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On Wings of the Soul 3



On Wings of the Soul4

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On Wings of the Soul, Volume 1: A Songbook of Baha’i Inspired MusicCompiled by Elaine Merrill Losey and Beth King-Mock

Illustrated by Elaine Losey and other artists

Copyright © 2012 by Elaine Losey

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information

storage or retrieval system, without written permission from Heartfelt Connections, Inc.

The songs in this book are used with permission from the composers whenever it was possible to

contact them. There are many songs whose composers are unknown to me. Although I have

collected Baha’i inspired songs for over 40 years, I learned many of these songs from other

singers, folk music-style, without knowing the composer’s name. Please excuse this lack of

information as every effort was made to give credit to the composer. When the composers were

known, they were given copyright recognition. If you, the reader, know the composer please

inform me through Heartfelt Connections, Inc., email: [email protected].

The cover of this book is designed by Elaine Losey. The stained glass design is made by Bob and

Elaine Losey, who hold the copyright. On the flower petal of the book’s cover, is a calligraphic

symbol which in Arabic says, “Ya Baha’u’l-Baha”, “O Thou Glory of the All-Glorious”. Thank

you, Parvonneh Farid, for permission to use this beautiful, copyright-protected calligraphy.




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'Abdu'l-BahaWords and Music

by Elaine Losey

2. Who is the Mystery, the Mystery of God? (2x)3. Who is the Servant of Baha'u'llah? (2x, Chorus)

4. Who is our Example of a True Baha'i?5. Who is the Most Great Branch of the Cause of God? (2x)6. Who is a Shelter for all mankind? (2x)

7. Who is the Interpreter of His word? (2x)8. Who is the Stainless Mirror of His light? (2x, Chorus)9. Who is the Limb of the Law of God? (2x)

10. Who is the Ensign of the Most Great Peace? (2x)11. May I be a servant to the Servant of God? (2x, Chorus)

(c) Copyright Elaine Losey, used with her permission

CHORUS1.

These titles were given to 'Abdu'l-Baha by Baha'u'llah.

His Holiness,‘Abdu’l-Baha,

walking up to Hisroom near the

Tomb of The Babon Mt. Carmel, inHaifa, Israel




4

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Baha'u'llahWords of Baha'u'llah

Music by Creadell Haley

(c) Copyright Creadell Haley

Arr: Elaine Losey

CHORUS

1.2.

3.4.

“White Ginger” ink drawing by Elaine Losey








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Forgive Each Other

Rocky Mountains, photograph by Elaine Losey




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Arr: Elaine Losey

2. The teachings of the Bab spread from man to man,

Across the whole of Persia and throughout the land.

Jealous men of power arose on every hand,

And killed the blessed Bab and more than twenty-thousand of His followers.

3. But then in 1863 a Babi of much fame,In the Garden of Ridvan, near Baghdad, did proclaim,

That He was the Promised One foretold by the Bab,

And henceforth He was known as Baha'u'llah, the

Glory of God.

4. Baha'u'llah was banished again and again,

By jealous leaders of religion and of government.

And yet there came forth boundless wisdom from Hismighty pen,

And words of guidance for an ailing world, and the

teachings of men.

5. His followers throughout the land are known as Baha'is,

And for the Blessed Beauty they freely gave their lives.

The teachings of Baha'u'llah were spread throughout the

world,And now His Word is known, and the standard of His

Cause unfurled.

CHORUS

1.

The verses are sung with a free interpretation of the melody to fit the words. They do fit, with a little practice. ~Elaine Losey

Music and Word by Gregory C. Dah

© Copyright 1966 by Gregory C. Dahl

Verse




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Give Us Peace

©1985 Copyright Beth King-Mock, Used with her permission

Music and words by

Beth King-Mock

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Fort Tabarsi Chant

Traditional by the

Defenders of Fort Tabarsi

Melody from a recording of the

Hand of the Cause of God, Dr. Muhajir a cappella

Translation of the Arabic words:

The Most Luminous, the Most Holy, our God of the Angels and the Spirit.






