Bahá’í World/Volume 9/Music
III MUSIC[edit]
III[edit]
MUSIC[edit]
Alláh-u-Abhá.
Al-láh-u Ab-há, Al-láh-u Ab-há, Al-la-ho Ab-ha Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, ——— Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, AL-
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...la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha, Al-la-ho Ab-ha.
Music by Charlotte Gillen
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BENEDICTION[edit]
Words by Ruhaniyyih Ruth Moffett Music by Edward B. Salla Kinney
Slowly and reverently
Now may the Light that shines in Bahá’u’lláh Reflect in thy soul and guide thee to Abhá.
While hovering angels listen and obey, The yearning suppliant soul attuned to pray.
Ritardo
A Tempo Now may the Love which faith and hope restore Abide with thee both now and evermore.
And may the Holy Spirit now impart Crescendo Forte Ritardo. Its Radiance, Its Radiance To Thy Love illumined, Thy love illumined heart.
Jan 18 1944
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O MY CHILDREN[edit]
O my children, O my children—I fear lest, bereft of the melody of the dove of heav’n, ye will sink back to the shades of utter loss and, having never gazed on the beauty of the Rose, return to water and
Carl Fischer, Inc. New York.
No. 104 - 12 lines.
Printed in U.S. A.
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Clay
O my children
Clay O my children, O my children
Clay O my children, O my children
Clay O my children O my children
Subito P. O my chil..dren Hm O my ch. il. dren! Hum O my ch il dren Hm O my chil-dren! Hum O my chil dren Hm O my ch il dren! Hum O my ch il dren Hm O my ch il dren! Hum
no 4
O Son of man! I loved thy cre-a-tion, Hence, I Cre-a-ted thee,
O Son of man! I loved thy cre-a-tion, Hence, I Cre-a-ted thee,
O Son of man! I loved thy cre-a-tion, Hence, I Created thee,
O Son of man! I loved thy cre-a-tion, Hence, I Created thee,
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Wherefore, do thou love me, That I may name thy name
and fill thy soul, with the spirit of life.
O Son of being!
Love me, that I may love thee, if thou lovest me not
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my love can in no wise reach thee, O Son of Being!
my love can in no wise reach thee. O Son of Being!
my love can in no wise reach thee. O Son of Being!
my love can in no wise reach thee. O Son of Being!
Love me that I may love thee Love me that I may love thee Love me that I may love thee Love me that I may love thee O Son of Being
My love can in no wise reach thee, know
my love can in no wise reach thee, know
my love can in no wise reach thee, know
if thou lovest me not, my love can in no wise reach thee. Know
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this O Servant!
O Son of Being! Thy Paradise is my love Thy Heavenly home reunion with me, Enter there in and tarry not. This is that which hath been destined
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for thee in our Kingdom above, and our exalted Dominion!
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Lo, the Ancient Light[edit]
Joyously — Marcus Wilcox
Lo, the Ancient Light of Christmas, Shines upon the earth again,
Blessed Beauty, now they call Him, Peace Restorer, Heaven sent King.
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“Triumphal Procession of the Covenant”
by Marion Holley
“This is the time for growing; the season for joyous gathering! Take the cup of the Testament in thy hand; leap and dance with ecstasy in the ‘Triumphal Procession of the Covenant’! Lay your confidence in the everlasting bounty;... and pray for help from the Source of Mercy!”
—Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Vol. III p.642
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“Triumphal Procession of the Covenant”[edit]
Majestically
Marion Holley
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[Handwritten musical score]
cres.
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PASSANTINO BRANDS
No 3
12 Stave Piano
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Musical score
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Healing[edit]
Tanja Kessler
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.
P. & M. 262.
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Nine Fold Chant of the Greatest Name[edit]
God the Most Glorious
Adapted from Ave Maria Arcadelt-Liszt with original ending
Religioso maestoso
mf Al-láh-u-Ab-há Al-láh-u-Ab-há Al-láh-u-Ab-há
rall e dim. Al-láh-u-Ab-há f. Al-láh-u-Ab-há mf Al-láh-u-Ab-há
cresc. e rall. nóbile Al-láh-u-Ab-há Al-láh-u-Ab-há Al-láh-u-Ab-há
Revised 1941. Bahá’í year 98.
Arranged and harmonized by Louise C. Rich.