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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 Sasha Bayan, Seaon Shin, and Sam Suggs performing “Help me to Triumph” based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.
This song was filmed and recorded in San Francisco, USA, February 2017.
QUOTE/LYRICS:
“…help me to triumph by the hosts of Thy glorious kingdom, and shower upon me Thy confirmations, which alone can change a gnat into an eagle, a drop of water into rivers and seas, and an atom into lights and suns…”
– Abdu’l-Baha
CHORDS & LYRICS:
[Intro]
| Bm | A Bm | Bm | A Bm |
[Verse 1]
Bm, A, Bm
help me to triumph by the hosts
Bm, A, Bm
of Thy glorious kingdom
Bm, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
and shower upon me Thy confirmations,
Bm, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
which alone can change a gnat into an eagle,
Bm, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
a drop of water into rivers and seas,
Bm, Em7, A, D
and an atom into lights and suns
D, Bm, G, D
and an atom into lights and suns
[Verse 2]
Bm, A, Bm
help me to triumph by the hosts
Bm, A, Bm
of Thy glorious kingdom
Bm, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
and shower upon me Thy confirmations,
Bm, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
which alone can change a gnat into an eagle,
Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
rivers and seas,
Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
lights and suns
[Interlude]
| Bm | A Bm | Bm | A Bm |
| Bm Dmaj7 | Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 | Bm Dmaj7 | Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 |
| Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 | Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 |
[Verse 3]
Bm, A, Bm
help me to triumph by the hosts
Bm, A, Bm
of Thy glorious kingdom
Bm, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
and shower upon me Thy confirmations,
Bm, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
which alone can change a gnat into an eagle,
Bm, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7
a drop of water into rivers and seas,
Bm, Dmaj7, A, D
and an atom into lights and suns
D, Gmaj7, G, D
and an atom into lights and suns
—END—
Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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