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Refuge

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1.
Free thyself from the fetters of this world, and loose thy soul from the prison of self. Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more. Vapauta itsesi tämän maailman kahleista, ja irroita sielusi minuutesi vankilasta. Käytä hetkesi oikein, sillä se ei palaa enää milloinkaan.
2.
Tender Herb 04:27
If it be Thy pleasure, make me to grow as a tender herb in the meadows of Thy grace, that the gentle winds of Thy will may stir me up and bend me into conformity with Thy pleasure, in such wise that my movement and my stillness may be wholly directed by Thee.
3.
Let us live happily, hating none though others hate. Let us live without hate among those who hate. Let us live happily, free from disease among the diseased. Let us live diseaseless among the diseased. Good men shine, even from a distance. Let us live happily, ungrieving among others who grieve. Let us live without grief among those who grieve. Let us live happily, without possessions. Let us feed on happiness like the shining gods. Good men shine, even from a distance. Victory breeds hate; the defeated will grieve. Who goes beyond victory and defeat is happy. Good men shine, even from a distance.
4.
Let each morn be better than its eve and each morrow richer than its yesterday. Olkoon jokainen aamu edeltävää iltaansa parempi ja jokainen huomispäivä eilistänsä rikkaampi.
5.
O Son of Being! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me. For I have created thee rich and have bountifully shed My favor upon thee.
6.
Create 04:44
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause, O my Best-Beloved, and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path, O Thou the Goal of my desire!
7.
Be calm, be strong, be grateful, and become a lamp full of light, that the darkness of sorrows be annihilated, and that the sun of everlasting joy arise from the dawning-place of heart and soul, shining brightly.
8.
Refuge 03:54
O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge and toward all Thy signs I set my heart. O Lord! Whether travelling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee. Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy! Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me. Thine is the absolute authority to command.
9.
How can I choose to sleep, O God, my God, when the eyes of them that long for Thee are wakeful because of their separation from Thee; and how can I lie down to rest whilst the souls of Thy lovers are sore vexed in their remoteness from Thy presence? I have committed, O my Lord, my spirit and my entire being into the right hand of Thy might and Thy protection, and I lay my head on my pillow through Thy power, and lift it up according to Thy will and Thy good pleasure. Thou art, in truth, the Preserver, the Keeper, the Almighty, the Most Powerful. Kuinka voin nukkua, oi Jumala, minun Jumalani, kun Sinua kaipaavien silmät valvovat sen tähden, että ovat erossa Sinusta, kuinka voin asettua levolle, kun Sinua rakastavien sielut ovat tuskaisat ollessaan etäällä Sinusta? Oi Herrani, olen uskonut henkeni ja koko olemukseni Sinun mahtisi ja suojeluksesi oikeaan käteen, ja Sinun voimastasi minä lasken pääni pielukselle ja nostan sen tahtosi ja mielisuosiosi mukaan. Sinä olet toden totta Säilyttäjä, Vartija, Kaikkivaltias, Kaikkein voimallisin.
10.
Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His bidding!
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The passages, which provide the lyrics for the album Refuge, are excerpted from the Bahá'í Writings. One of the passages (track 3) is cited from Buddhist tradition.

credits

released December 1, 2011

Elina Kuitunen - vocals
Mea Karvonen - vocals, piano, synthesizer
Nader Aflatuni - guitar
Dile Kolanen - bass
Aram Aflatuni - drums, percussions
Joonatan Kuisma - synthesizer, cello

with Miritza Lundberg (violin on track 5)
and Saku Mattila (oboe on track 11)

Tracks 1, 4 and 9 composed by Elina Kuitunen and Mea Karvonen. Tracks 3, 5, 6-8 and 10 composed by Elina Kuitunen. Track 2 composed by Mea Karvonen. All tracks arranged by Refuge. Produced by Aram Aflatuni. Mixed by Joonatan Kuisma. Photography by Patrik Jansson.

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We are a group of friends and musicians, who came together to record an album inspired by the Holy Writings of the Bahá'í Faith.
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