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Some recordings during group devotions at the seminar for university students, organised by the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, in Brisbane, Queensland in Dec 2018/Jan 2019

ISGP QLD 2018

bahai 🌺

bahai

soaring

prayer

my heart has finally found a home

(Lyrics and chords to come)

Recorded at an ISGP undergraduate seminar

Be Anchored - Denzil & Hanieh

Youth prayer and parent prayer

O Son of Being

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 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

"He must never seek to exalt himself above anyone, must wash away from the tablet of his heart every trace of pride and vainglory, must cling unto patience and resignation, observe silence, and refrain from idle talk. For the tongue is a smoldering fire, and excess of speech a deadly poison. Material fire consumeth the body, whereas the fire of the tongue devoureth both heart and soul. The force of the former lasteth but for a time, whilst the effects of the latter endure a century." - Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitáb-i-Íqán

Released: June 10, 2015 
Words: Bahá’u’lláh 
Music Composition: Josh Toloui-Wallace 
Production: Josh Toloui-Wallace 
Photo: Jonathan Hancock

Heart & Soul

"I know not, O my God, what the Fire is which Thou didst kindle in Thy land. Earth can never cloud its splendor, nor water quench its flame. All the peoples of the world are powerless to resist its force. Great is the blessedness of him that hath drawn nigh unto it, and heard its roaring." - Bahá’u’lláh

Chords: Em D Bm A

Heard Its Roaring - ISGP Sydney Dec 2015

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 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 The Cocker Brothers who sing the “Unity Prayer” 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=2oJLPoUFmyU

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

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

"O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose.  May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law.  Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee.  O God!  Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love.  Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord." - Baha'u'llah

You can view the lyrics and chords here: 

https://www.scribd.com/doc/311365994/Unity-Prayer-by-the-Cocker-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

"Unity Prayer" by The Cocker Brothers

"O Thou the Compassionate God. Bestow upon me a heart which, like unto glass, may be illumined with the light of Thy love, and confer upon me thoughts which may change this world into a rose garden through the outpourings of heavenly grace."
— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Rose Garden - Zac & Raneesha (ISGP QLD Dec 2016)

"O Lord! I am a broken-winged bird and desire to soar in Thy limitless space. How is it possible for me to do this save through Thy providence and grace, Thy confirmation and assistance."
—‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Tuning: EADEBE

E|-----       	
B|-----
E|-----
D|----2
A|--2--
E|-----

E|-----
B|-----	
E|-----
D|----1
A|--2--
E|-----

E|---
B|---
E|---
D|--2	
A|---
E|---

E|-----
B|-----
E|-----	
D|----6
A|--4--
E|-----

E|-----
B|-----
E|-----	
D|----4
A|--2--
E|-----

E|---
B|---
E|---	6
D|--2
A|---
E|---

Broken Winged Bird - Denzil (ISGP QLD Dec 2016)

A pure heart, that's what I long for.
A heart that follows hard after Thee;
A pure heart, that's what I long for.
A heart that follows hard after Thee.

A heart that hides Your Word
So that sin will not come in.
A heart that's undivided
But one You rule and reign;
A heart that beats compassion,
That pleases You, my Lord.
A sweet aroma of worship
That rises to Your throne.

A Pure Heart - Denzil (ISGP QLD Dec 2016)

O my God!  O my God!  Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose.  May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law.  Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee.  O God!  Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love.  Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.

Bahá’u’lláh

Unite - Zac and Raneesha (ISGP QLD Dec 2016)

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 City, USA with Sophie Rutstein, Siria Rutstein and Ashkan Ziaie who sing “Make Them to Grow” 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=B8p_cL8MHZQ

This song was filmed and recorded in New York City, USA, January 2017.

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

"O God, my God! These are Thy feeble servants; they are Thy loyal bondsmen and Thy handmaidens, who have bowed themselves down before Thine exalted Utterance and humbled themselves at Thy Threshold of light, and borne witness to Thy oneness through which the Sun hath been made to shine in midday splendor. They have listened to the summons Thou didst raise from out Thy hidden Realm, and with hearts quivering with love and rapture, they have responded to Thy call.

