Abdul-Baha and Society

Episode 22 of the Bahá’í Tunes podcast, hosted by Dr. Duane Varan, titled "Abdul-Baha and Society" was published on June 28, 2025 and runs 3 minutes.

June 28, 2025 ·3m · Bahá’í Tunes

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Summary

A song celebrating Abdul-Baha's contributions to social movements of His day (including race unity, world peace, the environment, and women's rights). For further discussion - listen to episode #6 of the Society Builders podcast series which explores this theme in greater depth.The lyrics are as follows:When ʻAbdu'l-Bahá - visited our nationHe brought a whole new social conversationHe worked through discourse and social actionAnd His message got a positive reactionHe brought a new strand to questions of raceWith dignity wisdom and graceWhere diversity is cause to cheerAnd not just a social force for people to fear[ bridge]Because His approach to society building-shaped social movements with what they were creating [chorus]ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and society A oneness paradigm of unityWhere there is no us versus themA path to true social freedomʻAbdu'l-Bahá and societyIt’s The dawn of a new age for humanityEvery social movement saw a brand new lightAnd found a new path to new insight [verse]Whether movements for race, women or world peace His message was for war and prejudice to ceaseThey were infused with new ideas that shaped their causeAnd helped them advocate for brand new lawsBecause these movements were in their nascencySo our influence was greater than it’d normally beAnd we shaped the discourse that did evolveWith new ideas for the problems that they hoped to solve [bridge]Because His approach to society building-shaped social movements with what they were creating [chorus]ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and society A oneness paradigm of unityWhere there is no us versus themA path to true social freedomʻAbdu'l-Bahá and societyIt’s The dawn of a new age for humanityEvery social movement saw a brand new lightAnd found a new path to new insight

Episode Description

The lyrics are as follows:

When ʻAbdu'l-Bahá - visited our nation
He brought a whole new social conversation
He worked through discourse and social action
And His message got a positive reaction

He brought a new strand to questions of race
With dignity wisdom and grace
Where diversity is cause to cheer
And not just a social force for people to fear

[ bridge]
Because His approach to society building-
shaped social movements with what they were creating

[chorus]
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and society
A oneness paradigm of unity
Where there is no us versus them
A path to true social freedom

ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and society
It’s The dawn of a new age for humanity
Every social movement saw a brand new light
And found a new path to new insight

[verse]
Whether movements for race, women or world peace
His message was for war and prejudice to cease
They were infused with new ideas that shaped their cause
And helped them advocate for brand new laws

Because these movements were in their nascency
So our influence was greater than it’d normally be
And we shaped the discourse that did evolve
With new ideas for the problems that they hoped to solve

[bridge]
Because His approach to society building-
shaped social movements with what they were creating

[chorus]
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and society
A oneness paradigm of unity
Where there is no us versus them
A path to true social freedom

ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and society
It’s The dawn of a new age for humanity
Every social movement saw a brand new light
And found a new path to new insight