God is Sufficient Unto Me
God is sufficient unto me, He verily is the All-Sufficing
In Him let the trusting trust, In Him let the trusting trust.
(Another tune from World Congress…)
God is sufficient unto me, He is the All-Sufficing.
God is sufficient unto me, He is the All-Sufficing.
Let the trusting trust Him, Let the trusting trust,
Let the trusting trust, Let the trusting trust,
Let the trusting trust.
Soon Will All That Dwell On Earth
Soon will all that dwell on earth (echo)
Be enlisted under these banners (echo)
Soon will all that dwell on earth (echo)
Be enlisted under these banners (echo)
Ya Baha-u’l-Abha (echo) (4 times)
(Revealed by Baha’u’llah upon entering the prison in Akka)
Oh Lord, My God
O Lord, my God (echo), open Thou the door (echo)
Prepare the means (echo), make safe the path and pave the way.
For verily Thou art (echo) the Help in Peril (echo)
The Self-Subsisting (echo), Ya Baha’u’l-Abha. (echo)
Is There Any Remover of Difficulties
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God?
Say: Praised be God! He is God!
All are His servants,
And all abide by His bidding!
(A prayer revealed by the Bab, Baha’i Prayers, 1982, p. 28)
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Would You Give Your Heart
Would you give your heart to Baha’u’llah?
Would you give your heart to Baha’u’llah?
Would you be a flame of fire, a river of life,
Give your heart (give your heart) to Baha’u’llah?
Yes, I’d give my heart to Baha’u’llah.
Yes, I’d give my heart to Baha’u’llah.
I’d be a flame of fire, a river of life,
Give my heart (give my heart) to Baha’u’llah.
Would you teach the Cause of Baha’u’llah?
Would you teach the Cause of Baha’u’llah?
Would you teach your brothers and sisters, your fellow man,
Teach the Cause (teach the Cause) of Bahau’llah?
Yes, I’d teach the Cause of Baha’u’llah.
Yes, I’d teach the Cause of Baha’u’llah.
I’d teach my brothers and sisters, my fellow man,
Teach the Cause (teach the Cause) of Baha’u’llah.
Would your give your life for Baha’u’llah?
Would your give your life for Baha’u’llah?
Would you give your earthly possessions, your worldly desires,
Your whole life (your whole life) for Baha’u’llah?
Yes, I’d give my life for Baha’u’llah.
Yes, I’d give my life for Baha’u’llah.
I’d give my earthly possessions, my worldly desires,
My whole life (my whole life) for Baha’u’llah.
Thy Name is My Healing
Thy Name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy.
Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion.
Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come.
Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.
-Baha’u’llah
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Unity Prayer
O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants,
and reveal to them Thy great purpose.
May they follow Thy commandments, and abide in Thy law.
Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee.
O God, leave them not to themselves,
But guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge,
and cheer their hearts by Thy love.
Verily, Thou art their helper and their Lord.
-- Baha’u’llah
Love Me That I May Love Thee
Love Me, that I may love thee.
If thou lovest Me not,
My love can in no wise reach thee.
Know this, O servant. (Repeat three times)
Baha’u’llah, The Hidden Words
Morning Prayer
I have wakened in Thy shelter, O my God,
And it becometh him that seeketh that shelter to abide
Within the sanctuary of Thy protection
And the stronghold of Thy defense.
Illumine my inner being, O my God,
With the splendors of the Dayspring of Thy Revelation.
Even as Thou didst illumine
my outer being with the morning light of Thy favor.
-Baha’u’llah
O God! Educate These Children
O God! Educate these children.
These children are the plants of Thine orchard,
the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden.
Let Thy rain fall upon them;
Let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with Thy love.
Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may
be trained, grow and develop, and appear
in the utmost beauty.
Thou art the Giver, Thou art the Compassionate.
--‘Abdu’l-Baha
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Shine Your Light On Me, Baha’u’llah
Shine your light on me, Baha’u’llah.
I am over here, Baha’u’llah.
