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’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 Yasmin Vahedi, Sarah Mohebiany, Sahar Zandieh and Nava Taghvai who sing “Fire of Thy Love” based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.
This song was filmed and recorded in Vancouver, Canada, January 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
O my Lord! O my Lord! This is a lamp lighted by the fire of Thy love and ablaze with the flame which is ignited in the tree of Thy mercy. O my Lord! Increase his enkindlement, heat and flame, with the fire which is kindled in the Sinai of Thy Manifestation. Verily, Thou art the Confirmer, the Assister, the Powerful, the Generous, the Loving.
Abdu’l-Baha
Chords
Ukulele Sequence of chords:
Intro uke: D/ Dsus2/ D/ Dsus4/ D/ Dsus4/ D5/ Dsus4/ D/ Dsus4 / D / Dsus2 )
Verses: D/ Dsus4/ D5/ Dsus4
Ukulele tabs reference:
x-2-2-x (D)
x-2-0-x (Dsus2)
x-2-3-x (Dsus4)
x-2-5-x (D5)
----------------------------------------
Guitar Sequence of chords:
D/ D6sus4 / Dmaj7sus2 / D6sus4
Guitar tabs reference: [Tune with drop D (i.e. D-A-D-G-B-E)]
0-0-0-2-3-2 (D)
0-0-0-4-3-3 (D6sus4)
0-0-0-6-5-5 (Dmaj7sus2)
----------------------------------------
O my Lord! O my Lord!
This a lamp
lighted by the fire of Thy love
and ablaze with the flame
which is ignited in the tree of Thy mercy.
O my Lord!
Increase his enkindlement,
heat and flame, with the fire which is kindled
in the Sinai of Thy Manifestation.
Verily, Thou art
the Confirmer, the Assister, the Powerful,
the Generous, the Loving.
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)
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia.
We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.
Baha’i Blog is a non-profit independent initiative
The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha’i Faith.