Ruhi Book 3 Memorization Songs

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Overview  - The following songs are for the Ruhi Book 3 Grades 1, 2 and 3  books.  Each lesson is structured around the development of a spiritual  quality and includes a memorization quotation.  The songs below are  these quotations and the prayers set to music to make learning them easy  and fun.  All the songs are written by Larry Magee, unless otherwise noted, and are free to download, reproduce and use.  Click on the song title link to listen / download  see how-to

Contributing Artists -  Diana Bangratz, Lourdes Ballard, Gustaff Besungu, Angela Bryan, Goleta  Burriston, Cheryl Watson Cooney, Awu Donson, Tracy Dreyer, Ameli  Dziemba, Rafa Fleita, Earl Gaston, Alessandro Giua, Laura Harley, Walter  Heath, Julie Iraninejad & Shabnam Cyrus, Hlodver Jokulsson,Shona  Kenrick, Anke Keitel, Katharine Key, Kiskadee, Genevieve Labbe, Lindsay  LaMarche,  Harrison Lenz, Matthew Levine, Zack Livesay, Anna Luxion,  Elika Mahoney, Mark McDowell, Claire McGrail, Yosi Mesbah, Carlos  Medina, Melenya, John Neal, Doug OMalley, Helen Keniston Oney, Nasim  Maani, Alan & Lorraine Manifold, Murali S. Nair, Sergie Nevidimov,  Greg Parker and the Children's Spiritual Workshop, Cynthia  Phillips, Tricia Raezer, Anastasia Rene, Nadine Reyhani, Darrell  Rodgers, Rachel Parker-Roohi, Carlos Rosa, Russ Salton, Shameem  Taheri-Lee, SKY, Mimosa Smolander, Soulrise Melodies, Susan St. John,  Rana Tabrizi, Azeen Tashakkor, Tahirih Amador Vazquez, David Edward  Walker, Mehal Watson, Nancy Watters, Bryan Weber, Ramine Yazhari, Igor  Zotov.  -- Type crtl-f and type in the singer's name to find their  song(s)

Here's a site with more music for Baha'i Children's Classes  http://www.mtcarmelproductions.com

1. GRADE 1 SONGS  (pre-publication version 3.1.1PP) Download all Grade 1 Songs

     -Here is a link to the 24 pre-publication lessons
     -View the Spanish source quotations at Ruhi.org / Reference Material / Coloring Sheets.
     -Download a Chords and Lyrics Book for all of the Grade 1 songs below.
     -Piano / Guitar sheet music for the grade 1 songs (lyrics included)
     -Download a CD Insert that can be cut out and placed in a clear CD case
    -Bonus Song - O God Educate These Children.  Sung by Claire McGrail.

• Lesson 1 Quotation Song - Radiant Heart.  Sung by Earl Gaston.  Children's Class video feat. Earl & Shelly Gaston. Activity: have the children clap along with the clapping heard in the song.  (Lesson 2 in the older, orange book)  Spanish Version Sung by Carlos Rosa of Colombia
  
• Lesson 1 Prayer Song - O God, Guide Me.  Composed and performed by Julie Iraninejad & Shabnam Cyrus.  
  
• Lesson 2 Quotation Song - The Path of Justice.  Sung by Meleyna.  Activity: have the children march during the "1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4" parts of the song.  (Lesson 3 in the older, orange book) Spanish Version 
• Lesson 3 Quotation Song - The Rose of Love.  Sung by Shameem Taheri-Lee from  Australia.  Activity: give each child an artificial flower and have him  come forward and 'plant' it in a piece of styrofoam, pot of sand, etc., while they are singing.  (Lesson 4 in the older,orange book)  Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 4 Quotation Song - Truthfulness is the Foundation.  Sung by Zack Livesay of Norway.  Activity: have the children clap along with the clapping heard in the song.  (Lesson 6 in the older, orange book) Spanish Version
  Lesson 4 Prayer Song - I am a Little Child.  Sung by Angela Bryan of Tasmania.  And here's Meleyna's wonderful version of the same prayer - O Thou Kind Lord
  
• Lesson 5 Quotation Song - To Give and to Be Generous.  Sung by Cynthia Phillips.  Activity:  provide a wrapped gift box for the children to pass to each other while  singing.  (Lesson 11 in the older, orange book) Spanish Version sung by Alessandro Giua from Chicago, IL.
  
