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

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 Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom with Payam Beint and Laila Rosa who sing “Seize Thy Chance” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom in April 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=aKKB8fQnlEA

LYRICS/QUOTE:

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.

CHORDS:

[Intro] 
| Bm | Bm | 
[Verses] 
Bm A D G 
Free thyself from the fetters of this world, 
 Bm A D G 
and loose thy soul from the prison of self. 
Bm A D G 
Free thyself from the fetters of this world, 
 Bm A D G 
and loose thy soul from the prison of self. 
Bm Em7 G A 
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant! 
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A 
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant! 
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A 
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant! 
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A 
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant! 
Em G Bm(add11) A 
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more. 
Em G Bm(add11) A 
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more. 
Em G Bm(add11) A 
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more. 
Em G Bm(add11) A 
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more. 
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A 
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant! 
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A 
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant! 
[Coda] 
| Bm | Bm |


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“Seize Thy Chance” by Payam & Laila

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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 Johannesburg, South Africa with Bakang Nakedi who sings “O Son of Being” 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=hxKsMp7g5d4
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2017.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the chords:
 
"O SON OF BEING! With the hands of power I made thee and with the fingers of strength I created thee; and within thee have I placed the essence of My light. Be thou content with it and seek naught else, for My work is perfect and My command is binding. Question it not, nor have a doubt thereof."
- Baha’u’llah
 
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Repeat: Am C Em

"O Son of Being" by Bakang Nakedi

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."

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