The Beloved Guardian

Once there was a little boy, cherished by his Grandfather.

He reflected the light of a brilliant Sun. His Grandfather chose him, this righteous one to be...

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Chorus: The Guardian of the Cause of God. The one we will always truly love. (repeat) ah-ha!

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Shoghi Effendi loved 'Abdu'l-Baha, but his Grandfather died while he was still young.

At age twenty-four, he was a heaven sent, the Successor in God's Covenant. He was....

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Chorus 2: The Guardian of the Cause of God. The one we will always truly love. (repeat) ah-ha!

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!

His youthful eyes were pools of love. His radiant spirit, a gentle dove.

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!

He laid out the world so perfectly. He served the Cause of God so selflessly.

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!

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Bridge: Our inspiration, our steadfast friend, walking us through God's sweetest flower gardens.

Healer of all our heart aches, organizer of our lives.

The essence of all truthfulness, our gift from the All-Wise.

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He was eloquent and masterful, this Priceless Pearl, this pure Jewel.

He expounded on our Three Central Figures' Words.

Divine Interpreter of God's Treasures. (chorus)

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The Universal House of Justice is the New Center of our beloved Cause.

They are the Guide for all Baha'is who are firm in the Covenant of God.

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Chorus 3: They with Shoghi Effendi are the Administrative Order of our Cause. (repeat)

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!

His youthful eyes were pools of love. His radiant spirit, a gentle dove.

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!

He laid out the world so perfectly. He served the Cause of God so selflessly.

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!

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Bridge 2: The most great historian, the most great world scholar.

The most great translator of Baha'u'llah's Word.

The most great administrator of God's new world order.

The most great peace general, most great true brother.

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He was 'Abdu'l-Baha's dearest wish, 'Abdu'l-Baha's most joyous bliss.

Shoghi Effendi! Shoghi Effendi!