In May 2021, Baha’is and like-minded friends from across Brisbane Bayside, Australia, gathered together to take part in a Festival to Celebrate the Five Year Plan. It was an opportunity to wholeheartedly celebrate the achievements of the cluster over the past five years, and to form a unified vision of the One-Year Plan ahead. A year that is described by the Universal House of Justice as one “for profound reflection on the life of Abdu’l-Baha and the strength of the Covenant of which He was the Centre.” Songs and stories about Abdu’l-Baha were performed throughout to inspire us to walk in His footsteps, and we are excited to now share this collection of songs for us all to be able to revisit this year and beyond.

This song is called 'Abdu'l-Baha' by Denzil Aumua. You can watch the video recording of this song here: https://bit.ly/3xVHOM4

You can also watch the version of this song from the 'Heroes Teaching Conference' here: https://bit.ly/37Xgxhq 

You can watch the entire playlist of songs from the '5 Year Plan Festival' here: https://bit.ly/3k38DJl

And you can also check out the songs from the previous conference called the 'Heroes Teaching Conference' here: https://bit.ly/2UqShRN

Abdu'l-Baha

Abdu'l-Baha - Denzil Aumua (5 Year Plan Festival)

Baha'i Blog is excited to share the song "Make My Heart" from "Music from the 2022 World Conferences of Queensland".

Watch the video recording of this song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57fixfRrMVM

"Music from the 2022 World Conferences, Queensland" is a collection of seven songs which were performed at the three major 2022 World Conferences which took place across Queensland, Australia (Cairns, Gold Coast, Brisbane), and have now been professionally filmed and recorded in a studio.

The 2022 World Conferences held across Queensland are just a few of the hundreds of global conferences taking place after being called for by the Universal House of Justice.

To find out about a conference taking place in your area, contact your local Baha'i community, or learn more about the world conferences taking place across Australia here: https://www.conferences.bahai.org.au/

Watch the entire playlist of songs from "Music from the 2022 World Conferences, Queensland" here: https://bit.ly/3Gd15Oz

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Make My Heart

Make My Heart - Music from the 2022 World Conferences of Queensland

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 Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom with the Leith Neighbourhood Group who sing “Only What Thou Didst Desire” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom in April 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0e2cGxWj4I

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O God, my God! Look not upon my hopes and my doings, nay rather look upon Thy will that hath encompassed the heavens and the earth. By Thy Most Great Name, O Thou Lord of all nations! I have desired only what Thou didst desire, and love only what Thou dost love.

CHORDS:

Capo 2:
G, C, G, C, Em, Dadd9, G x 2
C, G x 3, Em, Dadd9, G
C, G, C, G, Em, Dadd9, G
A minor 7, C, G, D


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“Only What Thou Didst Desire” by the Leith Neighbourhood Group

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 Budapest, Hungary with Nóra Kégli, Béla Munkácsy, and Laci Makay who sing “Legdicsőbb nevedre kérlek (I Ask Thee, By Thy Most Glorious Name)” in Hungarian based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Budapest, Hungary in April 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33gQR5LShXM

LYRICS/QUOTE IN HUNGARIAN:

Ó, Istenem! Legdicsőbb Nevedre kérlek, Segíts engem mindabban, mi szolgáidnak  hasznára válik, és abban, mi által felvirágzanak városaid. Mert bizony Néked van hatalmad minden dolgok fölött. 


LYRICS/QUOTE IN ENGLISH:

O my God! I ask Thee, by Thy most glorious Nam, to aid me in that which will cause the affairs of Thy servants to prosper, and Thy cities to Flourish. Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!

CHORDS:

(*Hm = Bm)
Introduction: *Hm, A2/6
Hm  	Em7 	Hm
Ó,    	Istenem!      	Legdicsőbb  	Nevedre       	kérlek,
 
D     	    	Em7     	Hm
Segíts engem          	mindabban,  	mi    	szolgáidnak 	hasznára      	válik,
 
        	D     	Em7 	Hm  	F#
        	I–1––––––I––––––2–I                                	1I
II: és    abban, mi    	által  	felvirágzanak   városaid. :II
 
        	D     	A     	Em7            	Hm   		F#
                                	                    	I–1–––I–––2–I
II: Mert bizony        	Néked van  	hatalmad      	minden dolgok fölött. :II



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“Legdicsőbb nevedre kérlek (I Ask Thee, By Thy Most Glorious Name)” by Nóra, Béla & Laci

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 Canberra, Australia with the Canberra Youth who sing “Together As One Soul” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was composed by Tamara Duncan.

