Dawn Prayers

The Majesty of God in His Grandeur

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 letter of Thy book is the mother of all utterances.
Beautify your tongues, O people, with trustworthiness, truthfulness, and adorn yourselves with the ornament of honesty.
The fundamental purpose animating the faith of God and His religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race.
Now that Thou hast revealed unto her the knowledge of Thee, O my Lord, deny her not, by Thy bounty, Thy grace.
Give us our daily bread, and grant Thy increase in the necessities of life.

The Long Healing Prayer

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 prayer so unique is its deep connection to the principle of spiritual healing that runs throughout the Bahá’í teachings. It's a reminder that healing is not just about the body, but about the soul—transforming us from within, offering clarity and a sense of divine protection. It’s not just a plea for healing but also a call to be more connected to the Source of all life, to align ourselves with that divine presence and open ourselves to its infinite wisdom and mercy.
As we listen, let the words wash over you, creating a sense of peace and hope. Wherever you are in your journey, may this prayer serve as a gentle reminder of the healing power that exists within us all.
Now, let's take a moment to pause, breathe, and immerse ourselves in this sacred prayer.

Martin Luther King Day Special: Close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all to the light of oneness.

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 have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the ... Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice.
God’s purpose in sending His prophets unto men is twofold. First is to liberate the children of man from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and tranquillity of mankind.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: A nation, that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than of programs of social uplift, is approaching spiritual death.
The highest station, the supreme sphere, the noblest, most sublime position in creation… is that of the prophets of God.
The words that have descended from heaven of the will of God are the source of unity and harmony in the world. Close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all to the light of oneness.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: Power without love isreckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic.
O Thou kind Lord, Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Thou hast decreed that all shall belong to the same household.

The beauty of the unseen hath shown forth above the horizon of creation.

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 One, the Single, the Incomparable, the ever-abiding.
O God, refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in Thy hands.
Send down upon me, and those in my company, that which will enable us to soar into the heavens of Thy transcendent glory.
Empower us, then, O my God, to spread abroad Thy signs among Thy creatures.
Unite the hearts of Thy servants and reveal to them Thy great purpose.
Make Thy beauty to be my food, and Thy presence my drink,  and Thy pleaseur my hope, and praise of Thee my action.
Hear me, that the people may once again find the good road and the shading tree.

Illumination, Healing and the Tablet of Ahmad

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 source of existence and development of all phenomenal things. Without this quickening pulse, there would be no growth of tree or vegetation.
O Lord, my God, and my haven in my distress, my shield and my shelter in my woes, my asylum and refuge in time of need.
Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy.
I implore Thee, by Thy Most Great name, through which Thou didst stir up Thy servants, and build up Thy cities.
He is the Mighty, the Pardoner, the Compassionate. Behold Thou thy servants in the abyss of perdition and error.
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope.
The Tablet of Ahmad

For Single Parents and Caregivers

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 every evil thing is from yourselves.
Prayer for the departed and for assistance.
Grieve not Thou over the troubles and hardships of this nether world, nor be Thou glad in times of ease and comfort, for both shall pass away.
An excerpt from Genesis.
It is seemly that the servant should, after each prayer, supplicate God to bestow mercy and forgiveness upon his parents. Thereupon God’s call shall be raised. Thousand upon thousand of what thou has asked for thy parents shall be thy recompense.
O Son of Man! Be thou content with Me and seek no other helper, for none but me can suffice thee.
O Son of Spirit! Ask not of Me that which we desire not for thee. Be then content with what we have ordained for thy sake, for this is that which profiteth thee.
O Son of Spirit! I have breathed within thee a breath of My own spirit.
Grant, O Thou Loving Lord, that all may stand firm and steadfast, shining with everlasting splendor, so that at every breath, gentle breezes may blow from Thy bowers of Thy loving kindness.
This is a broken winged bird, and his flight is very slow. Assist him so he may fly towards the apex of prosperity and salvation.

All created things have been called into being, and all the revelations have been sent down

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, gentle breezes may flow from the bowers of thy loving kindness.
O my God, I have set out from my home holding fast to the cord of Thy love, and I have committed myself wholly to thy care and Thy protection.
O Son of Man! Neglect not My commandments if thou lovest My beauty, and forget not My counsels if thou wouldst attain My good pleasure.
All praise be to thee, O my God, for the things Thou didst ordain for me through Thy decree and by the power of Thy sovereignty. Keep us firm in Thy cause.
Ordain for me, O my Lord, and for those who believe in Thee, that which is best for. Us in Thy estimation.
Wherefore, O ye beloved of the Lord and friends of God, arise, and with the whole enthusiasm of your heart, with all the eagerness of your soul, strive to unfurl the standards of unity in the midmost heart of the world.

Illumine the Faces of Thy Servants

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 indulging in self interest, and exert the utmost effort and endeavor to promote their own material interest.
I give thanks to Thee, O my God, that Thou has suffered me to remember Thee. What else but remembrance of Thee can give delight to my soul or gladness to my heart?
All praise, O my God, be to Thee, who art the source of all glory and greatness and honor.
Magnified be Thy name, O Lord my God. Thou art He whom all things worship and who worshipeth noone.
I have awakened in Thy shelter, O my God, and it becometh him who seeketh that shelter to abide within the sanctuary of thy protection and the stronghold of Thy defense.

Praise

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 who hath created all things through a word uttered by Thy behest, and fashioned the entire creation through the power of Thy sovereignty and might.
I testify, O my God, that if I were given a thousand lives by Thee, and offered them up all in Thy path, I would still have failed to repay the least of the gifts which, by Thy grace, Thou hast bestowed upon me.
There is none other God but Thee, the Fashioner, the Creator, the Almighty, the most powerful.
I give praise to Thee, O my God, that Thou hast awakened me out of my sleep, and brought me after my disappearance, and raised me up from my slumber
Praise be to God. His traces are evident. Praise be to God. His lights are radiating.

Material and Spiritual Wealth

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 teachings is that we should share the wealth we acquire. But one must first acquire wealth, both spiritual and material, before one can share it.
O seeker of truth! If thou desirest that God may open thine eyes, thou must supplicate to God, pray to, and commune with Him.
All men have proceeded from God, and unto Him, they shall return. All shall appear before Him for judgement.
Lord, pitiful are we, grant us Thy favor.
Life is a load that must be carried while we are on earth.
O Befriended Stranger! The candle of thine heart is lighted by the hand of My power, qhench it not with the contrary words of self and passion.