This song never fails to magnetize my heart into its galvanizing flame of sacrificial devotion.

Baha’i Blog is happy to provide an audio reading of the 2022 Ridvan Message from the Universal House of Justice.

Each year during the 12 day Festival of Ridvan (https://bit.ly/2Vogkid), 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. 

Special thanks to Farzaneh Fordham for reading this message for us.

The 2022 Ridvan message can be viewed and downloaded from the official site of the Universal House of Justice here: https://bit.ly/3rFJAAz

You can also listen to this reading on Baha'i Blog's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQmreOSW5W4

Listen to more audio recordings of letters and messages on this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/2G2Pfd8

Ridvan Message 2022 from the Universal House of Justice

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 Alicia Perdu who sings “Oh Tú, buen Dios (O Thou Kind God)” in Spanish based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Marbella, Spain in July 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=dVFe1AsLR8k

LYRICS/QUOTE:

¡Oh Tú, buen Dios! Tú eres para mí más amable que yo mismo y tu amor es más abundante y antiguo. Siempre que me acuerdo de tus dones, me siento feliz y con esperanzas. Si he estado agitado, consigo paz y tranquilidad de alma y corazón. Si soy desleal, me vuelvo leal. Si he estado sin esperanza, vuelvo a sentirla.


LYRICS/QUOTE IN ENGLISH:

O thou kind God! To me thou art kinder than myself, and thy love is more abundant and more ancient. Whenever I am reminded of thy bestowals I am made happy and hopeful. If I have been agitated I obtain ease of heart and soul. If I am sick, I gain eternal health. If I am disloyal, I become loyal. If I have been hopeless, I become hopeful.


CHORDS:

C
¡Oh Tú, buen Dios! 

Am9
Tú eres para mí 
F
más amable que yo mismo 

      E7 (5th fret)       Am7 (5th fret)    D9 (4th fret)
y tu amor es más abundante y antiguo. 

Gm7(3th fret)  C9 (5th fret)       F E
Siempre que me acuerdo de tus dones, me siento feliz 

C Am9
y con esperanzas. 

F Fm
Si he estado agitado, consigo paz 

C E7 (5th fret)
y tranquilidad de alma y corazón. 

       Am7 (5th fret)     D9 (4th fret)
Si soy desleal, me vuelvo leal. 

Gm7(3th fret)   C9 (5th fret)   F             E C
Si he estado sin esperanza, vuelvo a sentirla, vuelvo a sentirla.


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“Oh Tú, buen Dios (O Thou Kind God)” by Alicia Perdu

Seek No Other

O Son of Man! Be thou content with Me and seek no other helper. For none but Me can ever suffice thee.

From The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh, Part 1, No 17

Year of the Nightingale

Seek No Other

This song was written when I first embraced the Baha'i Faith, recognising it as my true Path all along. It is the story of dear Mona, a 17 year old girl, who was killed, martyred, for being a Baha'i. She was the embodiment of love, of selflessness, of care and light. The only thing is... I did not know this story when the song was coming through. It was as if she was telling it to me as the song appeared~ ❤ It was a dream, where Baha'u'llah brought her the red "robe" of sacrifice.
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Bring in the World

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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 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

Joy Gives Us Life

Baha'i Blog is super excited to share this fun little song called "HAPPY AYYAM-I-HA" performed by Andy Grammer and written by Andy Grammer, Red Grammer, and Jamey Heath.

Ayyam-i-Ha is a multiple-day Baha’i festival that is joyously celebrated all over the world, and it typically falls around the end of February and beginning of March. It's a period dedicated to socializing, being hospitable, giving generously to the poor and needy, and preparing for the upcoming Baha'i month of fasting. Everyone celebrates Ayyam-i-Ha differently, and you can find out more about this special time here: https://bit.ly/2PbuorE

Special thanks to Andy Grammer, Red Grammer and Jamey Heath for this fun song, and for letting Baha'i Blog share it with everyone, and below are the lyrics and chords so you can all sing along!

HAPPY AYYAM-I-HA - Written by Red Grammer, Jamey Heath, Andy Grammer

D                                                                          A

Daddy's in the kitchen cooking something extra sweet

A                                                                                            D

Momma's singing round the house she starts to dance with me

D                                                                                     G

There's a light inside their eyes that shines this time of year

G                     D                      A                     D

That can only mean one thing Ayyam-i-Ha is here


D                                

A Ayyam-i-Ha HAHAHA

                    A

It's so much fun

A

A Ayyam-i-Ha

                                      D

Sharing gifts with everyone

D

A Ayyam-i-Ha

                                           G

Spreading love is what we do

G                  D                       A.                   D

I'm so glad I get to spend Ayyam-i-Ha with you

D

A-y-y a-m-i-h-a 

           A

Ahahaha

A

A-y-y-a-m-i-h-a

          D

Ahahaha

D

With friends to greet, cakes to eat

                                 G 

And service we can do

I say (CLAP)