• Lesson 6 Quotation Song - Blessed is He.  Sung by Mark McDowell.  Activity: have the children clap along with the clapping heard in the song.  (Lesson 9 in the older, orange book)  Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 7 Quotation Song - Rejoice in the Gladness.  Sung by Bryan Weber.  Activity:  have the children skip in a circle while singing the repeated "Rejoice  in the gladness" phrase at the end of the song (immediately after  the 'oo-la-la-la" part). Spanish Version sung by Carlos Medina and Maryam & Layli Masrour of Chile.
  
• Lesson 8 Quotation Song - Our Truthfulness.  Sung by Awu Donson of Cameroon. Activity: have the children stand up and sit down as directed in the song. Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 9 Quotation Song - Humble Thyself.  Sung by Cheryl Watson Cooney.  Activity: have the children make a human train and walk around the room during the 2  minute guitar solo, after the vocal ends.  If that's too long, fade out  the music to end it sooner.  (Lesson 8 in the older, orange book) Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 10 Quotation Song - Arise to Offer Thanks.  Sung by Angela Bryan of Tasmania.  Activity: have the children offer thank you cards to each other while singing.  Spanish Version
  
• Lesson10 Prayer Song - Blessed is the Spot.  Composed by L. Haberman.  Sung by Talia Johnson ($1 to download).
  
• Lesson 11 Quotation Song - Let Your Adorning Be Forgiveness.  Sung by Tricia Raezer.  Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 12 Quotation Song - Beautify Your Tongues.  Sung by Genevieve Labbe and  children from the Nancy Campbell Collegial Institute, Canada. Activity:  have the children clap their hands, nod their heads, etc., as directed  in the song.  (Lesson 10 in the older,orange book)  Spanish Version Sung by Tahirih Amador Vazquez of Mexico.
  
• Lesson 13 Quotation Song - The Kingdom of God is Founded.  Duet with Diana Bangratz from Germany. Spanish Version
  Lesson 13 Prayer Song - Thy Name is My Healing. Sung by Laura Harley.  And - Anonymous YouTube song
  
• Lesson 14 Quotation Song - Detachment from All Save Him.  Sung by John Neal of England. Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 15 Quotation Song - The Source of All Glory.  Sung by Goleta Burriston of Taipei, Taiwan.  Activity: have the children clap along with the clapping heard in the song. Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 16 Quotation Song - Blessed is He Who Mingleth with All Men.  Sung by Claire McGrail of  New Zealand.  Activity: have the children greet each other, shake  hands, etc., while singing the song.  (Lesson 12 in the  older, orange book) Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 17 Quotation Song - The Source of Courage.  Duet:  Larry & Angela Bryan. Activity: during the chorus where "courage  and power" are repeated, have the children flex their muscles like  bodybuilders (hands raised on "courage" and lowered on "power"). Spanish Version Sung by Rafa Fleita from Spain.
  
• Lesson 18 Quotation Song - Be Thou Ever Hopeful.  Sung by Rana Tabrizi.  Activity:  during the two guitar solos, blow soap bubbles or toss confetti over  the children to simulate the bounties that are continually flowing upon  them. Spanish Version sung by Tracy Dreyer of El Salvador.
  Lesson 18 Prayer Song - I am a Child of Tender Years.  Sung by Susan St. John.  AND... Rap Video - Brilliant Light, by Nabil M., ft. Kristine H.
  
• Lesson 19 Quotation Song - Trustworthiness is the Greatest Portal. Sung by Gustaff Besungu from Cameroon/USA.  Activity: have the children play pretend tambourines along with the one heard in the music. Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 20 Quotation Song - The Fire of His Love.  Sung by Shameem Taheri-Lee from  Australia.  Activity: have the children create hand signals to go along  with the quotation.  For example "Verily" could be the first two  fingers making a "V", "supplicate" could be the hands folded in prayer,  etc. Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 21 Quotation Song - Thou art My Lamp.  Sung by Walter Heath.  Activity: shine a light onto each child as they are singing. Spanish Version.  Sung by Lourdes Ballard.  
  
• Lesson 22 Quotation Song - Happy is the Faithful One.  Music, song arrangement and vocals by Amy Stephen.  Activity: have the children march and make a smile formation (like a marching band would do). Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 23 Quotation Song - Endure with Patience. Sung by SKY.  Spanish Version
  
• Lesson 24 Quotation Song - Steadfast in the Cause of Thy Lord.  Sung by Doug OMalley of Boston.  Activity:  have the children dance freestyle to the music.  (Lesson 7 in the older, orange book) Spanish Version Sung by Rafa Fleita from Spain.
  