This song was filmed and recorded in Canberra, Australia in November 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2DN9MyN6qw

LYRICS/QUOTE:

Thou didst make all the hearts to become even as a single heart, and all the souls to be bound together as one soul. Thou didst endow inert bodies with life and feeling, and didst bestow upon lifeless frames the consciousness of the spirit. 


CHORDS:

C  G  Am  Fmaj7


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"Together As One Soul" by the Canberra Youth

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 Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom with Ashkan Ziaie and Siria who sing “Ye Are the Stars” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom in April 2023.

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

LYRICS/QUOTE: 

Ye are the stars of the heaven of understanding, the breeze that stirreth at the break of day, the soft-flowing waters upon which must depend the very life of all men, the letters inscribed upon His sacred scroll.

And:

...for ye are the first among men to be re-created by His Spirit, the first to adore and bow the knee before Him, the first to circle round His throne of glory. 

CHORDS:

Capo 4:
D, D, Cadd9, Em7, D
G, Dadd9, Asus4, D

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“Ye Are the Stars” by Ashkan & Siria

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 Marbella, Spain with Julie Iraninejad who sings “Prayer for Martyrs” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Marbella, Spain in July 2023.

We would like to share this song as part of the #OurStoryIsOne awareness campaign. This campaign was spearheaded by the Baha'i International Community in honour of the 40th anniversary of the execution of ten Baha'i women in Shiraz, as well as the long struggle for gender equality lived by women of all faiths and backgrounds in Iran for many decades and which continues to this day. 

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ-I9aMMGj0

You can read the full text of this prayer on the Baha'i Reference Library: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/prayers/bahai-prayers/4#338928527


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“Prayer for Martyrs” by Julie Iraninejad

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 Budapest, Hungary with Orsolya Pálinkás,  Raymond Switzer, Laci Makay and Béla Munkacsky who sing “Erős vár az Én szeretetem (Love is My Stronghold)” in Hungarian based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Budapest, Hungary in April 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Xipl7nXUY

QUOTE/LYRICS IN HUNGARIAN:

Ó, lét fia! Erős vár az Én szeretetem;

aki oda belép, biztonságban van,

és aki elfordul tőle,

az bizonyosan eltéved és elvész.


QUOTE/LYRICS IN ENGLISH:

O SON OF BEING!
My love is My stronghold; he that entereth therein is safe and secure, and he that turneth away shall surely stray and perish.

CHORDS:

D                                         	A     	D
Ó lét fia!, Erős vár az én szeretetem
 
D                             	A     	D
Aki oda belép, biztonságban van.
 
D                                         	        	A     	D     	A     	D
És aki elfordul tőle az bizonyosan eltéved és elvész. 
 
A     	D     	A     	D
Eltéved és 	elvész.
 
Interlude
 
 
D                                         	A     	D
Ó lét fia!, Erős vár az én szeretetem
 
D                             	A     	D
Aki oda belép, biztonságban van.
 
D                                         	        	A     	D     	A     	D
És aki elfordul tőle az bizonyosan eltéved és elvész.
 
A     	D     	A     	D
Eltéved és 	elvész.


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“Erős vár az Én szeretetem (Love is My Stronghold)” by Orsolya, Raymond, Laci & Béla

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 Sydney, Australia with Danial Motahari, Sahba Farabi, Hugo Cruz, and Artin who sing “Healing Prayer” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Sydney, Australia in December 2023. 

This song was composed by Sahba Farabi.

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

LYRICS/QUOTE:

I call on Thee O Exalted One, O Faithful One, O Glorious One!  Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One!
…
I call on Thee O Peerless One, O Eternal One, O Single One!  Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One!
I call on Thee O Most Praised One, O Holy One, O Helping One!  Thou the Sufficing, Thou the Healing, Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One!
… 
O Sufficer, I call on Thee, O Sufficer!
O Healer, I call on Thee, O Healer!
O Abider, I call on Thee, O Abider!
Thou the Ever-Abiding, O Thou Abiding One!

CHORDS:

Bm, Em, F#
Bm, F#, BM


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"Healing Prayer" by Danial, Sahba, Hugo & Artin

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 Australia with the friends in Adelaide who sing “Seedlings” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in Adelaide, Australia in December 2023. 

