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Part 1: “For the tree of eternity…”

For the tree of eternity

God, Most Holy. In the Name of the God possessed of Divinity.

Say: O God! Thou art the Glory of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is between them, and the God of those within the dominion of Command and Creation and whatsoever is beneath them. Thou createst what Thou willest through Thy command. Verily, Thou art powerful over whatsoever Thou willest.

Say: O God! Thou art the Most Holy of the most holy. All within the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is between them glorify Thee, and all within the kingdom of Command and Creation and whatsoever is beneath them sanctify Thee. Thou originatest what Thou willest through Thy command. Verily, Thou art the Most Knowing of the knowing ones.

Say: O God! Thou art the God of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is between them, and the All-Glorious One to those within the kingdom of Command and Creation and whatsoever is beneath them, and the Most Holy One to those within the dominion of beginning and end and whatsoever is between them. Verily, Thou art the Most Glorious of the glorious ones.

Glorified art Thou, O God! Thou art the God of gods. Nothing escapeth Thy knowledge, whether in the heavens or on the earth or whatsoever is between them, and nothing can frustrate Thee, whether in the heavens or on the earth or whatsoever is between them. Verily, Thou art the Most Powerful of the powerful ones.

In the Name of God, the Holy One, possessed of holiness. In the Name of God, the All-Glorious, possessed of glory. In the Name of God, the Eternal, possessed of eternity. In the Name of God, the Ancient, possessed of ancientness.

He is He, by God, God, the Deity of deities! Blessed be God, that Self-Subsisting Deity, the Most High! Blessed be God, that Lord of lords, the All-Glorious! Blessed be God, that Hidden Existence, the All-Encompassing! Blessed be God, that Eternal One, the Everlasting! God, God, by God, God, the Sovereign Power! Exalted be God above that Essence manifest! Exalted be God above that Pattern adorned! Exalted be God above that Abstraction pure! Exalted be God above that Light resplendent! Exalted be God above that Certainty absolute! Exalted be God above that Fruit all-bounteous! Exalted be God above that Judgment all-decisive! Blessed be God, the Lord of all worlds! Glory be to God, Possessor of transcendent might! Glory be to God, Possessor of sublime majesty! Blessed be God, the Beloved of all worlds! Blessed be God, the Desired One of all worlds! Glory be to God, Possessor of magnificent dominion! Glory be to God, Possessor of resplendent might! Blessed be God, the Praised One of all worlds!

I am I, by God, God, the Haven secure! Glorified be God above that Orient most bright! Glorified be God above that Lightning most brilliant! Glorified be God above that Truth most evident! Glorified be God above that Precedence most ancient! Glorified be God above that Twilight most tender! Glorified be God above that Height most lofty! Glorified be God above that Pulsation most subtle!

Thou art Thou, by God, God, the Power divine! Whatever God willeth of that Majesty all-glorious! Whatever God willeth of that Beauty all-gracious! Whatever God willeth of that Perfection all-complete! Whatever God willeth of that Justice all-equitable! Whatever God willeth of that Grace all-bountiful! Whatever God willeth of that Unity all-embracing! Whatever God willeth of that Crystal all-reflecting! Exalted is He above all that He hath created or will create; all are His servants and all worship Him!

Say: O God! Thou art the God of gods! Thou givest sovereignty to whom Thou willest and takest it from whom Thou willest! Thou exaltest whom Thou willest and abaseth whom Thou willest! Thou raisest up whom Thou willest and bringest down whom Thou willest! Thou aidest whom Thou willest and forsakest whom Thou willest! In Thy grasp is the kingdom of all things. Thou createst what Thou willest by Thy command. Verily, Thou art powerful over all things!

Say: O God! Thou art the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is between them! Thou givest lordship to whom Thou willest and takest it from whom Thou willest! Thou givest authority to whom Thou willest and withholdest it from whom Thou willest! Thou drawest nigh whom Thou willest and sendest far whom Thou willest! Thou givest life to whom Thou willest and causeth to die whom Thou willest! Thou makest poor whom Thou willest and enrichest whom Thou willest! Thou causeth to pass away whom Thou willest and preserveth whom Thou willest among whom Thou willest! Not a thing escapeth Thy knowledge in the heavens or on earth or whatsoever is between them. Verily, Thou art knowing of all things!

Say: O God! Thou art the King of kings! Thou givest dominion to whom Thou willest and takest it from whom Thou willest! Thou teachest knowledge and wisdom to whom Thou willest and withholdest them from whom Thou willest! Thou guidest whom Thou willest and comest between whom Thou willest and what Thou willest as Thou willest! Nothing can frustrate Thee in the heavens or on earth or whatsoever is between them! Thou createst what Thou willest by Thy command. Verily, Thou art the Guardian over all things!

