Bahá'ís Songs and Prayers

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A prayer by 'Abdu'l-Baha, set to music

G					C	
O my God, aid Thou Thy servant 
Em			  D
to raise up the Word, 
G				    C
and to refute what is vain and false, 
Em			      D
   to establish the truth, 
C		D	    G	  	 C
to spread the sacred verses abroad, 
      C		      D					     G		     C
reveal the splendors, and make the morning’s light 
      C				D			  G, C, Em, D
to dawn ….  in the hearts ….  of the righteous. 
    G, C, Em, D
Of the righteous

G		     C		     Em			D 
   Thou art, verily, the Generous, the Forgiving (REPEAT)

C		D	    G	  	 C
to spread the sacred verses abroad, 
      C		      D					     G		     C
reveal the splendors, and make the morning’s light 
      C				D			   G, C, Em, D
to dawn ….  in the hearts ….  of the righteous.
    G, C, Em, D
Of the righteous.

Make The Morning's Light

These prayers were recorded during the ISGP (Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity) seminar in August 2013. Record and Mastering done by Nicolas Tesch

O amis

shadows w/asiya

kodi palinso

el halcon réal

in the love i bear to thee

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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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

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 London, United Kingdom with Bonnie & Noor who sing “O Lord Provide”, 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=RRbqO0iB7NA

This song was filmed and recorded in London, United Kingdom, September 2015.

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

"O Lord!  Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity; water it then, O Lord, with the flowing waters of Thy good-pleasure, and cause it, before the revelations of Thy divine assurance, to yield such fruits as Thou desirest..."   -The Bab

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O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity

O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity

E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B ---------------0-------------0------------0-----------0------------3------------3------------3-------------3---

G -----------0------------0-------------0-----------0------------0------------0-------------0------------0-------

D -------0--------------0------------0-----------0------------0------------0------------0-------------0----------

A ----3------------2------------0------------2-------------3------------2------------0------------2--------------

E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

         1   a   +   a   2   a   +   a   3   a   +   a   4   a   +   a   1   a   +   a   2   a   +   a   3   a   +   a   4   a   +   a   1   

Am                                  C                              G                                D

 Water it the with the flowing waters of Thy good-pleasure, Thy good-pleasure

Am                                  C                              G                                D

And cause it, before the revelations of Thy divine assurance, Thy assurance

Am                                  C                              G                                D

To yield such fruits as Thou desirest, as Thou desirest, Thou desirest

Am                                  C                              G                                D

To yield such fruits as Thou desirest, as Thou desirest, Thou desirest

"O Lord Provide" by Bonnie & Noor

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 Toronto, Canada with Calla who sings “No One But Thee”, from the Writings of the Bab. 

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

https://youtu.be/UqgAPRCjykk

This song was filmed and recorded in Toronto, Canada, August 2015.

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

"O My God! There is no one but Thee to allay the anguish of my soul, and Thou art my highest aspiration, O my God. My heart is wedded to none save Thee and such as Thou dost love. I solemnly declare that my life and death are both for Thee..." - The Bab 

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G#m 
Oh my God 
 B
there is no one but Thee 
E      B  D#m
to allay the anguish of my soul ooh 
G#m      B
Thou art my highest aspiration 
  E  B
Oh my God, Oh my God 
D#m
Oooh
B      D#m 
my heart is wedded to none save Thee 
C#m      G#m
and such as Thou dost love 
  F#  B
I solemnly declare 
  D#m     C#m  
my life and death are both for Thee 
  G#m F#m 
ooh  ooh oooh
B    D#m 
my heart is wedded to none save Thee 
C#m      G#m
and such as Thou dost love 
  F#  B
I solemnly declare
  D#m     C#m 
my life and death are both for Thee
  G#m F#  B
ooh  ooh they are for You 
  D#m E
they are for You, for You
G#m 
Oh my God 
  B
there is no one but Thee 
E      B  D#m
to allay the anguish of my soul ooh 
G#m      B
Thou art my highest aspiration 
  E  B
Oh my God, Oh my God 
D#m
Oooh

"No One But Thee" by Calla Kinglit

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 Dominique Sylvester who sings “I Repair for Refuge” 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=WkMJjzGPwTo
 
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 used for the lyrics below followed by the quotation and chords:
 
