Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
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 New York City, USA with Bahia Marks who sings “Bless Thou the City of New York” based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.
This song was filmed and recorded in New York City, USA, January 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
Bless Thou, O King of Kings, the city of New York! Cause the friends there to be kind to one another. Purify their souls and make their hearts to be free and detached. Illumine the world of their consciousness. Exhilarate their spirits and bestow celestial power and confirmation upon them. Establish there a heavenly realm, so that the City of Baha may prosper and New York be favoured with blessings from the Abha Kingdom, that this region may become like the all-highest Paradise, may develop into a vineyard of God and be transformed into a heavenly orchard and a spiritual rose garden.
Jordan Raj is a comedian, content producer and third culture kid. Born in Australia and raised in the Czech Republic by parents with ambiguous eastern origins, he is grateful for his unique perspective as his brain grapples to embrace the world. With brief journeys into the spheres of singing, public speaking, high school teaching and magic, he loves all types of performance and loves creating humorous video content to share online. Jordan is known for the “What’s That Word?” Series on Baha’i Blog and a number of explainer videos on Baha’i Holy days which he co-created with his cousin Raj. Currently, Jordan is living in Germany with his wife, where he spends his time doing stand up comedy and producing the Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions series.
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Thank you for everything you have done.
Ziba (May 5, 2017 at 12:32 AM)
You’re most welcome, Ziba! Thank you for your kind comment and for watching our Studio Session with Bahia Marks!
Sonjel Vreeland (May 5, 2017 at 2:22 PM)
New York is The City of the Covenant.
Criselda R. Figuerres (May 5, 2017 at 3:15 PM)
You’re absolutely right, Criselda! Thanks for watching!
Sonjel Vreeland (May 5, 2017 at 9:49 PM)