Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Candles of Unity

Candles of Unity:
To The Blessed Beauty

"Behold how its light is now dawning upon the world’s darkened horizon. The first candle is unity in the political realm, the early glimmerings of which can now be discerned. The second candle is unity of thought in world undertakings, the consummation of which will erelong be witnessed. The third candle is unity in freedom which will surely come to pass. The fourth candle is unity in religion which is the cornerstone of the foundation itself, and which, by the power of God, will be revealed in all its splendor. The fifth candle is the unity of nations—a unity which in this century will be securely established, causing all the peoples of the world to regard themselves as citizens of one common fatherland. The sixth candle is unity of races, making of all that dwell on earth peoples and kindreds of one race. The seventh candle is unity of language, i.e., the choice of a universal tongue in which all peoples will be instructed and converse. Each and every one of these will inevitably come to pass, inasmuch as the power of the Kingdom of God will aid and assist in their realization."

‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, 15: “O captive of the love of God! The letter which…”

Seven candles of unity,
Seven lights to the world,
Gleam on our darkened horizon,
Growing brighter each day.

i

Political unity:
Earth is one country
and humanity its citizens.

ii

Unity of thought:
cooperation and agreement
necessary in solving planetary problems.

iii

Unity of freedoms:
Equality of freedoms
for all humanity across national boundaries
gives all humanity access to protection under the law.

iiii

Religious unity:
All religions are sent by God,
each prophet reflects divine abilities to humanity.

iiiii

Unity of nations:
a sign of the maturity of humanity,
each nation has equal representation,
and an equal voice in the job of running the planet.

iiiiii

The sixth candle is unity of races
Racial unity:
Humanity is a sing species,
various colored flowers in Earth's garden,

iiiiiii

Unity of language:
A single international language
spoken by all the citizens of the planet,
in addition to the language of individual nations.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is Poem 77 of 200 Dedicated to The Blessed Beauty>