07 In This Day

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 Jamey Heath who sings “Thy Name is my Healing”, based on a prayer by 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=oPIj8ndFRGU

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

Here is the quote below followed by the chords:

"Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy.  Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion.  Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come.  Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise."  - Baha'u'llah

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CHORUS:
C‘/.      D      G/B
C‘/.      D      G/B
C‘/.      D      G/B
C‘/.      D      G/B

VERSE:
C - G/B - A - G      F#/D       ‘/.
C - G/B - A - G      Fmaj7      ‘/.

REPEAT CHORUS	

VERSE 2:
C - G/B - A - G      F#/D      ‘/.
C - G/B - A - G      Fmaj7      ‘/.
G                  ‘/.

BRIDGE:
D        C      D        C
G/B    C      G/B    D

CHORUS

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.

"Thy Name is my Healing" by Jamey Heath

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 Sarah Taborn who sings “Lamp”, based on the Writings of Baha'u'llah.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0dESh0KtE

This song was filmed and recorded in Toronto, Canada, October, 2016.

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics:

"O SON OF BEING! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me. For I have created thee rich and have bountifully shed My favor upon thee."

"Lamp" by Sarah Taborn

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 Seaon Shin and Saman Farid who sing “Fire and Gold” 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=DZSKupO6wjM
 
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:
 
"O son of being! Busy not thyself with this world, for with fire We test the gold, and with gold We test Our servants."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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Repeat:

C Am Em Em x2
Intro
C Am Em Em
O son of being! 
C Am Em Em
Busy not thyself with this world, 
C Am Em Em
O son of being! 
C Am Em Em
Busy not thyself with this world, 
G
for with fire
D
for with fire
D
for with fire We test the gold,
G
for with fire
D
for with fire
D
for with fire We test the gold,
C Am Em Em
 and with gold We test Our servants.
C Am Em Em
 and with gold We test Our servants.

"Fire and Gold" By Seaon & Saman

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, USA with Nadia Affolter, Zaynab Affolter, Fritz Affolter and Earl Henrikson, who sing "Love Is Not..." 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=8jFOJ4-zKgc

This song was filmed and recorded in New York, USA, August, 2018.

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Here is the full quotation taken from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha used for the lyrics, followed by the lyrics and chords below:

"...this love is not of the body but completely of the soul. And those souls whose inner being is lit by the love of God are even as spreading rays of light, and they shine out like stars of holiness in a pure and crystalline sky. For true love, real love, is the love for God, and this is sanctified beyond the notions and imaginings of men." 
- Abdu'l-Baha

LYRICS & CHORDS:

Am         F             C            G ; Am         F             C            G

Am                     F                                       C               G       Am
Love is not of the body but completely of the soul, the soul (4x)
 
Am                                                  F                                       
And those souls whose inner being is lit 

                    C                            G
by the love of God, by the love of God

                  Am                     F
are even as spreading rays of light 

                     C                            G
by the love of God, by the love of God

Am                     F                                       C               G       Am
Love is not of the body but completely of the soul, the soul (4x)
 
            Am          F              C          G
For true love, real love is the love for God (2x)  

    Am          F              C          G
For true love, real love is the love for God (4x)  

    Am                     F                                       C            G       Am
Love is not of the body but completely of the soul, the soul (4x)

Am                     F                                       C               G       Am
Love is not of the body but completely of the soul, the soul (2x)

"Love Is Not..." By Nadia, Zaynab, Fritz & Earl

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 Tilburg, in the Netherlands with Naim Pilon, Miad Badiee and Justus Bos who sing “O Son of Dust” 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=zdUTK9zXJJs
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Tilburg, in the Netherlands, November 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O Son of Dust! Blind thine eyes, that thou mayest behold My beauty; stop thine ears, that thou mayest hearken unto the sweet melody of My voice; empty thyself of all learning, that thou mayest partake of My knowledge; and sanctify thyself from riches, that thou mayest obtain a lasting share from the ocean of My eternal wealth. Blind thine eyes, that is, to all save My beauty; stop thine ears to all save My word; empty thyself of all learning save the knowledge of Me; that with a clear vision, a pure heart and an attentive ear thou mayest enter the court of My holiness."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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Intro:
G C G Em G

G C G Em G
Blind thine eyes, that thou mayest behold My beauty;

G Em C G C
stop thine ears, that thou mayest hearken unto the sweet melody of My voice;

Em C G
of My voice;

Em C G
of My voice;

C G C G C G C G
 empty thyself of all learning, that thou mayest partake of My knowledge; and sanctify thyself from riches, that thou mayest obtain a lasting share 

Am Em
from the ocean of, from the ocean of

Em C G
My eternal wealth. 

Em C G Em C G
 My eternal wealth, My eternal wealth.

Em C G
My eternal wealth. 

Em C G Em C G
 My eternal wealth, My eternal wealth.

