This brought me to tears!  Thank you thank you thank you SO MUCH!!!!

If One Teaches - Haylee

O God Guide Me - Goodna Youth

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 Brisbane, Australia with Dechen Morisco and Michael Cameron who perform “Refresh”, from the Writings of 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=23AW1hzzvqM

This song was filmed and recorded in Brisbane, Australia, February 2016.

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

"O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved; I will be a happy and joyful being. O God! I will no longer be full of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life.
O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord." - Abdu’l-Baha

Chords:

Verse: is G - Bm - D
Chorus: is Em - Bm - Am 

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

"Refresh" by Dechen & Michael

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 Belgrade, Serbia with Ali Youssefi who sings “Oh Mi Siervo (O My Servant)” 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=D5LkYa9EmV8
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Belgrade, Serbia, February, 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"¡OH MI SIERVO!
Rompe las cadenas de este mundo y libera tu alma de la prision del yo. Aprovecha tu oportunidad pues no volvera a ti nunca mas." - Baha’u’llah

"O MY SERVANT! Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy soul from the prison of self. Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more." - Baha’u’llah
 
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CHORDS: 

C        
Oh mi siervo, 

F
Oh mi Siervo

C                                            F
Rompe las cadenas de este mundo 

C                                    F
y libera tu alma de la prision del yo. 

Am                        G
Aprovecha tu oportunidad 
              F
pues no volvera a ti nunca mas.

"Oh Mi Siervo (O My Servant)" by Ali Youssefi

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 Vancouver, Canada with Michele Jubilee Davey-Hatcher who sings “I Entreat Thee” 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=uL5ypZu7QKw
 
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 Whose face is the object of my adoration, Whose beauty is my sanctuary, Whose habitation is my goal, Whose praise is my hope, Whose providence is my companion, Whose love is the cause of my being, Whose mention is my solace, Whose nearness is my desire, Whose presence is my dearest wish and highest aspiration, I entreat Thee not to withhold from me the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy servants.  Supply me, then, with the good of this world and of the next.

Thou, truly, art the King of all men.  There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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G, Em, C, G6, Dmaj add11
Oh Thou whose face.....Whose mention is my Solace.
Am, G6, Em, 
Whose nearness is my desire
Am, G6, Em, Dmaj add11
Whose presence is my dearest wish and highest aspiration
C, Dmaj add11, Em, Dmaj add11, Am, Dmaj add11
I entreat Thee not to withhold from me the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy servants
C, Em, Dmaj add11
Supply me, then, with the good of this world and of the next
G, Em, C, G6, Dmaj add11 (x 2 no words here)
Bm7, Em, G6, Dmaj add11
Thou, truly, art the King of all men
C, Dmaj add11, Em, G
There is no God but Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous.

"I Entreat Thee" by Michele Jubilee Davey-Hatcher

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

Unite The Hearts Of Thy Servants

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 Durban, South Africa with Young Mbazo and the Durban Baha'i Choir singing "Nkulunkulu Wami" in Zulu, which means "My God", and which is based on 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=k5vMaqJocoo

This song was filmed and recorded in Durban, South Africa, November 2018. 

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics in Zulu and in English: 

Quotation in Zulu: 

"O Nkulunkulu, Nkulunkulu wami! Hlobisa ikhanda lami ngomqhele, wobulingisa nenhlafuno yami ngemvunulo yobuqotho. Wena, ngeqiniso unguMnini wazo zonke izipho namasasasa."
-Baha'u'llah

Quotation in English: 

“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

"Nkhulukhulu Wami (My God)" By Young Mbazo & the Durban Baha'i Choir

ISGP QLD 2018 - Pe Ai Ea

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 The PNW Crew who sing "Loose My Tongue" based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

The PNW Crew 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.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UsZ5tt6g4s 

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

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics:

"Loose my tongue to laud Thy name amidst Thy people, that my voice may be raised in great assemblies and from my lips may stream the flood of Thy praise." -Abdu'l-Baha

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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

"Loose My Tongue" by The PNW Crew

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