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 Port Vila, Vanuatu with Turning Point who sing “O Pikinini Blong Graon” in Bislama from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and Abdu’l-Baha.
This song was filmed and recorded in Port Vila, Vanuatu, July 2018.
Lyrics & Quotes
BISLAMA
O PIKININI BLONG GRAON! Sipos yu wantem Mi, yu mas lukaotem Mi nomo
Baha’u’llah
Mi wantem tumas blong Mi save go wokbaot long ol difren ples nating Mi wokboat long leg nomo o nating Mi poa tumas… blong singaot ‘Ya Baha’u’l-Abha’…
Abdu’l-Baha
Sipos yu wantem lukim gudfala face blong Mi klosem ae blong yu long wol mo long everi samting insaed long hem (2x)
Baha’u’llah
Mo givimaot ol holi tijing long ol bigfala taon Ol vilij, ol maoten Ol drae ples, ol solwora…
Abdu’l-Baha
Sipos yu wantem lukim gudfala face blong Mi klosem ae blong yu long wol mo long everi samting insaed long hem
Baha’u’llah
Plis Yu sori long mi From we mi no gat paoa Plis Yu mekem se mi kam moa strong tru long Paoa blong Yu. O Masta! Plis Yu sori long mi from we mi no strong nating. (2x)
Abdu’l-Baha
ENGLISH
O SON OF EARTH! Wouldst thou have Me, seek none other than Me…
Baha’u’llah
O that I could travel, even though on foot and in the utmost poverty, to these regions, and, raising the call of ‘Ya Baha’u’l-Abha’…
Abdu’l-Baha
…and wouldst thou gaze upon My beauty, close thine eyes to the world and all that is therein… (2x)
Baha’u’llah
…in cities, villages, mountains, deserts and oceans, promote the divine teachings…
Abdu’l-Baha
…and wouldst thou gaze upon My beauty, close thine eyes to the world and all that is therein…
Baha’u’llah
…have mercy upon me… …I am weak… …strengthen me with Thy power… O Lord! Have pity on my weakness…
Abdu’l-Baha
Chords
Repeat: C G D# F
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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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I am a great fan of Bahai Blog and most certainly a great admierer of the young Author Jordan .
Wishing Bahai Blog and Jordan a wonderful futuer and great success.
Mrs Ira williams (November 11, 2018 at 10:42 AM)