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 Chicago, USA with Emily Price and Van Gilmer singing “O Thou Compassionate Lord”, based on an excerpt from a prayer by Abdu’l-Baha. This song was filmed and recorded in Chicago, USA, December, 2018.
Lyrics & Quote
O Thou compassionate Lord, Thou Who art generous and able! We are servants of Thine sheltered beneath Thy providence. Cast Thy glance of favor upon us. Give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts.
Abdu’l-Baha
Chords
D G D
O Thou Compassionate Lord,
G D E A
Thou Who art generous and a-ble.
D G D
We are servants of Thine,
E A G D
Sheltered beneath Thy Provi-dence
Verse
G G F#
Cast The glance of favor u-pon us
G G F#
Give light to our eyes.
F# G A F#
Give hearing to our ears,
E A A G D
And understanding and love to our hearts.
You can also listen and download the audio of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:
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