Dawn Prayers

By New Hampshire Bahais

Welcome to Dawn Prayers: A Weekly Bahá’í Prayer Podcast

Each new day offers a sacred opportunity to turn our hearts toward the Divine. Dawn Prayers is a quiet space for reflection, where we share the... more

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September 15, 2023Shelter, Tranquillity, Darkness and Mercy
'Tis from our rapture that the clouds from the realms above are raining down.
My shield and my shelter in my time of woe…the remover of the pains of my sorrows…make whole the sick and quench the burning thirst.
In thy soul, of love build thou a fire and burn all thoughts and words entire.
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me.
Darkness hath fallen on every land and the forces of mischief have encompassed all the nations. Through them however, I percieve the splendors of Thy wisdom.
O My Servant! Free thyself from the fetters of this world and loose thy soul from the prison of self. Seize thy chance, for it will come to thee no more.
Every existence, whether seen or unseen, O my Lord, testifieth that Thy mercy hath encompassed all created things.
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August 31, 2023Supply Me with the Good of this World, and of the Next
Illumine my brow with the light of Thy adoration…Give me to drink from the chalice of selflessness.
There should be no extraneous conversation during the reading of the Holy Words during the feast.
Secrets are many and strangers are myriad…the world of time hath both a beginning and an end.
Darkness hath fallen upon the land and the forces of mischief have encompassed all the nations. They that are shut out as by a veil from Thee have imagined they have the power to put out Thy light.
Where is the thirsty one who can direct his face towards the living waters of Thy love?
I entreat Thee not to withhold from me the things Thou didst ordain for the chosen ones among Thy servants. Supply me then with the good of this world and the next. There is no God but Thee, the Ever Forgiving, the Most Generous.
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12min
August 12, 2023The Ills of this World and How to Cope
I implore Thee to assist me and them that love Thee, to magnify Thy word, and to endow us with such strength that the ills of this world and its tribulations will be powerless to prevent us from remembering Thee and from extolling Thy virtues.
For there are some who dwell on the plane of Divine Unity and speak of that world, and some inhabit the realms of limitation, and some the grades of self, while others are completely veiled. Thus do the ignorant people of the day, who have no share of the radiance of the divine Beauty, make certain claims and, in every age and cycle, inflict upon the people of the ocean of Divine Unity what they themselves deserve.
O Beloved of my heart and soul, I have no refuge save Thee. I raise no voice at dawn, save in Thy commemoration and praise. Thy love encompasseth me and Thy grace is perfect.

It befitteth Thee to blot out from the hearts of all beings whatsoever may keep them back from gaining sanctuary of Thy divine Mysteries.

