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43 Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions Songs Based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah

September 5, 2017, in Articles > Music, by

In honour of the Bicentenary of the anniversary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah, we thought we’d showcase all of our Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions whose lyrics are based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah — and there are currently 43 of them! To celebrate the world embracing vision of Baha’u’llah, we’ve begun with those songs in a variety languages other than English, then we showcase all the Studio Sessions in English based on The Hidden Words, those based on quotations from Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, and finally, those that sing prayers revealed by Baha’u’llah.

You can find out more about Studio Session here, watch the Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions series here on our YouTube Channel, and listen and download the songs from our Soundcloud playlist.

We hope highlighting these songs in this manner helps you prepare for this joyous Holy Day!

Let’s begin with Studio Sessions sung in a diversity of languages:

1. “Filho do Homem” by Sonia Gomes

2. “Oh Mi Siervo (O My Servant)” by Ali Youssefi

3. “Ó Amigo (O Friend)” by Bruno Silvestre

4. “Aye Pesar-e-Ruh (O Son of Spirit)” by Seaon, Sasha & Sam

5. “New Prosperity” by Nabil David Huening

 6. “Haz Mencion de Mi” by Miguel Perez

7. “Ystavallinen Kieli” by Pedram, Aram, Onni & Nader

8.“治癒の祈り(Healing prayer)” by Yoshie & Aleksandar

9. “Jedinstvo (Unity)” by Ali Youssefi

10. “El Valle de la Busqueda” by Enrique Sabariego

11. “Mi Oracion” by Miguel Perez

12. “Bendito es el Sitio” by Shirin & Daniel

The following are Studio Sessions based upon passages from The Hidden Words:

13. “My Light is in Thee” by Alia Azad

 14. “Messenger of Joy” by Roz, Amelia & Andre

15. “O Son of Being” by Yosi Mesbah

16. “The Nightingale of Affection” by Roya Bennett

17. “O Son of Spirit” by Naseem, Michele & Yasmin

18. “Seek No Other Helper” by Mona, Dibo & Nachidah

19. “Two Visions” by Amir & Andrew

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20. “Lamp” by Sarah Taborn

21. “Barter Not” by Bahareh & Scott

22. “Guidance” by Nabil David Huening

23. “I Loved Thy Creation” by Corinne & Riaz

24. “Never Alone” by Alicia Ruhi Cundall

25. “Whither Can a Lover Go” by Gustaff Besungu

26. “O Friend” by Shadi Kouchekzadeh

27. “My Lamp” by Serene Sunderland

28. “O Man of Two Visions” by Meredith & Arman

The following songs are inspired from quotations found in Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah:

29. “Lightning” by Mona, Sasha & Sam

30. “A Kindly Tongue” by Ridvan, Reza & Bahia

31. “No God is There” by Brianna Butler

32. “Know Thou of a Truth” by Jamal Corrie

33. “Verily I Say” by Nadia & Roshan

34. “Immerse” by Bahareh & Scott

35. “Verily I Say” by Maryam Hadji

The following songs are based on prayers, or excerpts of prayers, revealed by Baha’u’llah:

36. “Unite the Hearts” by Juliet & Adam

37. “For the People are Wandering” by Rana Lehmer-Chang

38. “Blessed is the Spot” by Friends in Vancouver

39. “Fasting Prayer” by Rosalynd & Pascal

40. “Create” by Elina, Mea, Nader, Pedram & Annika

41. “Healing Prayer” by Maryam Hadji & Darius Czimek

42. “Unity Prayer” by The Cocker Brothers

43. “Blessed is the Spot” by Jamesley & Leon

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Sonjel Vreeland

In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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Discussion 4 Comments

Thank you for your great service. Listening to these songs from the Artic Circle in norway.
Could these songs please be uploaded perhaps under a playlist of Bahai blog?

Soheila Balkhi

Soheila Balkhi (April 4, 2019 at 10:57 AM)

Hi Soheila, thanks so much for your kind message of encouragement. You can watch and listen to over 200 of our published Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions and counting, here on our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLePDtgwcyKAScvchcLzY-XZTmP2tdN-EY

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Naysan Naraqi

Naysan Naraqi (April 4, 2019 at 1:11 PM)

Hi
Thank you very much for providing these Bahá’í prayers.
Is there vocal notes, also available.
Thank you for your time,
Mae Amini

Mae Amini

Mae Amini (February 2, 2022 at 1:11 AM)

Hi Mae,

That’s a great question! The vocal notes are not available but the chords or the score are included in the description below each song when applicable. Thanks for asking!

– Sonjel

Sonjel Vreeland

Sonjel Vreeland (February 2, 2022 at 3:16 PM)

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