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“Seize Thy Chance” by Payam & Laila
July 30, 2024, in Music > Studio Session, by Jordan RajBaha’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 Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom with Payam Beint and Laila Rosa who sing “Seize Thy Chance” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom in April 2023.
LYRICS/QUOTE:
O MY SERVANT!
Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy soul from the prison of self. Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.
CHORDS:
[Intro]
| Bm | Bm |
[Verses]
Bm A D G
Free thyself from the fetters of this world,
Bm A D G
and loose thy soul from the prison of self.
Bm A D G
Free thyself from the fetters of this world,
Bm A D G
and loose thy soul from the prison of self.
Bm Em7 G A
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant!
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant!
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant!
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant!
Em G Bm(add11) A
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.
Em G Bm(add11) A
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.
Em G Bm(add11) A
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.
Em G Bm(add11) A
Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant!
Bm E7sus4 Gmaj7 G A
O my servant, o my servant, o my servant!
[Coda]
| Bm | Bm |
You can also listen to the audio version of this song on Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “Seize Thy Chance” by Payam & Laila
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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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.
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