Summoner to Virtue

1 Assurance Consideration Holiness Dignity

Radiance Determination Assertiveness Unity

Excellence Association Steadfastness Purity

Patience Compassion Kindness Creativity

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Chorus: "Be... a summoner to love".

Keep on yearning for the Kingdom.

Be the essence of virtue

This is the fountain of eternal youth.

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Bridge 1:

Yearning for God~, Renunciation of all save God.

Adoration of God~, Firmness in God's Covenant of Love.

Centered in God~, Recognition of His Wonderful Signs.

Remembrance of God~, Turning to Him with your whole Affection and Love.

Encouraging, Consoling, Nurturing.

Supporting, Assisting, Comforting.

Exploring, Learning, Researching.

Teaching, Bridging, Uplifting.

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Sung after every bridge:

These are all the virtues.

There are some you might choose,

But all of them are right for you,

Each a gift from God in all truth.

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2 Independence Dedication Forgiveness Nobility.

Perseverance Moderation Happiness Generosity.

Acceptance Conservation Awareness Integrity.

Reverence Consultation Fairness Diversity. (chorus) (bridge 2)

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Bridge 2: Supplication-to-God, Intimate Communion with Him.

Confidence-in God, Trusting and Relying on His Real Love.

Submission-to-God, Believing and Worshiping Him.

Attachment-to-God, Complete Love and True Service to His Cause.

Loving, Peacemaking, Parenting.

Seeking, Pioneering, Discovering.

Shining, Caring, and Trusting.

Teaching, Bridging, Uplifting.

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3 Benevolence Devotion Friendliness Humanity.

Obedience Cooperation Openness Sincerity.

Diligence Meditation Uprightness Maturity.

Forbearance Understanding Gentleness Humility. (chorus) (bridge)

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4 Vigilance Intuition Cleanliness Morality.

Severance Volition Gladness Fidelity.

Guidance Attraction Selflessness Chastity.

Brilliance Confirmation Goodness Hospitality. (chorus) (bridge 2)

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5 Majestic Respecting Attentiveness Flexibility.

Optimistic Appreciation Lowliness Sanctity.

Scientific Perfection Alertness Serenity.

Work Reflection Neatness Accountability.  (chorus) (bridge)

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6 Commitment Affection Melodiousness Courtesy.

Detachment Exhilaration Meekness Honesty.

Munificent Reliable Warmth Artistry.

Enlightenment Spiritual Strength Harmony. (chorus) (bridge 2)

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7 Bountiful Sociable Inspired Heavenly.

Resourceful Mettle Outspoken Sympathy.

Thoughtful Humble Perceptive Modesty.

Blissful Honorable Illumined Bravery. (chorus) (bridge)

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8 Prayerful Magnanimous Responsive Empathy.

Youthful Gracious Enkindled Affability.

Insightful Humorous Tenderhearted Beauty.

Fruitful Courageous Enamoured Trustworthy. (chorus) (bridge 2)

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9 Truthful Eloquence Divinely-Educated Tidy.

Cheerful Vivacious Refined Praiseworthy.

Hopeful Righteous Organized Vibrancy.

Merciful Justice Initiative Saintly. (chorus) (bridge)

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10 Joyful Service Self-disciplined Constancy.

Purposeful Luminous Certitude Orderly.

Thankful Fellowship Rectitude Loyalty.

Helpful Zealous Gratitude Care. (chorus) (bridge 2)

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11 Peaceful Sacrifice Idealism Faith.

Tactful Speech Enthusiasm Resolve.

Heedful Grace Wisdom Endeavor.

Knowledge Tolerance Vision Fervor. (chorus) (bridge)

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References:

"Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer of the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness, a joy to the sorrowful, a sea for the thirsty, a haven for the distressed, an upholder and defender of the victim of oppression. Let integrity and uprightness distinguish all thine acts. Be a home for the stranger, a balm to the suffering, a tower of strength for the fugitive. Be eyes to the blind, and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring. Be an ornament to the countenance of truth, a crown to the brow of fidelity, a pillar of the temple of righteousness, a breath of life to the body of mankind, an ensign of the hosts of justice, a luminary above the horizon of virtue, a dew to the soil of the human heart, an ark on the ocean of knowledge, a sun in the heaven of bounty, a gem on the diadem of wisdom, a shining light in the firmament of thy generation, a fruit upon the tree of humility." (Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 284)

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"Believe thou in God, and keep thine eyes fixed upon the exalted Kingdom; be thou enamoured of the Abha Beauty; stand thou firm in the Covenant; yearn thou to ascend into the Heaven of the Universal Light. Be thou severed from this world, and reborn through the sweet scents of holiness that blow from the realm of the All-Highest. Be thou a summoner to love, and be thou kind to all the human race. Love thou the children of men and share in their sorrows. Be thou of those who foster peace. Offer thy friendship, be worthy of trust. Be thou a balm to every sore, be thou a medicine for every ill. Bind thou the souls together. Recite thou the verses of guidance. Be engaged in the worship of thy Lord, and rise up to lead the people aright. Loose thy tongue and teach, and let thy face be bright with the fire of God's love. Rest thou not for a moment, seek thou to draw no easeful breath. Thus mayest thou become a sign and symbol of God's love, and a banner of His grace." (Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, p. 26)