Dawn Prayers

Grant Me Thy Pardon and Have Mercy Upon Me

Of all who are in heaven and on earth, none can withstand the operation of thy sovereign will.
Forgive the sins of my loving mother. Pardon her shortcomings. Cast upon her the glance of thy gracious providence and enable her to gain admittance onto Thy kingdom. O God, from the earliest days of my life, she educated and nurtured me, me, yet I did not recompense her for toil and labors.
Grant me thy pardon and have mercy upon me.
Lauded be Thy name, O my God, and the God of all things… Suffer me not, I implore Thee, to be kept back from the ocean of Thy tender mercies, nor to be far removed from the shores of nearness to Thee.
I testify that everything other than Thee is Thy creation, and is held in the hollow of Thy hand.
O Divine Providence, awaken and make me conscious, cause me to detach from all save thee, and captivate me by Thy love and beauty.
Perplexing difficulties have arisen, and formidable obstacles have appeared. O Lord, remove these difficulties, and show forth the evidences of Thy might and power.
I am the one who is in misery…behold me, clinging to thy name… Hold Thou my hand with thy hand of Thy power…and cleanse me that is all that is errant unto Thee.
Bestow heavenly confirmation on this daughter of the Kingdom, and graciously aid her that she may be firm and steadfast in thy cause.
I have arisen this morning by Thy grace, O my God, and left my home trusting wholly in Thee, committing myself to Thy care. Send down upon me out of the heavens of Thy mercy  a blessing from Thy side.

God has Chosen You

This is the day when the loved ones of God should keep their eyes toward His manifestation and fasten them upon whatsoever that Manifestation should be pleased to reveal.
I lay my head upon my pillow through Thy power, and lift it up  according to Thy will and Thy good pleasure. Praise be Thou, O Lord of the worlds.
Every time I venture to make mention of Thee, I am held back by my mighty sins and grievous trespasses against Thee, and find myself wholly deprived of Thy grace.
Now is the time for the lovers of God to raise high the banners of unity … and to demonstrate to all that the grace of God is one. The meaning of this is that you must show forth tenderness and love to every human being, even your enemies, and welcome them all with unalloyed friendship, good cheer and loving kindness.
They are the treasuries of Divine knowledge and the repositories of celestial wisdom. Through them is transmitted a grace which is infinite.
Verily, God has chosen you for His love and knowledge. God has chosen you for the purpose of investigating reality and promulgating universal peace. God has chosen you for the progress and development of humanity…for the expression of love toward your fellow creatures.
Do Thou decree for me…that which will make me content…and will prosper me in every world of Thine.
This is not a captive but a king.
I am the royal falcon on the arm of the Almighty.

The Whole Earth is One Home

Thou hast created humanity all from the same stock, Thou hast decreed that all shall belong to the same household. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home.
Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers.
The East is astir and the west surgest; with mystic flowers they adorn the walks of reality. That from the ocean of Thy grace a mist shall rise, that the kindly showers of love may bestow freshness.
Help Thou Thy loved ones to be steadfast in thy mighty covenant that they may become banners and lamps of the company above.
He Is the All-Glorious.
Do not consider thyself to be insignificant.
Give me to drink from the cup of Thy bestowal. Unlock, before my face, the doors of abundance.
I ask that Thou protect the bearer of this tablet from every calamity and pestilence, and from every wicked man and woman.
Now that thou hast revealed unto her the knowledge of Thee, O my Lord, deny her not, by Thy bounty, Thy grace.

Heavenly Grace, Blessed Beauty, and the Holy Spirit

It is clear that on this day, confirmations from the unseen world are encompassing all those who deliver the Divine message. Should the work of teachings lapse, these comfirmations would be entirely cut off, since it is impossible for the loved ones of God to receive assistance unless they teach. If every one of the friends should strive in this way to guide one soul aright, the number of believers will double every year.
Aid Thou by Thy heavenly grace, every government that act justly toward its subjects, …protect its lands, increase its honor. Thou verily aidest whomever Thou willest.
Consider not your present merits and capacities. Rather fix your gaze on the favors and confirmation of the Blessed Beauty.
Cast Thy glance of favor upon us, give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts. Render our souls joyous and happy…point out to us the pathway of Thy Kingdom, and resuscitate all of us with the bresths of the Holy Spirit.
O my Lord, Thou knowest that the people are encircled with pain…make Thy protection my armor, Thy preservation my shield. Preserve me from the suggestions of self and desire, and guard me from every sickness, trial, difficulty and ordeal.
I entreat Thee, by Thy name through which the hour hath struck, and the Resurrection came to pass, and fear and trembling seized all that are in heaven, and all that are on earth. Rain down out of the heaven of Thy mercy, from the clouds of Thy tender compassion, what will gladden the hearts of Thy servantswho hve turned towards Thee and helped Thy cause.
O God… purify and sanctify the eyes, that they may perceive Thy light. Purify and sanctify the ears in order that they may hear the call of Thy Kingdom. Have compassion upon us, forgive us Bestow upon us such capacity and receptiveness that we may be worthy of Thy favors and become attracted to Thy kingdom that we may drink deep of the waters of life.
O Thou Beloved of my heart and soul, I have no refuge save Thee. I raise no voice at dawn save in Thy commemoration and praise. Thy love encompaseth Thee and Thy grace is perfect. My hope is in Thee. O God, give me. New life at every instant and bestow upon me the breaths of the Holy Spirit at every moment.

