Baha'i Blog's "Studio Sessions" is an initiative where we invite Baha'is from around the world into a studio to share the Baha'i Writings put to music.

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

Baha'i Blog Studio Sessions

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Baha'i music

Baha'i Songs

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Baha'i Blog's "Studio Sessions" is a series of videos on Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel where we invite Baha'is and their friends from around the world into a studio to record and share a song or two based on the Baha'i Writings which they've put to music.

In this Baha'i Blog Studio Session, we're in Sydney, Australia, with sisters Shireen and Carmel Zein who sing "What a Power is Love", based on an excerpt from a talk given by Abdu'l-Baha.

We hope you enjoy this new series, and please subscribe to Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel to get updates on new Baha'i-inspired videos like this one and more.

Below is the quotation on its own, and then followed by the quotation with the chords:

"What a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the greatest of all living powers.
Love gives life to the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart that is cold. Love brings hope to the hopeless and gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful.
In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love."
                                           -Abdu'l-Baha

We want these songs to serve as a resource for you and your community, so you can find the song lyrics (or the Baha'i Writings used) and the chords to the song in the text below, and also below the video on our YouTube Channel. 

Plucking pattern : 
G (on the E string 3rd fret. G then 2nd Fret, F#)  
C (on the A string 2nd Fret, B and 3rd Fret. C) 
Then backwards. C B G

G			     C		G			C
What a power is love, It is the most wonderful 
   G				C				G			C		G                       
The greatest of all living powers is love

A7			D               	A7				D					Am
Love give life to the lifeless, Love lights the flame in the heart that is cold 
Am			     D
Love gives hope to the hopeless 

         G                    C                      
And gladdens the heart

G            C 			G
Of the sorrowful 

G				C					G			C
In the world of existence there is indeed. No greater power 

					G                       C
Than the power of love 

G				  C				G			   C
When the heard of man is aglow, With the flame of love he is ready, 
G		     C				G		C
To sacrifice all, even his life. 

A7			D               	A7				D					Am
Love give life to the lifeless, Love lights the flame in the heart that is cold 
Am			     D
Love gives hope to the hopeless 

         G                    C                      
And gladdens the heart

G            C 			G				C		G
Of the sorrowful

"What a Power is Love" by Shireen & Carmel Zein

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 the Gold Coast, Australia with sisters Devina and Raneesha Saberi who sing "Shine Ye", based on an excerpt from a tablet by Abdu'l-Baha.

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

"Shine ye like unto the sun and roar and move like unto the sea; impart life to mountain and desert like unto clouds, and similar to the vernal breeze, bestow freshness, grace and elegance on the trees of human temples."  -Abdu'l-Baha


(Capo 3)

Em         Bm/D       Cmaj7      G  (repeat) 
Shine ye like unto the sun 
and roar and move like unto the sea
Shine ye like unto the sun 
and roar and move like unto the sea
The sea, the sea,
the sea 

Impart life to mountain 
and desert like unto clouds, 
and similar to the vernal breeze, bestow 
freshness, grace and elegance 

Em    Bm6/D     Em/C#     Em/C     Em/B      Em/A      G 
Ooooooh
Em    Bm6/D     Em/C#     Em/C     Em/B      Em/A      G 
Ooooooh

Em         Bm/D       Cmaj7      G  (repeat) 
Shine ye like unto the sun 
and roar and move like unto the sea
Shine ye like unto the sun 
and roar and move like unto the sea

Bestow freshness, grace and elegance on the
trees of human temples
Bestow freshness
on the trees of human temples

Shine ye like unto the sun 
and roar and move like unto the sea
Shine ye like unto the sun 
and roar and move like unto the sea

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You can also download the audio version of this song from Baha'i Blog's Soundcloud page here:


This song was filmed and recorded at Louie Shelton's home studio in the Gold Coast, Australia, July 2015.

"Shine Ye" by Devina & Raneesha Saberi

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 Los Angeles, USA with The Licata Brothers who sing "Is There Any Remover", from the Writings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah.

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

https://youtu.be/nSfoJpumnjk

This song was filmed and recorded in Los Angeles, USA, August 2015.

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below, followed by a link to the chords:

Is there any Remover of difficulties save God?  Say: Praised be God!  He is God!  All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!

The Báb

"Dominion is God’s, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of creation”

Baha'u'llah 
Chords: https://www.scribd.com/doc/278000363/Is-There-Any-Remover-by-The-Licata-Brothers 

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.

"Is There Any Remover" by The Licata Brothers

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 do something a little different. We're in Los Angeles, USA with Tom Francis who sings a cover of the song “Mona With the Children”,  originally by Doug Cameron.