Shine your light on me, Baha’u’llah.
Glori-ay, glori-ay.
Help me live the life, Baha’u’llah.
I am over here, Baha’u’llah.
Help me live the life, Baha’u’llah.
Glori-ay, glori-ay.
Help me teach the Cause, Baha’u’llah.
I am over here, Baha’u’llah.
Help me teach the Cause, Baha’u’llah.
Glori-ay, glori-ay.
Help me be a lamp, Baha’u’llah.
I am over here, Baha’u’llah.
Help me be a lamp, Baha’u’llah.
Glori-ay, glori-ay.
Help me light the world, Baha’u’llah.
I am over here, Baha’u’llah.
Help me light the world, Baha’u’llah.
Glori-ay, glori-ay.
Repeat first verse.
God is One
God is one, man is one
And all the religions are one.
Land and sea, hill and valley
Under the beautiful sun.
God is one; man is one
And all the religions agree.
When everyone learns the three onenesses
We’ll have world unity.
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We Are Soldiers
1. Now the Bab blew His trumpet,
Announcing to the world the time had come,
And like a thief in the night, He came by the gate,
For He was the Promised One.
Chorus:
We are soldiers in God’s army, we’ve got to stop and teach the Word for now,
We’ve got to hold up love and unity, We’ve got to hold it up until we die.
2. Baha’u’llah was the Prophet
He taught the Word that is right for now,
And when the road got rough and the going got tough,
He just stood there and taught anyhow.
3. ‘Abdu’l-Baha was the Servant, etc…
4. Shoghi Effendi was the Guardian, etc…
5. Now I’m glad I’m a soldier,
And I can teach the Word that’s right for now,
When the road gets rough and the going gets tough,
I’ll just stand there and teach anyhow.
We Have Come to Sing Praises
We have come to sing praises to our Lord (repeat)
Allah’u’abha, Ya Baha’ul-abha!
We have come to sing praises to our Lord.
We have come to give honor to our Lord (repeat)
Allah’u’abha, Ya Baha’ul-abha!
We have come to give honor to our Lord.
We have come to give thanks to our Lord (repeat)
Allah’u’abha, Ya Baha’ul-abha!
We have come to give thanks to our Lord.
We have come to sing praises (praises!)
We have come to give honor (honor!)
We have come to give thanks (thanks!)
We have come to sing praises to our Lord.
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Be Thou Content With Me
Be thou content with Me,
And seek no other Helper,
For none but Me can ever suffice thee.
I believe I can hear the Lord saying,
I believe I can hear the Lord saying,
I believe I can hear the Lord saying,
“Seek no other Helper.”
(repeat from beginning)
World, World, World, World
World, world, world, world,
Why do you reject your Lord?
When will you receive your Saviour?
Baha’u’llah, Baha’u’llah.
Peace, peace, peace, peace.
This is what we are waiting for,
Love shall conquer all the hatred.
Baha’u’llah, Baha’u’llah.
Joy, joy, joy, joy.
Inside of every man,
If he only would discover
Baha’u’llah, Baha’u’llah.
World, world, world, world,
Everything has been fulfilled,
For the Prince of Peace has come,
Baha’u’llah, Baha’u’llah.
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Rise and Shine
The Lord said to Noah, there’s gonna be a floody, floody (2 times)
Get those children out of the muddy, muddy! Children of the Lord.
Chorus:
So rise and shine and give God your glory, glory (3 times)
Children of the Lord.
So, Noah, He built him, He built him an arky, arky (2 times)
Made it strong with hickory barky, barky! Children of the Lord.
The animals, they came on, they came on by twosies, twosies (2 times)
Elephants and kangaroosies, ‘roosies! Children of the Lord.
It rained and rained for forty nights and daysies, daysies (2 times)
Almost drove those animals crazy, crazy! Children of the Lord.
Then, Noah, He sent out, He sent out a dovey, dovey (2 times)
Out into the skies abovy, ‘bovy! Children of the Lord.
