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Welcome to Dawn Prayers, a podcast dedicated to the society-building power of prayer, where words of hope, healing, and connection are shared — regardless of where you are on your life journey. Whether you’re seeking comfort, guidance, or simply a moment of peace, this space welcomes you. We believe the power of prayer is universal, and here, it offers support, love, and light when you need. We invite you to follow this podcast and make prayer requests in the comment section.
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Drawing inspiration from the Bahá'í teachings, this podcast delves into how prayer can shape our lives and communities. In today's episode, we present excerpts from Bahá'í prayers, offering reflections and insights to deepen your understanding and connection to these sacred texts. Whether you're a member of the Bahá'í Faith or simply curious about …
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Time is passing…your efforts are needed now. The sun of reality shone forth, gathering the sparkling lights of the Kingdom, to the east and to the west. O Son of Being! Love Me, that I may love thee. If thou livest Me not, My love can in no wise reach thee. Material civilization is like unto a lamp, while spiritual civilization is the light in that…
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Welcome to today’s prayer podcast — a time to quiet the heart, uplift the spirit, and turn our thoughts toward the Source of all light and life. Together, we will meditate on sacred words that remind us of our true purpose: to know and draw near to our Creator. In these prayers, we seek to cleanse the channel of our souls, to reflect God's radiance…
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“Since We have been expelled from our homeland and banished from Baghdad to a remote place, that the fire of the love of God might be quenched, the lamp of guidance extinguished, the banner of God hauled down, and the call of the True One silenced, We have therefore chosen to fully reveal the Cause, manifest the proof, raise the call, and hoist the…
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Bless Thou… O Lord my God, Thy servants and Thy handmaidens who have attained unto Thee. It is seemingly, that the servant should, after each prayer, supplicate God to bestow mercy and forgiveness upon his parents. Monasticism and asceticism are not sanctioned. Occupation and labor are devotion. I rejoice to hear that thou takes pains with thine ar…
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All beings partake of Thy care and lovingkindness. Give us our daily bread, and grant Thine increase in the necessities of light, that we may be dependent on none other but Thee. Manifest and make evident the sign of Thy Oneness, which have been deposited in all the realities of life. Nature, in its essence, is the embodiment of My Name, the Maker,…
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I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like Thee. Know Thou that all men have been created in the nature created by God…Every good thing is from God, and every evil thing is from yourselves. Let this dearly loved servant of Thine abide beneath the shadow of Thy glory, and grand that this hapless and lowly one may …
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Spiritual Regeneration in the Divine Springtime
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The beauty of the unseen hath shown forth over the horizon of creation. The day is approaching when God will have raised up a people who will call to remembrance our days, who will tell the tales of our tales, who will demand the restitution of our rights. The word of God may be likened to the life-giving breezes of the Divine Springtime. …and from…
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The Baha'i Fast is an annual spiritual observance that lasts for nineteen days, from March 2 to March 20. It is a time for Baha'is to focus on prayer, reflection, and self-discipline. During the fast, adult Baha'is refrain from eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset. The fast is considered a period of spiritual renewal, focused on fostering clos…
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Since the founders of all the world’s great religions are Manifestations of God, possessed of the Holy Spirit, and acting as intermediaries between God and Man, it follows that all the great religions are, in essence, one. O Lord, increase light within me. Grant me, O Creator of Mother Earth, the waters and plant life, immortality and perfection th…
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I testify that through Thee, the sovereignty of God and His dominion, and the majesty of God in His grandeur were revealed. The advent of the prophets in the revelation of the Holy Books is intended to create love between souls, and friendships between the inhabitants of the earth. The creation of God embraceth worlds apart from this world, and cre…
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Welcome to today’s episode. We’re about to experience the powerful and deeply moving Bahá’í Long Healing Prayer. This prayer is known for its profound ability to bring comfort, peace, and spiritual healing, whether you're seeking physical, emotional, or spiritual renewal. Its words, imbued with divine grace, offer solace in times of hardship and st…
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Martin Luther King Day Special: Close your eyes to racial differences and welcome all to the light of oneness.
