A New Existence
"Verily, the world is in need (repeat) of reformation."
"...grant unto it a holier... purpose." "Breathe into it a fresh spirit..."
"...grant unto it a higher... purpose." "Breathe into it a fresh spirit..."
"Reveal a new heaven, and spread out a new earth (repeat)for habitation."(repeat)
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Chorus: "Enlighen these hearts with the light of the most great guidance."
"Specialize them for Thy favor and Thy truth." (repeat 2 lines)
"Make us as waves of the sea, as flowers of the garden, united, agreed..."
"...through the bounties of Thy love." (repeat)
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"O Thou Lord! Regenerate these souls, (repeat) and confer upon them a new life."
"Endow souls with new perceptions, and confer upon them new virtues." (repeat)
"From Thine ancient treasury confer a new being..." (repeat) "...a new being and animus..."(repeat)
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"Verily, the world is in need (repeat) of reformation."
"Bestow upon it a new existence." ... reveal unto it heavenly sciences."
"Give (unto) it newness of thoughts..." "Bestow upon it a new existence."
"...from Thy preexistent abode assist them to attain (repeat) to new confirmations." (repeat)
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"O Thou Lord! Regenerate these souls, (repeat) and confer upon them a new life."
"...make the ears attentive." "... open the eyes..."
"Animate the spirits, inform the hearts..." (repeat last two lines)
"Bestow new thoughts, new life upon mankind." (repeat)
"O Lord, be compassionate to all."
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"Verily, the world is in need (repeat)of reformation."
"Thou hast... permitted the light of assurance to shine." "Thou art the Giver, the Generous."
"Thou hast... permitted the light of assurance to shine." "Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful."
Grant that these servants may be acceptable..." (repeat) "...at Thy threshold." (repeat)
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Reference:
"O Lord, be compassionate to all." (Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 275)
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"O Thou kind God! In the utmost state of humility and submission do we entreat and supplicate at Thy threshold, seeking Thine endless confirmations and illimitable assistance. O Thou Lord! Regenerate these souls, and confer upon them a new life. Animate the spirits, inform the hearts, open the eyes, and make the ears attentive. From Thine ancient treasury confer a new being and animus, and from Thy preexistent abode assist them to attain to new confirmations.
O God! Verily, the world is in need of reformation. Bestow upon it a new existence. Give it newness of thoughts, and reveal unto it heavenly sciences. Breathe into it a fresh spirit, and grant unto it a holier and higher purpose.
O God! Verily, Thou hast made this century radiant, and in it Thou hast manifested Thy merciful effulgence. Thou hast effaced the darkness of superstitions and permitted the light of assurance to shine. O God! Grant that these servants may be acceptable at Thy threshold. Reveal a new heaven, and spread out a new earth for habitation. Let a new Jerusalem descend from on high. Bestow new thoughts, new life upon mankind. Endow souls with new perceptions, and confer upon them new virtues. Verily, Thou art the Almighty, the Powerful. Thou art the Giver, the Generous."
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 276)
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O Thou kind God! Encircle these servants with the glances of Thy providence. Set aglow the hearts of this assemblage with the fire of Thy love. Illumine these faces with the light of heaven. Enlighten these hearts with the light of the most great guidance.
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 261)
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"Make us as waves of the sea, as flowers of the garden, united, agreed..."
"...through the bounties of Thy love."
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 235)