Baha’is believe in the power of prayer and you’ll find Baha’is and their friends, throughout the world, getting together to pray. This is often referred to as a ‘devotional gathering’ or ‘devotional meeting’, and they happen in diverse settings, whether in cities or villages.
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 Port Vila, Vanuatu with Turning Point who sing “O Pikinini Blong Graon” in Bislama from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and Abdu’l-Baha.
This song was filmed and recorded in Port Vila, Vanuatu, July 2018.
Lyrics & Quotes
BISLAMA
O PIKININI BLONG GRAON! Sipos yu wantem Mi, yu mas lukaotem Mi nomo
Baha’u’llah
Mi wantem tumas blong Mi save go wokbaot long ol difren ples nating Mi wokboat long leg nomo o nating Mi poa tumas… blong singaot ‘Ya Baha’u’l-Abha’…
Abdu’l-Baha
Sipos yu wantem lukim gudfala face blong Mi klosem ae blong yu long wol mo long everi samting insaed long hem (2x)
Baha’u’llah
Mo givimaot ol holi tijing long ol bigfala taon Ol vilij, ol maoten Ol drae ples, ol solwora…
Abdu’l-Baha
Sipos yu wantem lukim gudfala face blong Mi klosem ae blong yu long wol mo long everi samting insaed long hem
Baha’u’llah
Plis Yu sori long mi From we mi no gat paoa Plis Yu mekem se mi kam moa strong tru long Paoa blong Yu. O Masta! Plis Yu sori long mi from we mi no strong nating. (2x)
Abdu’l-Baha
ENGLISH
O SON OF EARTH! Wouldst thou have Me, seek none other than Me…
Baha’u’llah
O that I could travel, even though on foot and in the utmost poverty, to these regions, and, raising the call of ‘Ya Baha’u’l-Abha’…
Abdu’l-Baha
…and wouldst thou gaze upon My beauty, close thine eyes to the world and all that is therein… (2x)
Baha’u’llah
…in cities, villages, mountains, deserts and oceans, promote the divine teachings…
Abdu’l-Baha
…and wouldst thou gaze upon My beauty, close thine eyes to the world and all that is therein…
Baha’u’llah
…have mercy upon me… …I am weak… …strengthen me with Thy power… O Lord! Have pity on my weakness…
Abdu’l-Baha
Chords
Repeat: C G D# F
You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:
Randomly bursting into song is a daily occurrence for Jordan, something which his friends find both hilarious and terrifying, however, for their own survival, they have grown accustomed to acts of randomness. Growing up in both the Czech Republic and Australia, and looking like he’s from neither, Jordan took to creating Youtube videos from a young age, the intention of his content is to make people happy and hopefully spread some positivity juice. He is now studying Media in Melbourne Australia, and singing for his classmates. (he really does not sing that much)
I am a great fan of Bahai Blog and most certainly a great admierer of the young Author Jordan .
Wishing Bahai Blog and Jordan a wonderful futuer and great success.
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I am a great fan of Bahai Blog and most certainly a great admierer of the young Author Jordan .
Wishing Bahai Blog and Jordan a wonderful futuer and great success.
Mrs Ira williams (November 11, 2018 at 10:42 AM)