The sun came out and dried up the landy, landy (2 times)
Everything was fine and dandy dandy! Children of the Lord.
Ye Are the Stars
Ye are the stars in the heaven of understanding,
The breeze that stirreth at the break of day,
The soft-flowing waters upon which must depend the very life of all men.
Ye are the first among men to be recreated by His spirit,
The first to adore and bow the knee before Him,
The first to circle ‘round His throne of glory.
Ye are the stars in the heaven of understanding,
The breeze that stirreth at the break of day,
The soft-flowing waters upon which must depend the very life of all men.
-based on Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, XCVI, p. 196
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One Planet, One People, Please
(Seals and Crofts)
In forest air and ocean breeze,
A song comes whistling through the trees.
A call to man for unity:
One planet, one people, please.
Chorus:
One planet, one people, please.
The earth is but one country.
One planet, one people, please.
One planet, one people, please.
On mountain top and valleys low
We feel the love wherever we go.
We’re sharing our faith and singing our song,
And you can sing along.
Chorus
Baha’u’llah, the Glory of God,
Fulfills the prophecies of the past.
This is what Baha’is believe.
One planet, one people, please.
Chorus
God’s story’s one book and its chapters unfold.
If you will look, you will behold
That truth is one, all religions agree.
One planet, one people, please.
Chorus
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Queen of Carmel
Standing on a mountain
Looking across the bay
The Queen of Carmel reigns
She reigns majestically
Chorus:
Cry out O Zion
Cry out to your Lord
Cry out O Zion
Circle round in adoration
Circle round your Lord.
2.
Unto God, the Lord of Lords,
Belong kingdoms of earth and heaven
Land and sea rejoice this day
The day of a revelation
Chorus:
3.
Robed in white and crowned in gold
She stands for unity
God will sail His Arc on thee
As mentioned in the Book of Names
Chorus:
4.
Shining on the throne of God
She lights the seeker’s way.
The Hidden One has come to thee
Whose glory we acclaim
Chorus:
Text: Jeanne Rebstock Murday
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Look at Me, Follow Me
Behold a candle, how it gives its light,
It weeps its life away drop by drop
to give its flame,
You must die to the world and so be born again,
And enter to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Look at Me, follow Me, be as I am,
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
You are the angels if your feet be Firm,
Be steadfast as the rock that no earthly storm can move,
And as you have faith, so shall your Powers be,
And know that to the end I’m always with you.
Look at Me, follow Me, be as I am,
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Love mankind, follow me, be as I am,
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Oh how I long to travel the world in the utmost poverty,
And cry out ‘Ya Bahá!’
God willing you may do this for me.
Teach mankind, follow Me, be as I am, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Serve your Lord, follow me, be as I am, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Look at Me, follow Me, be as I am,
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
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Good Neighbors
Chorus:
Good neighbors come in all colors
Red, black, yellow and tan,
Our outsides may be different
But we belong to the family of man.
When my doorbell starts to ring,
I can’t see the person’s skin
Even if he had bright blue skin
I’d welcome him right in.
Chorus
When my neighbor starts to cry
It hurts him and that hurts I
Even if he had orange eyes
It hurts him when he cries.
Chorus
When my neighbor wants to share,
Joy and happiness everywhere
Even if had purple hair
I wouldn’t even care.
Chorus
Hawaiian Unity Song (We Are Drops)
We are drops (echo) of one ocean (echo)
We are waves (echo) of one sea (echo)
(Chorus)
Come and join us (echo) In our quest for unity
It’s the way of life for you and me
We are flowers (echo) of one garden (echo)
We are leaves (echo) of one tree (echo)
(Chorus)
All the world (echo) is one country (echo)
Man is one (echo) can’t you see? (echo)
(Chorus)
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Blessed is the Spot
Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place,
and the city, and the heart, and the mountain,
and the refuge, and the cave, and the valley, and the land
and the sea, and the island, and the meadow
where mention of God hath been made,
and His praise glorified.
