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King of Festivals

Istijlál (Majesty), 3 Jalál (Glory) 176 B.E. - Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Day 1940: Write a poem about Spring and April.

"The Divine Springtime is come, O Most Exalted Pen, for the Festival of the All-Merciful is fast approaching. Bestir thyself, and magnify, before the entire creation, the name of God, and celebrate His praise, in such wise that all created things may be regenerated and made new. Speak, and hold not thy peace. The day-star of blissfulness shineth above the horizon of Our name, the Blissful, inasmuch as the kingdom of the names of God hath been adorned with the ornament of the name of thy Lord, the Creator of the heavens. Arise before the nations of the earth, and arm thyself with the power of this Most Great Name, and be not of those who tarry."

Baha'u'llah1

King of Festivals2

Oh, Thou nightingales of the All-Glorious,
raise your voices in praise
for April is here,
and the King of Festivals approaches.

Intone your gratitude to the All-Merciful,
and celebrate,
in poem and song,
the Divine Springtime.

In the Garden of Paradise3,
the Pen of Glory4 proclaimed
the wonderful news
that God's promises are now fulfilled
and a new spring
has arrived.

Footnotes
1  Days of Remembrance, Ridvan: Section 6.
2  The Festival of Ridvan
3  Ridvan means paradise.
4  A title of Baha'u'allh.