“Everlasting Beauty (La Belleza Sempiterna)” by Shirin Esmaeili

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 Washington DC with Shirin Esmaeili who sings “Everlasting Beauty (La Belleza Sempiterna)” in Spanish and in English, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. Melody composed by Isabel Miranda and Shirin Esmaeili.

This song was filmed and recorded in Washington DC, October 2018.

Lyrics & Quote

SPANISH

¡OH AMIGOS!
No abandonéis la belleza sempiterna a cambio de una belleza que ha de morir, ni depositéis vuestro afecto en este mundo mortal de polvo

Baha’u’llah

ENGLISH

O FRIENDS! Abandon not the everlasting beauty for a beauty that must die, and set not your affections on this mortal world of dust.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

Capo 3

Repeat:
C, G, D, Am

Occasionally the final chord of the progression repeats:

C, G, D, Am, Am

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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:

You can also watch the “Studio Sessions” video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

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Jordan Raj is a comedian, content producer and third culture kid. Born in Australia and raised in the Czech Republic by parents with ambiguous eastern origins, he is grateful for his unique perspective as his brain grapples to embrace the world. With brief journeys into the spheres of singing, public speaking, high school teaching and magic, he loves all types of performance and loves creating humorous video content to share online. Jordan is known for the “What’s That Word?” Series on Baha’i Blog and a number of explainer videos on Baha’i Holy days which he co-created with his cousin Raj. Currently, Jordan is living in Germany with his wife, where he spends his time doing stand up comedy and producing the Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions series.