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Today's podcast interweaves quotes by Dr. King with Baha’i Writings I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like thee. Through the faculty of meditation, man attains to eternal life. Through it he receives the breath of the Holy Spirit. Compare the nations of the world to the members of a family. A family is a nati…
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I testify moreover that with but a movement of Thy pen, thine injunction, “Be thou,” hath been enforced, and God’s hidden secret hath been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the revelations have been sent down. Man is the supreme talisman. Lack of proper education hath, however, deprived him of that he doth not in…
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Bless Thou, O Lord my God, the Divine Lote-Tree and its leaves, and its boughs, and its branches, and its stems, and its offshoots, as long as Thy most excellent titles will endure and Thy most august attributes will last. Protect it, then, from the mischief of the aggressor and the hosts of tyranny. In our solar system, the center of illumination …
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Waft, then, unto me, O my God, and my Beloved, from the right hand of Thy mercy and Thy loving kindness the holy breaths of Thy favor that they can draw me away from myself and from the world, unto the courts of nearness and Thy presence. Know Thou that all men have been created in the nature made by God… Unto each one hath been prescribed a preord…
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The Daystars of ancient splendor have shed their radiance in the heaven of Thine irrevocable decree. Be not grieved if affairs and troubles wax intense on all sides. Verily, thy Lord changeth hardship into faculty, troubles into ease, and afflictions into great composure. Grant, O Thou loving Lord, that all may stand firm and steadfast, shining wit…
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I bear witness O my God, that through Thy beauty, the beauty of the Adored One hath been unveiled. True death is realized when a person dieth to himself at the time of His Revelation in such wise that he seeketh naught except Him. True resurrection from the sepulchers means to be quickened in conformity with His Will, through the power of His utter…
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The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august self and the glory which hath shown forth from Thy most effulgent beauty rest upon Thee, O Thou who art the Manifestation of Grandeur. O God, my God! These are Thy feeble servants. They are Thy loyal bondsmen and Thy handmaidens who have bowed themselves down before Thy exalted utterance and humbled…
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I bear witness that he who hath known Thee hath known God, and that he that hath attained unto Thy presence hath attained unto the presence of God. Say: Rejoice not in the things ye possess. Tonight they are yours, tomorrow others will possess them. Be thou not unhappy. The tempest of sorrow shall pass. Regret will not last. Disappointment will van…
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May my spirit be a sacrifice to the wrongs Thou didst suffer, and my soul be a ransom for the adversities Thou didst sustain. In every aspect of life, purity and holiness, cleanliness and refinement, exalt the human condition and the further development of man’s inner reality. Awaken me and make me conscious. Cause me to be detached from all else s…
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God’s hidden secrets have been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the revelations have been sent down. O Lord, draw up the people from the abyss of hatred and enmity, and deliver them from the impenetrable darkness. Unite their hearts, and brighten their eyes with the light of peace and reconciliation. Ye are the …
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O Lord, give me the grace to serve Thy loved ones. They that are the followers of the one true God, shall, at the moment they depart out of this life, experience such joy and gladness as would be impossible to describe. Bring together and keep all families in perfect unity of love and mutual support…. And for their occasional failures, instill forg…
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Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to thee….Graciously look upon Thy servant, humble and lowly at Thy door.…Give me Thy grace to serve Thy loved ones. Strengthen me in my servitude towards Thee. Every imperfect soul is self centered and thinking only of his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little, he will begin to think about the w…
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O Lord, my God, give me Thy grace to serve thy loved ones. Strengthen me in my servitude to Thee. I charge you all, that each one of you concentrate all your thoughts of your heart on love and unity. Supply me, then, with the good of this world and of the next. Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. From the sweet-scented streams of …
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The time is at hand when whatsoever lieth hid in the souls and the hearts of men will be disclosed. O Lord, in this Dispensation, Thou dost accept the intercession of children on behalf of their parents. Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and daughter in the art of reading and writing and in all that hath been laid down…
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From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity, give me to drink, O my God. And of the fruits of the tree of Thy Being, enable me to taste, O my Hope. It behooveth the people of Baha'i to die to the world and all that is therein, to be so detached from all earthly things that the inmates of Paradise may inhale, from their garment, the sweet smell…
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The mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. Just as the plow furrows the earth deeply, purifying it of weeds and thistles, so suffering and tribulations free man from heavy affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at the state of cmplete detachment. Look back at times past and you will find that the greatest men have suff…
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Graciously look upon Thy servant, humble and lowly at Thy door… and immerse him in Thy eternal grace. Eat ye, O people, of the good things which God hath allowed you, and deprive not yourselves from His wondrous bounties. Render thanks and praise unto Him, and be of them that are truly thankful. Deliver your souls, O people, from the bondage of sel…
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O thou who art tested with a great calamity, be not grieved, be not troubled because of the loss which hath befallen thee. In the world of existence, man hath traversed successive degrees, until he has attained the human kingdom. Take time to be holy. The word does not mean goody-goody. It means, set apart for sacred use. Thy name is my healing, O …
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With a glance, He healeth a hundred thousand incurable ills
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Ask whatsoever thou wishest of Him alone … with a glance, He healeth 100,000 incurable ills. Assist Thy people to turn in the direction of Thy manifold bounties. When the science of medicine reaches perfection, the treatment will be foods, aliments, fragrant fruits and vegetables, and by various waters, hot and cold tinctures. There are two ways of…