G               D.       A

Happy A-y-y-a-m-i-h-a- 

     D

To you

      D                                                                               A

We bake a special batch of cookies, wrap them up and then 

A                                                                                        D

Decorate the notes with quotes and share them with our friends

D                                                                           G

We're gonna have a party it's my favorite time of year

G                   D             A                D

I'm so happy cause Ayyam-i-Ha is here

D                                

A Ayyam-i-Ha HAHAHA

                    A

It's so much fun

A

A Ayyam-i-Ha

                                      D

Sharing gifts with everyone

D

A Ayyam-i-Ha

                                           G

Spreading love is what we do

G                  D                       A.                   D

I'm so glad I get to spend Ayyam-i-Ha with you

D

A-y-y a-m-i-h-a 

           A

Ahahaha

A

A-y-y-a-m-i-h-a

          D

Ahahaha

D

With friends to greet, cakes to eat

                                 G 

And service we can do



I say (CLAP)

G               D.       A

Happy A-y-y-a-m-i-h-a- 

     D

To you

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Be sure to check out the following links:

* Andy Grammer: https://andygrammer.com
* Red Grammer: https://redgrammer.com
* Jamey Heath: http://www.jameyheath.com

HAPPY AYYAM-I-HA

HAPPY AYYAM-I-HA - Andy Grammer

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 Camila Matamala-Ost and Friends singing “Follow in the Footsteps” based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in Seattle, USA, August 2019, and the participants 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 watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Youtube channel here: @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below:

"Follow in the footsteps of Abdu’l-Baha, and in the pathway of the Abha Beauty, long at every moment to give up your lives. Shine out like the day-star, be unresting as the sea; even as the clouds of heaven, shed ye life upon field and hill, and like unto April winds, blow freshness through those human trees, and bring them to their blossoming. "
-Abdu’l-Baha


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Follow In The Footsteps

"Follow In The Footsteps" by Camila & Friends

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 Manzini, Eswatini with Xolani Tsele and Sanele Nhlabatsi, singing "Healing Prayer”, based on a prayer by Baha'u'llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Manzini, Eswatini, December 2018.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRjFKMxi0ic


LYRICS/QUOTE:

"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


CHORDS:   

Em, G, D, C


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Healing Prayer

"Healing Prayer" by Xolani & Sanele

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 the Durban Baha'i Choir singing “Where There Is Love (Lapho kukhona uthando)” in English and Zulu, based on the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in Durban, South Africa, November 2018. Music written by Andy and Aijia Grammar, and this version arranged by the Durban Baha'i Choir.

You can watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPDlIXsM7k

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics in English and Zulu, followed by the chords:

ENGLISH:

"Where there is love, nothing is too much trouble and there is always time."
- Abdu’l-Baha


ZULU:

"Lapho kukhona uthando akukho okuyinkinga futhi kunesikhathi." 
-Abdu’l-Baha


CHORDS & LYRICS:

Intro: D, G, A

D, G, A
Where there is love, Where there is love
A
Nothing is too much trouble, Nothing is too much trouble
D, G, A
Where there is love, Where there is love
A
Nothing is too much trouble, Nothing is too much trouble
                              D
An there is always time, time, time
                         G
there is always time, time, time, time
                         A                        G
there is always time, time, time, oooohoooo 
               D                      G
Lapho kukhona, khona uthando
A
ukuko ukuningkinga, ukuko ukingkinga
     D                      G
Lapho kukhona, khona uthando
         D
kunesikathi, 
         G
kunesikathi
           A         G
kunesikathi, ooooohooooo
                          D
There is always time


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Where There Is Love (Lapho kukhona uthando)

"Where There Is Love (Lapho kukhona uthando)" by Durban Baha'i Choir

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 Camila Matamala-Ost and Friends singing “The Happy Song” based on quotations from Abdu’l-Baha and Baha'u'llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Seattle, USA, August 2019, and the singers are Rob Domos, Camila Matamala-Ost, Shereen Khorami, Yosi Mesbah and Nikka Malakooti.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlwdqCPIVU4

Here are the quotations used for the lyrics below followed by the chords and lyrics:

LYRICS/QUOTES: 

"I want you to be happy ... to laugh, smile and rejoice in order that others may be made happy by you."
-Abdu’l-Baha

"The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds..." 
-Baha'u'llah  


CHORDS:

Intro:
A, C#m, Bm7, E A, C#m, Bm7, E

A, C#m, Bm7, E
I want you to be happy
A, C#m, Bm7, E
to laugh, smile and rejoice A, C#m, Bm7, E
I want you to be happy
A, C#m, Bm7, E
to laugh, smile and rejoice
A, C#m, Bm7, E
in order that others
A, C#m, Bm7, E
may be made happy, may be made happy, made happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by Bm7, E
you happy by A, C#m
you happy by Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by Bm7, E
you happy by A, C#m
you happy by Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m, Bm7, E
you
A, C#m
The essence of faith is
Bm7, E
fewness of words
A, C#m, Bm7, E
and abundance of deeds
A, C#m
The essence of faith is
Bm7, E
fewness of words
A, C#m, Bm7, E
and abundance of deeds

A, C#m, Bm7, E
I want you to be happy
A, C#m, Bm7, E
to laugh, smile and rejoice
A, C#m, Bm7, E
I want you to be happy
A, C#m, Bm7, E
to laugh, smile and rejoice
A, C#m, Bm7, E
in order that others
A, C#m, Bm7, E
may be made happy, may be made happy, made happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by

A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m
you happy by
Bm7, E
you happy by
A, C#m, Bm7, E you
Outro:
A, C#m, Bm7, E A, C#m, Bm7, E A, C#m, Bm7, E A, C#m, Bm7, E


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