(A prayer revealed by Baha’u’llah. Baha’i Prayers, 1982
God’s Creatures
The creatures of this big world,
Whether they walk or fly, or fly,
Are part of God’s creation
Like you and I
Chorus
That’s why we treat them with kindness
Remember when you do, you do
To care for God’s creation
Brings blessings to you
The dog on our front door step,
He is our faithful friend, our friend
We also thank our milk cow
And the bees in the wind
Chorus
The donkey carries his burden
The kitty purrs on our lap, our lap,
And the bird sings sweetly
When we take our nap
Chorus
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All God’s Critters
Chorus:
All God's critters got a place in the choir
Some sing lower and some sing higher
Some sing out loud on the telephone wire
And some just clap their hands or paws,
Or anything they got now.
Listen to the bass, it's the one on the bottom
Where the bullfrog croaks and the hippopotamus
Moans and groans with a big t'do
And the old cow just goes moo.
The dogs and the cats they take up the middle
While the honeybee hums and the cricket fiddles,
The donkey brays and the pony neighs
And the old coyote howls.
Chorus
Listen to the top where the little birds sing
On the melodies with the high notes ringing,
The hoot owl hollers over everything
And the jaybird disagrees.
Singin' in the night time, singing in the day,
The little duck quacks, then he's on his way.
The 'possum ain't got much to say
And the porcupine talks to himself.
Chorus
It's a simple song of living sung everywhere
By the ox and the fox and the grizzly bear,
The grumpy alligator the hawk above,
The sly raccoon and the turtle dove.
Chorus
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Make Me Fearless
Words and Music by Rose McCoy
Chorus: Make me fearless, like a jungle lion,
Like a roaring ocean, like an eagle in flight.
Make me fearless, like Mulla Husayn,
Like Tahirih, like ‘Abdu’l-Baha.
So many times I wonder what I can do
The Cause has so many goals to be won
Wonder how I can help.
But Baha’u’llah tells me that I am special
When I turn to the light of Baha
I can be like a shining star.
Chorus
‘Abdu’l-Baha was never afraid to be different
Never afraid to be strong and kind
Never afraid to love.
And ‘Abdu’l-Baha was always a source of comfort,
Always a joy to the hearts of the friends
Always ready to serve.
Chorus
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Prayer-Hearing, Prayer Answering God
(Eric Dozier)
Let Your mercies rain down upon me,
For I know that You have risen up
With healing in Your wings.
I open my heart to receive.
Every time I call Him, He comes to see about me.
He restores my soul, revives me, and sets my spirit free.
I want You to hold me, mold me, make me,
Shape me into what you want me to be.
I open my heart to receive.
(2x) You’re All-Knowing, my Sustainer,
You’re my Healer, my Provider
(3x) Say yes!
Yes, O yes, I open my heart to receive.
Song of the Months
(Lenz, Cameron, and Sheper)
Ba-ha, Ja-lal, Ja-mal,
‘Az-a-mat, Nur, Rah-mat,
Ka-li-mat, Ka-mal, As-ma,
‘Iz-zat, Mash-i-yyat, ‘Ilm,
Qu-drat, Qawl, Ma-sa-’il, Sha-raf,
Sul-tan, Mulk, ‘A-la.
Splendor, Glory, and Beauty,
Grandeur, Light, and Mercy,
Words, Perfection, and Names,
Might and Will and Knowledge,
Power, Speech, Questions, and Honor,
Sovereignty, Dominion, and Loftiness.
(Repeat both verses)
These are the names of the months!
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Chorus:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
Verses
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
A band of angels coming after me.
If you get to heaven before I do,
Tell all my friends that I’m coming, too.
I’m sometimes up and I’m sometimes down,
But still my soul is heavenly bound.
I went in the valley one day to pray,
My soul got happy and I stayed all day.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts as we fogive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory,
Forever, Amen.
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome, We shall overcome,
We shall overcome…some day.
