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- Baha’u’llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, passed away on 29 May, 1892. This holy day is commemorated by Baha’is all over the world and is known as ‘The Ascension of Baha’u’llah’.
“Chicago” by The Friends in Chicago [Audio Track]
January 11, 2019, in Music, by Naysan NaraqiBaha’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.
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You can also watch the recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: “Chicago” by The Friends in Chicago
You can also watch the “Studio Sessions” video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY
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Naysan Naraqi
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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