This song was composed by Joachim Kalapatsonis, Navid Nikooei, Adora Lady, Elvin Awan, and Allene Hamidi.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyIlN1rbuWo

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O Lord!  Strengthen these fragile seedlings that each one may become a fruitful tree, verdant and flourishing.  Render these souls victorious through the potency of Thy celestial hosts, that they may be able to crush the forces of error and ignorance and to unfurl the standard of fellowship and guidance amidst the people; that they may, even as the reviving breaths of the spring, refresh and quicken the trees of human souls and like unto vernal showers make the meads of that region green and fertile.

CHORDS:

C#m   B   G#m   A
B   A   B   A
B   C#m   A   C#m
G#m    A    C#m    B 
C#m  B    A
Fm   G#m    A    C#m    B
C#m   B   G#m   A



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"Seedlings" by the Friends in Adelaide

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 Hobart, Australia with Shabnam Hinton and Dom Hinton who sing “Coral and Pearls” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Hobart, Australia in December 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qWzomeSoG4

LYRICS/QUOTE:

He is God! O peerless Lord! [...] wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two [...] that from the union of these two seas of love a wave of tenderness may surge [...] O Thou kind Lord! Make Thou this marriage to bring forth coral and pearls.


CHORDS:

Metre: 4/4 
[Lyrics] 
 C#m Bm7 
He is God! O peerless Lord! [...] 
 Dmaj7 Amaj7 
wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two [...] 
 C#m Bm7 
that from the union of these two seas of love  
 Dmaj7 Amaj7 
a wave of tenderness may surge [...] 
Em A Em A O Thou kind Lord! Make Thou this marriage to bring forth coral, coral and pearls.  
Em A Em A O Thou kind Lord! Make Thou this marriage to bring forth coral, coral and pearls. 
 C#m Bm7 
He is God! O peerless Lord! [...] 
 Dmaj7 Amaj7 
wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two [...]


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"Coral and Pearls" by Shabnam & Dom

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 Cairns, Australia with Nabil Yagan and Felix Kerry who sing “Whoso Hath Recognised Me” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was composed by Nabil Yagan and Jay Wright.

This song was filmed and recorded in Cairns, Australia in December 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz_NHkFzF4A


LYRICS/QUOTE:

Whoso hath recognized Me, will arise and serve Me with such determination that the powers of earth and heaven shall be unable to defeat his purpose.

And: 

Whoso hath recognized the Dayspring of Divine guidance and entered His holy court hath drawn nigh unto God and attained His Presence…


CHORDS:

D	BM     EM	A	D
Whoso hath recognized me, will arise to serve me. 
                      BM	EM	A	D	BM	EM
With such determination, that the powers of, earth and heaven, will be unable to 
A	D	BM	EM	A	D
defeat his purpose, and heaven, will be unable to defeat, his purpose. 

BM	F#M           EM     A                         D                       BM           F#M
Whoso hath recognized, the dayspring, of divine guidance, and entered, his holy 
EM                        A                     D                 BM                   EM          A     D            B7
court, hath drawn nigh unto God, and attained, and attained, his Presence, his 

Presence. 
E                           C#M    F#M         B  	        E                                     C#M    F#M
Whoso hath recognized me, will arise to serve me, with such determination, that 
	B	E	C#M	F#M	B	E	C#M
the powers of earth and heaven will be unable to defeat his purpose, and heaven, 
	F#M	B	C#M	F#M	B
will be unable to defeat his purpose, and heaven will be unable to defeat his 
E
purpose. 


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"Whoso Hath Recognised Me" by Nabil and Felix

Baha’i Blog is delighted to share an audio reading of the 2024 Ridvan message.

Each year during the Festival of Ridvan, 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. 

The 2024 Ridvan message can be viewed and downloaded from the Baha’i Reference Library: https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/the-universal-house-of-justice/messages/20240419_001/1#503426541

You can also listen to this reading on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FfmI-PzfXA

We'd like to thank Monika Ahlkvist for reading this message for us.

Audio Reading: 2024 Ridvan Message

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 Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom with the Newington Singing Group who sing “Brilliant Star” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom in April 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vTNomE6G5k

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.