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We shall overcome some day.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
We’ll walk hand in hand…
We’re on to victory…
We’ll walk hand in hand…
We are not afraid…
The truth shall make us free…
We shall live in peace…
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One Family
(Red Grammer)
Light on the horizon, off starboard bow
Feel the spirit rising, feel the mighty shout
Oh, watch the whole creation turning inside out
He’s making His will made known, the time for peace is now.
Leaders at the table, talkin’ about an end to war
We need more than chess moves, we gotta open, open up the door
Oh, and let a little sunlight shine on each and every face
And in the light of morning, let them bless the human race, singin’
Chorus: We are one family, we are too close not to let it be
We are sisters and brothers, a coat of many colors, you and me.
Feel the expectation, all the world around
Everyone is waitin’, to hear the, hear the joyful sound
Oh, of all the nations singin’, singin’ out in harmony
There’s a new world in the makin’, won’t you sing along, sing along with me?
Chorus
Shout it from the mountain top, sail it on a breeze
The only way we’re gonna have peace is when we come to see
Chorus
This Little Light of Mine
Chorus:
This little light of mine, Lord,
I’m gonna let it shine. (3 times)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
All over the world now, I’m gonna let it shine (3 times)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Put it under a bushel, ..No! I’m gonna let it shine (3 times)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
You can’t blow my little light out, I’m gonna let it shine (3 times)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Chorus
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Marching to the Kingdom
Chorus: (women)
(men)
(leader)
(all)
(leader)
(all)
Sing, sisters, for the time has come.
We are marching to the Kingdom.
Sing, brothers, for the time has come.
We are marching to the kingdom.
The Lord looked down and He saw it was time.
We are marching to the Kingdom.
So come on people now step in line!
We are marching to the Kingdom.
Chorus
(leader)
(all)
(leader)
(all)
The Promised One has come at last!
We are marching to the Kingdom.
Fulfilling the prophecies of the past.
We are marching to the Kingdom.
Chorus
(leader)
(all)
(leader)
(all)
This is the time for unity.
We are marching to the Kingdom.
In every city and locality.
We are marching to the Kingdom.
Chorus
Teaching Peace
(Red and Kathy Grammer)
Chorus:
Teaching peace, all the world around,
You and me, every city, every town,
One by one in our work and in our play,
We are teaching peace by what we do and what we say.
It’s up to us to show we care,
Reaching out to everybody, everywhere;
Heart to heart and friend to friend,
Circling all around the world and back again.
So take my hand and come along,
It’s time to sing the world a brand new song;
So sing it loud and sing it clear,
All together now so everyone can hear.
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Fellowship, Fellowship
Chorus:
Fellowship, fellowship, love, love, unity,
All the people are one, they’re one now!
Man is the member of just one family,
The age of peace has begun.
Long time ago in Mazindaran, so the Dawnbreakers say,
A Manifestation of God was born, bringing the Promised Day.
And He say…
Mulla Husayn went down to Shiraz to find the Point of Bayan,
Say, “Mulla Husayn, go tell all the people,
The Prophet, He speaks again.”
And He say…
The Shah, he want to put out the light, to put our Lord from Iran.
I say, “Shah what a foolish man you are,
His teachings have only begun!”
And He say…
He sing His song to all of mankind, all the mountains they ring.
See all the people laughing with joy, this is the song they sing.
They sing…
The Master, He say we should always be happy,
Laughing and singing and so,
We want you should all join in the refrain,
By now you should know how it goes,
Everybody now…
When the wall says stay away ‘cause we think differently,
Gonna tell them we are all the fruits of just one tree.
Chorus
When the wall says stay away, you’re from a different race,
Gonna tell them that there’s just one race, the human race.
Chorus
When the wall says stay away, our religions are not the same,
Gonna tell them we just worship God by different names.
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Places in the World
(Red and Kathy Grammer)
These are places in the world.
Some you know, some you don’t.
Some you’ll visit, and some you won’t.
Some are near and some are far,
Some sound exotic like Zanzibar.
