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“If Thou Lovest Me” by Matt McGrath
September 6, 2020, in Music > Studio Session, by Naysan NaraqiBaha’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
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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.
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