'Abdu'l-Baha, Divine Springtime of our hearts

The Spiritual Commander, the Trust of God indeed.

Whatever He has spoken is the True Reality.

The Center and the Pivot of Baha'u'llah's Covenant.

Standard of all Excellence, the Perfect Human One.

The essence of God's Glory, the Apple of God's Eye.

The Favorite of Heaven, the Light of Paradise.

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Chorus:

'Abdu'l-Baha, we thank Thee, our Friend!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Servant of Servants!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Resplendent Beauty of God!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Blissful Well-Spring of Love!

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Doubly blessed is the ground He hath trodden,

And the eye that is cheered by the sweetness of His Face.

And doubly blessed is the heart that hath tasted

Of the fresh Fruit of His Love, and the Fullness of His Grace,

And the dilated breast wherein the Light of Faith hath shone.

And the pen that writes His Story, and praises His Station. (chorus)

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Bridge:

He is our Dearest Companion; He is our Kindred Spirit!

We need the Hem of His Garment to lead us to Real Love!

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The Most Mighty Branch, sprung from the Ancient Root.

The Mystery of God, Interpreter of the Truth.

A Shield unto all in this world and the next.

The Son of God's Bounty, an Ocean of Kindness.

Mainspring of the oneness of humanity.

Brilliant Ensign of the Most Great Peace.

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New chorus: 'Abdu'l-Baha, we thank Thee , our Friend!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Servant of Servants!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Chosen Victor of God.

'Abdu'l-Baha, Central Star of His Cause.

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Sweet Understanding Master, promoting unity.

Branch of Shining Splendor, Fountain of Mercy.

Reader of our hearts, Celebrator of the Cause.

Source of Glad Tidings, Refreshing Breeze of God.

Center of all Guidance, the Blessing in our lives.

Our Closest Consolation, the Joy in our eyes.

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New chorus:

'Abdu'l-Baha, Most Brilliant of all Gems!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Wondrous Heaven of Heavens!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Divine Springtime of our hearts!

'Abdu'l-Baha, Inspirer of true art! (Bridge)

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Reference: Shoghi Effendi in The World Order of Baha'u'llah, pages 134, 136, speaking of 'Abdu'l-Baha...

He is, and should for all time be regarded, first and foremost, as the Center and Pivot of Bahá'u'lláh's peerless and all-enfolding Covenant, His most exalted handiwork, the stainless Mirror of His light, the perfect Exemplar of His teachings, the unerring Interpreter of His Word, the embodiment of every Bahá'í ideal, the incarnation of every Bahá'í virtue, the Most Mighty Branch sprung from the Ancient Root, the Limb of the Law of God, the Being "round Whom all names revolve," the Mainspring of the Oneness of Humanity, the Ensign of the Most Great Peace, the Moon of the Central Orb of this most holy Dispensation—styles and titles that are implicit and find their truest, their highest and fairest expression in the magic name 'Abdu'l-Bahá. He is, above and beyond these appellations, the "Mystery of God"—an expression by which Bahá'u'lláh Himself has chosen to designate Him, and which, while it does not by any means justify us to assign to Him the station of Prophethood, indicates how in the person of 'Abdu'l-Bahá the incompatible characteristics of a human nature and superhuman knowledge and perfection have been blended and are completely harmonized.

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(Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah, p. 134)

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"Blessed, doubly blessed, is the ground which His footsteps have trodden, the eye that hath been cheered by the beauty of His countenance, the ear that hath been honored by hearkening to His call, the heart that hath tasted the sweetness of His love, the breast that hath dilated through His remembrance, the pen that hath voiced His praise, the scroll that hath borne the testimony of His writings."

(Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah, p. 136)