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A Thousand Fires

from Thief in the Night by NKAK

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God has sent many prophets, messengers, and manifestations to humanity. Each of these have essentially brought the same light, yet this light shines from a different lamp at a different time. This song is sharing that Baha'u'llah has brought this same light again and, if we are open to His Writings, can feel like a thousand fires.

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VERSE 1:
I don't know why the world has done
What the world has done but the time has come
For the Word of God to unfurl the sun
Like the Persian Son who heard He was the Promised One
Of all ages, and all are one
So much from the past now will be undone
So look to the future at last run run!
Can you feel the return? Its God living on earth
It’s like an embryonic yearn for it’s turn to be birthed
Into existence, lifted, and given its worth
But as it grows with its free will, the story gets worse
Because the power of choice is like a gift and a curse
These wise words that I heard tell me there's a choice
Between “I deserve” or “I can serve”
I wanna be the flying bird who shares love from His guiding words

CHORUS:
I know that from time to time
Your light is gonna shine
So this, must be, a thousand fires
And I’ve felt this heat before
Let it burn, let it burn, purify my soul
Cause this, must be, a thousand fires

Something about your love

VERSE 2:


It’s inconceivable hope, so it needs to be spoke
We're spiritual beings tied to material folks
And these ethereal quotes need no imperial ropes
They fly free wildly in this mysterious globe
I guess an army of light can never be scared of any dark
There's a flame deep down if you let it spark
You can watch it burn and spread into every heart
And come together like missing pieces of puzzle art
Drop
All that you've heard
This is the hot
Ness that you long - for
While
You're in the cold
There is a flame that burns in your soul
Baha'u'llah's Words seem to unfold
All of this light and turn stone into gold
Transformation, this love is in deeds no need for explanation

CHORUS


VERSE 3:

You can't separate the fire from the heat
So there's a riot in the streets cause we're divided in our speech
Polarized by these oversized leviathans beneath
I think we're mortified cause we know there's more to find inside us each
And this mediocrity gains velocity
When dishonestys’ convenient and the truth we don't try to reach
I found God inside but I've been hiding Him for weeks
And months and years, a bunch of tears
Dropped down in denial on my cheeks
But like hydrolysis of water for it's hydrogen release
I’ve been separating words from, and purifying deeds
For this fortuitous conjunction of beautiful pain
Like the sacrifice of Mulla Husayn
Bringin inscrutable change
Setting fire to the world like the bluest of flames
Just to galvanize minds who can improve and attain
Higher levels of love
Cause Baha'u'llah speaks of a promise of higher of peace

credits

from Thief in the Night, released October 10, 2019
Instrumentation: Anise K.
Production: Anise K., Karim Rushdy, Nabilinho
Mixing: JC, Karim Rushdy
Vocals: Nabil and Karim, JC

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NKAK Stratford, Ontario

Nabil, Karim, and Anise K. came together in 2017 to make an album for the Bicentenary for the birth of Baha'u'llah. With the help of nearly 400 backers on Kickstarter, they are so happy and honoured to have the opportunity to create that album and share it now at the Bicentenary of the birth of The Bab. This album has truly come from their hearts and souls. Thank you to all our backers! Enjoy. ... more

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