The song is a protest song based on the true story of an Iranian Baha’i girl named Mona Mahmudnizhad, who, in 1983, at the age of 16, together with nine other Baha’i women, was sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran, because she was a Baha’i. 

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

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

This song was filmed and recorded in Los Angeles, USA, August 2015.

You can also check out Baha'i Blog's interview with Tom Francis here: 

http://bahaiblog.net/site/2014/12/interview-tom-francis/

Here are the lyrics to the song:

A 16 year old girl living in a land so cruel, she said this where I've got to be.
Taken in the night, her heart full of light, she said this where I've got to be.
How can I tell you, how could she be so young to know the truth in all her dreams.
She stands before them to hear them say, save your life and throw your faith away.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
All around the world we'll go dancing.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
Every precious moment you'll be dancing
Every precious moment we'll be free.
I can see her in my heart when the whole world is falling apart she said, this where I've got to be.
Captive in the light, a love that burns so bright, this where I've got to be.
When they asked her, what could she say, she said
You can't break my heart, you can't take my faith away
When they told her the price she'll have to pay
She said take my life, take it all the way, all the way.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
All around the world I see you dancing.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
Every precious moment you'll be dancing
Every precious moment you'll be free.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
All around the world our souls go dancing.
Mona With the Children you gave your life
All around the world we’ll go dancing
All around the world we’ll be free.
Mona With the Children send your love
All around the world souls are dancing.
Mona With the Children, send your love to me
All around the world I see you dancing, so pretty dancing.
Mona With the Children Mona send your love
All around the world we’ll go dancing.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
Every precious day, I’ll be dancing, I’ll be dancing.

"Mona With the Children" by Tom Francis (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 Los Angeles, USA with The Licata Brothers who sing "O Thou Divine Providence", based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

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

https://youtu.be/FGvIZME7tp4

This song was filmed and recorded in Los Angeles, USA, August 2015.


Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below, followed by the quote with the chords:

"...O Thou divine Providence, preserve and protect us!  O Thou Who art our Shield, save us and defend us!  Keep us beneath Thy Shelter, and by Thy Help save us from all ills.  Thou art, indeed, the True Protector, the Unseen Guardian, the Celestial Preserver, and the Heavenly Loving Lord."     - Abdu’l-Baha

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E              A              E                        A          E          C#m               A 
O Thou divine Providence, preserve and protect us!  O Thou Who art 
                   C#m                 A           C#m            A                                          
our Shield, save us and defend us!  Keep us beneath Thy Shelter, and by                                          
                                          B     E       A      E-Esus4-E  A         E    E7 C#m
Thy Help save us from all ills.  Thou art, indeed, the True Protector, the 
               A           C#m                   A            C#m      A                                        
Unseen Guardian, the Celestial Preserver, and the Heavenly Loving 
B  E
Lord.

"O Thou Divine Providence" by The Licata Brothers

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 Essen, Germany with Rosalynd Koch & Pascal Schmidt who sing "Unto Thee I Repair for Refuge", from the Writings of the Bab.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kGmqeMYQsk

This song was filmed and recorded in Essen, Germany, July 2016.

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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CHORDS

Unto Thee I repair for refuge, toward all Thy signs I set my heart. (x2)
O Lord!  (x4)
Whether traveling or at home, in my occupation or in my work, 
I place my whole trust in Thee. I place my whole trust in Thee.
Trust in Thee! O Lord! (x4)
Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent, independent of all things.
Independent, independent of all things.
Unto Thee I repair for refuge, toward all Thy signs I set my heart. (x2)
O Lord!  (x4)
Whether traveling or at home, in my occupation or in my work, 
I place my whole trust in Thee. I place my whole trust in Thee.
Trust in Thee! O Lord! (x4)

3 2 0 0 3 3
0 3 2 0 3 3
0 2 2 0 3 3
2 0 0 2 3 3

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"Unto Thee I Repair for Refuge" by Rosalynd & Pascal

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 Helsinki, Finland with Mona Frooghi, Dibo Akale and Nachidah Frooghi who sing “Seek No Other Helper”, 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=uFQKt00VeGc&feature=youtu.be

This song was filmed and recorded in Helsinki, Finland, November 2016.

