EPISODE · Jul 3, 2025 · 3 MIN
The Martyrdom of the Bab
from Bahá’í Tunes · host Dr. Duane Varan
A song telling the story of the martyrdom of the Bab which is one of the key Bahá’í Holy Days. The lyrics were written by Duane Varan but the musical composition, vocals and instruments were AI-facilitated. The lyrics are as follows:When the Bab - was in His cellSharing His final words from the citadelBut the guards dragged Him awaySeven hundred fifty soldiers prepared to do the deedIt was a public execution that would proceedSo They suspended the Prisoner against a barrack wallAnd placed a young follower across his chest[chorus]The assembled masses saw the greatest miracle that's ever beenAs the bullets flew from the guns the soldiers clutchedAnd when the smoke finally cleared they were shocked to see an amazing sceneThe Bab had vanished and the youth was untouched[verse]They searched high and low trying to find the BabThey were surprised to find Him back in His cellWith His mission now complete He said they could do their deedFinishing His final guidance and His last farewellAnd so they resuspended the youth and the BabBut the soldiers now refused to do their jobSo a new regiment executed the final plan[bridge]And with His earthly mission done The Bab’s message was there for everyone[chorus]The assembled masses saw the greatest miracle that's ever beenAs the bullets flew from the guns the soldiers clutchedAnd when the smoke finally cleared they were shocked to see an amazing sceneThe Bab had vanished and the youth was untouchedThe Bab had vanished and the youth was untouched
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A song telling the story of the martyrdom of the Bab which is one of the key Bahá’í Holy Days. The lyrics were written by Duane Varan but the musical composition, vocals and instruments were AI-facilitated. The lyrics are as follows:When the Bab - was in His cellSharing His final words from the citadelBut the guards dragged Him awaySeven hundred fifty soldiers prepared to do the deedIt was a public execution that would proceedSo They suspended the Prisoner against a barrack wallAnd placed a young follower across his chest[chorus]The assembled masses saw the greatest miracle that's ever beenAs the bullets flew from the guns the soldiers clutchedAnd when the smoke finally cleared they were shocked to see an amazing sceneThe Bab had vanished and the youth was untouched[verse]They searched high and low trying to find the BabThey were surprised to find Him back in His cellWith His mission now complete He said they could do their deedFinishing His final guidance and His last farewellAnd so they resuspended the youth and the BabBut the soldiers now refused to do their jobSo a new regiment executed the final plan[bridge]And with His earthly mission done The Bab’s message was there for everyone[chorus]The assembled masses saw the greatest miracle that's ever beenAs the bullets flew from the guns the soldiers clutchedAnd when the smoke finally cleared they were shocked to see an amazing sceneThe Bab had vanished and the youth was untouchedThe Bab had vanished and the youth was untouched
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The Martyrdom of the Bab
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