O Lord, O Thou Who dost bless all those who stand firm…

‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Original English

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O Lord, O Thou Who dost bless all those who stand firm in the Covenant by enabling them, out of their love for the Light of the World, to expend what they have as an offering to the Mas̱hriqu’l-Aḏhkár, the dayspring of Thy widespread rays and the proclaimer of Thine evidences, help Thou, both in this world and the world to come, these righteous, these upright and pious ones to draw ever nearer to Thy sacred Threshold, and make bright their faces with Thy dazzling splendors.

Verily art Thou the Generous, the Ever-Bestowing.