O thou who art advancing to the
Dawning-point of Lights!
Extend the hands of communion unto the
sacred and brilliant Threshold and read the following prayer:
O my God! O my God! Glory be unto Thee
for that Thou hast confirmed me to the confession of Thy Oneness, attracted me
unto the word of Thy Singleness, enkindled me by the fire of Thy love, and
occupied me with Thy mention and the service of Thy friends and maid-servants.
O Lord, help me to be meek and lowly
and strengthen me in severing myself from all things and in holding to the hem
of the garment of Thy Glory, so that my heart may be filled with Thy love and
leave no space for the love of the world and the attachment to its qualities.
O God! Sanctify me from all else save
Thee, purge me from the dross of sins and transgressions and cause me to
possess a spiritual heart and conscience.
Verily Thou art merciful and verily Thou art the Generous,
the Helper.
(‘Abdu’l-Baha, ‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 1)
