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"Unrestrained
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References and Artists' Credits
1 / O Wayfarer
O wayfarer in the path of God
Take a portion from the ocean of grace
O wayfarer in the path of God!
Take thou thy portion of the ocean of His grace, and deprive
not thyself of the things that lie hidden in its depths. Be thou
of them that have partaken of its treasures. A dewdrop out of
this ocean would, if shed upon all that are in the heavens and
on the earth, suffice to enrich them with the bounty of God,
the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. With the hands of
renunciation draw forth from its life-giving waters, and sprinkle
therewith all created things, that they may be cleansed from
all man-made limitations and may approach the mighty seat of
God, this hallowed and resplendent Spot.
words: Bahá'u'lláh and Colleen
Lovejoy
music: Colleen Lovejoy and Jeff
Bohnhoff
vocals: Colleen Lovejoy
backup vocals: Maya Bohnhoff
guitar: Colleen Lovejoy
drums: Jeff Bohnhoff
synthesizer: Jeff Bohnhoff
bass: Jeff Bohnhoff
electric piano: Jeff Bohnhoff
2 / O Befriended
Stranger
O Befriended Stranger! The candle
of thine heart is lighted by the hand of My power, quench it
not with the contrary winds of self and passion. The healer of
all thine ills is remembrance of Me, forget it not. Make My love
thy treasure and cherish it even as thy very sight and life.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Laura Harley
vocals, guitar: Laura Harley
bass: Justin Crane
keyboards, programming: Jarome Matthew
3 / Detachment
Detachment is as the sun; in
whatsoever heart it doth shine it quencheth the fire of covetousness
and self. He whose sight is illumined with the light of understanding
will assuredly detach himself from the world and the vanities
thereof. … Let not the world and its vileness grieve you.
Happy is he whom riches fill not with vain-glory, nor poverty
with sorrow.
words:
Bahá'u'lláh
music: Katharine
Key
vocals: Katharine
Key
guitar: K. M. Dalal
bass: Kelly
Snook
flute: Chris French
congas: Chris French
other percussion: Kelly
Snook
4 / Plane of Sacrifice
Until a being setteth his foot in the plane of sacrifice, he
is bereft of every favor and grace; and this plane of sacrifice
is the realm of dying to the self, that the radiance of the living
God may then shine forth.
There
can be no doubt whatever that the peoples of the world, of whatever
race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly
Source, and are the subjects of one God.
Consort with the followers of all religions
in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship.
words: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Bahá'u'lláh
music: Steve
Smith
arrangement: John Hicks and Kelly
Snook
vocals: John Hicks
guitar, mandolin: John Hicks
all other instruments: Kelly
Snook
5 / Endeavor
Gird up the loins of thine endeavor,
that haply thou mayest guide thy neighbor to the law of God,
the Most Merciful. Such an act, verily, excelleth all other acts
in the sight of God, the All-Possessing, the Most High.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Matthew Levine
arrangement: Matthew Levine and Kelly
Snook
vocals: Matthew Levine, Kelly
Snook, Katharine
Key, John Hicks
drums: Marty Quinn
6 / Righteousness
By the righteousness of God!
Open your lips and make mention of the Lord, and divine inspiration
shall descend from heaven.
By the righteousness
of God! Whoso openeth his lips in this Day and maketh mention
of the name of his Lord, the hosts of Divine inspiration shall
descend upon him from the heaven of My name, the All-Knowing,
the All-Wise.
Joy of My Most Great Name is a
joy born from heaven!
Mention of My Most Great Name brings divine inspiration!
