When the Sun of Baha Set

This is a song composed to help commemorate the Ascension of Baha'u'llah in 1892. It is one of the nine sacred Bahá’í holy days. The song is based, in part, on this quote from Baha'u'llah: "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. " The lyrics to the song are composed by Duane Varan while the voices, instruments and musical composition are facilitated through AI. The cover art is a symbolic visualization of the garden path leading to Baha'u'llah's sacred shrine in Bahji (near Akka, Israel). The lyrics are as follows: The Ancient Beauty was bound by chains – so that we could all be free He was made a prisoner – so we could attain true liberty He was abased and made to suffer – for the prosperity of all And in His passing His message was for all to respond to his call He’s the Manifestation of Grandeur – the King of Eternity He’s the Promised One of all ages– awaited by all humanity With the Holy Breaths of His favor – He left a Covenant behind To keep us all united – under the Plan that He designed [chorus] When the Sun of Báhá set – the world lost its Great Light For another millennium to come – with a Revelation that is so bright With the Daystar of His beauty set – His message was for us to rise And to share His message widely – till it is seen by all eyes [verse] The Sun of Truth assures us - that He is with us at all times As we learn to feel His presence always – as we learn to align For as we come to be aware – of this true reality We become the very instrument – uniting all humanity [bridge] Always remember His final plea – That we should always uphold our true unity [chorus] When the Sun of Báhá set – the world lost its Great Light For another millennium to come – with a Revelation that is so bright With the Daystar of His beauty set – His message was for us to rise And to share His message widely – till it is seen by all eye