Baha’is believe in the power of prayer and you’ll find Baha’is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a ‘devotional gathering’ or ‘devotional meeting’, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages.
Baha’i Blog’s “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 Vancouver, Canada with Roya, Shadi, Hoda, Sahar, Leif, Stefan, Marie, Nava, Sarah, Michele, Yasmin, Naseem and Geoffrey who sing “Beloved Friends” by the Universal House of Justice.
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
To every generation of young believers comes an opportunity to make a contribution to the fortunes of humanity, unique to their time of life. For the present generation, the moment has come to reflect, to commit, to steel themselves for a life of service from which blessing will flow in abundance. In our prayers at the Sacred Threshold, we entreat the Ancient Beauty that, from out a distracted and bewildered humanity, He may distil pure souls endowed with clear sight…
The Universal House of Justice
Chords
C F
Beloved friends: To every generation of young believers comes an opportunity
G F C
to make a contribution to the fortunes of humanity,
Am G C
unique to their time of life.
C F C F
For the present generation,
C F C F
the moment has come
C F C G
to reflect, to commit, to steel themselves for a life of service
Am G C
from which blessing will flow in abundance.
C F C F
In our prayers at the Sacred Threshold,
C F C F
we entreat the Ancient Beauty that,
C F C G
from out a distracted and bewildered humanity, He may distil pure souls
Am G C
endowed with clear sight
You can also download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:
Through 15 years of experience, Laura has honed a growing repertoire as a producer and media artist. Her media skills include film production, video editing and photography and as a producer she has led numerous creative projects, as well as managed and organized small and large scale events. Laura also helps deliver content to audiences through compelling and effective digital strategies including marketing approaches through design and web products. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her two children.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.
We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.
Baha’i Blog is a non-profit independent initiative
The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha’i Faith.