June 18, 2023 will mark 40 years since 10 Baha’i women were hanged in Shiraz. Their only ‘crime’ was their refusal to renounce their beliefs in a faith that promotes the principles of gender equality, unity, justice, and truthfulness. This collection highlights Baha’i Blog content relating to the ongoing persecution of Baha’is in Iran.
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, Rosalynd Koch & Pascal Schmidt sing “Unto Thee I Repair for Refuge”, from the Writings of the Bab.
This song was filmed and recorded in Essen, Germany, July 2016.
Lyrics & Quote
O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart. O Lord! Whether traveling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee. Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy! Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me. Thine is the absolute authority to command.
The Bab
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Chords
Unto Thee I repair for refuge, toward all Thy signs I set my heart. (x2)
O Lord! (x4)
Whether traveling or at home, in my occupation or in my work,
I place my whole trust in Thee. I place my whole trust in Thee.
Trust in Thee! O Lord! (x4)
Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent, independent of all things.
Independent, independent of all things.
Unto Thee I repair for refuge, toward all Thy signs I set my heart. (x2)
O Lord! (x4)
Whether traveling or at home, in my occupation or in my work,
I place my whole trust in Thee. I place my whole trust in Thee.
Trust in Thee! O Lord! (x4)
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beautiful, thank you!!
Victoria (September 9, 2016 at 12:47 AM)