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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 San Francisco, USA with Seaon Shin, Sasha Bayan and Sam Suggs who sing “Aye Pesar-e-Ruh” in Persian, 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=Q4rbY_UvaME

This song was filmed and recorded on 5 February, 2017 in San Francisco, USA.

Here is the link for the quotation sung, followed by its English translation:

https://www.scribd.com/document/341203023/Aye-Pesar-e-Ruh-O-Son-of-Spirit-by-Seaon-Sasha-Sam

"O SON OF SPIRIT! Burst thy cage asunder, and even as the phoenix of love soar into the firmament of holiness. Renounce thyself and, filled with the spirit of mercy, abide in the realm of celestial sanctity." - Baha'u'llah

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

"Aye Pesar-e-Ruh (O Son of Spirit)" by Seaon, Sasha & Sam

Members of the Continental Boards of Counsellors joined in a conversation with the Baha'i World News Service in a podcast about the impact of spiritual and moral education programs offered by the Baha'i community on youth and the communities in which they live. Read more at https://news.bahai.org/story/1264/.

Podcast: Counsellors’ conversation on spiritual transformation and social change: Part 1

Cloud9 interviews multidisciplinary artist and activist Masud Olufani about how the narrative of racism guides his creative pursuits. We also learn about his new podcast series, America’s Most Challenging Issue, hosted by BahaiTeachings.org.

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Masud Olufani: An Artist Rooted in Justice and Unity

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 Frankfurt, Germany with Naim Zabihi, Naim Schmidt and Negin Zabihi who sing “The Gate of God” based on a quotation by 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=V8v7SAG2iGg
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Frankfurt, Germany, December 2018.

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Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"O thou who art the first to believe in Me! Verily I say, I am the Bab, the Gate of God, and thou art the Babu’l-Bab, the gate of that Gate. Eighteen souls must, in the beginning, spontaneously and of their own accord, accept Me and recognise the truth of My Revelation."
- The Bab
 
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Capo 3

Intro: picking around these chords: Em, G, Am, C

Em, G, Am, C
O thou who art the first to believe in Me!

(x4)

Em, G, Am, C
Eighteen souls must, of their own accord, accept Me, accept Me
Em, G, Am, C
and recognise the truth (the truth), the truth of My Revelation.

(x2)

Em, G, D, C
Verily I say, I am the Bab, Verily I say, I am the Gate of God

(x4)

Two voices:

Em, G, D, C
Eighteen souls must, of their own accord, accept Me, accept Me
Verily I say, I am the Bab, Verily I say, I am the Gate of God

(x2)

Em, G, D, C
Verily I say, I am the Bab, Verily I say, I am the Gate of God

(x2)

Outro: picking around these chords: Em, G, Am, C

“The Gate of God” by Naim Z, Naim S & Negin

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 Frankfurt, Germany with Naim Zabihi, Naim Schmidt and Negin Zabihi who sing “The Bab” 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=8qH6yCWVEBc
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Frankfurt, Germany, December 2018.

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

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
"I am the Primal Point from which have been generated all created things. I am the Countenance of God Whose splendour can never be obscured, the Light of God Whose radiance can never fade."
- The Bab
 
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Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
I am the Primal Point from which have been

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
generated all created things. 

(x2)

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
I am I am I am the Countenance of God 

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
I am I am I am  the Light of God

(x2)

C, Am, Em, D
Whose splendour can never be obscured

Am, C, G, D
Whose radiance can never fade.

C, Am, Em, D
Whose splendour can never be obscured

Am, C, Em, D
Whose radiance can never fade.

(x1)

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
I am the Primal Point from which have been

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
generated all created things. 

(x2)

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
I am I am I am the Countenance of God 

Cadd9, G, Em7, D/F#
I am I am I am  the Light of God

(x2)

“The Bab” by Naim Z, Naim S & Negin

Got to get grades
Got to get A’s
Got to make money
Got to get paid
 
Feeling so full, but not full of love
Feeling pretty good but not good enough
 
But if I stop my thoughts for a second
and look at my brother
He’s washing pots and pans
But is dancing like no other
 
Got to get up
Got to go help
Think about him
Not of myself
Cause who you are
Is not what you have
Yeah who you are is how you act
 
You know wrong from right
And you have justice
You know what’s true inside
And you can trust it 
You know wrong from right
And you have justice
You know what’s true inside
And you can trust it 
  
