Glory be unto Thee, O God! for Thou hast opened the Doors of
the Kingdom of Grandeur and Majesty before the faces of Thy beloved ones;
overshadowed them with the wide spreading Tree of Thy Mercifulness; stirred
them into cheerfulness by the Breezes of Acceptance from the Garden of Thy
Singleness and caused the downpour of pure Waters from the heaven of Thy
Generosity, through which Thou didst cleanse the hearts of Thy friends.
Thou didst resuscitate the spirit of those who have arisen
in Thy service with the Breaths of the Holy Spirit and reinforced them with the
angels of Thy Sanctification and the unseen Cohorts from the Supreme Concourse.
Verily, this was no other but a reinforcement from Thee and a fresh
Confirmation on Thy part; in order that they might arise in the proclamation of
Thy Word, the diffusion of Thy Fragrances, the perusal of Thy Verses, the
promulgation of Thy Religion, the propagation of Thy Teachings, the
universalization of Thy Grace and the strengthening of Thy Covenant. Verily,
they have pitched on the apex of the world, the Tabernacle of Thy Oneness,
whose cords are unbreakable, under whose shade nations and peoples shall dwell
and which is glorified with the Bestowal of Thy Effulgence.
O Lord! We are weak, fortify us with Thy Power; we are
prisoners, shine upon us the Light of Thy Freedom!
O God! This captive has no other protector save Thee; this
afflicted one has no other guardian except Thee, and this weak soul has no
other support beside Thee!
O Lord! O Lord! Grant endurance and fortitude to these
broken wings and brace and steel the nerves of these suppliant birds so that
they may soar towards the apex of prosperity, wing their way through the
immensity of success to the highest station of worthiness, stretch forth their pinions
to reach the loftiest point in Thy Abha Kingdom and the apogee of grandeur in
Thy Supreme Concourse: thus their eyes may be brightened by beholding the
lights and their ears be charmed by listening to the singing of the mysteries!
O Lord! Assist them in the promotion of Thy Glad tidings
between the East of the world and the West thereof; inspire them to speak of
Thy glorification in the congregations of fellowship and enliven them to impart
the gospel of the appearance of Thy Kingdom in the zenith of the universe.
Thus, through mutual attraction, hot tears might flow from their eyes, their
hearts be drawn towards the refulgent Light of God, supplicating Thee,
beseeching in Thy Presence, their breasts expanded by the signs of Thy
Singleness and their visions clarified by perceiving the Standards of Thy
Victory amongst Thy creatures.
O God! Suffer their joy to be in the glad-tiding of Thy
Manifestation; their happiness in the shining forth of Thy Light; their
serenity in the obtainment of Thy Favor, their health in the healing wonders of
Thy Name; their life in the Breaths of the Spirit of Thy Holiness; the
consolation of their hearts in the winning of Thy Bounty; their hope in the
propagation of Thy Cause and their aspirations in the promotion of Thy Word.
Verily, Thou art the Confirmer, the Omnipotent, the Self
Subsistent, the Giver, the Mighty and the Most Beautiful, and verily Thou art
powerful aver all things.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Star of the West, vol. 5, no. 14, November 23,
1914)