Bombay, Cape May, Mandalay, Baffin Bay
Baghdad, Leningrad, Ashkabad, Trinidad
LA, Norway, Paraguay, Monterey
Singapore, Ecuador, Bangalore, Baltimore
These are places in the world.
Fiji, Sicily, Nagasaki, Tennessee
Cairo, Quito, Borneo, Idaho
Taiwan, Dijon, Saigon, Teheran,
Guatemala, Oklahoma, Argentina, North Dakota
These are places in the world.
Some are new and some are old
Some are hot and some are cold
Some are low and some are high
Some are wet and some are dry
Cause these are places in the world.
Glasgow, Oslo, Fresno, Xingzao
Falkland, Auckland, Yucatan, Disneyland
Libya, Namibia, Romania, Pennsylvania
Bora Bora, Walla Walla, Costa Rica, Brataslava
These are places in the world.
Cracow, Chunchow, Moscow, Tocalow
Dominique, Pike’s Peak, Mozambique, Bitter Creek
Warsaw, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Cameroon
Haifa, Mecca, Bethlehem, Jerusalem
These are places in the world.
High on a mountain, down on a plain
Deep in a jungle in the middle of the rain
Children laugh and children play
Everywhere, everyday
‘Cause these are places in the world!
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Great Day
Baha’u’llah’s gettin’ us ready for that Great Day (3 times)
O, Baha’u’llah, the Glory of God, the Glory of God.
Chorus:
Great Day! (echo) Great Day! (echo) (2 times)
The sun (echo) will shine (echo) on all (echo) mankind (echo)
Just as soon as my feet strike Zion, gonna lay down my heavy burden,
Gonna put on my robes of glory, gonna shout to tell the story.
Soon as aall the people get together, we’re gonna have a good time,
For Baha’u’llah’s the Glory of God, the Glory of God.
The Bab was the Gate to the Glory of God, He opened the way (3 times)
To Baha’u’llah, the Glory of God, the Glory of God.
‘Abdu’l-Baha, the Perfect Example, showed us the way (3 times)
To Baha’u’llah, the Glory of God, the Glory of God.
You and I and each Baha’i can work and pray (3 times)
To Baha’u’llah, the Glory of God, the Glory of God.
In This Day, Baha’u’llah
In this Day, Baha’u’llah
Talking to the world about oneness,
Oh, what a wonder this oneness,
Surely it’s the Day of God.
In this Day, Baha’u’llah
Talking to the world about justice
Oh, what a wonder this justice,
Surely, it’s the Day of God.
Chorus: Blessed Beauty, Blessed Beauty
Hallelujah, He has come!
Repeat first verse.
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Hoy es El Dia
Hoy es el dia de la Puerta de la Gloria,
Hoy es el dia de Ali, el Bab
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia, Hoy es el dia,
Hoy es el dia de Ali, el Bab
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia de la Gloria de Dios,
Hoy es el dia de Baha’u’llah
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia, hoy es el dia,
Hoy es el dia de Baha’u’llah
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia del Siervo de la Gloria,
Hoy es el dia de ‘Abdu’l-Baha
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia, hoy es el dia,
Hoy es el dia de ‘Abdu’l-Baha
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia de la unidad del mundo,
Hoy es el dia de la Fe Bahai
(repeat)
Hoy es el dia, hoy es el dia,
Hoy es el dia de la Fe Bahai
(repeat)
O Ancient of Days
Mercy and Honor, Glory and Power
Be upon the Ancient of Days.
From every nation, all of creation
Bows before the Ancient of Days.
Every tongue in heaven and earth
Shall declare Your Glory.
Every knee shall bow at Your Throne, in worship
You will be exalted, O God
And Your Kingdom shall not pass away
O Ancient of Days.
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Help Us All Proclaim the Greatest Name
(Dan Seals)
Come on all you glory boys and hoist your banner high,
The pillars of the Light are shining from the Persian sky
The people are awaiting to hear the Author’s fame,
Help us all proclaim the Greatest Name.
