Devotional Poetry

My Prayers

My Prayers

1

O Help in Peril!
Enable me to prosper.
O self-Subsisting!
Transform my fire into light.

2

There is no peace for me, O Lord,
Save in the mighty fortress of thy Cause.
Forgetfulness of all save Thee, O Lord,
Is my salvation.

3

Through the power of Thy Word, O Lord,
The walls of separation are crumbling.
Into Thy might Covenant, O Lord,
The word is entering.

4

O Lord,
Forgive this love I have
that sees in worship its reward,
or praises out of fear of hell's fire.

O Lord,
Let me love you
for yourself alone,
without hope of a reward,
or fear of punishment.

5

O my Lord,
Worth of Thy blessing
Thou has called me!
Though I know not how this can be.
I who have let the enemy in
And barred the Friend.
Yet worthy Thou has called me,
So worthy I must be.

6

In Baha'u'llah's name I ask,
for the ability to teach God's Cause,
and for guidance to us my talents
in accordance with God's will.

In Baha'u'llah's name I ask,
to be independent of all save God,
and to love humanity.

In Baha'u'llah's name I ask,
for help the walk the Path of Faith,
and strength to serve the cause of God.

7

O Splendor of reality.
Giver of immortality!
O Glory of God.,
Wielding justice's rod.
Proof of God!

Unity
Is reflected in your mirror,
Dispelling humanity's fear.
You bring unity
To humanity;
Deity's
Revealer!

8

Help me to hunger, O God!
To hunger for the fruits of Thy new revelation,m
That grow on the Tree of Life.

9

O Lord,
         Thank you for letting me live in this day,
         For allowing me to dwell at this time
                   and this stage of history.

O Thou Kind Lord,
         Thank you for giving me this opportunity,
         To serve Thy Cause in this wonderful age.

O Most Generous One,
         Thank you for helping me to do Thy will,
         Thank you for Thy forgiveness.

10

Help me to thirst, O Lord!
To thirst for the wine of Thy covenant,
That is pressed from the grapes of love.

11

There is no peace for me, O Lord,
Save in the mighty fortress of Thy Cause.
Forgetfulness of all save Thee, O Lord,
Is my salvation.

Through the power of Thy Word, O Lord,
The walls of separation are crumbling.
Into Thy mighty Covenant, O Lord,
The world is entering.

12

An atom quickened
By a breath from Thy Manifestation
I vibrate with celestial spheres

13

Dear Lord,
         I have done everything that I can,
         Now I place it in Thy hands.

14

O Lord,
Bless Earth
The womb of humanity.

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Poet's Note: ▼

I wrote these short prayers over several years.