“O fils de l’Esprit” by Nicolas & Louis

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 Paris, France with Louis Belmont and Nicolas who sing “O fils de l’esprit” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah in French.

This song was filmed and recorded in Paris, France, December 2017.

Lyrics & Quote

FRENCH

O fils de l’esprit ! A mes yeux, la chose preferee est la justice. Ne t’en ecarte pas si tu me desires, ne la neglige pas si tu veux garder ma confiance. Grace a elle, tu verras par tes propres yeux et non par ceux d’autrui, tu comprendras par ta propre connaissance et non par celle de ton voisin. Pese bien ceci : Comment dois-tu etre ? En verite, la justice est un don que je te fais, le signe de ma tendre bonte. Ne la perds donc pas de vue.

Baha’u’llah

ENGLISH

O Son of Spirit! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

Capo 1

Asus4 G Em C# Asus 4
Bm F#m Bm F#
Bm F#m C# Asus4
Asus4 G Em G
Asus4 G Bm F#m Bm F#
Bm F#m x3

O fils de l'esprit ! A mes yeux, ce que j'aime par-dessus tout est la justice;
ne t'en ecarte pas si c'est moi que tu desires,
et ne la neglige pas afin que je puisse me fier a toi.
Par elle, tu pourras voir par tes propres yeux et non par ceux des autres,
et tu pourras comprendre par ton propre savoir et non par celui du prochain.
Pese bien ceci :
comment dois-tu etre?

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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.