 
ooh  ooh oooh
B    D#m 
my heart is wedded to none save Thee 
C#m      G#m
and such as Thou dost love 
  F#  B
I solemnly declare
  D#m     C#m 
my life and death are both for Thee
  G#m F#  B
ooh  ooh they are for You 
  D#m E
they are for You, for You
G#m 
Oh my God 
  B
there is no one but Thee 
E      B  D#m
to allay the anguish of my soul ooh 
G#m      B
Thou art my highest aspiration 
  E  B
Oh my God, Oh my God 
D#m
Oooh

"No One But Thee" by Calla Kinglit

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 London, United Kingdom with Danny Stevenson who sings “Crimson Ink”, 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=JhiibaEU8TY&feature=youtu.be

This song was filmed and recorded in London, United Kingdom, September 2015.

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

"O SON OF MAN! Write all that We have revealed unto thee with the ink of light upon the tablet of thy spirit. Should this not be in thy power, then make thine ink of the essence of thy heart. If this thou canst not do, then write with that crimson ink that hath been shed in My path. Sweeter indeed is this to Me than all else, that its light may endure for ever."
- Baha'u'llah

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Crimson Ink
capo 2

Emin / Cmaj / Amin / Bmaj     
O SON OF MAN!    
   
Cmaj / Gmaj / Dmaj / Emin7    
Write all that We have revealed unto thee
with the ink of light upon the tablet of thy spirit.
Should this not be in thy power,
then make thine ink of the essence of thy heart.

If this thou canst not do, 
then write with that crimson ink that hath been shed in My path.
Sweeter indeed is this to Me than all else,
that its light may endure for ever.

intro
|---------0-------0----/7--------------------|
|----3--------/5---0---------/10--8--7\------|
|-------0-----------0-----0------------------|
|--------------------------------------------|
|----3--------/5-------/7--------------------|
|-----------------------------0--------------|

verse chords
|---0----3----5----7----|
|---1----3----7----8----|
|---0----4----7----7----|
|---2----5----7----7----|
|---3----5----5----7----|
|--------3--------------|
    C    G    D    E-7  
 
(HW#71A)


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"Crimson Ink" by Danny Stevenson

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 Madrid, Spain with Adrian Noel Lopez and Niaz Massarrat who sing “Gloria a Ti”, from the Writings of Baha'u'llah.

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV2F83eY1dI

This song was filmed and recorded in Madrid, Spain, October 2015.

Here is the quote below followed by the quote with the chords:

"¡Gloria sea a Ti, oh mi Dios! Si no fuera por las tribulaciones sufri­das en Tu sendero, ¿como podrian ser reconocidos quienes verdaderamente Te aman?, y si no fuera por las pruebas su­fridas por amor a Ti, ¿como podria re­velarse la posicion de aquellos que Te anhelan? ¡Tu poder me lo atestigua! Las lagrimas vertidas son la compañía de to­dos aquellos que Te adoran; los lamentos proferidos, el consuelo de aquellos que Te buscan; y los pedazos de sus rotos co­razones el alimento de aquellos que se apresuran por encontrarte.

¡Cuan dulce es para mi la amargura de la muerte sufrida en Tu sendero, y cuan preciados los dardos de Tus enemigos cuando son encontrados por amor a la exaltacion de Tu palabra! Dejame beber en Tu Causa todo lo que Tu has deseado, oh mi Dios, y enviame, por Tu amor, todo lo que Tu ordenaste. ¡Por Tu gloria! Sólo deseo lo que Tu deseas, y anhelo lo que Tu anhelas. En Ti he puesto siempre toda mi fe y confianza.

Te imploro, oh mi Dios, que hagas surgir a quienes sean dignos de Tu nom­bre y soberania, para que ayuden a esta Revelacion, me recuerden entre Tus criaturas e icen los emblemas de Tu victoria en Tu tierra.

Potente eres Tu para hacer lo que Te place. No hay Dios sino Tu, Quien ayuda en el peligro, Quien subsiste por Si mismo."

- Baha'u'llah

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Chords: C E Am G

Gloria a Ti, Oh mi Dios, sino fuera por las tribulaciones
en tu sendero
Como podría conocerse a tus amantes verdaderos

Como podria revelarse
La posición de quien te anhela
Sino fuera por las pruebas sufridas por tu amor, 
sufridas por tu amor

Gloria a Ti, Oh mi Dios, sino fuera por las tribulaciones
en tu sendero
Como podría conocerse a tus amantes verdaderos,
a tus amantes verdaderos

Los compañeros de quien te adoran
son las lagrimas
que derrama el consuelo de quien te busca,
Son los lamentos que profiere
el alimento de quien te anhela,
Son los lamentos de su corazon
Son los lamentos de su corazon

Gloria a Ti, Oh mi Dios, sino fuera por las tribulaciones
en tu sendero
Como podria conocerse a tus amantes verdaderos
a tus amantes verdaderos

Cuan dulce es la amapola de la muerte en tu sendero
Cuan preciados son los dardos sufridos por amor a exaltar tu palabra
por amor a exaltar tu palabra

Deseo lo que tu deseas y anhelo solo lo que tu anhelas
Deseo lo que tu deseas y anhelo solo lo que tu anhelas

Gloria a Ti, Oh mi Dios, sino fuera por las tribulaciones
en tu sendero
Como podria conocerse a tus amantes verdaderos
a tus amantes verdaderos

Gloria a Ti, Oh mi Dios, sino fuera por las tribulaciones
en tu sendero
Como podria conocerse a tus amantes verdaderos
a tus amantes verdaderos

Cuan dulce es la amargura de la muerte en tu sendero.

You can also watch the "Studio Sessions" video series on Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel here: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe…cLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

"Gloria a Ti" by Niaz & Adrian

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 Roya Bennett who sings “The Nightingale of Affection” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9fZK6rwLfQ

This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics:

"O FRIEND! In the garden of thy heart plant naught but the rose of love, and from the nightingale of affection and desire loosen not thy hold. Treasure the companionship of the righteous and eschew all fellowship with the ungodly." - Baha'u'llah

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

"The Nightingale of Affection" by Roya Bennett

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 on Prince Edward Island, Canada, with Sara Chesley, Samira Eblaghi and Shayda Sobhani who sing "Give Me Thy Grace" from the Writings of 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=DLQAKIioh54

This song was filmed and recorded on Prince Edward Island, Canada, March 2017.

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

"O Lord, my God! Give me Thy grace to serve Thy loved ones, strengthen me in my servitude to Thee, illumine my brow with the light of adoration in Thy court of holiness, and of prayer to Thy kingdom of grandeur. Help me to be selfless at the heavenly entrance of Thy gate, and aid me to be detached from all things within Thy holy precincts." -Abdu'l-Baha

Chords:

Cmaj7, B7, Emin, G7

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"Give Me Thy Grace" by Sara, Samira & Shayda

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 Johannesburg, South Africa with Dominique Sylvester who sings “I Repair for Refuge” 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=WkMJjzGPwTo
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 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 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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Pluck Chords:

Verse:
G maj, G maj/B, Cmaj7, G maj
Chorus:
A min, G maj/B, A min, G maj

O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.
O Lord! Whether travelling or at home and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in thee. X2

"I Repair for Refuge" by Dominique Sylvester

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