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.
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.”
Abdu’l-Baha – Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference
This song called “Abdu’l-Baha”, is the first song in a collection of 10 songs called ‘Music Inspired by the Heroes Teaching Conference’.
In April this year, some 1,000 Baha’is and like-minded friends from all over Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia, gathered together in the city of Brisbane to attend a historic conference aimed to help its participants find their place in service to Baha’u’llah and humanity.
The conference was called ‘The Heroes Teaching Conference’, and woven throughout the two-day program were beautiful songs performed by conference participants who were inspired by stories of heroism in the Baha’i Faith’s history, and from the spirit generated at the event. Within a few weeks after the conference, these songs were recorded live in a music studio in Brisbane, and we’re so excited to share this wonderful collection of inspiring songs!
Here are the lyrics and chords for this song:
[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, Perfect Example
F#, D#m7, Bm6
The Greatest, Servant of all
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdul’Baha, Abdul’Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7
Like a flame burning in the dark
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
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-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
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
F#, D#m7, Bm6
Abdu'l-Baha, Abdu'l-Baha
[outro]:
F#, D#m7, Bm6
F#, D#m7, Bm6
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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