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July 29, 2019, The Islander, Page 7
BARA’ f FAITH
O MY GOD! O MY GOD!
UNITE THE HEARTS OF THY SERVANTS AND REVEAL TO THEM
THY GREAT PURPOSE.
MAY THEY FOLLOW THY COMMANDMENTS AND ABIDE IN THY LAW.
HELP THEM O GOD, IN THEIR ENDEAVOR, AND GRANT THEM STRENGTH
TO SERVE THEE.
LEAVE THEM NOT TO THEMSELVES, BUT GUIDE THEIR STEPS
BY THE LIGHT OF THY KNOWLEDGE
AND CHEER THEIR HEARTS BY THY LOVE.
VERILY, THOU ARE THEIR HELPER AND THEIR LORD.
bahA’u’llah
“Gather Ye Together with the utmost joy and fellowship and recite the verses
revealed by the merciful Lord. By doing so the doors to true knowledge will be
opened to your inner beings, and ye will then feel your souls endowed with
steadfastness and your hearts with radiant joy.”
Baha’i Houses of Worship around the world are dedicated to joining the worship
of God with service to humanity and are open to everyone.
bahAI teachings
THE ONENESS OF GOD
THE ONENESS OF RELIGION
THE ONENESS OF HUMANKIND
HARMONY OF SCIENCE & RELIGION
INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF TRUTH
EQUALITY OF MEN AND WOMEN
TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF PREJUDICE
UNIVERSAL PEACE
UNIVERSAL EDUCATION
PRAYER FOR AMERICA
O Thou Kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee.
These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and
SPIRITS ARE EXHILARATED BY THE MESSAGE OF THY GLAD-TIDINGS.
O God! Let this American democracy become glorious
IN SPIRITUAL DEGREES EVEN AS IT HAS ASPIRED TO MATERIAL DEGREES,
AND RENDER THIS JUST GOVERNMENT VICTORIOUS.
Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity,
TO PROMULGATE THE MOST GREAT PEACE, TO BECOME THEREBY MOST GLORIOUS AND PRAISEWORTHY
AMONG THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy.
Make it precious and near to Thee through thy bounty and bestowal
First Spoken by Abdu'l-Baha' - Chicago 1912
Baha’f Faith has no clergy, sermons, rituals. Baha’is worship in homes, local centers,
national and international Houses of Worship. Bahai’s have devotional programs that include
the Baha’i sacred writings plus readings from scriptures of other world religions.
Music, singing, fellowship and service are also essential elements of Baha’f worship.
INFORMATION Weekly Devotional/ Prayer Gatherings
800-22-UNITE Call for Time and Location
WWW.BAHAI.US * WWW.BAHAI.ORG (912) 275-7694
