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Bahá’í Tunes

Bahá’í Tunes

Written by: Dr. Duane Varan
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A collection of music performed by Duane Varan and his virtual AI band, "The Society Builders". The lyrics are written by Duane Varan but the voices, instruments and musical compositions are AI generated. The songs are inspired by the Bahá’í Writings. Lyrics are included in the 'description' section for each podcast (song).©2025 Duane Varan Music Spirituality
Episodes
  • Ridvan 2026
    Apr 21 2026

    An exploration of key themes in the Ridvan 2026 message of the Universal House of Justice to the Baha'is of the World. The song includes a number of lines directly quoting from the message. The lyrics were composed by Dr. Duane Varan but the musical composition, instruments and vocals were AI-facilitated.

    The lyrics are as follows:

    [verse]

    We launch into the greater phase of the Plan
    With confidence, conviction and clarity
    Undaunted by the world’s swelling turmoil
    Helping chart the course for a lost humanity

    As community emerges - as a more conspicuous part of the Plan
    With a culture of agency and support hand in hand
    Our youth lead the charge – against a world of conflict and divide
    They resist the impulse to condemn – [both] serving side by side

    [Chorus]

    [choir]
    We need to be swift to act – and eager to learn
    With new patterns of action – new patterns to discern
    It’s time for a Profound insightful conversation
    A shaping of actions, interactions and aspirations

    [verse]


    Hope is a scarce and precious resource
    But we have conviction for humanity
    We’re ever hopeful and firm in our hope
    Because through experience we see a higher reality

    Our Persian believers shelter the flame of hope [Ney accent]
    They’re ever patient, resilient and true
    As they serve their neighbors – and help them cope
    Committed to principle – in all they do

    [Chorus]

    [choir]
    We need to be swift to act – and eager to learn
    With new patterns of action – new patterns to discern
    It’s time for a Profound insightful conversation
    A shaping of actions, interactions and aspirations

    It’s time for a Profound insightful conversation
    A shaping of actions, interactions and aspirations

    [outro]

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    4 mins
  • Society Builders (in Persian)
    Apr 11 2026

    This is a Persian version (in Farsi) of the Society Builders podcast series them song. The original lyrics are by Dr. Duane Varan with the musical composition, translation, vocals and instrumentation all AI-facilitated.

    Lyrics are as follows:

    سازندگانِ جامعه، راهو می‌کنن باز
    به سوی دنیایی بهتر، به سوی فردایی ساز

    با همدلی و همفکری، در مسیرِ ساختن
    جامعه‌ای تازه و نو، با امید و پرداختن

    بحرانی بزرگ افتاده بر جانِ بشر
    از نبودِ یگانگی، دل‌ها شده در به در

    اکنون وقتِ راهی نو، وقتِ تغییرِ فضاست
    برای ساختن فردا، جامعه‌ای که زیباست

    [کورس]

    بیا تو این گفت‌وگو
    برای تغییرِ رو به رو

    سازندگانِ جامعه

    [بند]

    با جامعه‌های محلی خودت همراه شو
    تو دلِ این فرصت‌ها، دنبالِ یک راه شو

    می‌تونیم فضا رو ببریم رو به اوج
    حال‌وهوای دنیا رو بسازیم مثل موج

    [بند]

    این الگو داره عوض می‌شه، رو به پیش
    پر از حسِ امید و نور، پر از آرامش و خویش

    یه ضربِ نو، یه آهنگ، یه حسِ تازه و ناب
    یه ریتمِ نو تو راهه، پر از انرژی و تاب

    [کورس]

    بیا تو این گفت‌وگو
    برای تغییرِ رو به رو

    سازندگانِ جامعه

    [بند]

    آیین بهائی داره حرف‌های عمیق
    نشون می‌ده راهی نو، روشن و دقیق

    با گفت‌وگو و اقدام، در مسیرِ یگانگی
    که چارچوبش وحدته، راهِ همگانگی

    حالا وقتشه بلند شیم، قوی‌تر از همیشه
    تعالیم اسم اعظم، راهی که می‌اندیشه

    برخیزیم سوی شکوه، سوی اون سرنوشت
    که در انتظار ماست، روشن و پر از بهشت

    [کورس]

    بیا تو این گفت‌وگو
    برای تغییرِ رو به رو

    سازندگانِ جامعه

    بیا تو این گفت‌وگو
    برای تغییرِ رو به رو

    سازندگانِ جامعه
    سازندگانِ جامعه

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    4 mins
  • Constructive Resilience
    Apr 11 2026

    Song exploring the theme of 'Constructive Resilience', a term coined by the Universal House of Justice to describe the response of the Baha'is in Iran to systematic persecution. The lyrics are composed by Dr. Duane Varan while the musical composition, vocals and instrumentation are all AI-facilitated.

    The lyrics to the song are as follows:

    No matter how bleak the immediate horizons
    No matter how dark things may seem
    While we obey our oppressor’s rule
    It is our Faith that stands supreme

    We neither succumb in resignation
    Nor imitate the patterns we reject
    We walk through every storm of trial
    Faithful to our character, in every respect


    [chorus]
    Like the organs of a body,
    Each part different but aligned
    Through our constructive resilience
    A new pattern you will find

    Our conscious can’t be stilled
    Because our destiny will be fulfilled

    [bridge]
    Constructive resilience
    Constructive resilience

    [verse]
    It’s an unbroken record of service
    With means consistent with its ends
    It’s an integrity that is never shaken
    As we serve our fellow friends

    Because no matter how dark the horizon
    No matter how grim the day at hand
    We know our future is bright and luminous
    As all will celebrate the Persian land

    [chorus]
    Like the organs of a body,
    Each part different but aligned
    Through our constructive resilience
    A new pattern you will find

    Our conscious can’t be stilled
    Because our destiny will be fulfilled

    [bridge]
    Constructive resilience
    Constructive resilience

    Constructive resilience
    Constructive resilience

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    4 mins
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