words: Bahá'u'lláh
and Katharine Day
music: Thalia Moshtagh and Katharine Day
choir: Voices of Glory
Choir Director: Karen Tobin
Sopranos: Diane Burke, Carolina Chacin, Parisa Eithne Roohipour,
Karen Tobin
Altos: Maura Copeland, Katharine Day, Laureen Evans, Kathy Morrison
Tenors: Phillipe Copeland, Crystal Craft, Martha Elliott, Danny
L. Heath
keyboard/B3: Hobert Yates
bass: Ruth Mendelson
drums: Jonathan Kenner
7 / Guide Thy Neighbor
Gird up the loins of thine endeavor,
that haply thou mayest guide thy neighbor to the law of God,
the Most Merciful. Such an act, verily, excelleth all other acts
in the sight of God, the All-Possessing, the Most High. Whoso
ariseth to teach Our Cause must needs detach himself from all
earthly things, and regard, at all times, the triumph of Our
Faith as his supreme objective.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: John Hicks
vocals: the Bosch Bluegrass Band
(John Hicks,
Jonah Hill, Hannah Macunas)
guitar: John Hicks
spoons: John Hicks
piano: Kelly
Snook
8 / The Victory
When the victory arriveth, every
man shall profess himself as believer and shall hasten to the
shelter of God's Faith. Happy are they who in the days of world-encompassing
trials have stood fast in the Cause and refused to swerve from
its truth.
words:
Bahá'u'lláh
music: Richard
Cook
arrangement: Jeff Bohnhoff
vocals: Chris Bank
guitar: Jeff Bohnhoff
tenor saxophone: Chris Bank
soprano saxophone: Chris Bank
bass: Jeff Bohnhoff
drums: Jeff Bohnhoff
9 / I Loved Thy
Creation
O Son of Man! I loved thy creation,
hence I created thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may
name thy name and fill thy soul with the spirit of life.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Ramine Yazhari
vocals: Ramine Yazhari
backup vocals: Katharine Key
bass: Ramine Yazhari
piano: Ramine Yazhari
flute: Chris French
bongos: Gustaff Besungu
programming: Jarome Matthew
10 / Cup of Sorrow
The Ancient Beauty hath consented
to be bound with chains that mankind may be released from its
bondage, and hath accepted to be made a prisoner within this
most mighty Stronghold that the whole world may attain unto true
liberty. He hath drained to its dregs the cup of sorrow, that
all the peoples of the earth may attain unto abiding joy, and
be filled with gladness. This is of the mercy of your Lord, the
Compassionate, the Most Merciful. We have accepted to be abased,
O believers in the Unity of God, that ye may be exalted, and
have suffered manifold afflictions, that ye might prosper and
flourish. He Who hath come to build anew the whole world, behold,
how they that have joined partners with God have forced Him to
dwell within the most desolate of cities!
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Brian Taraz
arrangement: Jeff Bohnhoff
vocals: Brian Taraz
backup vocals: Maya Bohnhoff
guitar: Jeff Bohnhoff
bass: Jeff Bohnhoff
drums: Jeff Bohnhoff
saxophone: Roger Hogan
synthesizer: Jeff Bohnhoff
11 / Absolute Submissiveness
They who are the beloved of
God, in whatever place they gather and whomsoever they may meet,
must evince, in their attitude towards God, and in the manner
of their celebration of His praise and glory, such humility and
submissiveness that every atom of the dust beneath their feet
may attest the depth of their devotion. The conversation carried
by these holy souls should be informed with such power that these
same atoms of dust will be thrilled by its influence. They should
conduct themselves in such manner that the earth upon which they
tread may never be allowed to address to them such words as these:
'I am to be preferred above you. For witness, how patient I am
in bearing the burden which the husbandman layeth upon me. I
am the instrument that continually imparteth unto all beings
the blessings with which He Who is the Source of all grace hath
entrusted me. Notwithstanding the honor conferred upon me, and
the unnumbered evidences of my wealth-a wealth that supplieth
the needs of all creation-behold the measure of my humility,
witness with what absolute submissiveness I allow myself to be
trodden beneath the feet of men…'
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Brian Taraz
arrangement: Jeff Bohnhoff
vocals: Brian Taraz
backup vocals: Katharine
Key
guitar: Jeff Bohnhoff
bass: Jeff Bohnhoff
drums: Jeff Bohnhoff
synthesizer: Jeff Bohnhoff
12 / Unrestrained
as the Wind
Be unrestrained as the wind,
while carrying the Message of Him Who hath caused the Dawn of
Divine Guidance to break. Consider, how the wind, faithful to
that which God hath ordained, bloweth upon all the regions of
the earth, be they inhabited or desolate. Neither the sight of
desolation, nor the evidences of prosperity, can either pain
or please it. It bloweth in every direction, as bidden by its
Creator. So should be every one that claimeth to be a lover of
the one true God. It behooveth him to fix his gaze upon the fundamentals
of His Faith, and to labor diligently for its propagation. Wholly
for the sake of God he should proclaim His Message, and with
that same spirit accept whatever response his words may evoke
in his hearer. He who shall accept and believe, shall receive
his reward; and he who shall turn away, shall receive none other
than his own punishment.
