Baha’is believe in the power of prayer and you’ll find Baha’is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a ‘devotional gathering’ or ‘devotional meeting’, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages.
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 Chicago, USA with The Friends in Chicago singing “Chicago”, based on an excerpt from a talk given by Abdu’l-Baha.
The Friends in Chicago are: Jeremy, Adeeb, Anahita, Danika, and Savva.
This song was filmed and recorded in Chicago, USA, December, 2018.
Lyrics & Quote
May the fire of the love of God be so enkindled in Chicago that all the cities in America shall be ignited. This is my hope.
Abdu’l-Baha
Chords
Am C G Am
May the fire of the love of God
Am C G Am
be so enkindled in Chicago
Am C G Am
May the fire of the love of God
Am C G Am
be so enkindled in Chicago
Am C G Am
that all the cities in America
Am C G Am
shall be ignited
Am C G Am
that all the cities in America
Am C G Am
shall be ignited
Am C G Am Am C G Am
This is my hope. This is my hope. This is my hope.
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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