CHORDS:

Capo = 1 
[Verses] 
 Fmaj7 G6 Am 
O God, guide me, protect me, 
 Fmaj7 G6 Am 
make of me a shining lamp 
 Fmaj7 G6 Am 
O God, guide me, protect me, 
 Fmaj7 G6 C 
make of me a shining lamp 
 Fmaj7 G Am7 Cmaj7 
and a brilliant star, and a brilliant star.  
 Fmaj7 G Am7 Cmaj7 
And a brilliant star, and a brilliant star. 
 Fmaj7 G Am7 Cmaj7 
And a brilliant star, and a brilliant star.  
 Fmaj7 G Am7 Cmaj7 
And a brilliant star, and a brilliant star.  
[Interlude] 
| Fmaj7 | G6 | Am | Am | 
[Verses] 
 Fmaj7 G6 Am 
Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful. 
 Fmaj7 G6 Am 
Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful. 
[Coda] 
| Fmaj7 | G6 | Am | Am |


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"O Son of Dust" by Timmi

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 brothers Denzil and Ephrim Aumua who sing “He May Soar”, 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=3mcYJMMtdqY

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

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

"O Thou kind Lord!  Grant that this youth may attain unto that which is the highest aspiration of the holy ones.  Endow him with the wings of Thy strengthening grace—wings of detachment and divine aid—that he may soar thereby into the atmosphere of Thy tender mercy, be able to partake of Thy celestial bestowals, may become a sign of divine guidance and a standard of the Concourse on high.  Thou art the Potent, the Powerful, the Seeing, the Hearing."  - ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

VERSE:
E6, D6/E, D6A, x 3
E6, D6/E, D6A, A/B

CHORUS:
E6, Ama7, A/B, E6 x 4

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"He May Soar" by Denzil & Ephrim

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 brothers Denzil and Ephrim Aumua who sing “The Fire”, based on an excerpt from a tablet 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=NwcKoFt5uIQ

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

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

“O thou lamp who art enkindled with the fire of the Love of God!
Verily, I read thy recent letter which showed thy strong love, thy being ablaze with the fire of the love of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Praised, and the penetration of the Spirit of Truth in thy limbs, nerves, veins, arteries, bones, blood and flesh, until it hath taken the reins of power from thy hands and moveth thee as it willeth, causeth thee to speak in what it willeth and attracteth thee as it willeth. This is becoming of whatever heart is replenished with the spirit of the love of God. Thou shalt surely behold wondrous traces and shalt discover the signs of thy Mighty Lord.”  
                                    -Abdu’l-Baha

Em9(omit 5)   Dadd11(omit f)/G   F#madd11(#5)  A7    (repeat)
O thou lamp who art enkindled with the fire of the Love of God!
Verily, I read thy recent letter which showed thy strong love 
Thy being ablaze with the fire of the love of thy Lord 
The Mighty, the Praised, and the penetration of the Spirit of Truth 
Ooooh, of Truth

A6add11  A/B  Gma7  G/A (repeat) 
The fire, the fire
The fire of the love of thy Lord  
The fire, the fire (the Mighty, the Praised) 
The fire of the love of thy Lord (and the penetration of the Spirit)

Em9(omit 5)   Dadd11(omit f)/G   F#madd11(#5)  A7  (repeat)
Of Truth
Ooooh, of Truth

Em9(omit 5)   Dadd11(omit f)/G   F#madd11(#5)  A7    (repeat)
In thy limbs, nerves, veins, arteries, bones, blood and flesh 
Until the reins of power have been taken from thy hands and 
Moveth thee as it willeth, causeth thee to speak in what it willeth 
And attracteth thee as it willeth 
This is becoming of whatever heart is replenished 
With the spirit of the love of God thou shalt surely behold 
Wondrous traces and shalt discover the signs 
Of thy Mighty Lord

"The Fire" by Denzil & Ephrim Aumua

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 Tom Francis who sings “Say God Sufficeth”, from the Writings of The Bab. 

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEB0aNOi2PU

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

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

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

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

"Say: God sufficeth all things above all things, and nothing in the heavens or in the earth but God sufficeth.  Verily, He is in Himself the Knower, the Sustainer, the Omnipotent."  - The Báb

You can view the lyrics and chords here: https://www.scribd.com/doc/288662986/Say-God-Sufficeth-by-Tom-Francis


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.

