O Thou forgiving
Lord! Thou art the shelter of all these Thy servants. Thou knowest the secrets
and art aware of all things. We are all helpless, and Thou art the Mighty, the
Omnipotent. We are all sinners, and Thou art the Forgiver of sins, the
Merciful, the Compassionate. O Lord! Look not at our shortcomings. Deal with us
according to Thy grace and bounty. Our shortcomings are many, but the ocean of
Thy forgiveness is boundless. Our weakness is grievous, but the evidences of
Thine aid and assistance are clear. Therefore, confirm and strengthen us.
Enable us to do that which is worthy of Thy holy Threshold. Illumine our
hearts, grant us discerning eyes and attentive ears. Resuscitate the dead and
heal the sick. Bestow wealth upon the poor and give peace and security to the
fearful. Accept us in Thy kingdom and illumine us with the light of guidance.
Thou art the Powerful and the Omnipotent. Thou art the Generous. Thou art the
Clement. Thou art the Kind.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Revealed at the end of a Talk at
Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 9 June 1912; ‘The Promulgation of
Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the United
States and Canada in 1912’)
