Dawn Prayers

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.

The Highway of Guidance

O Lord, Thou art the Remover of every anguish and the Dispeller of every affliction.
Thou seest how I have become a stranger from my land on account of Thee.
O Thou Kind Lord, Thou hast created all humanity fro m the same stock.
Create in me a pure heart, O My God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me.
Unite all, let the religions agree.
Magnified art thou, O Loved of the Entire Creation.
Praise be unto thee that Thou hast shown us the highway of guidance.

Cast the Beam of Thy Light into My Heart

Please God, may the poor may exert themselves and strive to earn a means of livelihood.
I render Thee thanks, O Thou who hast lighted the fire within my soul and cast the beam of Thy light into my heart.
O Thou who art the Lord of Lords, I testify that...
I Magnify Thy name, O my God and offer thanksgiving to Thee.
He is the Most Holy and the Most Glorious. In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful, praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.
From the sweet scented streams of Thy eternity, give me to drink, O my God.
Grieve thou not over the troubles and hardships of this etherworld, nor be glad in times of ease and comfort, for both shall pass away.
O God my God, this is Thy radiant servant, Thy spiritual thrall who hath drawn nigh unto Thee...
O Lord our God, we are helpless, Thou art the strength and power...
O Thou Lord of the Kingdom, though our bodies be gathered here together, yet our spellbound hearts are carried away by Thy love.

Morning, Assistance, Nearness

O my God and my Master, I am the servant and the son of Thy servant.
O God! O Thou who cast Thy splendor over the luminous realities of men, shedding upon them the resplendent lights of knowledge and guidance...
He is the Compassionate, the All-Bountiful. O God, my God, Thou seest me, Thou knowest me, Thou art my haven and my refuge.
Say, O God, my God. Attire mine head with the crown of justice, and my temple with the ornament of equity.
O God, my God. Thou art my hope and me beloved, my highest aim and desire.
O ye beloved of the Lord! Beware lest ye hesitate and waver. Let not fear fall upon you.
O Thou Compassionate Lord! Thou who art generous and able. We are servants of Thine, sheltered beneath Thy providence.
Every imperfect soul is self centered and thinketh only of his own good, but as jos thoughts expand a little, he will begin to think of the welfare of his family...
O Son of Earth! Wouldst thou have e, seek no other than me.
Look ye not upon the fewness of thy numbers, rather seek ye hearts that are pure.
He is the All-Glorious!

With Great Humbleness and Entire Devotion, I Pray to Thee

O Compassionate God, thanks be to Thee, for thou hast awakened me and made me conscious.
O God my God, Thou art my hope and my Beloved, my highest aim and desire. With great humbleness and entire devotion, I pray to Thee to make me a minaret of Thy love.
O Thou kind Lord, from the horizon of detachment Thou hast manifested souls that, even as the shining moon shed radiance upon the realm of heart and soul...
Retrace your steps, O My servants, and incline your hearts to Him who is the source of your creation.
O Thou whose face is the object of my adoration, whose beauty is my sanctuary, whose habitation is my goal, whose praise is my hope, whose providence is my companion...
O God, my God, shield Thy trusted servants from the eviols of self and passion...
O Thou kind Lord, graciously bestow a pair of heavenly wings unto each of these fledglings and give them spiritual power, that they may wing their flight through this limitless space and may soar to the heights of the Abha Kingdom.
O My servants! Deprive not yourselves of the unfading and resplendent light that shineth within the lamp of divine glory.

These Great Oppressions that have Befallen the World are Preparing it for the Advent of the Most Great Justice

Know thou, of a truth, these great oppressions that have befallen the world are preparing it for the advent of the Most Great Justice.
I know not, O my God, what the Fire is which Thou didst kindle in Thy land.
O my Lord, my Beloved, my Desire. Befriend me in my loneliness and accompany me in my exile.
Lauded be Thy Name, O Lord my God!  I am Thy servant who hath laid hold on the cord of Thy tender mercies, and clung to the hem of Thy bounteousness.
Many a chilled heart, O my God, hath been set ablaze with the fire of Thy Cause, and many a slumberer hath been wakened by the sweetness of Thy voice. 
Praise be unto Thee, O my God!  I am one of Thy servants, who hath believed on Thee and on Thy signs. 
Magnified be Thy name, O Lord my God! Thou art He Whom all things worship and Who worshipeth no one, Who is the Lord of all things and is the vassal of none, Who knoweth all things and is known of none.
He is the all-glorious.