O Lord, shower upon them all the outpourings of Thy mercy, rain down upon them all the waters of Thy grace. Make them to grow as beauteous plants in the garden of heaven, and from the full and brimming clouds of Thy bestowals and out of the deep pools of Thine abounding grace make Thou this garden to flower, and keep it ever green and lustrous, ever fresh and shimmering and fair.

Thou art, verily, the Mighty, the Exalted, the Powerful, He Who alone, in the heavens and on the earth, abideth unchanged. There is none other God save Thee, the Lord of manifest tokens and signs." - Abdu'l-Baha

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CHORDS:
F Am F C
F G Am
F G Am Em

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

"Make Them to Grow" by Sophie, Siria & Ashkan

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 Shadi Toloui-Wallace, Hoda Toloui-Wallace and Leif Thorseth who sing “I Adjure Thee” from the Writings of the Bab.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTmJImVPdi4

This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.

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

“I adjure Thee by Thy might, O my God! Let no harm beset me in times of tests, and in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration. Thou art God, potent art Thou to do what Thou desirest. No one can withstand Thy Will or thwart Thy Purpose.”

– The Bab

You can view the lyrics and chords here: https://www.scribd.com/document/341673695/i-adjure-thee-by-shadi-hoda-leif-chords

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

"I Adjure Thee" by Shadi, Hoda & Leif

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 Auckland, New Zealand with Mose Tokuma who sings “Amuia Se Fanua” in Samoan 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=iJ5Oh-ds7lM
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Auckland, New Zealand, September 2017 and its melody was composed by Elizabeth Hahn. 

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Here is the quotation in Samoan followed by the English translation and chords: 
 
"Amuia se fanua, ma se fale, ma se nofoaga, ma se aai, ma se loto,
ma se mauga, ma se lafitaga, ma se ana, ma se vanu, ma se laueleele, ma se sami, ma se motu, ma se laufanua laugatasi o loo faia ai le tautauina o le Atua,
Ma viia ai Lona mamalu” -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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Capo 5

Intro: 

D, Dmaj7, D, Dmaj7

Verse: 

D, Dmaj7, D7, G, Em7, Asus4, D(sus)

Chorus: 

Csus2, G/B, A7sus4, D(sus), Csus2, G/B, A7sus4

"Amuia Se Fanua (Blessed Is the Spot)" by Mose Tokuma

Spiritual quotes from the Baha'i Writings put to Music
Youth from Mount Druitt WestnSyd

O Son of Being(Hayze&Ruhi).wav

Trusted In Thee

No Helper

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

Dmin C Bflat A
He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful!  O God, my God!  
Thou seest me, Thou knowest me; Thou art my Haven and my Refuge.  

Dmin Gmin
None have I sought nor any will I seek save Thee; 
no path have I trodden nor any will I tread but the 

A
path of Thy love.

ISGP QLD 2018 - Path Of Thy Love

C G D Emin

"Thou knowest, O God, and art my witness that I have no desire in my heart save to attain Thy good pleasure, to be confirmed in servitude unto Thee, to consecrate myself in Thy service, to labor in Thy great vineyard and to sacrifice all in Thy path. 

I have no wish save to turn my steps, in my love for Thee, towards the mountains and the deserts to loudly proclaim the advent of Thy Kingdom, and to raise Thy call amidst all men.

 I have no occupation save mention of Thee and no aspiration save serving Thee."

ISGP QLD 2018 - Aspiration

ISGP QLD 2018 - E Te Atua

ISGP QLD 2018 - Thou Seest

ISGP QLD 2018 - Release

ISGP QLD 2018 - One To Another

ISGP QLD 2018 - Mystic Nightingale

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.

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

'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.

Be Unrestrained - Music inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference

''A lover feareth nothing and no harm can come nigh him: Thou seest him chill in the fire and dry in the sea.''

I really really love the poetic and mystical nature of the Seven and Four valleys, and have always found this particular section especially potent and heart-effecting.
Hope you enjoy, love love love. 


The Valley of Love

Music on this profile is a shared space with music sourcing from a variety of individuals from around Australia.  

ISGP QLD 2018 - Aspiration

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