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“A Minha Lampada (My Lamp)” by Bruno Silvestre

October 19, 2020, in Music > Studio Session, by

Baha’i Blog 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 Lisbon, Portugal, with Bruno Silvestre who sings “A Minha Lampada (My Lamp)” in Portuguese, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Lisbon, Portugal, May 2017.

Lyrics & Quote

PORTUGUESE

Ó Filho do Ser! Tu és a Minha lâmpada, e a Minha Luz está em ti. Que obtenhas dela o teu resplendor e não aspires a outro senão a Mim; pois Eu te criei rico e generosamente derramei sobre ti as Minhas graças.

Baha’u’llah

ENGLISH

O SON OF BEING! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me. For I have created thee rich and have bountifully shed My favor upon thee.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

Intro:
C, D, Fm, C

C
Tu es a Minha lampada, es a Minha lampada
D
e a Minha Luz, e a Minha Luz
Fm, C
esta em ti
C
Tu es a Minha lampada, es a Minha lampada
D
e a Minha Luz, e a Minha Luz
Fm, C
esta em ti
C
Que obtenhas dela o teu resplendor
D
e nao aspires a outro
Fm, C
senao a Mim
C
pois Eu te criei rico e
D
generosamente derramei
Fm, C
sobre ti as Minhas gracas.
F, Fm, C
O Filho do Ser!
F, Fm, C
O Filho do Ser!
F, Fm, C, D, Fm
O Filho do Ser, es a Minha lampada
N.C.
e a Minha Luz esta em ti
C, D, Fm
e a Minha Luz esta em ti
C, D, Fm
e a Minha Luz esta em ti
C, D, Fm
e a Minha Luz esta em ti
C, D, Fm, C C, D, Fm, C
F, Fm, C
O Filho do Ser!
F, Fm, C
O Filho do Ser!
F, Fm, C, D, Fm
O Filho do Ser, tu es a Minha lampada
N.C.
e a Minha Luz esta em ti
C, D, Fm C, D, Fm
C, D, Fm, C, D, Fm C, D, Fm, C

You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “A Minha Lampada (My Lamp)” by Bruno Silvestre [Audio Track]

Watch the entire Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions playlist

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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

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