Abdu’l-Baha was the eldest son of 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.”
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 Phoenix, USA with Safaa Hansen who sings “Beauty” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Phoenix, USA, December 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
O my Lord! Make Thy beauty to be my food, and Thy presence my drink, and Thy pleasure my hope, and praise of Thee my action, and remembrance of Thee my companion, and the power of Thy sovereignty my succorer, and Thy habitation my home, and my dwelling-place the seat Thou hast sanctified from the limitations imposed upon them who are shut out as by a veil from Thee. Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the All-Glorious, the Most Powerful.
Baha’u’llah
Chords
Fmaj7 Am Em F
Make Thy beauty to be my food,
Fmaj7 Am Em F
and Thy presence my drink,
Fmaj7 Am Em F
and Thy pleasure my hope,
Fmaj7 Am Em F
(and) praise of Thee my action, (and) remembrance of Thee my companion,
F E Amin7 D7
and the power of Thy sovereignty my succorer,
F E Amin7 D7
(and) Thy habitation my home,
Fmaj7 Am Em F
and my dwelling-place the seat Thou hast sanctified
Fmaj7 Am Em F
from the limitations imposed upon them
F E Amin7 D7
who are shut out as by a veil from Thee.
Amin7 D7
Thou art, verily,
Amin7 D7
the Almighty,
Amin7 D7
the All-Glorious,
Abdim D7 Abdim
the Most Powerful.
Fmaj7 Am Em F
Randomly bursting into song is a daily occurrence for Jordan, something which his friends find both hilarious and terrifying, however, for their own survival, they have grown accustomed to acts of randomness. Growing up in both the Czech Republic and Australia, and looking like he’s from neither, Jordan took to creating Youtube videos from a young age, the intention of his content is to make people happy and hopefully spread some positivity juice. He is now studying Media in Melbourne Australia, and singing for his classmates. (he really does not sing that much)
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