Here are the quotations used for the lyrics:

"O SON OF MAN! Be thou content with Me and seek no other helper. For none but Me can ever suffice thee." - Baha'u'llah

"O SON OF LIGHT! Forget all save Me and commune with My spirit. This is of the essence of My command, therefore turn unto it." - Baha'u'llah

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"Seek No Other Helper” by Mona, Dibo & Nachidah

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 Naseem Bahraini, Michele Jubilee Davey-Hatcher and Yasmin Vahedi who sing “O Son of Spirit”, 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=8YrU0-BFjKA&feature=youtu.be

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

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

"O SON OF SPIRIT! Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created." - Baha’u’llah

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Chords:
(Capo 4) Em G D  

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"O Son of Spirit" by Naseem, Michele & Yasmin

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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"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 New York City, USA with Bahia Marks who sings “Bless Thou the City of New York” based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eIkxuXvc6I

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

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Here is the quote used for the lyrics below followed by the chords:

"Bless  Thou, O King of Kings, the city of New York! Cause the friends there to be kind to one another. Purify their souls and make their hearts to be free and detached. Illumine the world of their consciousness. Exhilarate their spirits and bestow celestial power and confirmation upon them. Establish there a heavenly realm, so that the City of Baha may prosper and New York be favoured with blessings from the Abha Kingdom, that this region may become like the all-highest Paradise, may develop into a vineyard of God and be transformed into a heavenly orchard and a spiritual rose garden." - Abdu'l-Baha 
 
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CHORDS: G/B, C, Em, Gmaj7/D

"Bless Thou the City of New York" by Bahia Marks

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 Lisbon, Portugal, with Bruno Silvestre who sings "Ó Amigo" in Portuguese, which means "O Friend" in English, and is 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=sT3Vi3ASV4Y&index=1&list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

This song was filmed and recorded in Lisbon, Portugal, May 2017.

Here is the quotation in Portuguese used for the lyrics followed by the English translation and the chords:

"Ó AMIGO! No jardim de teu coração, nada plantes salvo a rosa do amor e não te desprendas do rouxinol do afeto e do desejo. Estima a companhia dos justos e evita toda associação com os ímpios." -Baha'u'llah

"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

CHORDS:

Em G C B7 (repeat all the way through)

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"Ó Amigo (O Friend)" by Bruno Silvestre

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 Prince Edward Island, Canada with Erik Peterson who sings “Educate These Children” 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=PGkz3m5HgOA&feature=youtu.be
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Prince Edward Island, Canada, March 2017.
 
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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O God! Educate these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained, grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate." - Abdu’l-Baha
 
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CAPO 5: Main Riff: C-Fmj7-G 

O God! Educate these children. (X4) C - F 

These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. C Emi F G 

the roses of Thy garden. O God! Educate these children. (X4) F/C - C 

interlude G G/E F 

Let Thy rain fall upon them; G Ami F 

let the Sun of Reality shine upon them… G Fsus2/A- Bmi7(nb)- Dmi7(nb) 

with Thy love. O God! Educate these children. (X4) G G/E F 

Let Thy breeze refresh them in order G Ami F 

that they may be trained, G G/E F G Fsus2/A- Bmi7(nb)- Dmi7(nb) 

grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. O God! Educate these children. (X4) 

(repeat last two lines out) O God! Educate these children Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate.

"Educate These Children" by Erik

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 San Francisco, USA with Mona Nejad, Sasha Bayan and Sam Suggs, who sing “Lightning” 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=WcqmqaLb8m0
 
This song was filmed and recorded in San Francisco, USA, February 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below, followed by a link to the chords:

"Even as the swiftness of lightning your days shall pass, and your bodies shall be laid to rest beneath a canopy of dust. What can ye then achieve? How can ye atone for your past failure?" - Baha'u'llah

You can view the lyrics and chords here: 

https://www.scribd.com/document/357669117/Lightning-by-Mona-Sasha-Sam

"Lightning" by Mona, Sasha & Sam

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 San Francisco, USA with Jamal Corrie who sings “By His Bidding” from the Writings of the Bab.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvRUR5stoOc

This song was filmed and recorded in San Francisco, USA, February 2017.

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

"Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!" - The Bab

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Capo 2:
Gm G(omit 5) Gsus4(omit 5) E Em#5

"By His Bidding" by Jamal Corrie

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 Taraz Rawhani, Nthabiseng Mafoko-Matabane and Page Masuku who sing “Hlobisa” in Zulu, 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=-skxQ3CXUCs
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O Nkulunkulu, Nkulunkulu wami! Hlobisa ikhanda lami ngomqhele, wobulingisa nenhlafuno yami ngemvunulo yobuqotho. Wena, ngeqiniso unguMnini wazo zonke izipho namasasasa."

