Ancient Beauty's Verdant Heavenly Gifts

O thou tender plant in the garden of the love of God! The heavenly gifts of the Ancient Beauty make every plant verdant and fresh, and through the radiance of His everlasting Kingdom every darkness turneth into veritable light. Therefore thou, who art a sapling in the orchard of divine bounty and a smiling blossom of His rose-garden, shouldst become so verdant and flourishing through the outpourings of His grace as to make us all delighted at thy tender beauty. ~ ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

From “Bahá’í Prayers & Tablets for Children (32)” online at the “Bahá’í Reference Library: Authoritative Writings and Guidance.” Photo © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Verses As Art.

Speed Through Immensity Of Space

 

O SON OF MAN! Wert thou to speed through the immensity of space and traverse the expanse of heaven, yet thou wouldst find no rest save in submission to Our command and humbleness before Our Face. ~ Bahá’u’lláh

Source: Arabic Hidden Word 40, from The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh. © Bahá’í International Community. AI artwork © Glenn Franco Simmons.

Waves Of One Sea; Flowers Of One Garden

Ye are all the waves of one sea, the rays of one sun, the flowers of one garden, the lions of one thicket, the birds of one meadow, and the fragrant blossoms of one rose garden. …

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From the Bahá’í Reference Library, “Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks” (www.bahai.org/r/807710579). © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

Illustrated 'Make Us Lights Of Guidance' Baha'i Prayer

 O God, our Lord! We sing Thy praise, bear witness to Thy sanctity and implore fervently the heaven of Thy mercy to make us lights of guidance, stars shining above the horizons of eternal glory amongst mankind, and to teach us a knowledge which proceedeth from Thee. Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá!

~ ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

From Bahá’í Prayers. © Bahá’í International Community. Source at the time of publication: www.bahai.org/r/951512248. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

Human Beings Like Flowers Of One Garden

Ye are all the waves of one sea, the rays of one sun, the flowers of one garden, the lions of one thicket, the birds of one meadow, and the fragrant blossoms of one rose garden. …

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From The Bahá’í Reference Library, “Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks” (www.bahai.org/r/807710579). © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

O God Make Me A Brilliant Star

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O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From the Bahá’í Reference Library, “Bahá’í Prayers.” © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.

O God, Guide Me, Protect Me

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O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.

~ `Abdu’l-Bahá

From the Bahá’í Reference Library, “Bahá’í “Bahá’í Prayers.” © Bahá’í International Community. Digital AI composition © Glenn Franco Simmons/Bahá’í Writings As Art.