I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by Thy most effulgent splendour,
before whose brightness every soul humbly boweth down and prostrateth itself in
adoration for Thy sake — a splendour before whose radiance fire is turned into
light, the dead are brought to life and every difficulty is changed into ease.
I entreat Thee by this great, this wondrous splendour and by the glory of Thine
exalted sovereignty, O Thou Who art the Lord of indomitable power, to transform
us through Thy bounty into that which Thou Thyself dost possess and enable us
to become fountains of Thy light, and graciously vouchsafe unto us that which
beseemeth the majesty of Thy transcendent dominion. For unto Thee have I raised
my hands, O Lord, and in Thee have I found sheltering support, O Lord, and unto
Thee have I resigned myself, O Lord, and upon Thee have I placed my whole
reliance, O Lord, and by Thee am I strengthened, O Lord.
Verily there is no power nor strength except in Thee.
- The
Báb (‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)
