Baha’i Blog is happy to provide an audio reading of the 2021 Ridvan Message from the Universal House of Justice. 

Each year during the 12 day Festival of Ridvan (https://bit.ly/2Vogkid), the Universal House of Justice addresses a letter to the worldwide Baha’i community, known as the Ridvan message. These letters touch on many subjects, including the growth and vibrancy of the Baha’i community, its efforts to contribute to the life of society, and the progress of specific projects and plans. 

Special thanks to Saoirse for reading this message for us.

The 2021 Ridvan message can be viewed and downloaded from the official site of the Universal House of Justice here: https://universalhouseofjustice.bahai.org/ridvan-messages/20210420_001

 You can listen to this reading on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue6l0m127No

 Lastly, you can find other audio recordings of recent letters and messages on our YouTube playlist here: https://bit.ly/2G2Pfd8

Ridvan Message 2021

(Lyrics and chords to come)

Recorded at an ISGP undergraduate seminar

Be Anchored - Denzil & Hanieh

I Adjure Thee

Baha'i Blog sponsored their first event at the Baha'i Centre in Sydney, Australia which was a talk by Tom Price called "Following the Example of Abdu'l-Baha".

Abdu’l-Baha, (also referred to as the Master) was Baha’u’llah’s eldest son and appointed successor, and He is considered the perfect example of how to live according to the Bahá’í teachings. 

You can listen to 'Following the Example of Abdu'l-Baha' by either streaming it live from our site or by downloading it – and best of all, it’s completely free!

Following the Example of Abdu'l-Baha - A Talk by TomPrice

The music from my two CDs: "Love Setteth the World Aflame" and "Fruits of the Tree of Life". All Baha'i Writings or Baha'i-inspired, featuring many different styles and composers!

Allah'u'Abha (95 Times)

First pulse master

lo-fi, rnb inspired, trap, alternative rap, mellow, slow BPM,  alt-trap, slow soft rap,


BETRAYED - (reverb verison)

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 London, United Kingdom with James Mohajer and Steph Zahrai singing “O Son of Man” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in London, United Kingdom, September 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=EtH6Ry7HNug

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

"O SON OF MAN! If thou lovest Me, turn away from thyself; and if thou seekest My pleasure, regard not thine own; that thou mayest die in Me and I may eternally live in thee."
-Baha’u’llah


CHORDS & LYRICS:

Am, Em7, C Dm, Am, Em7

Am, Em7, C Dm, Am, Em7

Am, Em7, C
O Son of man!
Dm, Am, Em7
If thou lovest Me, turn away from thyself;

Am, Em7, C
O Son of man!
Dm, Am, Em7
If thou lovest Me, turn away from thyself;

F, G, Am, C
and if thou seekest My pleasure, F, G, Am, C
regard not thine own;

F, G, Am, C
and if thou seekest My pleasure, F, G, Am, C
regard not thine own;

F, G, Am, C
that thou mayest die in Me
F, G, Am, C
and I may eternally live in thee

F, G, Am, C
that thou mayest die in Me
F, G, Am, C
and I may eternally live in thee


Check out BahaiBlog.net (http://bahaiblog.net/) for more great Baha'i-inspired content, and watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://bit.ly/1LtjUx9

O Son of Man

"O Son of Man" by Steph & James

The Purest Branch

This is the wonderful talk Dr. Monjazeb gave on Sunday, June 7 2020 for Foundation Hall University on Race and the Investigation of Truth.

Foundation Hall University Speaker - Arta Monjazeb (June 7, 2020)

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 Seattle, USA with Sina Najafi, Saba Najafi and Ben Spriggs singing “Man of Two Visions” based on the Writings of Baha'u'llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Seattle, USA, August 2019.

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

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

"O MAN OF TWO VISIONS! Close one eye and open the other. Close one to the world and all that is therein, and open the other to the hallowed beauty of the Beloved."
-Baha'u'llah


CHORDS:

[intro]
Fm, Db, Ab, Eb

Fm
Close one eye and open the other Db, Ab, Eb
Close one eye and open the other
Fm
Close one eye and open the other Db, Ab, Eb
Close one eye and open the other
Fm, Db
Close one to the world and all that is therein Ab, Eb
Close one to the world and all that is therein
Fm, Db
Close one to the world and all that is therein Ab, Eb
Close one to the world and all that is therein
Fm, Db
and open the other to the hallowed beauty of the Ab, Eb
Beloved, of the Beloved
Fm, Db
and open the other to the hallowed beauty of the Ab, Eb
Beloved, of the Beloved
Fm
O Man of two visions Db
O Man of two visions Ab
O Man of two visions Eb
O Man of two visions
Fm
O Man of two visions Db
O Man of two visions Ab
O Man of two visions Eb
O Man of two visions
Fm, Db
and open the other to the hallowed beauty of the Ab, Eb
Beloved, of the Beloved
Fm, Db
and open the other to the hallowed beauty of the Ab, Eb
Beloved, of the Beloved
Fm, Db, Ab, Eb


Check out BahaiBlog.net (http://bahaiblog.net/) for more great Baha'i-inspired content, and watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://bit.ly/1LtjUx9

Man of Two Visions

"Man of Two Visions" by Benjamin, Sina & Saba

Welcome to Baha’i Blog’s SoundCloud channel!

We are an independent initiative for Australian Baha’is and likeminded friends to connect with personal stories, inspiration, arts and media about the Baha’i Faith, its ideals and transformational impact. 

Here on SoundCloud we feature Baha’i-inspired music, resources, talks, and perspectives on the Baha’i Faith. Be sure to subscribe to support the channel and stay up to date. 

The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha’i Faith. The official website of the Baha’i Faith in Australia is: Bahai.org.au, and the global website for the Baha’i Faith is Bahai.org