Find Communities in Australia

Join activities, celebrations, study groups, spiritual empowerment and education programs for young people, and more.

Learn about the Baha’i Faith

Baha’i beliefs address essential spiritual themes for humanity’s collective and individual advancement. Learn more about these and more.

DISMISS MENU

“If Thou Lovest Me” by Matt McGrath

September 6, 2020, in Music > Studio Session, by

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 Bristol, United Kingdom with Matt McGrath singing “If Thou Lovest Me” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Bristol, United Kingdom, May 2018.

Here is the quote used for the lyrics, followed by the lyrics and chords:

Lyrics & Quote

O SON OF MAN! If thou lovest Me, turn away from thyself; and if thou seekest My pleasure, regard not thine own; that thou mayest die in Me and I may eternally live in thee.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7

G, Gmaj7/F#
If thou lovest Me

Em9, Em7
turn away from thyself

G, Gmaj7/F#
and if thou seekest

Em9,Em7
My pleasure

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
regard not thine own

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
regard not thine own

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
If thou lovest Me

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
If thou lovest Me

G, Gmaj7/F#
If thou lovest Me

Em9, Em7
turn away from thyself

G, Gmaj7/F#
and if thou seekest

Em9, Em7
My pleasure

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
regard not thine own

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
regard not thine own

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
that thou mayest die in Me

G, Gmaj7/F#, Em9, Em7
that thou mayest die in Me

Cadd9, Em7/B, Asus4, Em7/B
and I may eternally live in thee

Cadd9, Em7/B, Asus4
and I may eternally live in thee

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
If thou lovest Me

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
If thou lovest Me

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
Die in Me

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
Die in Me

Cadd9, Em7/B, Asus4, Em7/B
and I may eternally live in thee

Cadd9, Em7/B, Asus4, Em7/B
and I may eternally live in thee

Cadd9, Em7/B, Asus4, Em7/B
and I may eternally live in thee

Cadd9, Em7/B, Asus4
and I may eternally live in thee

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#
If thou lovest Me

G, G/F#, Em7,G/F#, G
If thou lovest Me

You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “If Thou Lovest Me” by Matt McGrath [Audio Track]

You can also watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions playlist

Posted by

Naysan Naraqi

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.
Naysan Naraqi

Discussion No Comments

Leave a Reply

YOUR EMAIL WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED
REQUIRED FIELDS ARE MARKED *

"*" indicates required fields

Receive our regular newsletter

Join activities, celebrations, study groups, spiritual empowerment and education programs for young people, and more.

Find Communities in Australia

or Internationally

The arts and media have a critical role in how we share our community experiences. We’ve got resources, projects and more to help you get involved.

Visit our Creator Hub

Baha’i beliefs address essential spiritual themes for humanity’s collective and individual advancement. Learn more about these and more.

What Baha’is Believe

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.