Living on dream
Living on a follow
Living for the joy
Still feeling hollow
 
Feeling so full, but not full of love
Feeling pretty good but not good enough
 
But if I stop my thoughts for second
and look at my neighbor
Who’s raising three kids on her own
And hasn’t made dinner
 
Got to get up
Got to go help
Think about her
Not of myself
Cause who you are
Is not what you have
Yeah who you are is how you act
 
You know wrong from right
And you have justice
You know what’s true inside
And you can trust it
You know wrong from right
And you have justice
You know what’s true inside
And you can trust it 
 
I will get up
I will go help
Think about them
Not of myself

You know wrong from right
And you have justice
You know what’s true inside
And you can trust it
You know wrong from right
And you have justice
You know what’s true inside
And you can trust it

I Will Get Up

We have these powers
To face the tears and fears we meet
We have these talents
And have these hopes and dreams to reach
I pray for courage
I pray for faith
Make every effort
Show me the way
Just hold my hand
Help me to see
These confirmations
That surround me

I’m tired of thinking about myself
I see the good in people, they mean well
I can’t find the words to explore the truth
But service serves as more than proof
Everyone’s kindness shines through
And I come to find it defines you
Now I see each person’s qualities
And I start to believe in equality
Can I play a part in progress?
And be patient with the process
Why does love give way to fear?
Why doesn’t difference draw us near?
I call on strength and call on courage
See confirmations as we flourish
Let me choose a noble goal, make every
effort to grow my soul

We have these powers
To face the tears and fears we meet
We have these talents
And have these hopes and dreams to reach
I pray for courage
I pray for faith
Make every effort
Show me the way
Just hold my hand
Help me to see
These confirmations
That surround me

What lead to words, that were so unkind
She's got a pure heart, and a brilliant mind.
Nur and I, we have always been close
Had me on track, when I needed it most
But now she's hanging out, with the girls
next door
Our friendship isn't what, it was before
She has said words, that have caused me pain
I don’t know what I've done to deserve this change.
I gotta decide, what I need do to
Do I lose a friend, or a friend pursue?
I pray to God, please give me a clue
So I follow the path, that I know is true
Prayers inspire me, to do my part
I reach out to her, with an open heart
As we speak, I look into her eyes
The sun of friendship, begins to rise.

Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 
Rise, oh rise up 

We have these powers
To face the tears and fears
We have these talents
And have these hopes and dreams

I pray for courage
I pray for faith
Make every effort
Show me the way
Just hold my hand
Help me to see
These confirmations
That surround me
I pray for courage
I pray for faith
Make every effort
Show me the way
Just hold my hand
Help me to see
These confirmations
That surround me

Show me the way
Show me the way
Show me the way
Show me the way
Show me the way
Show me the way
Show me the way
Show me the way

Show Me The Way

Bell rings it’s time for lunch
I see my friends together
Then I see, someone alone 
Someone I’ve never talked to
Should I go and say hello
I want to show I care
I know my friends are watching me
Wondering what I’ll do? 

I take a breath
I take a step 
It’s the right thing to do
This might be hard
But I’ve come this far
I know what it’s like to be you 

I heard they’re different 
I heard they’re strange 
That won’t stop me from trying 	
Differences are a source of strength
I know this is true 
I heard they’re different 
I heard they’re strange 
That won’t stop me from trying 	
Differences are a source of strength
I know this is true 

Next day I see my friends
They come to me and say 
We saw you sit with someone new 
What will you do today 
I wonder why these differences 
Make us feel afraid
If we search for truth ourselves
I wonder what we’ll do? 

We take a breath 
We take a step 
It’s the right thing to do
This might be hard
But we’ve come this far
We know what it’s like to be you 

We heard they’re different 
We heard they’re strange 
That won’t stop us from trying 
Differences are a source of strength
We know this is true
We heard they’re different 
We heard they’re strange 
That won’t stop us from trying 
Differences are a source of strength
We know this is true
We heard they’re different 
We heard they’re strange 
That won’t stop us from trying 
Differences are a source of strength
We know this is true
We heard they’re different 
We heard they’re strange 
That won’t stop us from trying 
Differences are a source of strength
We know this is true

Take A Step

Pick a fight or pick a flower for your mama
Give a gift or give a listen to the drama
Want a world full of love or full of trauma?