Em C G
O Son of Dust! Blind thine eyes, that is,

Em C G
to all save My beauty; stop thine ears 

Am Em G
to all save My word; 

C G C G C G C G
empty thyself of all learning save the knowledge of Me; that with a clear vision, a pure heart and an attentive ear

Am Em
thou mayest enter the court

Em C G
of My holiness.

Em C G
O Son of Dust!

Em C G
O Son of Dust!

Em C G
O Son of Dust!

Em C G
O Son of Dust!

"O Son of Dust" by Naim, Miad & Justus

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, in the United Kingdom with Sara Forouhi who sings “This Is the Rainy Season” based on a talk 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=WMqDvrhToEE
 
This song was filmed and recorded in London, in the United Kingdom, September 2018.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"This is the rainy season. If the rain does not pour down, if the wind does not blow, if the storm and tempest do not rage, the soul-refreshing springtime will not appear. If the clouds do not weep the meadows will not laugh."
- Abdu’l-Baha
 
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Verse


        G         Cm         G
If the rain does not pour down

           G         Cm      G
If the wind does not blow       Bm

          Em.           Eflat dim          Csharp/Em
If the storm and tempest do not rage

              C/G                D/Gadd2              G
The soul-refreshing springtime will not appear     Bm


Chorus


           Em    C  Cm  G
If the clouds do not weep

           Am       B         Em          
The meadows will not laugh         x2

C

Repeat from start then:

Bridge

Eflat/Em

   D/G      Eflat/G       C         B7
This is the rainy, the rainy season   

Chorus x2 

 G         Cm         G
If the rain does not pour down

           G         Cm      G
If the wind does not blow

"This Is the Rainy Season" by Sara Forouhi

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 Helsinki, Finland with Mona Frooghi, Dibo Akale and Nachidah Frooghi who sing “O Dieu, mon Dieu (O God my God)” in French, 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXKkD_kBs6c
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Helsinki, Finland, November, 2016.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics in French, followed by the English translation:

French:

"O Dieu, mon Dieu..." 
"Mon adoré..." - Baha'u'llah

"Désir de mon coeur..."  
“Glorifié sois-tu O Seigneur mon Dieu. Tu es en vérité le Roi des Rois." - Le Bab


English:

"O God, my God..."
"My Adored One..."  - Baha'u'llah

"My Heart's Desire..."
"Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art in truth the King of kings." 
- The Bab

"O Dieu, Mon Dieu (O God my God" by Mona, Dibo & Nachidah

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Read my Blog post with more details and background on the song: http://www.shaditolouiwallace.com/blog/2019/10/17/bring-us-the-flame-a-tribute-to-the-bab-in-honour-of-the-bicentenary-of-his-birth

Bring us the Flame 
Lyrics by Paul Toloui-Wallace, a tribute to the Báb in honour of the Bicentenary of His Birth
Music arranged by Shadi Toloui-Wallace & Jason Bienia 

This is a poem written by my father, Paul Toloui-Wallace, who was inspired to bring to life the intangible qualities of God, the Creator, as we know them through His manifestations. This poem follows the journey of a devout Bábi pilgrim, who is on his way to meet the Báb while He is captive in the fortress of Maku. The pilgrim comes across humble Bábi villagers who who possess spiritual insight, and are too poor to travel. These devoted souls yearn for guidance and spiritual sustenance from The Báb. Not wishing to burden the pilgrim, they request these intangible items to be brought back to them, as they feel the items will guide their ways and sustain them spiritually.

Year of The Bab

Bring us the Flame

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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Ashwin and Arhwin who sing “Ponder” 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=L3eOsU2Vf3U
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 2019.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O MY FRIEND IN WORD! 
Ponder awhile. Hast thou ever heard that friend and foe should abide in one heart? Cast out then the stranger, that the Friend may enter His home."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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Bb, C, Dm
O My Friend in Word!

Bb, Dm, Bb, Am, Bb, Dm
Ponder awhile. Ponder awhile. Ponder awhile.

Bb, C, Dm, C
Hast thou ever heard

Bb, C, Dm   
That friend and foe

Bb, C, Dm
Should  abide in one heart ?

Bb, C, Dm
Cast out then the stranger,

Bb, C, Dm
That the Friend may enter His home.

“Ponder” by Ashwin & Arhwin

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 Camila Matamala-Ost and Friends singing “Follow in the Footsteps” based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in Seattle, USA, August 2019, and the participants are Olivia Rahbin, Shay Morris-Doty, Ai Ana Richmond, Saba Najafi, Camila Matamala-Ost, Rob Domos, Yosi Mesbah, Aaron Ferguson, Sina Najafi, Nikka Malakooti, Samin Bahizad, and Ben Spriggs.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below:

"Follow in the footsteps of Abdu’l-Baha, and in the pathway of the Abha Beauty, long at every moment to give up your lives. Shine out like the day-star, be unresting as the sea; even as the clouds of heaven, shed ye life upon field and hill, and like unto April winds, blow freshness through those human trees, and bring them to their blossoming. "
-Abdu’l-Baha


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Follow In The Footsteps

"Follow In The Footsteps" by Camila & Friends

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