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#1044346 added February 6, 2023 at 10:36am
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Dastam Begir 🇮🇷 [ASR]
Dastam Begir 🇮🇷

This recording is from the Second Baha'i World Congress in 1992. I didn't go, but friends of mine were there and sang in the choir. Narges Nouhnejad Fani sings it in Farsi.

I love the melody. The words are simple. Its plaintive tone spoke to me at the time, and still does. I could sing it once upon a time.

1992... a much simpler time in my life. A relatively happy time. A house where I planted gardens. Friends that visited; friends that lived with me. Refugees I helped. Wonderful neighbors. An annual picnic in August celebrating MLK's "I have a Dream" to bring folks together. Perhaps the 'bad' moments have been forgotten. It's been a long time.



Another link with the words in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bACEBy3cDs

LYRICS (English)

Hold Thou My Hand (Dastam Begir)

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, I’m far from home
The road is dark, I’m alone
Hold thou my hand, Hold thou my hand

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, be Thou my guide
When I am weak stay by my side
Hold thou my hand, Hold thou my hand

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, O dearest Friend
Help me to reach my journey’s end
Hold thou my hand, Hold thou my hand

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, hear me I pray
O help me lest I go astray
Hold thou my hand, Hold thou my hand

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, I shall no fear
When I am sure that Thou art near
Hold thou my hand, Hold thou my hand

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, O dearest Friend
Help me to reach my journey’s end
Hold thou my hand, Hold thou my hand
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Hold Thou my hand

Poem by Dr. Habíb Mu’ayyid
Melody by Gloria Faizi

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