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As a proudly Australian initiative, we’re excited to showcase a collection of Australian stories, music, tributes and more.
Baha’i Blog 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 Perth, Australia with Alia Golestani, Jamal Fanaian and Sama Tahooni who sing “Parent Prayer” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha.
This song was filmed and recorded in Perth, Australia in December 2023.
This song was composed by Alia Golestani and Jamal Fanaian.
O Lord! In this Most Great Dispensation Thou dost accept the intercession of children in behalf of their parents. This is one of the special infinite bestowals of this Dispensation. Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, accept the request of this Thy servant at the threshold of Thy singleness and submerge his father in the ocean of Thy grace, because this son hath arisen to render Thee service and is exerting effort at all times in the pathway of Thy love. Verily, Thou art the Giver, the Forgiver and the Kind!
Em, C, F, G
[Em] [C] [F] [F]
O Lord! In this Most Great, Most Great,
[Em] [C] [F] [F]
O Lord! In this Most Great, Dispensation,
[Em] [C] [F] [F]
Thou dost accept the intercession, of children in behalf of
[Em] [C]
their parents, on behalf of their parents, on behalf of their
[F]. [F]
parents.
[F] [G] [Em] [Em] [F]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, accept the request of
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, this Thy servant
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Submerge his father in the ocean of Thy grace,
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Submerge his father in the ocean of Thy grace,
[F] [G] [Em] [Em] [F]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, accept the request of
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, this Thy servant
[Em] [C] [F] [F]
This son hath arisen to render Thee service
[Em] [C] [F] [F]
and is exerting effort at all times in the pathway of Thy love.
[F] [G] [Em] [Em] [F]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, accept the request of
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, this Thy servant
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Submerge his father in the ocean of Thy grace,
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Submerge his father in the ocean of Thy grace,
[F] [G] [Em] [Em] [F]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, accept the request of
[F] [G] [Em] [Em]
Therefore, O Thou kind Lord, this Thy servant
You can also listen to the audio version of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “Parent prayer” by Alia, Jamal & Sama
Watch the entire Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions playlist
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