O Divine
Providence! Awaken me and make me conscious. Cause me to be detached from all
else save Thee, and captivate me by the love of Thy beauty. Waft upon me the
breath of the Holy Spirit, and suffer me to hearken to the call of the Abhá
Kingdom. Bestow upon me heavenly power, and kindle the lamp of the spirit
within the innermost chamber of my heart. Release me from every bond, and
deliver me from every attachment, that I may cherish no desire except Thy
good-pleasure, seek naught besides Thy Countenance, and tread no path other
than Thy path. Grant that I may enable the heedless to become mindful and the
slumberers to awaken, that I may proffer the water of life to those who are
sore athirst and bring divine healing to those who are sick and ailing.
Though I am
lowly, abased, and poor, yet Thou art my haven and my refuge, my supporter and
my helper. Send down Thine aid in such wise that all may be astounded. O God!
Thou art, verily, the Almighty, the Most Powerful, the Giver, the Bestower, and
the All-Seeing.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Twenty-six Prayers Revealed by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá; A selection of prayers prepared by the
Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and released in
commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá's passing:
Baha’i Reference Library of the Baha’i World Centre)
