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01 - I Have Returned To Thee

Bahai Prayers Track 3

Bahai Prayers  Track 5

Bahai Prayers Track 18

This prayer is part of the Unity Project to promote peace, love and unity among all religious/faith traditions. 

The Prayer in Farsi:
این است بصر من امام وجه تو و از تو می طلبد آنچه را که سزاوار بخشش تو است و عرض می نماید ای خدا مرا از برای مشاهده خلق نمودی


Baha'i prayer [Baha'u'llah] - Farsi "Unity Project"

Baha'i Blog's "Studio Sessions" is a series of videos on Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel where we invite Baha'is and their friends from around the world into a studio to record and share a song or two based on the Baha'i Writings which they've put to music.

In this Baha'i Blog Studio Session, we're in Sydney, Australia, with sisters Shireen and Carmel Zein who sing "What a Power is Love", based on an excerpt from a talk given by Abdu'l-Baha.

We hope you enjoy this new series, and please subscribe to Baha'i Blog's YouTube Channel to get updates on new Baha'i-inspired videos like this one and more.

Below is the quotation on its own, and then followed by the quotation with the chords:

"What a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the greatest of all living powers.
Love gives life to the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart that is cold. Love brings hope to the hopeless and gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful.
In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love."
                                           -Abdu'l-Baha

We want these songs to serve as a resource for you and your community, so you can find the song lyrics (or the Baha'i Writings used) and the chords to the song in the text below, and also below the video on our YouTube Channel. 

Plucking pattern : 
G (on the E string 3rd fret. G then 2nd Fret, F#)  
C (on the A string 2nd Fret, B and 3rd Fret. C) 
Then backwards. C B G

G			     C		G			C
What a power is love, It is the most wonderful 
   G				C				G			C		G                       
The greatest of all living powers is love

A7			D               	A7				D					Am
Love give life to the lifeless, Love lights the flame in the heart that is cold 
Am			     D
Love gives hope to the hopeless 

         G                    C                      
And gladdens the heart

G            C 			G
Of the sorrowful 

G				C					G			C
In the world of existence there is indeed. No greater power 

					G                       C
Than the power of love 

G				  C				G			   C
When the heard of man is aglow, With the flame of love he is ready, 
G		     C				G		C
To sacrifice all, even his life. 

A7			D               	A7				D					Am
Love give life to the lifeless, Love lights the flame in the heart that is cold 
Am			     D
Love gives hope to the hopeless 

         G                    C                      
And gladdens the heart

G            C 			G				C		G
Of the sorrowful

"What a Power is Love" by Shireen & Carmel Zein

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 Sydney, Australia with Carmel Zein who sings "Hemia Dei (This is the Day)". The song is in both English and Bislama (Vanuatu), and is based on the Writings of Baha'u'llah. 

You can also watch the video of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggJPgYyv3YE

This song was filmed and recorded in Sydney, Australia 2014.

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

"This is the Day in which God’s most excellent favors have been poured out upon men, the Day in which His most mighty grace hath been infused into all created things. It is incumbent upon all the peoples of the world to reconcile their differences, and, with perfect unity and peace, abide beneath the shadow of the Tree of His care and loving-kindness."      -Baha'u'llah

You can view the lyrics and chords here: 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/82535426/Guitar-Chords-Hemia-Dei

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

"Hemia Dei (This is the Day)" by Carmel Zein

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 The Licata Brothers who sing "Is There Any Remover", 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://youtu.be/nSfoJpumnjk

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

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

Is there any Remover of difficulties save God?  Say: Praised be God!  He is God!  All are His servants, and all abide by His bidding!

The Báb

"Dominion is God’s, the Lord of the seen and the unseen, the Lord of creation”

Baha'u'llah 
Chords: https://www.scribd.com/doc/278000363/Is-There-Any-Remover-by-The-Licata-Brothers 

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.

"Is There Any Remover" by The Licata Brothers

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 do something a little different. We're in Los Angeles, USA with Tom Francis who sings a cover of the song “Mona With the Children”,  originally by Doug Cameron.

The song is a protest song based on the true story of an Iranian Baha’i girl named Mona Mahmudnizhad, who, in 1983, at the age of 16, together with nine other Baha’i women, was sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran, because she was a Baha’i. 

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

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

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

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

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

Here are the lyrics to the song:

A 16 year old girl living in a land so cruel, she said this where I've got to be.
Taken in the night, her heart full of light, she said this where I've got to be.
How can I tell you, how could she be so young to know the truth in all her dreams.
She stands before them to hear them say, save your life and throw your faith away.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
All around the world we'll go dancing.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
Every precious moment you'll be dancing
Every precious moment we'll be free.
I can see her in my heart when the whole world is falling apart she said, this where I've got to be.
Captive in the light, a love that burns so bright, this where I've got to be.
When they asked her, what could she say, she said
You can't break my heart, you can't take my faith away
When they told her the price she'll have to pay
She said take my life, take it all the way, all the way.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
All around the world I see you dancing.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
Every precious moment you'll be dancing
Every precious moment you'll be free.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
All around the world our souls go dancing.
Mona With the Children you gave your life
All around the world we’ll go dancing
All around the world we’ll be free.
Mona With the Children send your love
All around the world souls are dancing.
Mona With the Children, send your love to me
All around the world I see you dancing, so pretty dancing.
Mona With the Children Mona send your love
All around the world we’ll go dancing.
Mona With the Children send your love to me
Every precious day, I’ll be dancing, I’ll be dancing.

"Mona With the Children" by Tom Francis (Cover)

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 The Licata Brothers who sing "O Thou Divine Providence", based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

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

https://youtu.be/FGvIZME7tp4

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


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

"...O Thou divine Providence, preserve and protect us!  O Thou Who art our Shield, save us and defend us!  Keep us beneath Thy Shelter, and by Thy Help save us from all ills.  Thou art, indeed, the True Protector, the Unseen Guardian, the Celestial Preserver, and the Heavenly Loving Lord."     - Abdu’l-Baha

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E              A              E                        A          E          C#m               A 
O Thou divine Providence, preserve and protect us!  O Thou Who art 
                   C#m                 A           C#m            A                                          
our Shield, save us and defend us!  Keep us beneath Thy Shelter, and by                                          
                                          B     E       A      E-Esus4-E  A         E    E7 C#m
Thy Help save us from all ills.  Thou art, indeed, the True Protector, the 
               A           C#m                   A            C#m      A                                        
Unseen Guardian, the Celestial Preserver, and the Heavenly Loving 
B  E
Lord.

"O Thou Divine Providence" by The Licata Brothers

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

Thomas Rhett - Die A Happy Man || Live at the lounge

Formato audio del Mensaje de la Casa Universal de Justicia de Diciembre de 2015.
Disponible para descargar y compartir con los amigos.

CUJ D2015 Muy queridos amigos

Tangled Up

Die A Happy Man

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.



06 I dedicate myself to Thee

Lucky Dube It's Not Easy

Prayer from the Writings of the Bab. Music by Jamey Heath. Performed by Walter Heath.

Remover Of Difficulties

'Walter Heath, 1974 Buddah Records release

03 Jamey

Blessed is the spot, 
and the house,
and the place,
and the city,
and the heart, 
and the mountain,
and the refuge, and the cave,
and the valley, and the land,
and the sea, and the island,
and the meadow where mention
of God hath been made,
and His praise glorified.

Blessed is the Spot

India Arie - Beautiful Flower

India Arie | I am Not My Hair

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