He is God! O Thou Who possesseth splendor and glory! O Thou Who possesseth majesty and might! O Thou Who possesseth beauty and grace! O Thou Who possesseth perfection and completeness! O Thou Who possesseth grandeur and magnificence! O Thou Who possesseth generosity and supreme bounty, O Thou Who possessest victory and supreme triumph, O Thou Who possessest conquest and supreme dominion, O Thou Who possessest sovereignty and the Kingdom, O Thou Who possessest might and supreme power, O Thou Who possessest authority and supreme dominion, O Thou Who possessest irresistible power and supreme force, O Thou Who possessest light and supreme radiance, O Thou Who possessest greatness and supreme majesty, O Thou Who possessest glory and supreme honor, O Thou Who possessest knowledge and supreme wisdom, O Thou Who possessest power and supreme dominion, O Thou Who possessest love and supreme affection, O Thou Who possessest nobility and supreme eminence, O Thou Who possessest manifestation and supreme exaltation, O Thou Who possessest eternity and supreme everlastingness, O Thou Who possessest pre-existence and supreme eternality, O Thou Who possessest nearness and supreme proximity, O Thou Who possessest patience and supreme forbearance, O Thou Who possessest loftiness and supreme elevation!

O Thou Who possessest guardianship and divine authority, O Thou Who possessest might and power, O Thou Who possessest life and vivification, O Thou Who possessest complaint and lamentation, O Thou Who possessest majesty and glorification, O Thou Who possessest perfection and completion, O Thou Who possessest pride and glorying, O Thou Who possessest nobility and eminence, O Thou Who possessest honor and exaltation, O Thou Who possessest grace and favor, O Thou Who possessest authority and dominion, O Thou Who possessest sovereignty and rulership, O Thou Who possessest ornament and embellishment, O Thou Who possessest ministry and stewardship!

O Thou Who possessest might and power, O Thou Who possessest beauty and grace, O Thou Who possessest decree and destiny, O Thou Who possessest knowledge and wisdom, O Thou Who possessest purity and sanctity, O Thou Who possessest authority and dominion, O Thou Who possessest beauty and grace, O Thou Who possessest glory and honor, O Thou Who possessest praise and glorification, O Thou Who possessest sovereignty and dominion, O Thou Who possessest wealth and riches, O Thou Who possessest splendor and radiance, O Thou Who possessest victory and triumph!

O Thou Who possessest the resplendent ones and splendor, O Thou Who possessest the content ones and satisfaction, O Thou Who possessest the exalted ones and sublimity, O Thou Who possessest the majestic ones and majesty, O Thou Who possessest the enduring ones and perpetuity, O Thou Who possessest the wealthy ones and riches, O Thou Who possessest the pure ones and purity, O Thou Who possessest the judges and judgment, O Thou Who possessest the rulers and wisdom, O Thou Who possessest the guides and guidance, O Thou Who possessest the Baha’is and glory!

Glory be unto Thee, O God! Verily Thou art the Glory of the heavens and earth and whatsoever is between them. Thou choosest whom Thou pleasest from among Thy servants. Verily, Thou art the Most Victorious of the victorious.

Part 2: “Glory be unto Thee, O God! Verily Thou…”

Glory be unto Thee, O God! Verily Thou art the Sanctity of the heavens and earth and whatsoever is between them. Thou art well-pleased with whom Thou pleasest from among Thy servants. Verily, Thou art the Most Gracious of the gracious.

I am God. In the Name of God, the Sovereign, the All-Powerful.

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art the First—nothing existed before Thee; and Thou art the Last—nothing shall exist after Thee. Thou art the Outward—nothing is above Thee; and Thou art the Inward—nothing is beneath Thee. Verily, Thou art the Mighty, the Best-Beloved.

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art the Judge of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them. Thou exaltest whomsoever Thou willest among Thy servants. Verily, Thou art the Most Exalted of them that exalt.

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art the Manifest One of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them. Thou purifiest whomsoever Thou willest among Thy servants. Verily, Thou art the Most Informed of the informed.

Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art the All-Knowing of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them. Thou choosest from among Thy servants whom Thou willest. Verily, Thou art the Most Knowing of the knowing ones.

Glorified be God, the Lord of dominion and sovereignty! Glorified be God, the Lord of might and grandeur! Glorified be God, the Lord of power and divinity! Glorified be God, the Lord of strength and sublimity! Glorified be God, the Lord of authority and justice! Glorified be God, the Lord of glory and invincibility! Glorified be God, the Lord of grace and compassion! Glorified be God, the Lord of pride and honor! Glorified be God, the Lord of beauty and perfection! Glorified be God, the Lord of mercy and bounty! Glorified be God, the Lord of inaccessibility and majesty! Glorified be God, the Lord of sovereignty and power! Glorified be God, the Lord of holiness and sanctity! Glorified be God, the Lord of benevolence and loving-kindness!

