Luke Slott - Promised One

Promised One

I am the Mystic Fane which the Hand of Omnipotence hath reared.
I am the Lamp which the Finger of God hath lit within its niche
and caused to shine with deathless splendour.
I am the Flame of that supernal Light
that glowed upon Sinai in the gladsome Spot,
and lay concealed in the midst of the Burning Bush.

I am, I am, I am, the promised One!
I am the One whose name you have for a thousand years invoked,
at whose mention you have risen, whose advent you have longed to witness,
and the hour of whose Revelation you have prayed God to hasten.

Words from the Writings and Utterances of the Báb

First part from the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’, Chapter 94
Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p.74

Second part quoted in The Dawn-Breakers: Nabíl’s Narrative
of the Early Days of the Bahá’í Revelation, p.315

Credits:

Produced and mixed by Kelly Snook and Luke Slott

Song composed by Luke Slott

Music composed and arranged by Luke Slott and Kelly Snook

Art by Shirin Sahba

Recorded and Engineered by Kelly Snook at:
It’s Not Rocket Science Studios, Portland, OR, USA; Lewes, Sussex, UK; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Additional Engineering by:
Jasmine Olinga at It’s Not Rocket Science Studios, Portland, OR, USA and the Phelps' home.
Ryan Moys at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Cora Venus Lunny in Wicklow, Ireland

Assistant Engineers:
Jax Savage at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Eli Wilson at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Mastered by Simon Heyworth
at Super Audio Mastering, Devon, UK.

Mastering Assistant Bill Sellar

Musicians:
(in order of appearance)

Luke Slott - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Trumpet
Kelly Snook - Layering
Anwar Marshall - Drums
Diane Badie - Vocals
Jasmine Olinga - Vocals
Emily Alves - Cello
Adam Siegel - Saxophone
Ian Rafalak - Electric Bass
Cora Venus Lunny - Violin & Viola

[danielakoppold]

This song brings the Blessed Báb so close… so thankful for this gift of heaven 🙏🏾

[jamiehiggins]

My 3 year old loves your music Luke. This particular one he is asking to hear multiple times a day since I introduced it to him! We walk around the house singing “I am”. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. You touch our life daily and I am sure you do others too.

[untouchablesawblaze]

Happy Declaration of The Báb! Thank you for this beautiful song Luke!

[TheSryn]

I am here because a favourite cousin shared this link with me. Skeptical at first and battling this immense grief from my dad's passing, I was startled to find this song absolutely amazing, and even more so after I watched the tube (before this one, if I'm not mistaken) where Luke shared the story of the Promised One with sterling faith. Thank you.

[adibakbari]

"We have made music a ladder by which souls may ascend to the realm on high"
This song is truly an exemplar of that statement.
Thank you

[jessbee]

Looking forward to the release of your new album!

[ethelvanzanten]

This is really a great contribution to the year of the Bicentennial of the Bab's Birth.

[maryrobison]

The video is stunning! It made me cry~the variation of colors from the roses to the stars in the sky and especially the Bab's words~It was breathtaking~yes, what a great way to start the fast. I surely needed this today. Thank you sincerely for this beautiful song. (Mary Oquinn)

[jilll]

What a potent way to start the Fast. So very beautiful. Soul stirring.

[dianneshaw]

The beauty of these all glorious words put to your music is beyond words. My heart soars and soars. And, yes, as Mary Robinson stated, it made me cry. Thank you Luke.

[gustavocerrato]

This is the faith. To pray, meditate and act. Very well planification, very good timing and beautiful done! Thank you for all JOY you bring with your voice to our house ( from Sweden, Gustavo&Sarah Cerrato ).

[rosinaglynn]

Beautiful Luke, thank you so much for using your talents in a way that gives so much to us all.

[mfurughi]

What a wonderful and beautiful rendition of those weighty words!

[navabastanisarracino]

I had tears running down my face-you bring the beauty of The Bab to life

[manouchehrjavaheri]

Hi Luke
Just came across your music in Youtube. It is amazing. Great service and work. Will play your musical prayers and history narratives in our devotionals and firesides. Keep on producing this wonderful You are teaching thousands across the

[jamal]

*beautiful voice. I am going to share on Virtual Celebration of Bab declaration- May 23*

[hillarychapman]

Great melody, production, and arrangement!

[dawnbreaker]

Very inspiring and lovely devotional song. Thank you Luke!

[simang]

Just the perfect timing to release this wonderful music. No better time than the first day of fasting! And the accompanying video diaries are awe-inspiring! No wonder Shoghi Effendi spent months in translating the life-transforming book known as "The Dawnbreakers"! Not only melts the hearts of those who read it, but moves them in action in sharing the Healing Message to the ailing world....

[rachaelchitrakar]

Wonderful! Thank you! I play this so often!