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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 Washington DC, USA with Sheyda Peyman who sings “Unë e doja krijimin tënd (I Loved Thy Creation)” in Albanian, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.
This song was filmed and recorded in Washington DC, USA, October 2018.
Lyrics & Quote
ALBANIAN
O BIR I NJERIUT! Unë e doja krijimin tënd, pra të krijova ty. Prandaj të më duash Mua, që Unë të të jap emrin tënd dhe ta mbush shpirtin tënd me frymën e jetës.
Baha’u’llah
ENGLISH
O SON OF MAN! I loved thy creation, hence I created thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may name thy name and fill thy soul with the spirit of life.
Baha’u’llah
Chords
Gmin7 Cmin7
Unë e doja krijimin tënd,
F7 Bbmaj7 D7
pra të krijova ty.
Gmin7 Cmin7
Unë e doja krijimin tënd,
F7 Bbmaj7 D7
pra të krijova ty.
Gmin7 Cmin7
Prandaj të më duash Mua,
F7 Bbmaj7 D7
që Unë të të jap emrin tend
Ebmaj7 F7. Bbmaj7 (D7)
dhe ta mbush shpirtin tënd me frymën e jetës.
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Randomly bursting into song is a daily occurrence for Jordan, something which his friends find both hilarious and terrifying, however, for their own survival, they have grown accustomed to acts of randomness. Growing up in both the Czech Republic and Australia, and looking like he’s from neither, Jordan took to creating Youtube videos from a young age, the intention of his content is to make people happy and hopefully spread some positivity juice. He is now studying Media in Melbourne Australia, and singing for his classmates. (he really does not sing that much)
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