Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Day of the Lord

Day of the Lord:
To The Blessed Beauty

"This is the day in which the testimony of the Lord hath been fulfilled, the day in which the Word of God hath been made manifest, and His evidence firmly established. His voice is calling you unto that which shall profit you, and enjoineth you to observe that which shall draw you nigh unto God, the Lord of Revelation."

Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán, Frontispiece

This is the Day of the Lord,
when out of Zion God's law goes forth,
and upon Carmel the the New Jerusalem descends,
its white marble dome reflecting the light of God.

This is the Day of Resurrection,
when humanity can attain the presence of the All-Glorious,
through the scriptures revealed by the Blessed Beauty.

This is the Day of the Salvation,
when out of the abyss of matter,
once lost souls climb
toward the dawning sun of the All-Merciful.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is Poem 127 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty.