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 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 San Francisco, USA, with sisters Juliet Rasekhy and Amelia Rae singing “Detachment Prayer” based on a prayer by the Bab.
This song was filmed and recorded in San Francisco, USA, February 2017.
Quote & Lyrics
O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart. O Lord! Whether traveling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee. Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy! Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me. Thine is the absolute authority to command.
– The Bab
Chords & Lyrics
Am E Am
O Lord unto Thee I repair for refuge
Am E
And toward all Thy signs
Am
I set my heart
[repeat]
Am E Am
O Lord whether traveling or at home
Am E
And in my occupation
Am
Or in my work
E
I place my whole trust in thee
[Repeat all]
Am E
Thine is the absolute authority
Am E Am
To command
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Amazing talent, thanks Juliet and Amelia. From a fan in singapore.
Neel Metta (April 4, 2022 at 1:53 AM)