Make my prayer, O my Lord, a fountain of living waters whereby I may live as long as Thy sovereignty endureth, and may make mention of Thee in every world of Thy worlds.
Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy.
Be fair to yourselves and to others, that the evidences of justice may be revealed.
Cause me to rest under the shadow of the wings of Thy grace, for the flame of my separation from Thee hath melted my heart within me. Draw me nearer unto the river that is life indeed.
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15min
August 06, 2023The Call of the Beloved
Lord, give me to drink from the chalice of selflessness. With its robe, cleanse me, and in its ocean, immerse me.
I Myself that speaketh the truth in this most mighty revelation of all dispensations of the past hath attained the highest and final consummation.
Grant that I may at all times and under all conditions, lay hold upon Thy cord and be rid of all attachments to anyone except Thee.
How can I succeed unless Thou assist me with the breath of Thy spirit?
O My servants, sorrow not, if in these days and on this earthly plane, things contrary to your wishes have been ordained and manifested by God, for days of blissful joy, of heavenly delight, are assuredly in store for you. Worlds, holy and spiritually glorious, will be unveiled to your eyes.
O my God, unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose...guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love.
With great humbleness and entire devotion, I pray to Thee to make me a minaret of Thy love in Thy land, a lamp of Thy knowledge among Thy creatures, and a banner of divine bounty in Thy dominion.
Thou knowest that my sole aim in revealing Thy cause has been to reveal Thee and not myself, and to manifest Thy glory rather than mine.
I have awakened this morning with my face set towards the splendor of the Daystar of Thy revelation, through which the heavens of Thy power and Thy majesty have been illuminated.
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15min
July 26, 2023Soar Upon the Wings of Assistance
Turn thy face unto Mine and renounce all save Me.
Soar upon the wings of assistance from the holy ones, that they may… attain the lights of the beloved.
Thou didst grasp the significance of rendering assistance unto God, and didst arise to achieve it through the power of wisdom and utterance.
The fundamental purpose animating the faith of God and His religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race.
They are Thy servants, O my Lord , who have responded to Thee as soon as Thou didst send out Thy summons.
Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy.
I beseech Thee…to rend asunder the veils that have hindered me from appearing before the throne of Thy majesty.
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12min
July 19, 2023Turn Towards God to Receive Guidance
O son of Man! My majesty is my gift to thee.
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my hope… By the light of Thy glory, reveal unto me Thy path.
Praise be unto Thee O Thou the desire of the worlds…My God, my Master.
Glorified be Thy name O Lord my God…enable us to be steadfast in our love for Thee. In Thee I have placed my whole confidence. Withhold not from me Thy grace. Praise be to Thee O Thou the beloved of them that have known Thee.
I am a child of tender years…Educate me in the school of Thy guidance… Make me a brilliant light… Make me a cause of bounty to the human world.
Thou seest me in my lowliness and weakness occupied with the greatest undertaking, determined to raise Thy word among the masses and to spread Thy teachings among Thy peoples. Shower upon me Thy confirmations which alone can change a gnat into an eagle.
…Take her away from her own self and enable her to to be entirely devoted to Thy remembrance and wholly detached from anyone besides Thee… Deny her not, by Thy bounty, Thy grace. Supply her then with that which excellent all that can be found on earth.
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11min
July 10, 2023The Fire of Love
How very fierce is the onslaught of all the peoples and kindreds of the earth…. Rise and make manifest the truth of the verse.
I beseech Thee so to enrich me as to dispense with all save Thee and be made independent of anyone except Thyself. Rain down, then, upon me, out of the clouds of Thy bounty, that which shall profiteth me, in every world of Thy worlds.
On this journey the wayfarer dwells in every abode, however humble.
The fire of love is set ablaze. And when the fire of is ablaze, it burnt to ashes the harvest of reason.
Only those who are initiated into the Divine Mysteries can comprehend the melodies uttered by the bird of heaven. It is therefore incumbent on everyone to seek enlightenment from the illumined in heart.
Thou art one in Thine own self, one in Thy cause, and one in Thy revelation. Illumine, O my Lord, the eyes of Thy servants, and brighten their hearts with the splendors of the light of Thy knowledge.
Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew the tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope.
Is there any remover of difficulties save God? Say, Praise be God. He is God. All are His servants and all abide by His bidding.
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14min
June 22, 2023The Brightness of Thy Name
I beseech Thee, O Thou who art the Lord of the World and the beloved of such that have recognized Thee, and the desire of all that are in heaven and on earth…Cast us not away, O my God, from the door of thy mercy.
May you all be united, may you all be agreed…May you be sources of comfort to the broken in heart.
…It is infinitely hard to withstand tribulation, yet worthiness and capacity are gifts that are vouchsafed by Thee.
…the food of them who haste to meet thee is the fragrance of their broken hearts… By Thy glory, I wish only what thou wisheth.
Now is the time for the lovers of God to raise high the banners of unity…and to demonstrate to all that the grace of God is one.
Have mercy upon this poor and desolate soul who hath sought no friend but Thee…Cast then Upon me, O my God, the glances of thy mercy and forgive me my trespasses.
O Divine Providence, immerse the father and mother of this servant of Thy threshhold, in the ocean of Thy forgiveness.,,Grant them Thy forgiveness and mercy.
I implore thee…to send down upon us from Thy retreats on high, that which will enable us to draw nearer to thee.
Strive, therefore, with heart and soul, and ye become ignited candles on the assemblage of the world… Human souls may become the waves of the ocean of truth. The world of humanity may grow into one blessed tree.
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15min
June 11, 2023Give and Take: Relationship with God
O son of Man!... Thou art My light, and My light shall never be extinguished. Why dost thou dread extinction?
The prophets and messengers of God have been sent down for the sole purpose of guiding mankind to the straight path of truth.
O Divine Providence! Grant them favor, guide them aright. Graciously aid them to achieve spiritual vistory and confer upon them heavenly bestowals.
O Thou, whose nearness is my wish, whose presence is my hope, whose remembrance is my desire...Aid me to turn my face towards thee and to fix my eyes upon Thee.
Thou art my hope and my beloved, my highest aim and desire. Make me a minaret of thy love in Thy land. Let my heart be dilated with joy. Thou art in truth the All Powerful.
Make firm our steps, O Lord, in Thy path. Reveal then Thyself, O Lord, by Thy merciful utterances and the mystery of Thy divine being, that the holy ecstasy of prayer may fill our soul.
I beseech thee to aid us by Thine invisible host, and by the company of the angels of Thy cause. Do thou, then, accept the works we have performed for the sake of Thy pleasure.
Every individual must bear his own responsibility, rather than someone else bearing it for him.
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14min
June 06, 2023Existence
Although the loss of a son is indeed heartbreaking and beyond endurance, yet one who knoweth and understandeth is assured that the son hath not been lost, but rather hath been stepped away from this world into another.
Do Thou ordain for me, O Lord, every good thing that Thou hast created or will create, and shield me from whatever evil Thou abhors from among the things Thou hast caused, or weill cause, to exist.
Do not despair. Work steadily. Sincerity and love will conquer hate. Many seemingly impossible events are coming to pass in these days.
In accordance with the Divine teachings, in this glorious Dispensation, we should not belittle anyone and call him ignorant, saying, "You know not that I know." Rather, we should look upon others with respect.
I give praise to thee, O my God, that Thou hast awakened me out of my sleep and brought me forth after my disappearance, and raised me up from slumber.
He is the King, the All-Knowing, the Wise. Lo the nightengale of paradise singeth upon the twigs of the tree of eternity with holy and sweet melodies, proclaiming to the sincere ones the glad tidings of the nearness of God.
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13min

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The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.