"Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning ..."

© Chuck Egerton 2025

 

O SON OF BEING!

Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #31 Arabic)
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"I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?"

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

O SON OF THE SUPREME!

I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #32 Arabic)
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"With the joyful tidings of light I hail thee: rejoice! "

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

O SON OF SPIRIT!

With the joyful tidings of light I hail thee: rejoice! To the court of holiness I summon thee; abide therein that thou mayest live in peace forevermore.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #33 Arabic)
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"The light of His countenance doth lead thee; how canst thou go astray?"

 

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O SON OF SPIRIT!

The spirit of holiness beareth unto thee the joyful tidings of reunion; wherefore dost thou grieve? The spirit of power confirmeth thee in His cause; why dost thou veil thyself? The light of His countenance doth lead thee; how canst thou go astray?

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #34 Arabic)
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"Sorrow not save that thou art far from Us."

 

O SON OF MAN!

 
Sorrow not save that thou art far from Us. Rejoice not save that thou art drawing near and returning unto Us.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #35 Arabic)
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"Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart ..."

 

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SON OF MAN!

Rejoice in the gladness of thine heart, that thou mayest be worthy to meet Me and to mirror forth My beauty.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #36 Arabic)
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"Divest not thyself of My beauteous robe ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

O SON OF MAN!

Divest not thyself of My beauteous robe, and forfeit not thy portion from My wondrous fountain, lest thou shouldst thirst forevermore.

(Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, #37 Arabic)
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