“O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.
O Lord! Whether traveling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee.
Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy!
Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me.
Thine is the absolute authority to command.”
- The Bab
 
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Pluck Chords:

Verse:
G maj, G maj/B, Cmaj7, G maj
Chorus:
A min, G maj/B, A min, G maj

O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.
O Lord! Whether travelling or at home and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in thee. X2

"I Repair for Refuge" by Dominique Sylvester

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 Durban, South Africa with Young Mbazo and the Durban Baha'i Choir singing "Nkulunkulu Wami" in Zulu, which means "My God", and which is 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=k5vMaqJocoo

This song was filmed and recorded in Durban, South Africa, November 2018. 

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

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics in Zulu and in English: 

Quotation in Zulu: 

"O Nkulunkulu, Nkulunkulu wami! Hlobisa ikhanda lami ngomqhele, wobulingisa nenhlafuno yami ngemvunulo yobuqotho. Wena, ngeqiniso unguMnini wazo zonke izipho namasasasa."
-Baha'u'llah

Quotation in English: 

“O God, my God! Attire mine head with the crown of justice, and my temple with the ornament of equity. Thou, verily, art the Possessor of all gifts and bounties.” 
-Baha'u'llah

"Nkhulukhulu Wami (My God)" By Young Mbazo & the Durban Baha'i Choir

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 Stockholm, Sweden with The Friends in Stockholm who sings “O ni uppriktiga (O Ye Sincere Ones)” in Swedish and English, based on the Writings of 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=sQxGCbBWDmo
 
This song was filmed and recorded in Stockholm, Sweden, October 2018.

Discover more Baha'i-inspired content on http://bahaiblog.net/

Here is the quotation used for the lyrics below in Swedish and in English, followed by the chords below:
 
Swedish:

“O ni uppriktiga, ni som längtar, ni som är dragna som av en magnet, ni som har rest er för att tjäna Guds sak, för att upphöja Hans ord och sprida Hans ljuva väldofter vitt och brett! Jag har läst ert utmärkta brev, vackert till stilen, vältaligt till orden, djupt till betydelsen och jag prisade Gud och tackade Honom för att ha kommit till er hjälp och gjort er i stånd att tjäna Honom i Hans vidsträckta vingård.”
- Abdu’l-Baha

English:

“O ye sincere ones, ye longing ones, ye who are drawn as if magnetized, ye who have risen up to serve the Cause of God, to exalt His Word and scatter His sweet savours far and wide! I have read your excellent letter, beautiful as to style, eloquent as to words, profound as to meaning, and I praised God and thanked Him for having come to your aid and enabled you to serve Him in His widespreading vineyard."
- Abdu’l-Baha
 
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 Chords:

Repeat: G D Am C

"O ni uppriktiga (O Ye Sincere Ones)" by The Friends in Stockholm

A simple compilation of Baha'i prayers and Writings put to music shared at the Unity Gathering. 

Bless!







These recordings are just for sharing and personal enjoyment but not to be used for any financial gain whatsoever. 
These songs are not property of mine either. . .

Ponder At All Times

El sacrificio es un misterio
Un mar muy inmenso para sondear

La mariposa nocturna
Se abalanza al fuego
Es su ruego
Unirse con él

El manantial da su sacrificio
Cuando el sediento de él va a tomar
Tambien es un sacrificio el amar
Cuando es sincero el amor
Sacrificar es dar

El que anhela es un sacrificio
Para el Bienamado
Solo busca su agrado
Y por su sendero transitar

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Esa es la primera estación
Pero el hombre debe llegar a ser

Como el hierro en el caldero
Que es echado al fuego, 
para sus cualidades perder

Ya no es negro, ni frio
No es como la tierra, ya no
Ahora tiene brillo y color
Su brillantez no es de él
Sino del Reino de Dios

El hombre debe desprenderse
Del mundo material
El mundo de oscuridad, 
ferocidad
y sacrificarlo
Por el mundo espiritual

El hombre debe buscar
La cualidad celestial 
Convertirse en la imagen
Y semejanza de Dios
Expositor del amor

El sacrificio es un misterio

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Adaptada de una cita de 'Abdu'l-Bahá en el Divino Arte De Vivir.

El Sacrificio Es Un Misterio

Some recordings from Unity Gathering devotional sessions.