words:
Bahá'u'lláh
music: Nelson LeDuc
arrangement: Jamie Findlay
vocals: Katharine
Key
guitar: Jamie Findlay
fretless bass: Kelly
Snook
Peruvian flute: Kelly
Snook
13 / God's Purpose
God's purpose in sending His
Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children
of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the
light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace
and tranquility of mankind, and provide all the means by which
they can be established.
words:
Bahá'u'lláh
music: Jeff Bohnhoff
vocals: Maya Bohnhoff
saxophone: Roger Hogan
synthesizer: Jeff Bohnhoff
14 / The Origin
of All Things
The knowledge of Him, Who is
the Origin of all things, and attainment unto Him, are impossible
save through knowledge of, and attainment unto, these luminous
Beings who proceed from the Sun of Truth.
Unlock the gates of true understanding and let
the light of faith shine resplendent.
words: Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá
music: Elika Mahony
vocals: Elika Mahony
piano: Elika Mahony
guitar: Jarome Matthew
programming, synthesizer: Jarome Matthew
15 / Be Anxiously
Concerned
Be anxiously concerned with
the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations
on its exigencies and requirements.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Kerry Dean
arrangement: Jeff Bohnhoff
vocals: Maya and Alex Bohnhoff
oboe: Kelly
Snook
synthesizer/programming: Jeff
Bohnhoff
16 / A New Life
A new life is, in this age,
stirring within all the peoples of the earth; and yet none hath
discovered its cause or perceived its motive.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Larry Magee
arrangement: Jeff Bohnhoff
vocals: Larry Magee
backup vocals: Maya Bohnhoff
guitar: Jeff Bohnhoff
bass: Jeff Bohnhoff
organ: Jeff Bohnhoff
piano: Jeff Bohnhoff
drums: Jeff Bohnhoff
17 / Unity of Mankind
The progress of the world, the
development of nations, the tranquility of peoples, and the peace
of all who dwell on earth are among the principles and ordinances
of God.
The well-being
of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and
until its unity is firmly established.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Jason Cohen and Jarome Matthew
vocals: Jason Cohen
guitar: Jason Cohen
bass: Jarome Matthew
keyboards: Jarome Matthew
drums: Jarome Matthew
18 / Tabernacle
of Unity
Religion is verily the chief
instrument for the establishment of order in the world and of
tranquility amongst its peoples. The tabernacle of unity hath
been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the
fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch.
words: Bahá'u'lláh
music: Jason Cohen and Jarome Matthew
vocals: Jason Cohen
guitar: Jason Cohen
bass: Jarome Matthew
keyboards: Jarome Matthew
drums: Jarome Matthew
19 / Equality
Women and men have been and
will always be equal in the sight of God. Know ye not why We
created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt
himself over the other.
words:
Bahá'u'lláh
music: Gustaff Besungu
vocals: Gustaff Besungu and Kelly Snook
percussion: Gustaff Besungu
vocal percussion: Gustaff Besungu
20 / No Doubt
(instrumental reprise of the middle section of "Plane of
Sacrifice")
music:
Steve Smith
mountain dulcimer: Steve Smith
hammered dulcimer: Steve Smith
If you want to learn more about
the texts featured in this album, you can read about the Bahá'í
Faith at www.bahai.org and www.bahai.us, or call 1-800-22-UNITE in the US.
Please visit The Workshop for the Arts website (www.workshopforthearts.com)
for more information about this project and links to websites/contact
information of the contributing artists.
THANKS…
Araceli Jackson, in Katharine's Ruhi Book 1 study circle, remarked,
"What I would really like is a CD of songs from a lot of
different artists and musical styles, to help me to memorize
the quotations…" and thus, this project was conceived!
