About Us

“O beloved of the Lord, strive ye with heart and soul … that ye may … lift
up your voices and sing the blissful anthems of the spirit. Become ye as
birds who offer Him their thanks, and in the blossoming bowers of life
chant ye such melodies as will dazzle the minds of those who know.”
~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 11

Intone the Verses
is a source for music based on the Writings of
the Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith:
The Báb,
Bahá’u’lláh,
‘Abdu’l-Bahá,
Shoghi Effendi.

These 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.

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 or soloists.
We also have background music to use behind prayers and tablets.

We have four CDs currently available:
Raise Your Voices
Intone...the Verses of God,
Singing His Praise on Holy Days,
and
Hymns of Praise!

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 has 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 listed on this site are performed by Wendy Scott and Ron Lyles,
both of California. Wendy serves as the producer for the project.

The composer/arranger for all the songs listed on this website is Zak Mortensen.
The artist of the original illustrations, whose work is in the upper right corner, is Lou DeCou.
Both reside in Illinois.