2012 About Us

Intone the Verses is a resource for music and devotional programs based on the Writings of the Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith: The Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and also Shoghi Effendi. These original songs express many of the most sublime thoughts and ideals found in the Bahá’í Writings and should help us all feel a sense of reverence and appreciation for guidance we have been given by God for our lives.

Our songs also have musical diversity as there are songs written in various cultural styles. Some are prayers. Some are written for group singing in unison, but some are designed for a cappella choir, accompanied choir, or soloists. Some songs are original compositions while others are arrangements of familar hymns and tunes. We also have background music to use behind prayers and tablets.

We have five CDs currently available:
“Intone...the Verses of God”, Singing His Praise on Holy Days, and Hymns of Praise!
have both vocals and instrumental tracks which can be used for group singing, personal devotions,
or simply listening. Raise Your Voices and Sing the Verses have only the vocals.
The piano accompaniments are easy enough for most pianists, and there are guitar chords displayed especially for guitarists.
The vocals on the CDs introduced on this site are performed by Wendy Scott and Ron Lyles, both of California.
Wendy serves as the producer for the Intone the Verses project.

Most of the songs offered on this site are for group singing. The melodies of these songs are fairly simple, pitched in the range of most voices, have a message that seek to enhance everyone's relationship with God, and will enable people to sing individually and together in praise of God and appreciation of His teachings.

The Bahá’í Faith is a world religion whose aim to bring unity to the entire human race and work towards building a peaceful world. It was founded in the 19th Century by Bahá’u’lláh, who that taught there is One God - who is our creator, that religion is one divine process revealed through all of God's Messengers throughout the ages, and that all people are part of one family.
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