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Words and music

by Dick Grover

CHORUS:

(c) Copyright Dick Grover, used with his permission

Last t ime Fine

Pansies, Photograph by Elaine Losey




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composter unknown

We Are Drops of One Ocean

CHORUS:

ECHO:

Arr: Elaine Losey

and Beth King-Mock

(flowers

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Healing PrayerWords of Baha'u'llah

Music by Elaine Losey

© Copyright Elaine Losey, used with her permission

Baha'i Prayers, 2002, p. 87

“Night Blooming Cereus Pair” photograph by Elaine Losey




4

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I Am, O My God, But A Tiny Seed

Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha

Music by Elaine Losey

© Copyright Elaine Losey, used with her permission

Baha'i Prayers, 2002, p.172

May be sung as a round

1 2

“Growing in God’s Love” stained glass by Elaine Losey© Copyright Bob and Elaine Losey

“Ya Baha’u’l-Abha”, translated, “O Thou Glory of the All-Glorious”Calligraphy design by Parvaneh Farid




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Esther Moncho3rd verse from

Botswana

(C)Copyright Esther Moncho

4.

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I Love YouWords and Music by

Gary Sterling

(c) Copyright Gary Sterling, used with his permission

Arr: Elaine Losey

Huna Lullabye




4 Ó

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C

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F

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flow with love. Let thy

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Let Thy Heart Be Dilated

Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha

Music by: Tara EllisArr: Beth King-Mock and Elaine Losey

Verily, I address thee with such an appellation whereby the hearts of those who are endowed withintelligence, are dilated with joy; because, verily, this is from my heart which is overflowing with the love

of God -- and an appellation that proceeds from love will certainly be as a spirit for the souls, as a light to

the eyes, as a life to bodies and as a dressing for the hearts and bodies which are wounded and lacerated by the afflictions of this world. Then be consoled by the praise of thy Lord, whenever thou art attacked

by grief and sorrow. (Abdu'l-Baha, Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha v1, p. 129)

Our hearts are uplifted in thankfulness to Him. (Abdu'l-Baha, Foundations of World Unity, p. 62)

(c) Copyright Tara Ellis




4 O Lord I a

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B 7 E

lay my life be

E A

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4

fore Thee.

B 7 E

How I

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love Thee!

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O Lord I Adore Thee

This song can be sung as a round.

Song of Consecration

1 2

3

English:Baha'u'llah, I adore Theeand I lay my life before TheeHow I love Thee!

Persian:

Ey khoda yehman mandustat dahrahmMonjonam fadoyat mekonahmman ohegh eh am-ran

Portuguese:

O Deus, Te adoroE entrego a Ti minha vidaComo Te amo!

Hindi:

Hey Ishvar mey-ey pyar kartahoo(n)Or ahpna djeevan samarpit kartahoo(n)Toom sey pyar kartahoo(n)

Hawaiian:

Aloha no ia ke Akua

A ha`awi wau ko`u olaAloha no

German:Oh mein Herr, ich bete Dich anIch gebe Dir yoein ganzes HerzSo sehr, liebe Ich Dich!

Italian:

Oh Signore, io Te adoroE offro a Te mia vitaCome ti amo!

French:

Oh Seigneur comme je T'adoreEt je rends a Toi ma vieOh, que je T'aime!

Spanish:

Oh Senor, Te adoroy a Ti ofresco mi vidaComo Te amo!

English:

'Abdu'l-Baha, I adore Thee,

and I lay my life before Thee.How I love Thee!

Arr. Elaine Losey








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Seven Martyrs of Tehran

Music and words by

Grant Hindin Miller

(c) Copyright Grant Hindin Miller, used with his permission.www.granthindinmiller.com

Arr: Elaine LoseyDawnbreakers, Chapter XXI, p.430




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Music by Joe Crone

Paris Talks, p. 81

Arr: Elaine Loseyand Beth King-Mock




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Words by Ruhi Institute

Music by Kai Losey (age 9)Arr. Elaine Losey

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Echo Song

(Echo each verse)

"O that I could travel, even though on foot and in the utmost poverty, to these regions, and, raising thecall of 'Ya Baha'u'l-Abha' in cities, villages, mountains, deserts and oceans, promote the divine

teachings! This, alas, I cannot do. How intensely I deplore it! Please God, ye may achieve it."'Abdu'l-Baha, Tablets of the Divine Plan, p.41

Tablets of the Divine Plan, p.41



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