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, Bonnie & Noor sing “O Lord Provide”, from the Writings of the Bab.
This song was filmed and recorded in London, United Kingdom, September 2015.
Lyrics & Quote
O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity; water it then, O Lord, with the flowing waters of Thy good-pleasure, and cause it, before the revelations of Thy divine assurance, to yield such fruits as Thou desirest…
The Bab
Chords
O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity
O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity
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Am C G D
Water it the with the flowing waters of Thy good-pleasure, Thy good-pleasure
Am C G D
And cause it, before the revelations of Thy divine assurance, Thy assurance
Am C G D
To yield such fruits as Thou desirest, as Thou desirest, Thou desirest
Am C G D
To yield such fruits as Thou desirest, as Thou desirest, Thou desirest
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Enjoyed every minute of it. Keep up the good work.
rowshan shaheed (October 10, 2015 at 3:06 PM)
Inspired!
vodembeke Eunice (October 10, 2015 at 9:06 PM)
Beautiful harmony
Michael Day (October 10, 2015 at 10:29 PM)