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 Belgrade, Serbia with Ali Youssefi who sings “Jedinstvo (Unity)” in Serbian, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Belgrade, Serbia, February 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
SERBIAN
O, moj Bože! O, moj Bože! Ujedini srca Svojih slugu i otkrij im Svoj veliki cilj. Neka slijede Tvoje zapovijedi i žive po Tvom zakonu. Pomozi im, o, Bože, u njihovom trudu i daj im snage da Ti služe. O, Bože! Ne prepusti ih njima samima, već vodi njihove korake svjetlom Svoje spoznaje i razveseli njihova srca Svojom ljubavlju. Doista, Ti si njihov Pomoćnik i njihov Gospodin.
Baha’u’llah
ENGLISH
O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.
Baha’u’llah
Chords
Em D C
O Bože moj, O Bože moj (X2)
Em D Em
Ujedini srca svojih slugu i otkri im svoju veliku nameru
Em D Em
Neka slede tvoje zapovesti I drže se tvog zakona
C D
Pomozi im o Bože u njihovom pregalaštvu
C B7
i daj im snage da te služe
Em C
O Bože, ne prepuštaj ih samima sebi
Am B7
Več im svetlošću svog znanja vodi korake
C Am B7
I raduj im srca svojom ljubavlju
C D Em
Uistinu ti si im pomagać i gosdpod. (X3)
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