“Say God Sufficeth” by Tom Francis

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 Calla who sings “No One But Thee”, from the Writings of the Bab. 

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

https://youtu.be/UqgAPRCjykk

This song was filmed and recorded in Toronto, Canada, August 2015.

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

"O My God! There is no one but Thee to allay the anguish of my soul, and Thou art my highest aspiration, O my God. My heart is wedded to none save Thee and such as Thou dost love. I solemnly declare that my life and death are both for Thee..." - The Bab 

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G#m 
Oh my God 
 B
there is no one but Thee 
E      B  D#m
to allay the anguish of my soul ooh 
G#m      B
Thou art my highest aspiration 
  E  B
Oh my God, Oh my God 
D#m
Oooh
B      D#m 
my heart is wedded to none save Thee 
C#m      G#m
and such as Thou dost love 
  F#  B
I solemnly declare 
  D#m     C#m  
my life and death are both for Thee 
  G#m F#m 
ooh  ooh oooh
B    D#m 
my heart is wedded to none save Thee 
C#m      G#m
and such as Thou dost love 
  F#  B
I solemnly declare
  D#m     C#m 
my life and death are both for Thee
  G#m F#  B
ooh  ooh they are for You 
  D#m E
they are for You, for You
G#m 
Oh my God 
  B
there is no one but Thee 
E      B  D#m
to allay the anguish of my soul ooh 
G#m      B
Thou art my highest aspiration 
  E  B
Oh my God, Oh my God 
D#m
Oooh

"No One But Thee" by Calla Kinglit

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 a nice group of youth who call themselves 'JYSEP Goodna' who sing “At All Times”, 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/edit?video_id=Gp_7x8_g_-U&video_referrer=watch

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

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

"At all times do I speak of you and call you to mind. I pray unto the Lord, and with tears I implore Him to rain down all these blessings upon you, and gladden your hearts, and make blissful your souls, and grant you exceeding joy and heavenly delights..." - Abdu'l-Baha

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Chords: D Bm G D

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

"At All Times" by JYSEP Goodna

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 & Roshan Affolter 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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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

"Verily I Say" by Nadia & Roshan

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 Dominique Sylvester who sings “I Repair for Refuge” from the Writings of the Bab.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkMJjzGPwTo
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

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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Pluck Chords:

Verse:
G maj, G maj/B, Cmaj7, G maj
Chorus:
A min, G maj/B, A min, G maj

O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.
O Lord! Whether travelling or at home and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in thee. X2

"I Repair for Refuge" by Dominique Sylvester

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 Sahar Zandieh and Hoda Toloui-Wallace who sing “Find Me” 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=OY_McHozqFk
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"Pass by whatever exists in this world and find Me. I am the Sun of Perception and the Ocean of Science. I revive the withered ones and quicken the dead. I am that Light which illumines the path of Insight. I am the Falcon of the Hand of the Almighty; I bear healing in My wings and teach the knowledge of soaring to the Heaven of Truth."
- Baha'u'llah
 
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Repeat: 
Am F Am E
Am F Am E Am

Pass by whatever exists in this world and find Me
I am the Sun of Perception and the Ocean of Science
I revive the withered ones and quicken the dead
I am that Light which illumines the path of Insight
I am the Falcon of the Hand of the Almighty; 
I bear healing in My wings and teach the knowledge of soaring to the Heaven of Truth

"Find Me" by Sahar & Hoda

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.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

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 Frankfurt, Germany with Naim Zabihi, Naim Schmidt and Negin Zabihi who sing “The Gate of God” based on a quotation by the Bab.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8v7SAG2iGg
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Frankfurt, Germany, December 2018.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O thou who art the first to believe in Me! Verily I say, I am the Bab, the Gate of God, and thou art the Babu’l-Bab, the gate of that Gate. Eighteen souls must, in the beginning, spontaneously and of their own accord, accept Me and recognise the truth of My Revelation."
- The Bab
 
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Capo 3

Intro: picking around these chords: Em, G, Am, C

Em, G, Am, C
O thou who art the first to believe in Me!

(x4)

Em, G, Am, C
Eighteen souls must, of their own accord, accept Me, accept Me
Em, G, Am, C
and recognise the truth (the truth), the truth of My Revelation.

