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I Adjure Thee

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 Gold Coast, Australia with Michelangelo Benedetti who sings “Gladden my Spirit”, 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=d9fZZwv1_PY

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

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics 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

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C     C/B      Am       G
OGod! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers.

Fsus2      Am7        Em
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!

C     C/B      Am       G
OGod! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers.

Fsus2      Am7        Em
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!

C     C/B      Am       G
Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself

Fsus2      Am7        Em
I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord

"Gladden my Spirit" by Michelangelo Benedetti

beneath-the-skin

An intimate country-folk ballad about a relationship pushed to its breaking point and slowly rebuilt over time. Led by warm acoustic guitar and a weary, honest vocal, the song follows a couple through late-night fights, quiet regrets, and the long road back to forgiveness. It’s a simple, heartfelt reminder that love can hurt, but it can also heal.

Love Isn't Easy (Remix)

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 Madrid, Spain with Shirin Guerrero and Daniel Mantas who sing “Bendito es el Sitio” from the Writings of 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=etAmFt27Op0

This song was filmed and recorded in Madrid, Spain, October 2015 and its melody was composed by Elizabeth Hahn. 

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

"Bendito es el sitio y la casa y el lugar y la ciudad y el corazón y la montaña y el refugio y la cueva y el valle y la tierra y el mar y la isla y la pradera donde se ha hecho mención de Dios y se ha glorificado su alabanza." - Baha'u'llah

“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.” - Baha'u'llah

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CHORDS:

A Amaj7 A7 D Dm Dm A E
E A E A

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

"Bendito es el Sitio" by Shirin & Daniel

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

In Serried Lines

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 Phoenix, United States with Rahz Saeed and Safaa Hansen who sing “Two Birds” 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=8rjPKsEmYqg
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Phoenix, United States, December 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"He is God!
O peerless Lord! In Thine almighty wisdom Thou hast enjoined marriage upon the peoples, that the generations of men may succeed one another in this contingent world, and that ever, so long as the world shall last, they may busy themselves at the Threshold of Thy oneness with servitude and worship, with salutation, adoration and praise. “I have not created spirits and men, but that they should worship me.” Wherefore, wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two birds of the nest of Thy love, and make them the means of attracting perpetual grace; that from the union of these two seas of love a wave of tenderness may surge and cast the pearls of pure and goodly issue on the shore of life. “He hath let loose the two seas, that they meet each other: Between them is a barrier which they overpass not. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will ye deny? From each He bringeth up greater and lesser pearls.”
O Thou kind Lord! Make Thou this marriage to bring forth coral and pearls. Thou art verily the All-Powerful, the Most Great, the Ever-Forgiving."
- Abdu’l-Baha
 
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D, Cadd9, G/B, G, 
(x2)

D           Cadd9       G/B                     G                            D
O Thou kind Lord! Make Thou this marriage to bring forth
Cadd9     G/B          G
coral and pearls              
(x2)

Bm                           D                   G                                 Gm
With servitude and worship, salutation, adoration and praise
Bm                           D                    F#                               G
With servitude and worship, salutation, adoration and praise
Bm                            D                                     G                              Gm
I have not created spirits and men, but that they should worship me
Bm                            D                                     F#                            G
I have not created spirits and men, but that they should worship me
     Bm                     D              G                    Gm
Wherefore, wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two
Bm                 D               F#       G
birds of the nest of Thy love
     Bm                       D             G                   Gm
Wherefore, wed Thou in the heaven of Thy mercy these two
 Bm                D               F#       G
birds of the nest of Thy love
(x3)

"Two Birds" By Rahz Saeed & Safaa Hansen

Paul Lample 7-6-18

Capo 6
(D below is actually Dadd11/F#)

G C G C G D
My God, my Adored One, my King, my Desire!  

Em D G
What tongue can voice my thanks to Thee?  

Am Em D Em
I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me.  

Em G
I had turned back from Thee, 

Am Em G D
Thou didst graciously aid me 

G D G
to turn towards Thee.

Am Em D
to turn towards Thee.

G D C
to turn towards Thee.

C D G
to turn towards Thee.

ISGP QLD 2018 - Turn

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