Come on all you ladies and let love adorn your face,
For now it has been written that you take your rightful place
A bird with only one wing surely will be lame,
Help us all proclaim the Greatest Name.
Chorus:
Baha’u’llah, Baha’u’llah, Help us all proclaim the Greatest Name,
Baha’u’llah, Baha’u’llah, Help us all proclaim the Greatest Name.
Come on all you children of the Kingdom raise your voice,
For God in all His wisdom has given men a choice,
And the hearts of all desert people surely will see rain,
Help us all proclaim the Greatest Name.
(Chorus)
Come on all you people who are endowed with gentle souls,
For you shall all inherit the earth the way the story goes,
And I will be a traveler who gently fans the flame
And I’ll help you all proclaim the Greatest Name.
(Chorus)
So Powerful is the Light of Unity
So powerful is the light of unity
that it can illuminate the whole earth.
The one true God, He Who knoweth all things,
Himself testifieth to the truth of these words.
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What a Wonderful Day
What a wonderful Day (what a wonderful Day), since Baha’u’llah has come,
Bringing peace and joy, joy to everyone.
Behold the Face and hear the Voice of the Promised One.
Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place, and the city
Where His Name is mentioned,
And the heart and the mountain and the refuge and the cave and the valley
Where His Name is mentioned,
Blessed is the land, and the sea, and the island and the meadow
Where His Name is mentioned, And His praise glorified.
(Repeat above again)
We’re gonna give Him the praise, We’re gonna give Him the praise,
(repeat 3 times)
What a wonderful Day, since Baha’u’llah has come…(repeat and fade)
We are Building the Kingdom of God
(Eric Dozier)
We are building the kingdom of God, laying foundations for a spiritual world,
Holding fast to the Covenant of the Almighty One.
We are striving day by day, gonna let nothing stand in our way,
We are building the Kingdom and nothing can stop us now.
We are joining hand in hand, all across this mighty land,
United in spirit and bringing a balm to a sin sick world.
We may have to struggle and we may have to cry,
But we are assisted by the Concourse on High,
We are building the kingdom and nothing can stop us now.
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Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me,
I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind, but now I see.
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come.
T’is grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.
Yea when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil, a life of joy and peace.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we first begun.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me,
I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind, but now I see.
United Methodist Hymn #378
The Garden
Don’t Blink Music, Lenz, Cameron, and Sheper
At the gate of the Garden,
Some stand and look within, but do not care to enter.
Others step inside, beholding the beauty, but never penetrate far.
Still others encircle this Garden, inhaling the fragrance of the flowers,
Having enjoyed their full beauty pass out again by the same gate.
But there are always some who enter, and when they behold,
They remain for life, they remain for life, to tend the Garden.
Still others encircle this Garden…(to end)
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I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
I’d like to build the world a home, and furnish it with love,
Grow apple trees and honey bees, and snow white turtle doves.
Chorus:
I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony,
I’d like to hold it in my arms and keep it company.
I’d like to see the world for once, all standing hand in hand,
And hear them echo through the hills for peace throughout the land.
That’s the song I hear, let the world sing today
A song of peace that echoes on and never goes away.
Chorus
We Are One in the Spirit
We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord, (repeat)
And we pray that our unity may one day be restored.
And they’ll know we are brothers by our love, by our love,
And they’ll know we are sisters by our love.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, (repeat)
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land,
And they’ll know we are brothers …
We will work with each other, we will work side by side, (repeat)
And we’ll guard each man’s dignity and save each man’s pride.
And they’ll know we are brothers…
All praise to the Father from Whom all things come,
And all praise to the Spirit, the Promised One,
And all praise to Baha’u’llah, the time has finally come!
And they’ll know we are brothers…
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Allah’u’Abha
Allah’u’abha (8 times)
We’re prayin’ in the morning, we’re praying in the evening,
We’re prayin’ at noon.
God’s love, new world, come soon.
We’re prayin’ in the morning, we’re praying in the evening,
We’re prayin’ at night.
God’s light, so right, midnight.