(x2)

Em, G, D, C
Verily I say, I am the Bab, Verily I say, I am the Gate of God

(x4)

Two voices:

Em, G, D, C
Eighteen souls must, of their own accord, accept Me, accept Me
Verily I say, I am the Bab, Verily I say, I am the Gate of God

(x2)

Em, G, D, C
Verily I say, I am the Bab, Verily I say, I am the Gate of God

(x2)

Outro: picking around these chords: Em, G, Am, C

“The Gate of God” by Naim Z, Naim S & Negin

This song called “Turn”, is the tenth song in a collection of 10 songs called ‘Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’.

In April this year, some 1,000 Baha’is and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia, gathered together in the city of Brisbane to attend a historic conference aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity.

The conference was called ‘The Heroes Teaching Conference’, and woven throughout the two-day program were beautiful songs performed by conference participants who were inspired by stories of heroism in the Baha’i Faith’s history, and from the spirit generated at the event. Within a few weeks after the conference, these songs were recorded live in a music studio in Brisbane, and we’re so excited to share this wonderful collection of inspiring songs!

Here is the quote from the Baha’i Writings used for the lyrics of the song:

“My God, my Adored One, my King, my Desire!  What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee?  I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me.  I had turned back from Thee, Thou didst graciously aid me to turn towards Thee.”
-Baha’u’llah

LYRICS & CHORDS:

Standard tuning capo 7th fret      

D/F# -   2-x-x-2-3-x
G/B  -   x-2-0-0-3-0

G                  C          G            Am         G    D/F#
My God my Adored One, my King and my Desire
          
Em                             D/F#       G                Am          G                D         Em
What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee, I was heedless Thou didst awaken me 
   
Em             G       Am   G/B  C                     D
I had turned back from Thee, Thou didst graciously aid me 

Em    D/F#   G
To turn towards Thee

Am      G       D/F#
To turn towards Thee
      
Em    D/F#    C
To turn towards Thee
     
C         D       G
To turn towards Thee

G                  C          G            Am         G    D/F#
My God my Adored One, my King and my Desire
          
Em                             D/F#       G                Am          G                D         Em
What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee, I was heedless Thou didst awaken me 
            
Em             G       Am   G/B  C                     D
I had turned back from Thee, Thou didst graciously aid me 
      
Em    D/F#   G
To turn towards Thee
     
Am      G       D/F#
To turn towards Thee
      
Em    D/F#    C
To turn towards Thee
    
C         D       G
To turn towards Thee
     
Em    D/F#    C
To turn towards Thee
     
C         D       G
To turn towards Thee

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Included below are the video and audio playlists for the ‘Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’, and you may also enjoy watching the highlight video about the conference, and some of the talks from the conference:

* YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/35SsRNg
* Soundcloud playlist: https://bit.ly/2Dzizp6
* Talks from the Heroes Teaching Conference: https://bit.ly/2DtGBBQ
* Highlights from the Heroes Teaching Conference: https://bit.ly/33un7ri

Turn - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

This song called “Thy Confirmations”, is the eighth song in a collection of 10 songs called ‘Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’.

In April this year, some 1,000 Baha’is and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia, gathered together in the city of Brisbane to attend a historic conference aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity.

The conference was called ‘The Heroes Teaching Conference’, and woven throughout the two-day program were beautiful songs performed by conference participants who were inspired by stories of heroism in the Baha’i Faith’s history, and from the spirit generated at the event. Within a few weeks after the conference, these songs were recorded live in a music studio in Brisbane, and we’re so excited to share this wonderful collection of inspiring songs!

Here is the quote from the Baha’i Writings used for the lyrics of the song:

“Help me to triumph by the hosts of Thy glorious kingdom, and shower upon me Thy confirmations, which alone can change a gnat into an eagle, a drop of water into rivers and seas, and an atom into lights and suns? O my Lord!”
-Abdu’l-Baha

This song called “Thy Confirmations”, is the eighth song in a collection of 10 songs called ‘Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’.

In April this year, some 1,000 Baha’is and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia, gathered together in the city of Brisbane to attend a historic conference aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity.

The conference was called ‘The Heroes Teaching Conference’, and woven throughout the two-day program were beautiful songs performed by conference participants who were inspired by stories of heroism in the Baha’i Faith’s history, and from the spirit generated at the event. Within a few weeks after the conference, these songs were recorded live in a music studio in Brisbane, and we’re so excited to share this wonderful collection of inspiring songs!

