Dawn Prayers

All beings partake of Thy care and lovingkindness. Give us our daily bread, and grant Thine increase in the necessities of light, that we may be dependent on none other but Thee. Manifest and make evident the sign of Thy Oneness, which have been deposited in all the realities of life. Nature, in its essence, is the embodiment of My Name, the Maker, the Creator. From the exalted source, and out of...

I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like Thee. Know Thou that all men have been created in the nature created by God…Every good thing is from God, and every evil thing is from yourselves. Let this dearly loved servant of Thine abide beneath the shadow of Thy glory, and grand that this hapless and lowly one may prosper and flourish within the precincts of Thy m...

The beauty of the unseen hath shown forth over the horizon of creation. The day is approaching when God will have raised up a people who will call to remembrance our days, who will tell the tales of our tales, who will demand the restitution of our rights. The word of God may be likened to the life-giving breezes of the Divine Springtime. …and from the rustling of whose trees can be heard, “no God...

The Baha'i Fast is an annual spiritual observance that lasts for nineteen days, from March 2 to March 20. It is a time for Baha'is to focus on prayer, reflection, and self-discipline. During the fast, adult Baha'is refrain from eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset. The fast is considered a period of spiritual renewal, focused on fostering closeness to God, detachment from material desires, an...

Since the founders of all the world’s great religions are Manifestations of God, possessed of the Holy Spirit, and acting as intermediaries between God and Man, it follows that all the great religions are, in essence, one. O Lord, increase light within me. Grant me, O Creator of Mother Earth, the waters and plant life, immortality and perfection through Your Holiest Spirit, O Lord, grant me streng...

I testify that through Thee, the sovereignty of God and His dominion, and the majesty of God in His grandeur were revealed. The advent of the prophets in the revelation of the Holy Books is intended to create love between souls, and friendships between the inhabitants of the earth. The creation of God embraceth worlds apart from this world, and creatures apart from these creatures. One single lett...

Welcome to today’s episode. We’re about to experience the powerful and deeply moving Bahá’í Long Healing Prayer. This prayer is known for its profound ability to bring comfort, peace, and spiritual healing, whether you're seeking physical, emotional, or spiritual renewal. Its words, imbued with divine grace, offer solace in times of hardship and strength in moments of weakness. What makes this pra...

Today's podcast interweaves quotes by Dr. King with Baha’i Writings I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like thee. Through the faculty of meditation, man attains to eternal life. Through it he receives the breath of the Holy Spirit. Compare the nations of the world to the members of a family. A family is a nation in miniature. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr:  I hav...

I testify moreover that with but a movement of Thy pen, thine injunction, “Be thou,” hath been enforced, and God’s hidden secret hath been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the revelations have been sent down. Man is the supreme talisman. Lack of proper education hath, however, deprived him of that he doth not inherently possess. I bear witness that Thou art the...

Bless Thou, O Lord my God, the Divine Lote-Tree and its leaves, and its boughs, and its branches, and its stems, and its offshoots, as long as Thy most excellent titles will endure and Thy most august attributes will last. Protect it, then, from the mischief of the aggressor and the hosts of tyranny.  In our solar system, the center of illumination is the sun itself. This central luminary is one s...

Waft, then, unto me, O my God, and my Beloved, from the right hand of Thy mercy and Thy loving kindness the holy breaths of Thy favor that they can draw me away from myself and from the world, unto the courts of nearness and Thy presence. Know Thou that all men have been created in the nature made by God… Unto each one hath been prescribed a preordained measure… Every good thing is from God, and e...

The Daystars of ancient splendor have shed their radiance in the heaven of Thine irrevocable decree. Be not grieved if affairs and troubles wax intense on all sides. Verily, thy Lord changeth hardship into faculty, troubles into ease, and afflictions into great composure. Grant, O Thou loving Lord, that all may stand firm and steadfast, shining with everlasting splendor, so that at every breath, g...

