Hands of His Cause

Such caring and brave hearts,

Traversing all the hidden worlds,

Protecting us all from harm.

Guiding us to the Covenant true,

Safe in God's Loving Arms.

Brilliant, outstanding and glorious lights,

So selfless and assured.

Eloquent and shining characters,

Noble Chief Stewards.

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Chorus: These are mighty Hands,

The great Hands of the Cause of God.

These are faithful friends, the Hands of truth and love.

These are loyal Hands,

The great Hands of the Cause of God.

Raised up by the Guardian, to help transform us all.

These are mighty Hands, the great Hands of the Cause of God.

These are faithful Hands, the Hands of truth and love.

These are teaching Hands, the great Hands of the Cause of God.

Who used all their power, and gave it to the House.

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Bridge 1: Amelia Collins, John Esslemont, Mr. Muhajir, Agnes Alexander,

These are names we'll always know, who upraised the Sacred Word.

Clara Dunn and Corrine True, Louis Gregory and Mr. Faizi.

These are names we'll always know, who preserved our unity.

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Constantly spreading God's fragrances, through the power of His good words,

Leading us to such certitude, and attracting God's favors sure.

Refreshing, reviving, and stimulating, showering us with bounties.

Uplifting us to such heights of joy, close to God's Blessed Beauty. (chorus)

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Bridge 2: Ruhiyyih Khanum, Mr. Banani, Dorothy Baker and William Sears.

These are names we'll always know, five hundred thousand years.

Keith Ransom-Kehler and Martha Root, Varga and Furatan.

These are names we'll always know, as part of God's Great Plan.

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Associating with such radiance, educating all humanity,

Opening up the doors of unity, as instruments of peace.

Calling us to a virtuous life, through pure and holy deeds,

Holding steadfast to righteousness, like eagles soaring free. (chorus)

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Bridge 3: Enoch Olinga, Sutherland Maxwell, George Townshend and Horace Holley,

These are names we'll always know, served the Blessed Beauty.

Roy Wilhelm, Mustafa Rumi, Mr. Robarts and Mr. Featherstone,

These are names we'll always know, through the ages as we grow.

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Bridge 4: Hermann Grossman, Ugo Giachery, Mr. Ioas and Mr. Samandari,

These are names Shoghi Effendi wrote to be our history.

Mr. Varga senior, Mr. Muhlschlegel, Mr. Schopflocher and Mr. 'Ala'i,

These are names Shoghi Effendi said were such real Baha'is.

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Bridge 5: Mr. Khadem, Paul Haney and John Ferraby, and John Hyde-Dunn

These are names we'll always know, thru all God's kingdoms.

Taqiy-i-Isfahani and Hasan Balyuzi, Bey Sa'd and Haji Amin

These are names we'll always know were our greatest friends.

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References:

Appointed by Bahá'u'lláh

• Haji Mulla `Ali-Akbar (1842-1910), known as Hají Ákhúnd
• Haji Mirza Muhammad-Taqi (d.1917), known as Ibn-i-Abhar
• Mirza Muhammad-Hasan (1848-1919), known as Adíb
• Mirza `Ali-Muhammad (d.1928), known as Ibn-i-Asdaq