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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

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.

"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 Vancouver, Canada with Sarah and Nava who sing “O That I Could Travel” 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/edit?o=U&video_id=766WYsdOaYo
 
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 that I could travel, even though on foot and in the utmost poverty, to these regions, and, raising the call of “Ya Baha’u’l-Abha” in cities, villages, mountains, deserts and oceans, promote the divine teachings! This, alas, I cannot do. How intensely I deplore it! Please God, ye may achieve it." - Abdu’l-Baha
 
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O that I could travel, even though on foot G Am F
And in the utmost poverty, to these regions (x2)

And, raising the call of Dm G Am
And, raising the call (the call)
And, raising the
And, raising the call (the call of)

Ya Baha’u’l-Abha (Ya Baha’u’l-Abha) G Am F
Ya Baha’u’l-Abha (x2)

in cities, villages, mountains, G Am F
deserts and oceans,
promote the divine teachings! (x2)

This, alas, I cannot do. How intensely I deplore it! Dm G Am
This, alas, I cannot do.

Please God, ye may achieve it. (Ya Baha’u’l-Abha) G Am F
Please God, ye may achieve it

Ya Baha’u’l-Abha (Ya Baha’u’l-Abha) G Am F
Ya Baha’u’l-Abha (x2)

O that I could travel, even though on foot G Am F
And in the utmost poverty, to these regions (x2)

"O That I Could Travel" by Sarah & Nava

Trusted In Thee

May This Boundless Love

Chords: A E

O Thou kind Lord!  Unite all.  Let the religions agree and make the nations one, 
so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home.  
May they all live together in perfect harmony. O Thou kind Lord!  Unite all.  x2

Unite All

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

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

'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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