Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Day of Grace

Day of Grace:
To the Blessed Beauty

"Glory be to Thee, O my God! Thou hearest Thine ardent lovers lamenting in their separation from Thee, and such as have recognized Thee wailing because of their remoteness from Thy presence. Open Thou outwardly to their faces, O my Lord, the gates of Thy grace, that they may enter them by Thy leave and in conformity with Thy will, and may stand before the throne of Thy majesty, and catch the accents of Thy voice, and be illumined with the splendors of the light of Thy face."

Bahá’u’lláh1

This is the day of grace,
the day of loving-kindness
and mercy
the day of the good favor of God.

This is the day of fulfillment,
the gates of salvation
are open,
and the throne of majesty
is waiting
for the lovers of God to gather.

The face of the Eternal Beloved
is shining,
its splendor is evaporating
the concealing clouds.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is Poem 54 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.

Footnotes
1  Bahái Words for February 29, 2016.