Unaccompanied English folksong -a man rises from the dead to spend one last night with his lover before daybreak comes and they must part .

The Lover's Ghost

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 Shadi Toloui-Wallace, Hoda Toloui-Wallace, Leif Thorseth and Sahar Zandieh who sing “Each to Each” based on a passage by Bahiyyih Khanum.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVGT5QZ3TuE
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O Thou Kind Bestower, O Nourisher of our souls and hearts!
We have no aim, except to walk Thy path; we have no wish, except to bring Thee joy. Our souls are united, and our hearts are welded, each to each. In offering Thee our thanks and praise, in following Thy ways and soaring in Thy skies, we are all one.
We are helpless, stand Thou by us, and give us strength.
Thou art the Protector, the Provider, the Kind."
- Bahiyyih Khanum
 
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G | C
O THOU KIND BESTOWER,
O NOURISHER OF OUR SOULS AND HEARTS!
WE HAVE NO AIM, EXCEPT TO WALK THY PATH;

D | C | G
WE HAVE NO WISH,
EXCEPT TO BRING THEE JOY.

Am | D | G
OUR SOULS ARE UNITED,
AND OUR HEARTS ARE WELDED,
EACH TO EACH.

G | C
IN OFFERING THEE OUR THANKS
AND PRAISE, IN FOLLOWING THY WAYS
AND SOURING IN THY SKIES,

D | C | G
WE ARE ALL ONE.
WE ARE ALL ONE.

Am | D | G
WE ARE HELPLESS,
STAND THOU BY US, AND
GIVE US STRENGTH. X2

Am | D | G
THOU ART THE PROTECTOR,
THE PROVIDER, THE KIND.

"Each to Each" by Shadi, Hoda, Leif & Sahar

Capo 6
(D below is actually Dadd11/F#)

G C G C G D
My God, my Adored One, my King, my Desire!  

Em D G
What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee?  

Am Em D Em
I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me.  

Em G
I had turned back from Thee, 

Am Em G D
Thou didst graciously aid me 

G D G
to turn towards Thee.

Am Em D
to turn towards Thee.

G D C
to turn towards Thee.

C D G
to turn towards Thee.

ISGP QLD 2018 - Turn

Baha’i Blog 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 Stockholm, Sweden, with Ann-Sofie Wensbo singing “Midnight Prayer”, based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in Stockholm, Sweden in October, 2018, and was composed by Ann-Sofie Wensbo.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiAcfPhfinw

Here is the quote used for the lyrics of the song, followed by the lyrics and chords:

“O Lord, I have turned my face unto Thy kingdom of oneness and am immersed in the sea of Thy mercy.  O Lord, enlighten my sight by beholding Thy lights in this dark night, and make me happy by the wine of Thy love in this wonderful age.  O Lord, make me hear Thy call, and open before my face the doors of Thy heaven, so that I may see the light of Thy glory and become attracted to Thy beauty. Verily, Thou art the Giver, the Generous, the Merciful, the Forgiving.”
-Abdu'l-Baha


LYRICS & CHORDS:

| E | A/F# | E/G#  | A |

    E A/F#   E/G#                      A
O Lord,             I have turned my face unto Thy 
E                 A/F#   E/G#    A 
kingdom of oneness                     and am
    E    A/F#   E/G#      A
immersed              in the sea of Thy 
E    A/F#   E/G#  A
mercy.  

    E    A/F#   E/G#                            A
O Lord,      enlighten my sight by beholding Thy lights in this 
E              A/F#   E/G#   A
dark night,                          and make me 
E         A/F#   E/G#                          A
happy                by the wine of Thy love in this wonderful 
E     A/F#   E/G#    A
age.                       O Lord, make me 

C#m B A       “
hear    Thy      call,        and open 
    C#m      B        A                   “
before my face the doors of Thy heaven, so that I may 
C#m  B         A         “
see the light of Thy glory       and become 
    C#m     B   A        “
attra    -    a   -  cted    to Thy 

E         A/F#      E/G#      A
beauty. 
| E | A/F# | E/G#  | A |

    E      A/F#   E/G#     A
||: Verily,              Thou art the 
E      A/F#   E/G#   A
Giver,                         the 
E               A/F#   E/G#   A 
Generous,                the Merciful, the For-
E    A/F#   E/G#   A 
giving.   :||


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Midnight Prayer by Ann-Sofie Wensbo

"Midnight Prayer" by Ann-Sofie Wensbo

Baha’i Blog 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 Stockholm, Sweden with Ina Nes singing "Intone", based on the Writings of Baha'u'llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Stockholm, Sweden, October, 2018.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ_d6zJejbw

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics: 

“Intone, O My servant, the verses of God that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of all men.”
-Baha'u'llah


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Intone

"Intone" by Ina Nes

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Hello and welcome to the Baha’i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode, I catch up with Sean Hinton again (here's part 1 of our conversation in case you missed it: https://bit.ly/2YMdi8x), and sadly, this second conversation takes place after the passing of my father, Robert Wilson. Sean asks about my dad, and we talk about loss, Baha'i funerals, and about our fathers and our upbringing. We also discuss the importance of community building, teaching the Baha'i Faith, careers, and how 'what' we do is not as important as 'how' we do it. I hope you find part 2 of our conversation as interesting and insightful as I did.