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Ridvan is a twelve-day festival that commemorates the Baha’u’llah's time spent in the Garden of Ridvan in Baghdad, in 1863. He declared His Prophetic Mission to His followers and announced His station as the Promised One of all religions. It was the beginning of the New Era of humanity.By Monodnock Bahais
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O thou who art tested with a great calamity, be not grieved, be not troubled because of the loss which hath befallen thee…Separation elongeth to the characteristics of the bod. In the world of existence, man has traversed successive degrees, until he has attained the human kingdom. In each degree of his progression, he has developed capacity for ad…
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Thou art My stronghold; enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety. My love is in thee, know it, that thou mayest find Me near unto thee. Know thou that there are two kinds of happiness, spiritual and material. As to material happiness, it never exists. Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my hope. O…
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Know verily, that the essence of justice, and the source thereof, are both embodied in the ordinances prescribed by Him who is the Manifestation of the Self of God amongst men. O Son of Justice! Whither can a lover go but to the land of his beloved? O My Friends! Walk ye in the good pleasure of the ways of the friends and know that His pleasure is …
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We are saplings which have been planted by the fingers of thy bounty and have been formed by the water and clay of thy tender affection. Grant by Thy bounty that they may not be kept back from Thee. Make them able to soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness. Thank God that ye have come into existence in this radiant century wherein the bestowals of G…
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He is the prayer hearing, prayer answering God
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It will be even as meeting Him face to face. The nature of the soul after death can never be described. It is not his to boast who loveth his country, but it is his who loveth the world. Create in me a pure heart, O my God. He is the prayer hearing, prayer answering God. I hear thou art grieved and distressed by the happenings of the world. Thou ha…
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Whatever duty Thou hast prescribed unto thy servants… is but a token of grace unto them. The sword of upright conduct and a goodly character is sharper than blades of steel. Fasting is the supreme remedy and the most healing for the disease of self and passion. I have believed in Thee after Thou hast enabled me to know Thyself. I have embraced His …
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O divine providence, this assemblage is composed of Thy friends who are attracted to Thy beauty and are set ablaze by the fire of Thy love. This century, the century of lights, has been endowed with unique and unprecedented glory, power, and illumination. The first candle is unity in the political realm. O God my God, aid Thou Thy trusted servants …
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May my spirit be a sacrifice to the wrongs Thou didst suffer, and my soul be a ransom for the adversities Thou didst sustain. This century, the century of light, hath been endowed with unique and unprecedented glory, power, and illumination. Certainly, with some being enormously rich, and others lamentably poor, an organization is necessary to cont…
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I bear withness that he who hath known Ye hath known God. Thou didst lift their parched lips to the water of union. Thou dost calm their pain with the balm of Thy bounty and grace. At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one’s lost self. The darkness of this gloomy night shall pass away. Again the sun …
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Bless Thou, O Lord my God, the divine lote tree, and its leaves and its boughs, and its branches and its stems, and its offshoots, as long as thy most excellent titles will endure and Thy most august attributes will last. Knowledge is as wings to man’s life and a ladder for his ascent. It’s acquisition is incumbent upon everyone. The impossibility …
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O ye gathering with God, blessed are ye. I beg of Thee by Thy name…through which Thou changes all things…guard this handmaiden…who hath put her whole trust and confidence in Thee. I beg of Thee by the ocean of Thy healing…purge me with the waters of Thy bounty from every affliction and disorder, and from all weakness and feebleness. Brighten our he…
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Hope: an experience belonging to the soul
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From the sweet scented streams of Thine eternity, give me to drink, O my God. Say, O people of the Bayan,…purge your sight, that ye may perceive its glory with your own eyes, and depend not on the sight of anyone except yourself. O God, my God, Thou art my hope and my beloved, my highest aim and desire. I had a cosmic epiphany today, Lord, that I r…
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Unto the Most Holy Book, everyone must turn, and all that is not expressly recorded therein, must be referred to the Universal House of Justice. It is verily the truth and the purpose of God Himself. Whoso doth deviate therefrom is verily of them that love discord. I entreat Thee…to rain down out of the heaven of Thy mercy and the clouds of Thy ten…
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It is not for him to prideth himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens. Purge thou thy hear that we may cause fountains of wisdom and utterance to gush out therefrom, thus enabling thee to raise thy voice among all mankind. O befriended stranger! The cand…
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What makes us worthy is submission to restraints that will protect us from our own ignorance
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When the ocean of My presence has ebbed and the book of My revelation is ended, turn your faces toward Him whom God hath purposed. Know ye that the embodiment of liberty and its symbol is the animal. That which beseemeth man is submission of such restraints as will protect him from his own ignorance and guard him against the harm of the mischief ma…
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Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to Thee. When the ocean of My presence has ebbed and the book of My revelation has ended, turn your faces toward Him who hath branched from the ancient root. Know ye that the embodiment of liberty, and it's symbol, is the animal. That which beseemeth man is submission unto such restraints as will protec…
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O my brother! Take thou the step of the spirit, so that swift as the twinkling of an eye, though mayest flash through the wilds of remoteness and bereavement. The favors of God are unending, limitless, infinite bounties that have encompassed the world. We must emulate the bounties of God. First and foremost among these favors which the Almighty hat…
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Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart that thou maysest be worthy to meet Me and to mirror forth My beauty.
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If thou dost open the heart of a person for His sake, better will it be for thee than every virtuous deed; since deeds are secondary to faith in Him. Thou before Whose wealth the rich testifieth to his poverty, before Whose light the enlightened is lost in darkness, toward the shrine of Whose knowledge, toward the shrine of whose knowledge turneth …
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