O Thou kind Lord! O Thou Who art generous and merciful! We
are the servants of Thy threshold and are gathered beneath the sheltering
shadow of Thy divine unity. The sun of Thy mercy is shining upon all, and the
clouds of Thy bounty shower upon all. Thy gifts encompass all, Thy loving
providence sustains all, Thy protection overshadows all, and the glances of Thy
favor are cast upon all. O Lord! Grant Thine infinite bestowals, and let the
light of Thy guidance shine. Illumine the eyes, gladden the hearts with abiding
joy. Confer a new spirit upon all people and bestow upon them eternal life.
Unlock the gates of true understanding and let the light of faith shine resplendent.
Gather all people beneath the shadow of Thy bounty and cause them to unite in
harmony, so that they may become as the rays of one sun, as the waves of one
ocean, and as the fruit of one tree. May they drink from the same fountain. May
they be refreshed by the same breeze. May they receive illumination from the
same source of light. Thou art the Giver, the Merciful, the Omnipotent.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Revealed at the end of a talk at Unity Church, Montclair, New
Jersey, on 12 May, 1912; ‘The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered
by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912’)
