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of Thy loved ones, and grant that I may offer up my soul for the earth ennobled

by the footsteps of Thy chosen ones in Thy path, O Lord of Glory in the Highest.
With this prayer doth Thy servant call Thee, at dawntide and in the
night-season. Ful l his heart’s desire, O Lord! Illumine his heart, gladden his
bosom, kindle his light, that he may serve Thy Cause and Thy servants.
Thou art the Bestower, the Pitiful, the Most Bountiful, the Gracious, the Merciful,

the Compassionate.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

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Man is he who forgets his own interests for the sake of others. His own comfort
he forfeits for the well-being of all. Nay, rather, his own life must he be willing to
forfeit for the life of mankind. Such a man is the honor of the world of humanity.
Such a man is the glory of the world of mankind. Such a man is the one who wins

eternal bliss. Such a man is near to the threshold of God. Such a man is the very
manifestation of eternal happiness.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Foundations of World Unity

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O, when will one arise and while listening to this song don the garment of
sel essness and hasten to the precinct of the friend!

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Divine Philosophy

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Protect us, bless us, support us, make us such that we shall love but Thy good
pleasure, utter only Thy praise, follow only the pathway of truth, that we may
become rich enough to dispense with all save Thee, and receive our gifts from the
sea of Thy bene cence, that we may ever strive to exalt Thy Cause and to spread
Thy sweet savors far and wide, that we may become oblivious of self and

occupied only with Thee, and disown all else and be caught up in Thee.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í Prayers

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