June 18, 2023 will mark 40 years since 10 Baha’i women were hanged in Shiraz. Their only ‘crime’ was their refusal to renounce their beliefs in a faith that promotes the principles of gender equality, unity, justice, and truthfulness. This collection highlights Baha’i Blog content relating to the ongoing persecution of Baha’is in Iran.
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 Santiago, Chile with Vaimoana Heyman and Felipe Duhart singing “Burst Thy Cage” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Santiago, Chile on 26 May, 2019, and the music was composed by Katrinka Heyman.
Lyrics & Quote
O SON OF SPIRIT! Burst thy cage asunder, and even as the phoenix of love soar into the firmament of holiness. Renounce thyself and, filled with the spirit of mercy, abide in the realm of celestial sanctity.
Baha’u’llah
Chords
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Burst thy cage asunder
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Burst thy cage asunder
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Burst thy cage asunder
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Burst thy cage asunder
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And even as the phoenix of love
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Soar into the firmament of holiness
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And even as the phoenix of love
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Soar into the firmament of holiness
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Renounce thyself and filled with the spirit of mercy, abide in the realm of
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Celestial sanctity
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Renounce thyself and filled with the spirit of mercy, abide in the realm of
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Celestial sanctity
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Best one I’ve heard for a long time …Well done!
Steve Lockie (September 9, 2021 at 10:14 PM)