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“Blessed is the Spot” by Klare Kuolga
April 22, 2020, in Music > Studio Session, by Naysan NaraqiBaha’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 Toowoomba, Australia with Klare Kuolga singing “Blessed is the Spot” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Toowoomba, Australia on 23 February 2020.
Here is the quotation used for the lyrics followed by the chords below:
Lyrics & Quote
Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place, and the city, and the heart, and the mountain, and the refuge, and the cave, and the valley, and the land, and the sea, and the island, and the meadow where mention of God hath been made, and His praise glorified.
Baha’u’llah
Chords
Capo on 3rd Fret EM D AM CMAJ7 Blessed is the Spot EM D AM CMAJ 7 And the house and the place EM D AM CMAJ7 And the city and the heart EM D AM CMAJ7 And the mountain EM D AM CMAJ7 And the refuge and the cave EM D AM CMAJ7 And the valley and the land EM D AM CMAJ7 And the sea and the island EM D AM CMAJ7 And the meadow EM C G D Where mention of God hath been made EM C G D EM And His praise Glorified
You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “Blessed is the Spot” by Klare Kuolga [Audio Track]
Be sure to check out Baha’i Blog’s interview with Klare Kuolga here: Blessed: The Music of Klare Kuolga
And check out Klare’s other song on Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions here: “O God Guide Me” by Klare Kuolga
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Watch the “Studio Sessions” video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions
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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.
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I love this song. It is so heart felt. I just play it over and over. Thanks for this gift. I don’t think I’ve actually ever listened to the words of the prayer as deeply that I did today and I have been a Baha’i for 45 years.
Jim Millington (April 4, 2020 at 12:15 PM)
Thanks so much for your beautiful feedback, and we’re so glad you were touched by this. nIn case you missed it, here’s Klare’s first Baha’i Blog Studio Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOHGo3VP__E
Naysan Naraqi (April 4, 2020 at 8:31 PM)