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“Paradise” by Sam Cleasby

December 4, 2018, in Music > Studio Session, by

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 London, United Kingdom with Sam Cleasby who sings “Paradise” from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in London, United Kingdom, September 2018.

Lyrics & Quote

O Companion of My Throne! Hear no evil, and see no evil, abase not thyself, neither sigh and weep. Speak no evil, that thou mayest not hear it spoken unto thee, and magnify not the faults of others that thine own faults may not appear great; and wish not the abasement of anyone, that thine own abasement be not exposed. Live then the days of thy life, that are less than a fleeting moment, with thy mind stainless, thy heart unsullied, thy thoughts pure, and thy nature sanctified, so that, free and content, thou mayest put away this mortal frame, and repair unto the mystic paradise and abide in the eternal kingdom for evermore.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

G major B minor 11 C major. D major
Live then the days of thy life that are less than a fleeting moment

G major B minor 11 C major.
Live then the days of thy life that are less than a fleeting

D major
Moment, Moment

A minor 7. B minor 11 C major. D major
With thy mind with thy mind stainless

A minor 7. B minor 11 C major. D major
And with thy thoughts with thy thoughts pure

A minor 7. B minor 11 C major. D major
With thy mind with thy mind stainless

A minor 7. B minor 11 C major. D major
So that free

A minor 7. B minor. 11 C major. D major
So that free

A minor 7 B minor 11 C major D major
So that free

A minor 7 B minor 11 C major D major
Free. Free

E minor C major
That thou mayest put away this mortal frame

E minor. C major
Mayest put away this mortal frame

E minor. C major
That thou mayest put away this mortal frame

E minor. C major
Mayest put away this mortal frame

A minor. 7 D major
And repair unto the mystic

A minor 7. D major
And repair unto the mystic

A minor 7. D major
And repair unto the mystic

A Minor
And repair unto the mystic

G major. B minor 11 C major D major

Paradise
G major. B minor 11 C major D major

Paradise
G major. B minor 11 C major D major

Paradise
G major. B minor 11 C major D major

Paradise
G major. B minor 11 C major D major

You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:

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

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.
Jordan Raj

Discussion 2 Comments

oooops sorry to say this – can we have more lively songs

mel

mel (December 12, 2018 at 2:18 PM)

Hi Mel!

Thanks for watching and listening to Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions and thank you for your feedback! One of our aims in creating the Studio Sessions is to showcase a diversity of musical styles and to highlight how differently people express themselves when they put the Writings to music. One of my favourite songs, which you might find livelier, is “Into Thy Hands” by Jose Maria Fierro (http://bahaiblog.net/2018/02/thy-hands-jose-maria-fierro/) Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your feedback!

Sonjel Vreeland

Sonjel Vreeland (December 12, 2018 at 12:10 AM)

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