Here is the quote from the Baha’i Writings used for the lyrics of the song:

“Help me to triumph by the hosts of Thy glorious kingdom, and shower upon me Thy confirmations, which alone can change a gnat into an eagle, a drop of water into rivers and seas, and an atom into lights and suns? O my Lord!”
-Abdu’l-Baha

LYRICS & CHORDS:

THY CONFORMATIONS:

  Em                D/F#    G                              C/G                          Em                   D/F#                        
Help me to triumph by the hosts of Thy glorious, Thy glorious kingdom and shower upon
  G                      C/G
 
me Thy confirmations x 3

Chorus
                 
Am                          G/B                C           Am                  G/B                  C
Which alone can change a gnat into an eagle, a drop of water into rivers and seas
Am           G/B                       C        D
an atom into lights and suns, O my Lord.

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Included below are the video and audio playlists for the ‘Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’, and you may also enjoy watching the highlight video about the conference, and some of the talks from the conference:

* YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/35SsRNg
* Soundcloud playlist: https://bit.ly/2Dzizp6
* Talks from the Heroes Teaching Conference: https://bit.ly/2DtGBBQ
* Highlights from the Heroes Teaching Conference: https://bit.ly/33un7ri

Thy Confirmations - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

Thou Seest - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

Here is the quote used for the lyrics:

"O SON OF BEING! Make mention of Me on My earth, that in My heaven I may remember thee, thus shall Mine eyes and thine be solaced."  -Baha'u'llah

Solaced - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

Here is the quote used for the lyrics:

"Verily God loveth those who, as though they were a solid wall, do battle for His Cause in serried lines!"  -Abdu'l-Baha

LYRICS & CHORDS:

SERRIED LINES:

C                 G                                   F                                           G
Verily God loveth those who, as though they were a solid wall
                            
C                 G                                   F                                           G
Verily God loveth those who, as though they were a solid wall

Chorus
                                               
C                                  G                                  Am         G            F
Do battle for his cause, do battle for his cause, do battle for his cause in serried lines 
 C                                 G                                   Am         G           F                                         
Do battle for his cause, do battle for his cause, do battle for his cause in serried lines 

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Included below are the video and audio playlists for the ‘Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’, and you may also enjoy watching the highlight video about the conference, and some of the talks from the conference:

* YouTube playlist: bit.ly/35SsRNg
* Soundcloud playlist: bit.ly/2Dzizp6
* Talks from the Heroes Teaching Conference: bit.ly/2DtGBBQ
* Highlights from the Heroes Teaching Conference: bit.ly/33un7ri

Serried Lines - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

Sacrifice - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

LYRICS & CHORDS: 

PARADISE:

C            G
O lord make me, just an empty cup

F            C                   G
With my head hung low and my hands held up

C            G
All my treasures and all my days

F             C          G
I would gladly give for a single gaze

F            Am
My heart has finally found a home

C            Em    F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise

F            Am
My heart has finally found a home

C             Em    F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise

C             G
If I lay my spirit at your feet

F             C            G
If I give my body to the endless sea

C             G
I would burn away like Breakwell did

F             C       G
I would give my praise by the life I live

My heart has finally found a home

C              Em    F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise

F             Am
My heart has finally found a home

C             Em     F
Here in Paradise, here in Paradi - ise  x 2

Paradise - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

Be Unrestrained - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

'Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference' is a collection of songs inspired by and recorded in light of 'The Heroes Teaching Conference' (6-7 April, 2019). The conference was an historic gathering of over 1,000 Baha'i and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Organised by the Regional Baha'i Council and Board of Counsellors, the program aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity, by drawing on the heroism of the past, inspiring them to arise, through humble service, and become heroes of the Faith for this age.

Here are the lyrics and chords for this song:

[intro]:
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7
There was a Man from far away
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He was the Son of the Greatest Name
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He taught us all how to love each other
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He showed us all the righteous way
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Perfect, Perfect Example
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Greatest, Servant of all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7
Like a flame burning in the dark
F#, D#m7, Bm6
He lit the way, He showed me the path
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Everywhere He went He showed love to all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Attracted the hearts of men to heed His Father’s call
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Perfect, Perfect Example
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Greatest, Servant of all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#
He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach.
D#m7, Bm6
He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
[outro]:
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7, Bm6

Abdu'l-Baha - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

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