Allah’u’abha (8 times)
We’re prayin’ in the morning, we’re praying in the evening,
We’re prayin’ at dawn.
God’s light, so strong, at dawn.
We’re prayin’ in the morning, we’re praying in the evening,
We’re prayin’ at noon.
New world, come soon, real soon.
(Repeat from beginning)
copyright, Don’t Blink Music, Lenz, Cameron, and Sheper
Morning Has Broken
Morning has broken like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.
Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven.
Like the first dew fall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning.
Born of the one Light Eden saw play,
Praise with elation, praise every morning,
God’s recreation of the new day.
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Lean on Me
Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are wise, we know that there’s always tomorrow.
Please swallow your pride, if I have a thing you need to borrow.
For no one can fill those other needs that you mention.
Chorus: Lean on me, when you’re not strong,
I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on,
For, it won’t be long ‘til I’m gonna need
Somebody to lean on.
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you’d understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
(chorus)
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can’t carry
I’m right up the road, I’ll share your load
If you just call me.
(chorus)
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you’d understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
(chorus)
He is God, O God, my God! Bestow
He is God, O God, my God. (repeat x 2)
Bestow upon me a pure heart,
like unto a pearl.
He is God, O God, my God. (repeat x 2)
Bestow upon me a pure heart,
like unto a pearl.
-’Abdu’l-Bahá
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Listen, Can You Hear the Sound?
(Red Grammer)
Listen, can you hear the sound?
Hearts beating all the world around.
Down in the valley, out on the plain.
Everywhere around the world a heartbeat sounds the same.
Black or white, red or tan, it’s the heart of the family of man.
Wo-oh, it’s beatin’ away. Wo-oh, it’s beatin’ away.
Wo-oh, it’s beatin’ away.
Listen, can you hear the sound?
Laughter, all the world around.
High in the mountains, down by the sea,
Everywhere around the world laughter sounds the same to me.
Black or white, red or tan, it’s the sound of the family of man.
Wo-oh, we’re laughin’away. Wo-oh, we’re laughin’away.
Wo-oh, we’re laughin’away.
Oo-la-la -la-la-la (4 times)
La oh-o-o-o-o. (repeat)
Listen, can you hear the sound?
Singin’ all the world around.
Walkin’ through the jungle, or on a busy city street
Everywhere around the world singin’ always sounds so sweet.
Black or white, red or tan, it’s the sound of the family of man.
Wo-oh, we’re singin’ away. Wo-oh, we’re singin’ away.
Wo-oh, we’re singin’ away.
(repeat to fade)
O God, My God! Aid Thou Thy Trusted Servants…
O God, My God! Aid Thou Thy trusted servants
To have loving and tender hearts.
Help them to spread, amongst all the nations of the earth,
The light of guidance that cometh from the Company on high.
Verily, Thou art the Strong, the Powerful, the Mighty,
the All-Subduing, the Ever-Giving.
Verily, Thou art the Generous, the Gentle, the Tender,
the Most Bountiful.
-‘Abdu’l-Baha
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I Have Wakened in Thy Shelter, O my God
I have wakened in Thy shelter, O my God,
and it becometh him that seeketh that shelter to abide
within the Sanctuary of Thy protection and the Stronghold of Thy defense.
Illumine my inner being, O my Lord, with the splendors of the Dayspring
of Thy Revelation,
even as Thou didst illumine my outer being with the morning light
of Thy favor.
-Baha’u’llah
O God, Guide Me
O God, guide me, protect me,
Make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star.
Thou art the Mighty and Powerful.
-‘Abdu’l-Baha
Say: God Sufficeth All Things
Say: God sufficeth all things above all things,
And nothing in the heavens or the earth but God sufficeth.
Verily, He is in Himself the Knower, Sustainer, the Omnipotent.
-The Bab
God Grant that the Light of Unity
God grant that the light of unity may envelope the whole earth,
and that the seal “The kingdom is God’s” may be stamped upon
brow of all its peoples.
-Baha’u’llah
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