2. GRADE 2 SONGS  (pre-publication version 2.1.1PP 2012)  Download all Grade 2 songs

      -Download a Chords and Lyrics Book for all of the Grade 2 songs below.
      -Download the Grade 2 List of Quotes and Prayers  to be memorized

• Lesson 1 Quotation Song - Intone O My Servant duet with Shona Kenrick from Australia.  Activity: encourage the children to hold the long "All" and the end of each verse.
  
• Lesson 1 Prayer Song - Enable Me To Grow.  Sung by Angela Bryan of Tasmania.
  
• Lesson 2 Quotation Song - The Greatest Longing of Every Soul.  Sung by Ameli Dziemba from Germany.  Activity: invite the children to learn and sing the scat singing part in the middle of the song.
  
• Lesson 3 Quotation Song - Commune with my Spirit.  Vocal, slide guitar, rhythm guitar & mixing by David Edward Walker.
  
• Lesson 4 Quotation Song - My Love is My Stronghold.  Sung by Yosi Mesbah.
  
• Lesson 4 Prayer Song - Unity Prayer.  Sung by Igor Zotov from Kursk, Russia.
  
• Lesson 5 Quotation Song - Observe My Commandments.  Sung by Azeen Tashakkor of New Zealand.  Activity: have the children twist to the right and to the left, like exercising, during the fast choruses.
  
• Lesson 6 Quotation Song - Neglect Not My Commandments.  Activity: have the children hold their hands up high a move them from side to side during the "ah - ah - ah" part.
  
• Lesson 7 Quotation Song - The Purpose of God.  Sung by Sergie Nevidimov of  St. Petersburg, Russia.  Activity: encourage the children to really get  into singing the held words ("and", "to attain", etc.) and to take  large breaths in between these words.
  
• Lesson 7 Prayer Song - Make Thy Beauty to Be My Food Sung by Walter Heath
  
• Lesson 8 Quotation Song - Exert Every Effort.  Sung by Helen Keniston Oney.  Activity: have the children make drums out of coffee cans and play along with the drum heard in the song.
  
• Lesson 9 Quotation Song - Search After the Truth.  Sung by Genevieve Labbe
  
• Lesson 10 Quotation Song - The Light of unity.  (Grade 2 version with "illuminate").  Sung by Anastasia Rene.  AND The Light of Unity2 written and sung by Nancy Watters
  
• Lesson 10 Prayer Song - Make Us as Waves of the Sea.  Sung by  Kiskadee.
  
• Lesson 11 Quotation Song - For the Comfort of All.  Sung by Nadine Reyhani. Activity:  provide the children with drums, shakers, etc., to accompany the song,  particularly in the last minute when the various instruments are  soloing.
  
• Lesson 12 Quotation Song - Ushirikiano, Cooperation.  Sung by Gustaff Besungu from Cameroon/USA.  Activity: teach the children that "ushirikiano" is the Swahili word for cooperation.  Have them clap along with the clapping heard in the song. 
  
• Lesson 13 Quotation Song - Your True, Your Incomparable Friend.  Sung by Mimosa Smolander of Finland.  Activity: have the children shake hands with each other whenever the phrase "your incomparable friend" is sung.
  
• Lesson 13 Prayer Song - Unto Thee I Repair for Refuge.  Sung by Ameli Dziemba from Germany.
  
• Lesson 14 Quotation Song - O Ye Beloved of the Lord.  Sung by Goleta Burriston of Taipei, Taiwan.
  
• Lesson 15 Quotation Song - Durable Bonds.  Sung by Anke Keitel of Germany.  
  
• Lesson 16 Quotation Song - Service.  Featuring Darrell Rodgers (vocal and slide guitar). Activity: have the children clap along with the clapping heard in the song.  
  
• Lesson 16 Prayer Song - These Lovely Children.  Composed and performed by Soulrise Melodies.
  
• Lesson 17 Quotation Song - Waste Not Your Time.  Composed and sung by Elika Mahony.
  
• Lesson 18 Quotation Song - Engage in Some Occupation.  Sung by Katharine Key.  Activity: have the children hold toy tools and march while singing (a la the Seven Dwarfs "Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho" song).
  
