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“Gott genügt allen Dingen” is the first song from the European Baha’i Choral Festival that was held from May 29 – June 2, 2019 at the Baha’i House of Worship in Langenhain, Germany. This German song was composed and conducted by Ameli Dziemba and is based on a prayer revealed by the Bab.
Lyrics & Quote
GERMAN
Sprich: Gott genügt allen Dingen und über die Dinge hinaus und nichts in den Himmeln, auf Erden oder dazwischen kann genügen außer Gott, deinem Herrn. Wahrlich, er ist der Wissende, der Erhalter, der Allmächtige.
The Bab
ENGLISH
Say: God sufficeth all things above all things, and nothing in the heavens or in the earth but God sufficeth. Verily, He is in Himself the Knower, the Sustainer, the Omnipotent.
The Bab
Other songs performed as part of the European Baha’i Choral Festival 2019 can be found on this YouTube playlist.
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