Joy gives us wings

If One Teaches - Haylee

Ballad written and recorded by AP Merury in Minnesota, 10/25
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Copyright Andrew Pendleton 2025

Followed the Moss

I love your sunken moonshine eyes 
The sheen of light on your lip gloss
 Temptation took me by surprise
I remember always being pissed off

Lost her I know it.I know I deserve it
She’s all that i'm thinking about
followed the moss till I was totally lost
And i dont think ill find the way out

between the layers of glitter and glue
clinging to my dreams as i sleep 
I’m not sure how but I’m leaving you
 But My secrets are yours to keep

Lost her I know it.I know I deserve it
She’s all that i'm thinking about
followed the moss till I was totally lost
And i dont think ill find the way out
 
Bridge 
I remember when we met in an open field
Both of us naked in a summer rain
danced to the music our silence revealed
Your yellow hair blowing in the wind with the grain

Cause I need someone to talk to 
I’m moving sounds around in the clouds
Nobody else anywhere get me like you do
A stranger passing through all of these towns


Followed the Moss

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 San Francisco, USA with Jamal Corrie who sings “Know Thou of a Truth” 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=HwZN_Y1X9iE

This song was filmed and recorded in San Francisco, USA, February 2017.

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

"Know thou, of a truth, that if the soul of man hath walked in the ways of God, it will, assuredly, return and be gathered to the glory of the Beloved. By the righteousness of God! It shall attain a station such as no pen can depict, or tongue describe. The soul that hath remained faithful to the Cause of God, and stood unwaveringly firm in His Path shall, after his ascension, be possessed of such power that all the worlds which the Almighty hath created can benefit through him."  

- Baha'u'llah

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*NOTE: The song lyrics differ at the end from the original quote.*

CHORDS:

Know thou, of a truth, that if the soul of man hath walked in the ways of God, it will, assuredly, return 
Eb minor, Db major, Gb Major, Bb minor, Gb Major, Eb minor, Bb minor

Know thou, of a truth, that if the soul of man hath walked in the ways of God, it will, assuredly, return
Eb minor, Db major, Gb Major, Bb minor, Gb Major, Eb minor, Bb minor 

and be gathered to the glory of the Beloved
and be gathered to the glory of the Beloved
Eb minor, eb minor 

By the righteousness of God!
Gb major, F minor, Gb major, F minor, Ab minor, Gb major, Bb minor 

By the righteousness of God!
Gb major, F minor, Gb major, F minor, Ab minor, Cb major, Bb minor 

It shall attain a station such as no pen can depict, or tongue describe.
Ab minor, Gb minor, Gb minor, Gb diminished 

The soul that hath remained faithful to the Cause of God,
Db major, Cb major, Bb minor, Ab minor 

and stood unwaveringly firm in His Path shall, after his ascension, be possessed of such power 
Db major, Cb major, Bb minor, Ab minor, Ab minor 

that all the worlds, that all the worlds
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 

which the Almighty hath created can benefit through him. 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 

That all the worlds! That all the worlds! 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 

which the Almighty hath created can benefit through him. 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 

Instrumental 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 

Know thou, of a truth, that if the soul of man 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor 

Hath walked in the ways of God, it will return unto him 
Eb minor, Ab minor, Db major, Bb minor

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

"Know Thou of a Truth" by Jamal Corrie

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 the Joburg Baha’i Choir who sing “O Thixo” 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=JgnK2wpFTYk
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation in isiXhosa followed by the English translation and the chords:

"O Thixo, ndikokele,
Ndikusele, ndenze ndibe
Isibane, esi bengezelayo Enkwenkwezi
eqaqanbileyo
 Ungu somandla isobu gangamsha"

"O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star.  Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful."  
- Abdu’l-Baha

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Intro:	C     	Am   	F      	Fm  	G
VERSE:  C  F  G  C  F  G  C  F  G  C
CHORUS:  C Am   	F      	Fm  	G
BRIDGE:   Am  G  C   C   Am  G  C  C 
ENDING:   C   G  C   G   C   G   C   G   F  G  C 
 
 
O Thixo, ndikokele,
Ndikusele, ndenze ndibe
Isibane, esi bengezelayo
 
(x2)
 
O God guide me, O protect me, and make of me a shining lamp
And a brilliant star, Thou Art the Mighty, and The Powerful
 
O Thixo, ndikokele,
Ndikusele, ndenze ndibe
Isibane, esi bengezelayo
 
Enkwenkwezi eqaqanbileyo

Ungu somandla isobu gangamsha

"O Thixo" by the Joburg Baha'i Choir

O son of light - lekkah.wav

Chords: 

F G C Am

F G C F
O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart. 
Whether traveling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee. 

F G C Am G
Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy! 
F G C F
O Thou Who art unsurpassed

F G
Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast 
Am G F
ordained for me. 

F G C Am G F
Thine is the absolute authority to command.

Repair For Refuge

Chords: A A7 A5 D Dmin

If it be Thy pleasure, make me to grow as a tender herb in the meadows of Thy grace, that the gentle winds of Thy will may stir me up and bend me into conformity with Thy pleasure, in such wise that my movement and my stillness may be wholly directed by Thee.

Make Me To Grow

The Youth

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 Paris, France with Louis Belmont and Eleonore who sing “Forgiveness Prayer” from the Writings of the Bab.
 
You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owAP-v2ax-Y
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Paris, France, December 2017.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on BAHAIBLOG.NET

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O my God, O my Lord, O my Master!  I beg Thee to forgive me for seeking any pleasure save Thy love, or any comfort except Thy nearness, or any delight besides Thy good-pleasure, or any existence other than communion with Thee."
- The Bab
 
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Capo 6

Dadd9	A7	Dadd9
O my God, O my Lord, O my Master!

Dadd9	A7	Bm	A7
I beg Thee to forgive me for seeking any pleasure save Thy love,

Bm	A7	Bm	F#7
or any comfort except Thy nearness, or any delight besides Thy good-pleasure,

Bm	A7	Dadd9
or any existence other than communion with Thee.

"Forgiveness Prayer" by Louis Belmont & Eleonore

Wings of Humility

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

Make Me To Grow

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