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I beg Thee to forgive me, O my Lord, for every...

I beg Thee to forgive me, O my Lord, for every mention but the mention of Thee, and for
every praise but the praise of Thee, and for every delight but delight in Thy nearness, and for
every pleasure but the pleasure of communion with Thee, and for every joy but the joy of Thy
love and of Thy good-pleasure, and for all things pertaining unto me which bear no
relationship unto Thee, O Thou Who art the Lord of lords, He Who provideth the means and
unlocketh the doors.

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Glory be unto Thee, O God. How can I make...

Glory be unto Thee, O God. How can I make mention of Thee while Thou art sanctified from
the praise of all mankind. Magnified be Thy Name, O God, Thou art the King, the Eternal
Truth; Thou knowest what is in the heavens and on the earth, and unto Thee must all return.
Thou hast sent down Thy divinely ordained Revelation according to a clear measure. Praised
art Thou, O Lord! At Thy behest Thou dost render victorious whomsoever Thou willest,
through the hosts of heaven and earth and whatsoever existeth between them. Thou art the
Sovereign, the Eternal Truth, the Lord of invincible might.

Glorified art Thou, O Lord, Thou forgivest at all times the sins of such among Thy servants
as implore Thy pardon. Wash away my sins and the sins of those who seek Thy forgiveness
at dawn, who pray to Thee in the daytime and in the night season, who yearn after naught
save God, who offer up whatsoever God hath graciously bestowed upon them, who celebrate
Thy praise at morn and eventide, and who are not remiss in their duties.

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O Thou forgiving Lord! Thou art the shelter...

O Thou forgiving Lord! Thou art the shelter of all these Thy servants. Thou knowest the
secrets and art aware of all things. We are all helpless, and Thou art the Mighty, the
Omnipotent. We are all sinners, and Thou art the Forgiver of sins, the Merciful, the
Compassionate. O Lord! Look not at our shortcomings. Deal with us according to Thy grace
and bounty. Our shortcomings are many, but the ocean of Thy forgiveness is boundless. Our
weakness is grievous, but the evidences of Thine aid and assistance are clear. Therefore,
confirm and strengthen us. Enable us to do that which is worthy of Thy holy Threshold.
Illumine our hearts, grant us discerning eyes and attentive ears. Resuscitate the dead and heal
the sick. Bestow wealth upon the poor and give peace and security to the fearful. Accept us in
Thy kingdom and illumine us with the light of guidance. Thou are the Powerful and the
Omnipotent. Thou art the Generous. Thou art the Clement. Thou art the Kind.

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O God, my God! Illumine the brows of Thy...

All the friends of God ... should contribute to the extent possible, however modest their
offering may be. God doth not burden a soul beyond its capacity. Such contributions must

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