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 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 Ladan Ghiami and James Mohajer singing “Unite the Hearts” based on a prayer by Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in London, United Kingdom, September 2018.
Lyrics & Quote
O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.
Baha’u’llah
Chords
O my God! O my God! F#m Unite the hearts of Thy servants D and reveal to them E Thy great purpose D May they follow Thy commandments and E abide in Thy law F#m, D Help them, O God E in their endeavor F#m, D and grant them strength to serve Thee E O God! D Leave them not to themselves E but guide their steps F#m by the light of Thy knowledge D, E, F#m and cheer their hearts by Thy love D Verily, E Verily, D, E Thou art their Helper and their Lord. D, E, F#m Thou art their Helper and their Lord.
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