I Swear By Thy Glory

If Not Now

FRONT LAWN - Andy

"As Ye Have Faith" is part of a series called Melodies of the Kingdom by Mazra'ih, a musical group from Queensland. This song is based on two excerpts from talk give by Abdu'l-Baha which states:

"As ye have faith so shall your powers and blessings be. This is the balance - this is the balance - this is the balance."

and "... nothing shall be impossible to you if you have faith." (An Early Pilgrimage by Mrs. May Maxwell)

Watch the music video of this song on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqsh3YMs-dA

Many thanks to Lachlan Akhtarkhavari for recording the song and Mazra'ih for sharing it with us!

"As Ye Have Faith" by Mazra'ih

"O Nightingale" is part of a series called Melodies of the Kingdom by Mazra'ih, a musical group from Queensland. This song is based on a passage by Abdu'l-Baha which states:

"O nightingale of the rose-garden of God! Singing melodies will bring animation and happiness to the world... praise be to God, thou hast blended thy tunes with the melodies of the Kingdom, wilt impart solace to the world of [the] spirit..." (The Importance of the Arts in Promoting the Faith)

Watch the music video of this song on Baha'i Blog's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p8P_yxrPHw

This song was the fruit of a songwriting workshop that explored the blending of "earth and heaven": https://horizons.bahai.org.au/community-stories/brisbane-songwriting-workshop-explores-the-blending-of-earth-and-heaven/

Many thanks to Lachlan Akhtarkhavari for recording the song and Mazra'ih for sharing it with us!

"O Nightingale" by Mazra'ih (a capella version)

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If thou lovest Me (English, French, German)

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 Violette Ramechfar, Maísha R. Joya and Alicia Perdu who sing “Amad a las criaturas (Love the Creatures)”  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=AxYiOY7Cj5I

LYRICS/QUOTE:

Amad a las criaturas por amor a Dios y no por sí mismas. Jamás estaréis enojados o impacientes si los amáis por amor a Dios. La humanidad no es perfecta. Existen imperfecciones en cada ser humano; seréis siempre desdichados si miráis a la gente. Pero si miráis a Dios, los amareis y seréis amables con ellos…


LYRICS/QUOTE IN ENGLISH:

Love the creatures for the sake of God and not for themselves. You will never become angry or impatient if you love them for the sake of God. Humanity is not perfect. There are imperfections in every human being, and you will always become unhappy if you look toward the people themselves. But if you look toward God, you will love them and be kind to them…

CHORDS:

G Cadd9         Am7 D
Amad a las criaturas por amor a Dios y no por sí mismas

G   Cadd9       Am7 D
Jamás estaréis enojados o impacientes si los amáis 

G       Cadd9
por amor a Dios,  

Am7   D
por amor a Dios.

Bm Bdim7 
La humanidad no es perfecta

Am7 D G
Existen imperfecciones en cada ser humano

CM7 (3rd Fret) Bm E 
Pero si miráis a Dios los amaréis

     Am7 D G
Y seréis amables con ellos

     Am7 D G
Y seréis amables con ellos

     Am7      Dadd11 G
Y seréis amables con ellos


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“Amad a las criaturas (Love the Creatures)” by Violette, Maísha & Alicia

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 Cairns, Australia with Skye-Marie, Robbie Daniels-Smith and Ty Smith who sing “Refresh and Gladden”, a prayer attributed to Abdu’l-Baha. . 

While the text of this prayer in the original language has not been found and it therefore cannot be authenticated, it can be used in devotions.

This song was filmed and recorded in Cairns, Australia in December 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=u8o9BoKuHJQ

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O God! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved; I will be a happy and joyful being. O God! I will no longer be full of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life.
O God! Thou art more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to Thee, O Lord.



CHORDS:

Bm F#m G D

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What Mankind Has To Learn Audio

Su Ellis