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’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 Shadi Toloui-Wallace, Hoda Toloui-Wallace, Leif Thorseth and Sahar Zandieh who sing “Each to Each” based on a passage by Bahiyyih Khanum.
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
O Thou Kind Bestower, O Nourisher of our souls and hearts! We have no aim, except to walk Thy path; we have no wish, except to bring Thee joy. Our souls are united, and our hearts are welded, each to each. In offering Thee our thanks and praise, in following Thy ways and soaring in Thy skies, we are all one. We are helpless, stand Thou by us, and give us strength. Thou art the Protector, the Provider, the Kind.
Bahiyyih Khanum
Chords
G | C
O THOU KIND BESTOWER,
O NOURISHER OF OUR SOULS AND HEARTS!
WE HAVE NO AIM, EXCEPT TO WALK THY PATH;
D | C | G
WE HAVE NO WISH,
EXCEPT TO BRING THEE JOY.
Am | D | G
OUR SOULS ARE UNITED,
AND OUR HEARTS ARE WELDED,
EACH TO EACH.
G | C
IN OFFERING THEE OUR THANKS
AND PRAISE, IN FOLLOWING THY WAYS
AND SOURING IN THY SKIES,
D | C | G
WE ARE ALL ONE.
WE ARE ALL ONE.
Am | D | G
WE ARE HELPLESS,
STAND THOU BY US, AND
GIVE US STRENGTH. X2
Am | D | G
THOU ART THE PROTECTOR,
THE PROVIDER, THE KIND.
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You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:
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)
Beautiful voice and sung with a wonderful sacred reverence. Your videos were perfect for our recent community Feast/Zoom program. Thank you for sharing them.
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Beautiful voice and sung with a wonderful sacred reverence. Your videos were perfect for our recent community Feast/Zoom program. Thank you for sharing them.
Barbara Curry (May 5, 2020 at 2:17 PM)
Hi Barbara! That’s really wonderful to hear. Thank you for sharing.
Sonjel Vreeland (May 5, 2020 at 10:01 PM)