Unto God, Most Holy art Thou! Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art the Source of all beginnings, yet art not described by precedence; Thou art the End of all endings, yet art not characterized by finality; Thou art the Manifest of all manifestations, yet art not qualified by outwardness; Thou art the Inmost of all that is inward, yet art not mentioned by inwardness. Verily, Thou art the All-Compelling, the Self-Subsisting.

I am Thou. Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! Thou art the One Known, there is none other besides Thee; and Thou art the One Described, there is none other save Thee. Glorified be Thou! I have ever been among those who sanctify Thee.

Thou art God. Glorified art Thou, O Lord my God! I have known Thee through Thee, not through aught else, for that is but Thy creation; and I have unified Thee through Thee, not through any other, for that is but what Thou hast brought into being from nothing. Glorified be Thou, that I should be among them that unite all things in Thee.

Thou art He. In the Name of God, the King, Possessor of the angels.

Glorified art Thou, O my God! Unto Thee belong whatsoever Thou hast created and dost create. Thou givest life and death, then causeth death and giveth life. Verily Thou art the Ever-Living Who dieth not, the Sovereign Who passeth not away, the Just Who wrongeth not, the Potentate Who changeth not, and the Single One from Whose grasp nothing escapeth, whether in the heavens or on earth or between them. Thou createst whatsoever Thou willest by Thy command. Thou, verily, art powerful over all things.

Thou art God, the Name of God, the Supreme among all sovereigns. Glorified art Thou, O my God! Thine are all the most beautiful names and the most exalted attributes in their entirety. Thou hast made Thyself known unto all things, and nothing hath failed to know Thee. Thou hast manifested Thy Being unto all things, yet nothing hath truly known Thee. Thy knowledge of Thyself is pure bounty, grace, generosity and favor. Were it not that Thou hadst made Thyself known, none could know Thee. Whosoever knoweth Thee doth so through Thy grace, by Thee, from Thee, and unto Thee. Glorified, glorified art Thou! Is there any manifestation besides Thee by which Thou couldst be known, or any concealment besides Thee by which Thou couldst be described? Glorified, glorified art Thou from my being counted among those who know Thee!

Thou art I. Glorified art Thou, O my God! There is no god but Thee to be worshipped, none besides Thee to be adored, none except Thee to be sought, and none but Thee to be praised. Verily Thou art the God of gods. Verily, Thou art I.

Glorified be He Who is the Ever-Living and dieth not. Glorified be He Who is Single and escapeth not. Glorified be He Who is the Sovereign and passeth not away. Glorified be He Who is Just and wrongeth not. Glorified be He Who is the Potentate and changeth not. Glorified be He Who is Powerful and is not powerless. Glorified be He Who is Self-Subsisting and slumbereth not. Glorified be He Who is Holy and suffereth no harm. Glorified be He Who is All-Knowing and forgetteth not. Glorified be He Who is Almighty and hath no peer. Glorified be He Who is Ever-Standing and hath no equal. Glorified art Thou, O my God! Verily Thou art the Most Powerful of the powerful.

I am Thee, Thou art Me. Glorified is He Who is the God of gods. Glorified is He Who is the Lord of lords. Glorified is He Who is the Creator of creators. Glorified is He Who is the Most Ancient of ancients. Glorified is He Who is the Most Eternal of eternals. Glorified is He Who is the Most Powerful of powerful ones. Glorified is He Who is the Most Wise of the wise. Glorified is He Who is the Most Knowing of the knowing. Glorified is He Who is the Most Supreme of sovereigns. Glorified is He Who is the Sovereign of sovereigns.

Say: O God! Verily Thou art the Creator of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is between them. Thou hast created me and all things, sustained me and all things, caused me and all things to die, given life to me and all things, raised me and all things, and made me the mirror of Thy Self, the crystal of Thy Being, the dawning-place of Thy Holiness and the dayspring of Thy Self-Subsistence unto all the worlds.

Say: All are from God and unto Him shall all return. Say: We all believe in God and His signs. Say: We all are certain of God and His words. Say: We all are worshippers of God. Say: We all are prostrate before God. Say: We all are mindful of God. Say: We all are thankful to God. Say: We all are praising God.

We have indeed seen what you had written, and we were knowing of it. We have indeed heard what was sent down from there, and we were its preservers. What Thou hast loved there is what God, thy Lord, the Lord of all worlds, hath loved. Let not thy knowledge encompass sorrow for thyself nor for thy believing supporters. We have answered thee in what thou hast called for, and We are powerful over all things. We shall verily assist thee through thyself in all the worlds.

Preserve thyself that thy knowledge encompass not sorrow, then what We have sent down upon thy heart, for We were thy preservers and the preservers of thy supporters. Interpret a verse from that Book as God casteth it upon thy heart, for We were among the lovers. And preserve that Book and its remembrance that thou witness no sorrow among the people of Baha. And whosoever is with God shall remember thee and then say: We all believe in God and in His words.