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I adjure Thee – Safaa Hansen

September 20, 2015, in Music > Community, by

This music video came about because Safaa Hansen, who lives in Austin, Texas, and who composed the song, has been singing this song a lot in the community – and everybody loved it – so filmmaker Neal Werle decided to sit Saffa down to film and record the song.

In this music video, Safaa Hansen sings a song based on the Writings of the Bab

Lyrics & Quote

I adjure Thee by Thy might, O my God! Let no harm beset me in times of tests, and in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through Thine inspiration. Thou art God, potent art Thou to do what Thou desirest. No one can withstand Thy Will or thwart Thy Purpose.

The Bab

Chords

..Am7...............D7..............G...­......Em
I adjure Thee by thy might oh my God Oh my God
.....Am7............D7.........G....Em
I Adjure the by thy might oh my God
.....Am7........D7............G.........­..Em
Let no harm beset me in times of tests
........Am7..........D7.................­.G.......................Em
and in moments of heedlessness guide my steps aright through thine inspiration
.........Am7.D7............G..Em
Thou art God Thou art God
Am7...............D7.............G......­Em
potent art thou to do what thou desirest
Am7...............D7.............G......­.Em
potent art thou to do what thou desirest
Am7.....................D7
No one can withstand thy will
Am7.....................D7
No one can withstand thy will
Am7.....................D7..............­...G
No one can withstand thy will or thwart thy purpose

The chords to the song are below and you can also download the audio version of the song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:

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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.
Naysan Naraqi

Discussion 3 Comments

Wow, that is so catchy! I’m going to use it for Children’s Classes.

Tammy Eaton

Tammy Eaton (September 9, 2015 at 3:19 PM)

Beautiful, happy song. Safaa you have a great voice.

Mary

Mary (October 10, 2015 at 3:11 AM)

Nayson. Are you able to get the videos on this site to support pasting into 4K Downloader? I use that app to embed videos into Feast and other Baha’i PP for ZOOM presentations.
Thanks,
Sally

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