“Infinite Bestowals” by Danny Djalili

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 London, in the United Kingdom with Danny Djalili who sings “Infinite Bestowals” based on a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha.

This song was filmed and recorded in London, in the United Kingdom, September 2018.

Lyrics & Quote

O Lord! Grant Thine infinite bestowals, and let the light of Thy guidance shine. Illumine the eyes, gladden the hearts with abiding joy. Confer a new spirit upon all people and bestow upon them eternal life. Unlock the gates of true understanding and let the light of faith shine resplendent. Gather all people beneath the shadow of Thy bounty and cause them to unite in harmony, so that they may become as the rays of one sun, as the waves of one ocean, and as the fruit of one tree.

Abdu’l-Baha

Chords

Capo 2

Em, G
O Lord! O Lord! Grant Thine, grant Thine

Bm7, Am7
infinite bestowals,

X2

Amaj7, C, Bmin7, Am7
and let the light of Thy guidance shine

X2

Cmaj7, D
Illumine the eyes, gladden the hearts,

Em, A, Em, A
unlock the gates of true understanding.

X3

Cadd9, D
Gather all the people beneath the shadow

Bm7, Am7
of Thy bounty and cause them to unite

X4

You can also listen to and 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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Jordan Raj is a comedian, content producer and third culture kid. Born in Australia and raised in the Czech Republic by parents with ambiguous eastern origins, he is grateful for his unique perspective as his brain grapples to embrace the world. With brief journeys into the spheres of singing, public speaking, high school teaching and magic, he loves all types of performance and loves creating humorous video content to share online. Jordan is known for the “What’s That Word?” Series on Baha’i Blog and a number of explainer videos on Baha’i Holy days which he co-created with his cousin Raj. Currently, Jordan is living in Germany with his wife, where he spends his time doing stand up comedy and producing the Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions series.