“Whither Can a Lover Go” by Jody Cooper

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 Frankfurt, Germany with Jody Cooper singing “Whither Can a Lover Go”, from the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Frankfurt, Germany, December 2018.

Lyrics & Quote

O SON OF JUSTICE! Whither can a lover go but to the land of his beloved? and what seeker findeth rest away from his heart’s desire? To the true lover reunion is life, and separation is death. His breast is void of patience and his heart hath no peace. A myriad lives he would forsake to hasten to the abode of his beloved.

Baha’u’llah

Chords

Capo: 3rd fret 
Intro/Post-chorus refrain (“Lalali...”): [C / C/ Em / Em] – x2 Verse: [C / C/ Em / Em] – x2 
Chorus 1: [Fsus2(add9) – Gsus4 / Am7] x 4 
Chorus 2 & 3 [Fsus2(add9) – Gsus4 / Am7] x 4 / [Fsus2(add9) / Gsus4] – 

x2 Lalali... 

Whither can a lover go 
Whither can a lover go 
But to the land of his beloved? 
And what seeker find rest away 
What seeker find rest away 
From his heart, his heart's desire? 

To the true, true lover 
Reunion is life 
To the true, true lover 
Separation is death 

Lalali... 

Whither can a lover go 
Whither can a lover go 
But to the land of his beloved? 
And what seeker find rest away 
What seeker find rest away 
From his heart, his heart's desire? 

To the true, true lover 
Reunion is life 
To the true, true lover 
Separation is death 
A myriad lives he would forsake 
To hasten to the abode of his beloved 

Lalali... 

Whither can a lover go 
Whither can a lover go 
But to the land of his beloved? 
And what seeker find rest away 
What seeker find rest away 
From his heart, his heart's desire? 

To the true, true lover 
Reunion is life 
To the true, true lover 
Separation is death 
A myriad lives he would forsake 
To hasten to the abode of his beloved 
Of his beloved 

Lalali...

You can also listen to and download the audio version of this song from Baha’i Blog’s Soundcloud page here: “Whither Can a Lover Go” by Jody Cooper [Audio Track]

You can also watch the Studio Sessions video series on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube Channel here: Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions playlist

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Naysan Naraqi

Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.