Julie Rosser was part of the team that started this project-before
she deserted us for China. Brooke Hart provided enthusiastic
and dedicated organizational assistance during the early phases
of this project, and Kim Bowers shared wise and loving guidance
and support throughout the process. Cindy (Firooz) Opong designed
and set up the project's original website. If the Bahá'í
Faith had saints, the three producers, Kelly, Jeff, and Jarome,
would certainly be sainted for the hours and hours of tireless
work they put into recording, mixing, editing, coordinating,
and telephone conferences. ("Aaugh! We're going through
the X-ray machine in the airport!") "Righteousness"
was a big production-Dissonance Resolved Records (www.dissonanceresolved.com)
made it happen and helped to defray the production costs. BIG
hearty thanks to all of the artists and composers for donating
their time and talents to this project. We offer our humble gratitude
to everyone who prayed for the CD's successful completion. And…praise
be to Bahá'u'lláh for giving us a reason to do
this project in the first place, and all the material and spiritual
tools we needed to complete it!
Tracks 1, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 16 produced by Jeff
Bohnhoff at Mystic Fig Studios, San Jose, CA www.mysticfig.com
Tracks 2, 9, 14, and 17-18 produced by Jarome Matthew at PSD
Sound Labs, Vancouver, Canada www.jarome.com
Tracks 3-5, 7, 12, 19 and 20 produced by Kelly Snook at It's
Not Rocket Science Studios, Washington, DC www.itsnotrocketsciencestudios.com
Track 6 produced by Katharine Day and Dissonance Resolved Records,
Boston, MA www.dissonanceresolved.com, with recording engineer
John Weston and mixing engineer David Moulton
Executive Producer: Katharine Kripke
Mastering: Chad Clark of Silver Sonya, Arlington, VA, www.silversonya.com
Cover art: Walter Wagner
Graphic design: Rahul Thakkar
© Copyright 2006 by The Workshop for the Arts,
1301 Coryell Street, League City, TX 77573. www.workshopforthearts.com
"Promoting the Unity of Mankind Through the Arts and Media."
All rights reserved.
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2006 by The Workshop for the Arts, 1301 Coryell Street, League
City, TX 77573. All rights reserved. This project was sponsored
by The Workshop for the Arts (www.workshopforthearts.com). If
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about it, so we can support future projects that uplift the hearts
through the arts!
Not a direct quotation from the Bahá'í
Writings. Adapted by Colleen Lovejoy.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh (Wilmette:
Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1983), CXXIX, pp. 279-80.
Baha'u'llah, The Hidden Words (Wilmette: Baha'I Publishing Trust,
1994), Persian no. 32, p. 33.
Bahá'u'lláh, cited in The Bahá'í
World (Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1980),
vol. 1, p. 42
Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Haifa: Bahá'í
World Centre, 1982), no. 36, p. 76.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CXI,
p. 217.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, XLIII,
p. 95.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CLXI,
p. 339.
Not a direct quotation from the Bahá'í Writings.
Adapted by Katharine Day.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CXXIX,
p. 280.
Not a direct quotation from the Bahá'í Writings.
Adapted by Katharine Day.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CLXI,
p. 339.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CLVII,
p. 334.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CL,
p. 319.
Baha'u'llah, The Hidden Words, Arabic no. 4, p. 4.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, XLV,
pp. 99-100.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, V,
pp. 7-8.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CLXI,
p. 339.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, XXXIV,
pp. 79-80.
Bahá'u'lláh, The Kitáb-i-Íqán
(Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1983), p. 142.
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Prayers: A Selection
of Prayers Revealed by Baha'u'llah, the Bab, and 'Abdu'l-Bahá
(Wilmette: Baha'I Publishing Trust, 1991), p. 102.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CVI,
p. 213.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, XCVI,
p. 196.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas,
(Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1994), pp.
129-30.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CXXXI,
p. 286.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas,
pp. 63-64.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, CXII,
p. 218.
Bahá'u'lláh, cited in Women, comp. the Research
Department of the Universal House of Justice (Thornhill: Bahá'í
Canada Publications, 1991), no. 54, p. 26.
Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Arabic no. 68, p.
20.
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