The Solace of the Eye of Creation

Blessed are the people of Baha. They are the solace of the eye of creation.
No lower degree can ever comprehend the higher plane. The reality of divinity can never be grasped. It is encompassed in all created things, and all created things are in its grasp.
I ask of Thee by Thy hidden and treasured name, which none knoweth, save thine own Self, to protect the bearer of this tablet, O Thou ancient beauty of grace, of generosity, and bestowal.
O Son of Spirit! Thou forgiver of sins, dispeller of afflictions. Verily I beseech Thee to forgive the sins of such that have abandoned the physical garment and have ascended to the spiritual world. O my Lord, cause them to enter the garden of happiness.
What else but remembrance of thee can give the light to my soul or gladness to my heart?
Give ear, O peoples of the earth, unto what the pen of the world of all nations commandeth you.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. 
He is the All-Glorious.

God is Always There, Even if You Turned Away, You Can Still Turn Back

O people of Baha! Render ye victorious this wronged one who hath been sore tried by the hands of the workers of iniquity.
I had turned back from thee, Thou didst graciously aid me to turn towards thee.
Cast thy glance of favor upon us. Give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts.
Enable us to define Thy holy fragrances amongst Thy creatures. Deliver us from the attachments of the world and its peoples, and the transgressions of the past, and the afflictions to come.
It is Thou, O my God, who hath called me into being through the power of thy might. Armed with the power of Thy name, nothing can ever hurt me.
Suffer this servant, I beseech thee, to attain unto that which is the cause of Thy salvation in every world of Thy worlds.
In this most momentous of ages, the Sun of Truth, Baha'u'llah, hath risen at the highest point of the spring equinox, and cast its rays on every vine.
It is evident that nothing short of this mystic tranformation could cause such spirit and behavior so unlike their previous habits. Their agitation was turned into peace, their doubt into certitude.
Forgive us, and our fathers, and our mothers, and fulfill whatever we have desired from the ocean of Thy grace and divine generosity.

Signs of Greatness

These lovely children are the handiwork of the fingers of thy might and the wondrous signs of thy greatness.
Ye are the breezes of spring that are wafted over the world. Through You, we have adorned the world of being with the ornament of the knowledge of the Most Merciful.
Protect us through Thy grace from whatever may be repugnant unto thee, and vouchsafe unto us that which will beseemeth Thee. 
I entreat thee... whereby Thou didst separate light from fire and truth from denial to send down upon me and upon such of my loved ones... the good of this world and of the next.
Thou art the eternal truth. Thou hast sent down a divinely ordained revelation according to a clear measure.
Make this little servant of Thine blessed and happy. Cause her to be cherished at the threshhold of Thy Oneness, and let her drink from the cup of Thy love.
Beware lest anything withhold you from observing the things ascribed to you by the Pen of Glory as it is moved over His tablet with sovereign majesty and might.
They that are endued with sincerity and faithfulness should associate with all the peoples and kindreds of the earth with joy and radiance. Unity and concord are conducive to the maintenance of order in the world.
Thou art He that created from naught, the universe, and all that dwell therein. I have known Thee, O my God, by reason of Thy making thyself known unto me.
O Lord, confirm me with Thy Holy Spirit, so that I may call in Thy name amongst the nations. I am weak, strengthen me with thy power and potency.

Marriage, Morning, Sorrow, and a Pure Heart

Baha marriage is a commitment of the two parties one to the other, and their mutual attachment of mind and heart.
Lo the nightengale of paradise singeth upon the twigs of the tree of eternity, calling the believers in the divine unity to the court of the presence of the Generous One.
Thou art the Remover of every anguish and the Dispeller of every affliction. Thou art He who banisheth every sorrow and setteth free every slave.
O Frends! Be not careless with the virtues with which ye have been endowed. Neither be neglectful of your high destiny. Ye are the stars of the heaven of understanding, the breeze that stirreth the break of day.
I have awakened in Thy shelter, O My God, and it becometh him to seeketh that shelter to abide within the sanctuary of thy protection and the stronghold of Thy defense.
Send down upon me and all who have sought thy face that which beseemeth Thy generosity and bountiful grace.
Create in my a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope.
I give praise to thee, O my God, that Thou has awakened me from my sleep and brought me forth after my disappearance and raised me up from my slumber.
I gave my vow to the Lord that I will never turn back. I will go, I shall go to see what the end will be.

Loneliness, Darkness, and the Flame of Separation

O Lord my God, my haven and my shelter in distress... in my loneliness my Companion... in this cycle of Thy Divine Unity...
I am a child of tender years. Deliver me from darkness.
The weakening of the pillars of religion have strengthened the hands of the ignorant and made them bold and arrogant.
My Adored One, what tongue can voice my thanks for Thee?
Whomsoever Thou willest, Thou causeth to draw nigh unto the Most Great Ocean.
Suffer me, O my God, to draw nigh unto Thee for the flame of my separation from Thee hath melted my heart within me.
By the Daystar of Ancient Mysteries, the sweet scented fragrance...
He is the All-Glorious.

All Existence is Begotten by Thy Bounty

At morn the solace of my soul is none but Thee...
Make Thy beauty to be my food...
The people are encircled with pain and calamity...
Give me to drink from the cup of Thy bestowal...
Create in my a pure heart...
Thenks be to Thee for Thou hast awakened me and made me conscious...
Enrapture our hearts, send down upon me as a token of Thy grace, Thy vitalizing breezes...
I was heedless, Thou didst awaken me.