To find out more about some of the things we covered in this episode, check out the following:

* Here's part 1 of my conversation with Sean Hinton: https://bit.ly/2YMdi8x

* Find out more about my father, Robert Wilson, and his art from his website: https://www.robertwilsonart.com/

* Prayer for the Dead by Baha'u'llah: https://bit.ly/3b1QGWB

* Sean works at the Open Society Foundation: https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/

* Adib Taherzadeh (https://bit.ly/31xNMFP). Listen to a series of his talks here: https://bit.ly/3hNbkvW

* The Kitab-i-Iqan (The Book of Certitude): https://bit.ly/2G4XCGV

* The Dawn-Breakers: https://bit.ly/2QBUynP

* I share this prayer:
"He is God! O peerless Lord! Praised be Thou for having kindled that light in the glass of the Concourse on high, for having guided that bird of faithfulness to the nest of the Abhá Kingdom. Thou hast joined that precious river to the mighty sea, Thou hast returned that spreading ray of light to the Sun of Truth. Thou hast welcomed that captive of remoteness into the garden of reunion, and led him who longed to look upon Thee to Thy presence in Thy bright place of lights.
Thou art the Lord of tender love, Thou art the last goal of the yearning heart, Thou art the dearest wish of the martyr’s soul."
—Abdu’l‑Baha

* Obligatory Prayer: https://bit.ly/2G8qIW1

* The Tablet of Ahmad: https://bit.ly/2EBipkW

* Baha'i pilgrimage: https://bit.ly/3jpEUbv

* Ali Nakhjavani: https://bit.ly/3gxL9bq

* The Universal House of Justice: https://bit.ly/2YIGT2N

* Sean shares the following quote by Abdu'l-Baha: "Work done in the spirit of service is the highest form of worship..."

* Study Circles (https://bit.ly/31AS4fM) and the Ruhi sequence of courses: https://bit.ly/31AUcUM

* Sean talks about our twofold moral purpose: https://bit.ly/3biyIiR

*Sean shares this quotation by Baha'u'llah: 
"That seeker must, at all times, put his trust in God, must renounce the peoples of the earth, must detach himself from the world of dust, and cleave unto Him Who is the Lord of Lords. 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 endureth a century."

* Baha'i Chair for World Peace: http://www.bahaichair.umd.edu/

* Dr. Hoda Mahmoudi: https://bit.ly/2G8ZOxe

* The Promise of World Peace: https://bit.ly/34FrkN9


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Thanks for listening! 

-Rainn Wilson

Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson - Episode 54: Sean Hinton (part 2): Fathers, Loss, and Life's Lessons

Episode 54: Sean Hinton (pt 2): Fathers, Loss, and Life's Lessons

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A few years ago, I was visiting Violette and Roderic Haake at their home in Melbourne, Australia, and I was filled with joy as we sat around their kitchen table, drinking tea and sharing stories.

Mrs. Violette Haake was a former member of the International Teaching Centre. She was born in 1928 and dedicated her life to sharing the teachings of the Baha'i Faith, whether in Iran, the United States, Australia or many of the other places she visited as an Auxiliary Board Member, Counsellor or member of the International Teaching Centre.

I was so moved by the recollections that she shared with me that we organized an impromptu get-together that same night and invited some of the young Baha'is in Melbourne to come hear about some of her extraordinary experiences and delight in her wisdom and encouragement.

Thankfully, we filmed what she said that evening and I feel honored to be able to share this video with you.

Mrs. Haake passed away on 24 September 2020 and I'd like to express my deepest condolences to Mr. Roderic Haake, who is seen sitting by Mrs. Haake's side in this video, and to their daughter, Susanne, at this hour of their loss. I'd also like to thank them for granting us permission to publish this video.

Special thanks also goes to Morris Salahifar for helping to organize the evening, and to Jordan Raj for bringing the camera and making it happen. I'd like to apologize: Mrs. Haake mentions my name a lot in the video, as this evening was, in many ways, a continuation of our earlier conversation and I was sitting off-camera. The Universal House of Justice wrote that "Violette possessed a character that blended extraordinary resilience, steadfastness, and inner strength with unfailing kindness, a nurturing instinct, and true joy." I hope this video gives you a glimpse of those attributes and qualities that she possessed in abundance. If you'd like, you can read more of the Universal House of Justice's tribute to her here: https://news.bahai.org/story/1452/

In her talk, Mrs. Haake mentions reading and studying the messages from the Universal House of Justice. You can find a selection of those letters, which she describes as "love letters" here: https://bit.ly/3ioMQcf

She also discusses studying the works of Shoghi Effendi. You can find them online here at the Baha'i Reference Library: https://bit.ly/2HPVLH0

Mrs. Haake mentions many others who dedicated themselves to serving the Baha'i Faith. To name but a few:

* She mentions Dr. Peter Khan, former member of the Universal House of Justice. You can read about him here: https://bit.ly/3ioKji6

* She talks about living close to Hand of the Cause Collis Featherstone. You can read about him here: https://bit.ly/2HNd8Il 

* You can also read about what a Hand of the Cause is here on Baha'i Blog: https://www.bahaiblog.net/2014/06/hands-cause/

* Mrs. Haake mentions Alvin Blum, who lived in the Solomon Islands. You can read a little more about him, and his biography, here: https://bit.ly/2GbGKip

* Mrs. Haake was a family friend and she mentions my dad, Sirus Naraqi. I wrote this article in his memory: https://bit.ly/36rMrTO

* Lastly, she mentions her uncle, the esteemed Mr. Samandari, who met Baha'u'llah and whose life was dedicated to serving Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice. You can read about him here: https://bit.ly/34fYa5n

For more Baha'i-inspired talks, please check out this playlist: https://bit.ly/3ipONow

Thank you for listening. I hope you enjoy these recollections as much as I do.

- Naysan

An Evening of Stories with Violette Haake

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