And I thank God for the options 
And I thank God cause He’s watchin
He wants me to succeed, but not at the expense of my brother
So in all these arguments with each other
I could try to find common ground
Or I could try to try to bring him down
I can be the rain and the clouds
Or I can be the light that’s shining out

I’m gonne be the light that shines
I’m gonna be the reason why
You’re-feeling joy and feeling fine
That’s my part and Imma try

You got choices and they’re not that easy
You are hearing voices and they all are screaming
But if you listen closely you will hear the reason
You choose your emotions with every decision
You got you got choices, and they’re not that easy 

And I heard it, all the gossip
They got rumors, they got nonsense
I try to let it go, I try to let it go
But it goes on, like there’s nothing wrong
And that’s so wrong
Do I hold onto a grudge and let it pain me
When I see that none of us are leaving pain free
I got an attitude to choose and it shapes me
So what you gonna do? Who will you be?

I’m gonne be the light that shines
I’m gonna be the reason why
You’re-feeling joy and feeling fine
That’s my part and Imma try

You got choices and they’re not that easy
You are hearing voices and they all are screaming
But if you listen closely, you will hear the reason
You choose your emotions with every decision
You got you got choices, and they’re not that easy 

And I thank God for the options 
And I thank God cause He’s watchin
And I work hard, to be happy 
So lets work hard, lets be happy 

You got choices and they’re not that easy
You are hearing voices and they all are screaming		
But if you listen closely, you will hear the reason
You choose your emotions with every decision
You got you got choices, and they’re not that easy

Choices

Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look around me
I know this is my home
Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look above me 
I know I’m not alone

Run into my room and slam the door
They don’t get me like they did before
Thinking hard lying on the floor
How to build peace when it feels like war
I do, my best, to see, the good in others 
I see, them all, as my, sisters and brothers
I want, them to, trust me, I know they love me
I want, to help, them see, we’re a community

Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look around me
I know this is my home
Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look above me 
I know I’m not alone 	x2

Walk into a room and it goes quiet 
Overheard a story that I confided
It’s one sided, I can’t fight it
I feel hurt, my friends are divided
I do, my best, to see, the good in others 
I see, them all, as my, sisters and brothers
I want, them to, trust me, I know they love me
I want, to help, them see, we’re a community

Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look around me
I know this is my home
Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look above me 
I know I’m not alone		x2

We will forgive cos we know that we’re guided
We want to live in a world that’s united
We turn to prayer cos it makes us hopeful
We feel the love for everyone, cos we know we’re created noble

Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look around me
I know this is my home
Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look above me 

I know I’m not alone		x2

I do, my best, to see, the good in others. 
I see, them all, as my, sisters and brothers
I want, them to, trust me, I know they love me
I want, to help, them see, we’re a community)

Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look around me
I know this is my home		x2
Despite the darkness
My heart is full of hope
I look above me 
I know I’m not alone

Full Of Hope

Grandma Always Says

Roots

We're United

Joy Gives Us Life

Waves

LISTEN CLOSER

Verse 1
This voice is telling me to wear these clothes
Play these roles, keep that exposed
But we know, we have more to show
Yeah we know, what to keep and what to let go 

What you wearing there looking like expired tags
All these people round you holding their designer bags
When you wear that ‘no name’ is what we think of you 
We buy expensive clothes, treat it like a pay per view 

Who you hanging with, you could do better
You either don’t care, or you’re a go getter 
Come and join the gossip, so and so’s the new topic 
Cut ‘em off, join us, that’s some good logic 

This voice is telling me to live for pleasure 
Strive for leisure, give into pressure
But we need something of meaning to measure 
When we hear truth, that’s the real treasure 

Pre-chorus
I seem to accept what don’t feel right 
Gotta take steps to be drawn to the light 
I see the truth behind the words
What is said is only half of what I heard 

Chorus x 2
Listen closer, listen for the meaning 
Question words, to see how I’m feeling 
I know truth, when it’s spoken
Keep my guard up, but keep my mind open 

Verse 2
This voice is telling me, we have to divide 
It’s us and them, we have to take sides 
We keep an open mind, to tell truth from lies 
A truth we know, hate can never hide 

Come over here, you gotta listen closely
Those people aren’t like you, not even remotely
I got something to say, and it isn’t a distraction
Fuelling all that fear, just to see your reaction 

Don’t act all mighty, taking your high road 
Those people are dangerous, that’s something we all know
I’m the undercurrent causing chaos and confusion 
I’m that subtle sound telling you that you’re losing 

The volume’s getting louder, distracting from my purpose 
Making up my mind, cause the truth is worth it
These fabricated facts, are what shake us 
But we realise, it’s the differences that make us 

Pre-chorus
I seem to accept what don’t feel right 
Gotta take steps to be drawn to the light 
I see the truth behind the words
What is said is only half of what I heard 

Chorus x 2
Listen closer, listen for the meaning 
Question words, to see how I’m feeling 
I know truth, when it’s spoken
Keep my guard up, but keep my mind open

Bridge
C’mon take it! 
I’m not sure no more
It’s what you wanted! 
It’s not what I asked for 
You’ll regret it! 
How are you so sure?
Just take it! 
…. No.