• Lesson 19 Quotation Song - Consultation is the Lamp.  Sung by Anna Luxion.
  
• Lesson 19 Prayer Song - The Twigs of the Tree of Life.  Composed and performed by Julie Iraninejad & Shabnam.  
  
• Lesson 20 Quotation Song - Consultation.  Sung by Mimosa Smolander of Finland.
  
• Lesson 21 Quotation Song - Express Their Views.  Activity: call and response song.  Sung by Matthew Levine.
  

3.  GRADE 3 SONGS  (pre-publication version) Download all Grade 3 Songs 

• Lesson 1 Quotation Song - The Most Exalted Station.  Sung by Lorraine and Alan Manifold from Australia.
  
• Lesson 1 Prayer Song - Independent of All.  Sung by Nadine Reyhani.
  
• Lesson 2 Quotation Song - Without Peer or Equal.  Sung by Vahid Qualls of New Zealand.
  
• Lesson 3 Quotation Song - The Purpose of These Educators.  Sung by Mehal Watson of England.
  
• Lesson 4 Quotation Song - We Summon You to God.  Traditional Cherokee melody adapted by Helder Rock and Larry Magee.  Sung by Goleta Burriston of Taipei, Taiwan.  Activity: get out the drums and shakers!
  
• Lesson 5 Quotation Song - The Purpose. Sung by Russ Salton.
  
• Lesson 6 Quotation Song - A Good Character.  Sung by Lindsay LaMarche.
  
• Lesson 8 Quotation Song - The Source of All Good.  Written by Greg Parker of Australia.  Performed by The Children's Spiritual Workshop. VIDEO
  
• Lesson 9 Quotation Song - A Mirror of God.  By Larry Magee.
  
• Lesson 9 Prayer Song - Say: God Sufficeth.  Written and sung by Claire McGrail of New Zealand. 
  
• Lesson 10 Quotation Song - A Ring Upon the Hand.  Sung by Nasim Maani of China.  Activity:  A ring making art project.
  
• Lesson 11 Quotation Song - Arise and Serve Him.  Sung by Harrison Lenz.
  Lesson 11 Prayer Song - Remover of Difficulties.  Written and sung by Claire McGrail of New Zealand.
  
• Lesson 12 Quotation Song - Days of Divine Justice.  Compositon, music and vocal by Murali S. Nair of India. Video by Murali.
  
• Lesson 12 Prayer Song - Remover of Every Anguish.  Sung by Lindsay LaMarche.
  
• Lesson 15 Quotation Song - Say Naught Is Seen.  Composition, vocal and guitar byRachel Parker-Roohi of Austraila.
• Lesson 15 Prayer Song - Glorified Art Thou.  Composed and sung by Rachel Parker-Roohi of Austraila.
  
• ​Lesson 17 Quotation Song - It Is Incumbent.  Composition, vocal and guitar by Rachel Parker-Roohi of Austrailia.  
• Lesson 18a Quotation Song - Thou Art the One
  
• Lesson 18b Quotation Song - Teach Ye the Cause.  Sung by Goleta Burriston of Taiwan.
  
• Lesson 19 Quotation Song - Remember My Days.  Sung by Goleta Burriston
  
• Lesson 21b Quotation Song - A Gnat into an Eagle.  Written by Hlodver Jokulsson of Iceland.  Music and vocal by Larry.
  
• Lesson 22 Quotation Song - The Power of His Might.  Written, sung and produced by Ramine Yazhari.  Check out the Long Version, too!
  
• Lesson 23b Quotation Song -This Is a Book.  Written and sung by by Goleta Burriston
  
• Lesson 24 Quotation Song - Turn Your Faces.  Sung by Goleta Burriston
  

More songs are coming soon...  Check back.

Notes from Teachers, etc.

"Dear  Larry. Thank you for making such a good album, I did not know about  this site until about 4 months ago when I wanted to start a new children  class, so I went searching for new materials and what I was mostly  looking for was the quotations put to music and here I found it, and  ever since I have been trying to share it with all my friends through  facebook. My children class student isasix  year old and she has almost learnt every one of the quotations by  heart, they are so easy to learn and fun for children, every time I play  one of the songs, she gets up and dances and makes actions along with  the quotation, and this itself makes the class so interesting for her  and more exciting for her to attend every week.  Thank you once again."   -Anisa Kasiri