The Beloved
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) Lyrics
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Just like threaded pearls
Just like threaded pearls
He left his self to flee to God
And God sent him back to us
He was born to be the beloved
A will of the Divine
He was born to guide
He prayed all his nights alone
And stars and angels sighed
And in the day, he lead the way
With blazing words so bright
He was born to be the beloved
A will of the Divine
He was born to be the beloved
He was born to be kind
He taught the people to worship
Bowing to one God, bowing to one God
His mercy stretched from east to west
To every man, woman and child
He was born to be the beloved
A will of the Divine
He was born to be the beloved
Nature sublime
He opened up the doors of love
For every heart parched with thirst
He was a mercy to the words
And unto the human births
He was born to be the beloved
A will of the Divine
He was born to be the beloved
He was born to guide
The lyrics of The Beloved by Yusuf (Cat Stevens) speak of the life and teachings of a prophet, born to be a beloved and a guide, as a will of the Divine. The lines "His wisdom flowed from Heaven's Book, Just like threaded pearls" reflect the importance and divine origin of his teachings. The prophet left his self behind to seek God and was then sent back to spread his message. His dedication to God is represented in the line "He prayed all his nights alone, And stars and angels sighed."
The lyrics also highlight the prophet's kindness, compassion and teachings of monotheism. He taught people to worship one God and mercy stretched from East to West for every man, woman and child. The prophet ultimately opened the doors of love for every parched heart and became a mercy to the world.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the life and teachings of a prophet, serving as a reminder of his message of kindness, compassion and monotheism.
Line by Line Meaning
His wisdom flowed from Heaven's Book
The knowledge he possessed came from the divine scripture
Just like threaded pearls
His profound understanding was as valuable as precious pearls
Just like threaded pearls
His profound understanding was as valuable as precious pearls
He left his self to flee to God
He abandoned his ego to devote himself to God
And God sent him back to us
He was chosen by God to spread His message among people
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
A will of the Divine
It was God's plan for him to guide humanity
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
He was born to guide
He was destined to lead people towards righteousness
He prayed all his nights alone
He spent his nights in solitude, praying to God
And stars and angels sighed
The universe acknowledged his devotion and yearning for God
And in the day, he lead the way
He showed people the right path during the day
With blazing words so bright
His words were full of light and enlightenment
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
A will of the Divine
It was God's plan for him to guide humanity
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
He was born to be kind
His nature was to show kindness and compassion to all
He taught the people to worship
He educated people to worship one God
Bowing to one God, bowing to one God
He emphasized the importance of monotheism
His mercy stretched from east to west
He had endless compassion for all people, regardless of their location
To every man, woman and child
He showed mercy to every individual
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
Nature sublime
His personality was divine and unblemished, like nature
He opened up the doors of love
He unlocked the potential for love in every heart
For every heart parched with thirst
He provided the solution to every person's spiritual thirst
He was a mercy to the words
He personified mercy through his words and actions
And unto the human births
He brought compassion and kindness to all people
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
A will of the Divine
It was God's plan for him to guide humanity
He was born to be the beloved
It was God's will for him to be the chosen one
He was born to guide
He was destined to lead people towards righteousness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: YUSUF ISLAM
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@YvonneBurggraaf-555
I find this so very impressive. The most beautiful song ❤
@MaggieSmith-lt3ev
You are our beloved Yusuf. Bravo ❤❤
@luvlypnut1106
Beautiful words, music and message. Thank you and peace.
@786humaira1
Beautiful and Brilliant,
Yousuf thank you for this Masterpiece.
I have listened to this , close to a hundred times. And still thirsty for this .
@amalusouza
Muito amado por mim, habib❤
@hildaalderton4513
Sublime!!! you are beloved and blessed!!!!!
@KentWalkerFullCircle
I literally can play the refrain of this song for hours on my acoustic!
@joyceadrianne
I am so happy that I find the peace in your music and lyrics. Your name may have changed, but the message hasn’t.
@akmoshen3014
👏
@rubiynkarfunckel2367
<3