Chorus x 3 
Listen closer, listen for the meaning 
Question words, to see how I’m feeling 
I know truth, when it’s spoken
Keep my guard up, but keep my mind open

Keep my guard up, but keep my mind open x 2

Listen Closer

MY WORLD TOO 

Verse 1 Am F+ G+ Am
Did you, did you hear the world’s on fire?
It’s true;
It's all over the news.
Pillars of smoke in the sky
And we’re sitting here confused, like
Oh what a shame! Oh what a tragedy!
Who is to blame? It really saddens me,
I feel the shame, I feel the apathy
Day after day.
 
Pre-Chorus Am F+ G+ Am
I have this fire in my heart
I wanna understand my part
Can’t do this on my own
It’s true
Yeah, but it’s my world too
 
Chorus x1 C+ F+ G+ Am
I’m holding seeds,
And through my deeds
I’m building dreams.
I’m moving forward,
Not looking back,
I’m building dreams.
 
Cuz it’s my world too x4
 
Verse 2 Am F+ G+ Am
Did you, did you hear the earth is dying?
If we want to stay,
We have to make a change.
Start speaking with our actions
The dawning of an age, when
Each of us do our part for the earth
Recycle, reduce, alone we are small
Together we’re huge, protectin’ the future
For our children too
 
Pre-Chorus Am F+ G+ Am
I have this fire in my heart
I wanna understand my part
They say there’s nothing I can do
It ain’t true
Cuz it’s my world too.
 
Chorus x1 C+ F+ G+ Am
I’m holding seeds,
And through my deeds
I’m building dreams.
I’m moving forward,
Not looking back,
I’m building dreams.
 
Cuz it’s my world too x4
 
Bridge (+Cuz it’s my world too)
And I pray--, for the dawning of a new day
When our voices will echo out as one.
And I pray--, that we will come together
For the sake of the planet
And all of us on it.
 
Outro x1
To the rivers disappearing
The forests we are clearing
I make a promise with my voice.
 
To the wonders of this planet
The colours of one palette
To paint a picture with my choice.
 
Outro + Chorus x1
I’m holding seeds,
And through my deeds
I’m building dreams.
I’m moving forward,
Not looking back,
I’m building dreams.
 
Chorus x1 
Cuz it’s my world too (4x)

My World Too

LOVE MOVES LIKE THE BREEZE 

Chords: F Bb   

Verse 1
There’s one who’s 
Always on their phone
And to the side
Left on his own 
By us

The teachers smile
Is always there
She sits with him 
I see she cares 
For us

Pre-chorus 1
Her kindness 
Lights the room
I can see

The light that 
Shines in her
Shines in me 

Chorus 1
Look, at the sway, of the trees
Yet, the wind, isn’t seen 
Look, at the smile, on a face
Yet, the love, isn’t seen

Love moves like the breeze
Love moves like the breeze

Verse 2 
There’s times when we’re 
Left on our own 
It’s getting late 
And mom’s not home
From work

My older brother’s 
Always there
He sits with us 
I see he cares
For us 

Pre-chorus 2
His patience 
Lights the room 
I can see

The light that 
Shines in him 
Shines in me 

Chorus 2
Look at the smile on a face 
Yet the love isn’t seen

Love moves like the breeze
Love moves like the breeze

Bridge
Instrumental
 
Ooo’s x 3

Chorus 3
Look, at the sway, of the trees
Yet, the wind, isn’t seen 
Look, at the smile, on a face
Yet, the love, isn’t seen

Love moves like the breeze
Love moves like the breeze
Love moves like the breeze
X6

Love Moves Like The Breeze

Media for Transformation is a social action initiative inspired by the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program. The project recognizes the powerful influence of media in society and is motivated to create positive content that contributes to the moral and spiritual empowerment and development of youth aged 11-14. 

Media for Transformation is based in Vancouver, Canada, and is under the guidance of the Regional Institute Board of the Baha’i’s of British Columbia.

For more information visit: www.mediafortransformation.org