Translation: 

"O God, my God! Attire mine head with the crown of justice, and my temple with the ornament of equity. Thou, verily, art the Possessor of all gifts and bounties."
- Baha’u’llah
 
CHORDS:

Repeat:  C F Gadd4 F

"Hlobisa" by Taraz, Nthabiseng & Page

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 Auckland, New Zealand with Grant Hindin-Miller who sings “Humble Thyself” 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=kkYNUIHXV_Y
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Auckland, New Zealand, September 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the chords:
 
"O Son of Man! Humble thyself before Me, that I may graciously visit thee. Arise for the triumph of My cause, that while yet on earth thou mayest obtain the victory.
O Son of the Throne! Thy hearing is My hearing, hear thou therewith. Thy sight is My sight, do thou see therewith, that in thine inmost soul thou mayest testify unto My exalted sanctity, and I within Myself may bear witness unto an exalted station for thee" -Baha’u’llah
 
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 CHORDS:

Capo 4

Intro: Fmaj7sus2, 

Em, 			         Fmaj7sus2, 
Humble thyself before Me, 
        Am7,               G6,       Fmaj7sus2
that I may graciously visit thee.

Em, 			     	       Fmaj7sus2, 
Arise for the triumph of My cause, 
                 Am7,             	      G6,        		    Fmaj7sus2
that while yet on earth thou mayest obtain the victory.

C, 			Am, 				    Dm7, 		G6
O Son of the Throne! Thy hearing is My hearing, 
C, 			Am, 			      Dm7, 	 G6
hear thou therewith. Thy sight is My sight,
	      Am, 		  Em, 			
do thou see therewith, that in thine 
Fsus2, 		    Gsus4, 
inmost soul thou mayest 
     Am, 		Em,  
testify unto 
	   Fsus2,       Gsus4,
My exalted sanctity, 
      C, 		Am, 
and I within Myself may bear 
Dm7, 		    G6, 		   Fmaj7sus2
witness unto an exalted station for thee.

Em, 			         Fmaj7sus2, 
Humble thyself before Me, 
        Am7,             G6,         Fmaj7sus2
that I may graciously visit thee.

Em, 			     	       Fmaj7sus2, 
Arise for the triumph of My cause, 
                  Am7,             	        G6,        		     Fmaj7sus2
that while yet on earth thou mayest obtain the victory.

"Humble Thyself" by Grant Hindin-Miller

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 the Joburg Baha’i Choir who sing “O Thixo” 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=JgnK2wpFTYk
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2017.

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Here is the quotation in isiXhosa followed by the English translation and the chords:

"O Thixo, ndikokele,
Ndikusele, ndenze ndibe
Isibane, esi bengezelayo Enkwenkwezi
eqaqanbileyo
 Ungu somandla isobu gangamsha"

"O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star.  Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful."  
- Abdu’l-Baha

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Intro:	C     	Am   	F      	Fm  	G
VERSE:  C  F  G  C  F  G  C  F  G  C
CHORUS:  C Am   	F      	Fm  	G
BRIDGE:   Am  G  C   C   Am  G  C  C 
ENDING:   C   G  C   G   C   G   C   G   F  G  C 
 
 
O Thixo, ndikokele,
Ndikusele, ndenze ndibe
Isibane, esi bengezelayo
 
(x2)
 
O God guide me, O protect me, and make of me a shining lamp
And a brilliant star, Thou Art the Mighty, and The Powerful
 
O Thixo, ndikokele,
Ndikusele, ndenze ndibe
Isibane, esi bengezelayo
 
Enkwenkwezi eqaqanbileyo

Ungu somandla isobu gangamsha

"O Thixo" by the Joburg Baha'i Choir

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 the Joburg Baha'i Choir who sing “Be a Baha’i” based on 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=ZD9hsSLTt-E
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
“...let each one of you be as a lamp shining forth with the light of the virtues of the world of humanity. Be trustworthy, sincere, affectionate and replete with chastity. Be illumined, be spiritual, be divine, be glorious, be quickened of God, be a Baha’i.”
- Abdu’l-Baha
 
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Be a lamp shining forth with the light of the virtues of the world of humanity
Be a Baha’i, Turn all your thoughts towards bringing joy to hearts
Be a Baha’i
Be illumined, Be spiritual, Be divine, Be glorious, Quickened of God
Be a Baha’i
You must manifest complete love
And affection towards all of mankind
Be a Baha’i, Be quickened of God, Be glorious
Be a Baha’i

Chords:
 
Verses: D  G  A  D
Chorus:  G  D  E7 A  D  D7  G  D  A7  D
 
Change of key:    Fm  B7
Verse :   E  A  B7  E
Chorus:  A  E  F#7 B  E  E7  A  E  B7  E

"Be a Baha'i" by the Joburg Baha'i Choir

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