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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 San Francisco, USA with Roz Fanaieyan, Amelia Fanaieyan and Andre Segovia who sing “Messenger of Joy” from the Writings of the Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in San Francisco, USA, February 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
O SON OF THE SUPREME! I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?
Baha’u’llah
Chords
Intro: G- D- F G-
Part 1:
G- D- F G-
O Son of the Supreme? I have made death a messenger of joy to
C- D G-
Thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? Wherefore dost thou grieve?
C- D G-
I made the light to shed on thee its splendor.
C- G- C- G-
Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom? Veil thyself therefrom?
Musical interlude: (C- D G- ) X 2
Repeat Part 1
Part 2:
G- C- F C- G-
O Son of the Supreme! I have made death a messenger of joy to
C- F G-
Thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? Wherefore dost thou grieve?
Repeat Part 2
C- F D
I made the light to shed on thee its splendor
Part 3:
C- G- C- D G-
Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom? Veil thyself therefrom
Repeat Part 3:
C- D . G-
Veil thyself… therefrom
Outro: C- D G-
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A beautiful reminder about death.
Criselda R. Figuerres (June 6, 2017 at 12:21 PM)