On a spring evening on May 22rd, 1844, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad announced that He was the bearer of a Divine Revelation whose aim was to prepare the world for “Him Whom God Shall Make Manifest,” a Messenger of God known as Baha’u’llah. Baha’is refer to Siyyid Ali-Muhammad by His title, the Bab, which is Arabic for “the Gate,” and that eventful evening is celebrated every year by Baha’is around the world.
On July 9th 1850, the Bab, the forerunner to Baha’u’llah, was executed in Tabriz, Persia by a firing squad of 750 men. The Bab, which means “the Gate” in Arabic, was a Messenger of God whose role was to herald the coming of the latest Manifestation of God: Baha’u’llah. In 1909, after being hidden away for more than half a century, the Bab’s remains were finally interred on Mount Carmel, Israel.
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 Phoenix, Arizona with Carl Brehmer who sings “I Am the Promised One” from the Bab’s address in The Dawn-Breakers.
This song was filmed and recorded in Phoenix, Arizona, December 2017.
Lyrics & Quote
I am, I am, the promised One! I am the One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked, at whose mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness, and the hour of whose Revelation you have prayed God to hasten.
The Bab
Chords
Alternate: F/D and G
I am, I am, I am, the promised One!
The One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked
at whose mention you have risen, and the advent of whose Revelation you have prayed God to hasten.
I am, the promised one.
You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here:
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.
Nice video! You need to check out Stephen Hampton in Chattanooga TN. He’s fairly legendary in Southeast with the music he’s written to Bahai Writings. He’s retired & has volumes of music.
I really appreciated this! It has so many elements of classic American Bluegrass style. The Revelation of Baha’u’llah can accommodate all cultures and forms of expression that are unifying. Thanks for this.
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Nice video! You need to check out Stephen Hampton in Chattanooga TN. He’s fairly legendary in Southeast with the music he’s written to Bahai Writings. He’s retired & has volumes of music.
Peggy Novotny (January 1, 2018 at 1:22 AM)
I really appreciated this! It has so many elements of classic American Bluegrass style. The Revelation of Baha’u’llah can accommodate all cultures and forms of expression that are unifying. Thanks for this.
Alan D. Smith (January 1, 2018 at 10:29 PM)
Totally agree. I would like to see more information about Carl Brehmer here, he is a gifted musician, wonderful voice
Darren Hedley (May 5, 2023 at 10:59 PM)
Ich bezeuge, dass du Gott bist, und dass es keinen anderen Gott gibt ausser Dir !!!
Margrit Hurni (May 5, 2020 at 8:14 AM)