h appear in Thy servants' clothing. Keep safe, therefore, Thy loved
ones from their mischief, and enable them to cling steadfastly to
whatsoever hath been manifested by Thee in this Revelation, which no other
Revelation within Thy knowledge hath excelled.

Do Thou destine for them, O my Lord, that which will profit them.
Illumine, then, their eyes with the light of Thy knowledge, that they may
see Thee visibly supreme over all things, and resplendent amidst Thy
creatures, and victorious over all that are in Thy heaven and all that are
on Thy earth. Powerful art Thou to do Thy pleasure. No God is there but
Thee, the All-Glorious, Whose help is implored by all men.

Praised be Thou, Who art the Lord of all creation.

XXXIV: "PRAISED BE THOU, O LORD MY GOD! I IMPLORE THEE..."

Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! I implore Thee by Thine Ancient Beauty and
Most Great Name, Whom Thou hast sacrificed that all the dwellers of Thine
earth and heaven may be born anew, and Whom Thou hast cast into prison
that mankind may, as a token of Thy bounty and of Thy sovereign might, be
released from the bondage of evil passions and corrupt desires, to number
me with those who have so deeply inhaled the fragrance of Thy mercy, and
hastened with such speed unto the living waters of Thy grace, that no dart
could hinder them from turning unto Thee, nor any spear from setting their
faces towards the orient of Thy Revelation.

We testify, O my Lord, that Thou art God and that there is none other God
besides Thee. From everlasting Thou wast enthroned on the inaccessible
heights of Thy power, and wilt unto everlasting continue to exercise Thy
transcendent and unrestrained dominion. The hosts of the world are
powerless to frustrate Thy will, nor can all the dwellers of the earth and
all the inmates of heaven annul Thy decree. Thou truly art the Almighty,
the Most Exalted, the Most Great.

Bless, O my God, those of the followers of the Bayan as have been numbered
with the people of Baha, who have entered within the Crimson Ark in Thy
Name, the Most Exalted, the Most High. Thy might, verily, is equal to all
things.

XXXV: "I GIVE PRAISE TO THEE, O LORD MY GOD! I ENTREAT..."

I give praise to Thee, O Lord my God! I entreat Thee by Thy Name through
which Thou didst cause the dawn to appear, and the winds to blow, and the
seas to surge, and the trees to bring forth their fruits, and the earth to
be beautified with its rivers, that