I bear witness O my God, that through Thy beauty, the beauty of the Adored One hath been unveiled. True death is realized when a person dieth to himself at the time of His Revelation in such wise that he seeketh naught except Him. True resurrection from the sepulchers means to be quickened in conformity with His Will, through the power of His utterance.​ Today, all the peoples of the world are ind...

The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august self and the glory which hath shown forth from Thy most effulgent beauty rest upon Thee, O Thou who art the Manifestation of Grandeur. O God, my God! These are Thy feeble servants. They are Thy loyal bondsmen and Thy handmaidens who have bowed themselves down before Thy exalted utterance and humbled themselves at the threshold of life. Thou art He...

I bear witness that he who hath known Thee hath known God, and that he that hath attained unto Thy presence hath attained unto the presence of God. Say: Rejoice not in the things ye possess. Tonight they are yours, tomorrow others will possess them. Be thou not unhappy. The tempest of sorrow shall pass. Regret will not last. Disappointment will vanish. One of the basic principles of Baha’u’llah’s...

May my spirit be a sacrifice to the wrongs Thou didst suffer, and my soul be a ransom for the adversities Thou didst sustain. In every aspect of life, purity and holiness, cleanliness and refinement, exalt the human condition and the further development of man’s inner reality. Awaken me and make me conscious. Cause me to be detached from all else save Thee. O Lord, brighten thou my face with the l...

God’s hidden secrets have been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the revelations have been sent down. O Lord, draw up the people from the abyss of hatred and enmity, and deliver them from the impenetrable darkness. Unite their hearts, and brighten their eyes with the light of peace and reconciliation. Ye are the angels, if your feet be firm, your spirits rejoice...

O  Lord, give me the grace to serve Thy loved ones. They that are the followers of the one true God, shall, at the moment they depart out of this life,   experience such joy and gladness as would be impossible to describe. Bring together and keep all families in perfect unity of love and mutual support…. And for their occasional failures, instill forgiveness and peace. O my God, my Lord and my Mas...

Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to thee….Graciously look upon Thy servant, humble and lowly at Thy door.…Give me Thy grace to serve Thy loved ones. Strengthen me in my servitude towards Thee. Every imperfect soul is self centered and thinking only of his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little, he will begin to think about the welfare and comfort of his family. Out of the waste...

O Lord, my God, give me Thy grace to serve thy loved ones. Strengthen me in my servitude to Thee. I charge you all, that each one of you concentrate all your thoughts of your heart on love and unity. Supply me, then, with the good of this world and of the next. Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. From the sweet-scented streams of Thy eternity, give me to drink, O my God, and of t...

The time is at hand when whatsoever lieth hid in the souls and the hearts of men will be disclosed. O Lord, in this Dispensation, Thou dost accept the intercession of children on behalf of their parents. Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and daughter in the art of reading and writing and in all that hath been laid down in the Holy Tablets… He that bringeth up his son,...

From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity, give me to drink, O my God. And of the fruits of the tree of Thy Being, enable me to taste, O my Hope. It behooveth the people of Baha'i to die to the world and all that is therein, to be so detached from all earthly things that the inmates of Paradise may inhale, from their garment, the sweet smelling savor of sanctuary. Heavenly Father, as I tend...

The mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. Just as the plow furrows the earth deeply, purifying it of weeds and thistles, so suffering and tribulations free man from heavy affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at the state of cmplete detachment. Look back at times past and you will find  that the greatest men have suffered most. To attain eternal happiness, one must...

Graciously look upon Thy servant, humble and lowly at Thy door… and immerse him in Thy eternal grace. Eat ye, O people, of the good things which God hath allowed you, and deprive not yourselves from His wondrous bounties. Render thanks and praise unto Him, and be of them that are truly thankful. Deliver your souls, O people, from the bondage of self. Cheer Thou his spirit by revealing unto him Thy...

O thou who art tested with a great calamity, be not grieved, be not troubled because of the loss which hath befallen thee.  In the world of existence, man hath traversed successive degrees, until he has attained the human kingdom. Take time to be holy. The word does not mean goody-goody. It means, set apart for sacred use. Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. I i...