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The Baha’i Fast falls during the month of Ala–the last month of the Baha’i calendar. During these 19 days, Baha’is abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset. While this abstention from food and drink is a test of one’s will and discipline, the Fast is not just about abstaining from food. The Fast is, primarily, a spiritual practice.

“Fasting Prayer” by Rosalynd & Pascal

March 1, 2017, in Music > Studio Session, by

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 Essen, Germany with Rosalynd Koch and Pascal Schmidt who sing “Fasting Prayer”, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Essen, Germany, July 2016.

Lyrics & Quote

Verily, I say, fasting is the supreme remedy and the most great healing for the disease of self and passion.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

Am C Am C G (x2)
Am C G (x2)
Am Em G Am
Am G Em Am

You can also 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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Sonjel Vreeland

In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
Sonjel Vreeland

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Discussion 3 Comments

Good music for The Fast.

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Criselda R. Figuerres

Criselda R. Figuerres (March 3, 2017 at 4:45 AM)

So beautiful. I am fasting now as I hear this and it is so soothing to the spirit, uplifting! Keep on being channels of the Spirit!

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Maury Miloff

Maury Miloff (March 3, 2017 at 9:11 PM)

We’re delighted you found this uplifting! Happy fasting, Maury!

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Sonjel Vreeland

Sonjel Vreeland (March 3, 2017 at 11:06 PM)

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