The Ascension of Abdul-Baha

Song commemorating the ascension of Abdul-Baha on November 28, 1921. The song is based on a letter from the Universal House of Justice commemorating the centenary of Abdul-Baha's passing. The lyrics were composed by Dr. Duane Varan while the musical composition, vocals and instrumentation were all AI-facilitated.

The words to the song are as follows:

[verse]
[male vocals]
Thousands came – from every faith and creed
Paying tribute to the man – who administered to their every need
Abdul-Baha had now ascended – winging His way to His eternal home
And Baha’is the whole world over – suddenly felt so alone

[bridge]
His passing saw the setting of the Heroic age you see
His life forms the center and the pivot for the unity of humanity

[chorus]
[choir]
His message was to join him – in service and self sacrifice
Building the oneness of humanity – cultivating a new paradise
His example so clearly guides us – He's a beacon for our community
He’s the Center of the Covenant –the standard for Bahá’í identity

[verse]
[male vocals]
He’s the unerring interpreter, the embodiment of every ideal
Nothing kept Him from His mission – no peril, obstacle or ordeal
His love revived, nurtured and inspired – He’s the essence of purity
In His example we see devotion – the standard for true integrity

[bridge]

His wish was for all to join Him – in a path of servitude
Facing life’s test with resolution – with a new fortitude

[chorus]
[choir]
His message was to join him – in service and self sacrifice
Building the oneness of humanity – cultivating a new paradise
His example so clearly guides us – He's a beacon for our community
He’s the Center of the Covenant –the standard for Bahá’í identity

His example so clearly guides us – He's a beacon for our community
He’s the Center of the Covenant –the standard for Bahá’í identity

[outro]