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Featured in: Day of the Covenant and The Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha
In His Will, Baha’u’llah instructed all to turn to His eldest Son, Abdu’l-Baha, not only as the authorized interpreter of the Baha’i Writings but also as the perfect exemplar of the Baha’i Faith’s spirit and teachings. Every year Baha’is celebrate Abdu’l-Baha as the Centre of Baha’u’llah Covenant.
Abdu’l-Baha was the eldest son of Baha’u’llah who referred to Him as “the Mystery of God” and “a shelter for all mankind”, however Abdu’l-Baha preferred to be called “Abdu’l-Baha” which means “the Servant of Baha” in reference to His servitude to Baha’u’llah. When Abdu’l-Baha passed away on 28 November 1921, He was eulogized as One who led humanity to the “Way of Truth,” as a “pillar of peace” and the embodiment of “glory and greatness.”
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 Mahikeng, South Africa with Dominique, Solomzi, Semere and Rosemary singing “Abdu’l-Baha”, a cover of the song originally by Steve, Denzil & Ephrim Aumua from the Heroes Teaching Conference in Brisbane, Australia.
This song was filmed and recorded in Mahikeng, South Africa, November, 2021.
The original version of the song can be found here: Abdu’l-Baha – Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference
[intro]: F#, D#m7, Bm6 F#, D#m7, Bm6 F#, D#m7 There was a Man from far away F#, D#m7, Bm6 He was the Son of the Greatest Name F#, D#m7, Bm6 He taught us all how to love each other F#, D#m7, Bm6 He showed us all the righteous way F#, D#m7, Bm6 The Perfect, (uPhelelele) Perfect Example F#, D#m7, Bm6 The Greatest, Servant of all F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha (Wena Abdul'Baha, Uyisibonelo Sethu) F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha (Sibhekela kuwe) F#, D#m7 Like a flame burning in the dark Phemb'Umlilo Woluthando F#, D#m7, Bm6 He lit the way, He showed me the path F#, D#m7, Bm6 Everywhere He went He showed love to all F#, D#m7, Bm6 Attracted the hearts of men to heed His Father’s call F#, D#m7, Bm6 The Perfect, Perfect Example F#, D#m7, Bm6 The Greatest, Servant of all F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdu'l-Baha F# He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach. D#m7, Bm6 He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need F# He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach. D#m7, Bm6 He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need F# He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach. D#m7, Bm6 He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need F# He taught me how to love, He taught me how to teach. D#m7, Bm6 He’s everything that I look up to, everything that I need F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha (Uphelelele,uPhelelele) F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha (phelelele,uPhelelele) F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha (phelelele,uPhelelele) F#, D#m7, Bm6 Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha
You can also listen to the audio version of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “Abdu’l-Baha” by Dominique, Solomzi, Semere & Rosemary [Audio Track]
Watch the entire Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions playlist
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What a great talent. Your voices come through with love.
Brady Tomberlin (November 11, 2021 at 1:09 AM)
Joy radiated more on 2nd half of song but overall Wow.
Susana Young (November 11, 2021 at 11:10 PM)