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Dawn Prayers
Hosted by New Hampshire Bahais · ENGLISH
Welcome to Dawn Prayers, a weekly prayer podcast offering sacred words to begin each day with calm, clarity, and spiritual connection.
Each new day brings a precious opportunity to turn our hearts toward the Divine. Dawn Prayers is a contemplative space where we share the soul-stirring prayers and concepts of the Bahá’í Faith—offered with reverence to uplift the spirit, soothe the heart, and inspire a deeper relationship with God.
Whether you are welcoming the morning, seeking comfort during a challenging time, or longing for the beauty of sacred words, this podcast invites you to join us: pause, listen, and walk a gentle spiritual path.
What You’ll Find in Dawn Prayers
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Weekly prayer readings from the Bahá’í Writings and other sacred texts
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Themes of healing, gratitude, courage, detachment, hope, and unity
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A peaceful devotional experience for morning reflection or daily prayer
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A welcoming space open to all who seek spiritual nourishment
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Prayer for a Spritual Journey: the Tablet of Visitation of Bahá’u’lláh
2w ago00:07:25Tap to summarizeThis Tablet is read at the Shrines of Bahá’u’lláh and The Báb. It is also frequently used in commemorating Their anniversaries. The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august Self, and the glory which hath shone forth from Thy most effulgent Beauty, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art the Manifestation of Grandeur, and the King of Eternity, and the Lord of all who are in heaven and on earth! I testify that through Thee the sovereignty of God and His dominion, and the majesty of God and His grandeur, were revealed, and the Daystars of ancient splendor have shed their radiance in the heaven of Thine irrevocable decree, and the Beauty of the Unseen hath shone forth above the horizon of creation. I testify, moreover, that with but a movement of Thy Pen Thine injuction “Be Thou” hath been enforced, and God's hidden Secret hath been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the Revelations have been sent down. I bear witness, moreover, that through Thy beauty the beauty of the Adored One hath been unveiled, and through Thy face the face of the Desired One hath shone forth, and that through a word from Thee Thou hast decided between all created things, causing them who are devoted to Thee to ascend unto the summit of glory, and the infidels to fall into the lowest abyss. I bear witness that he who hath known Thee hath known God, and he who hath attained unto Thy presence hath attained unto the presence of God. Great, therefore, is the blessedness of him who hath believed in Thee, and in Thy signs, and hath humbled himself before Thy sovereignty, and hath been honored with meeting Thee, and hath attained the good pleasure of Thy will, and circled around Thee, and stood before Thy throne. Woe betide him that hath transgressed against Thee, and hath denied Thee, and repudiated Thy signs, and gainsaid Thy sovereignty, and risen up against Thee, and waxed proud before Thy face, and hath disputed Thy testimonies, and fled from Thy rule and Thy dominion, and been numbered with the infidels whose names have been inscribed by the fingers of Thy behest upon Thy holy Tablets. Waft, then, unto me, O my God and my Beloved, from the right hand of Thy mercy and Thy loving-kindness, the holy breaths of Thy favors, that they may draw me away from myself and from the world unto the courts of Thy nearness and Thy presence. Potent art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. Thou, truly, hast been supreme over all things. The remembrance of God and His praise, and the glory of God and His splendor, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art His Beauty! I bear witness that the eye of creation hath never gazed upon one wronged like Thee. Thou wast immersed all the days of Thy life beneath an ocean of tribulations. At one time Thou wast in chains and fetters; at another Thou wast threatened by the sword of Thine enemies. Yet, despite all this, Thou didst enjoin upon all men to observe what had been prescribed unto Thee by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. May my spirit be a sacrifice to the wrongs Thou didst suffer, and my soul be a ransom for the adversities Thou didst sustain. I beseech God, by Thee and by them whose faces have been illumined with the splendors of the light of Thy countenance, and who, for love of Thee, have observed all whereunto they were bidden, to remove the veils that have come in between Thee and Thy creatures, and to supply me with the good of this world and the world to come. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Compassionate. Bless Thou, O Lord my God, the Divine Lote-Tree and its leaves, and its boughs, and its branches, and its stems, and its offshoots, as long as Thy most excellent titles will endure and Thy most august attributes will last. Protect it, then, from the mischief of the aggressor and the hosts of tyranny. Thou art, in truth, the Almighty, the Most Powerful. Bless Thou, also, O Lord my God, Thy servants and Thy handmaidens who have attained unto Thee. Thou, truly, art the All-Bountiful, Whose grace is infinite. No God is there save Thee, the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Generous. Bahá’u’lláh
Transcribe →Prayers for Elevating the Spirit: The Feast of Azamat / Grandeur
3w ago00:12:37Tap to summarizeBahá’u’lláh taught that God’s greatness is beyond the limits of human understanding. No words or descriptions can fully capture divine majesty. Human beings come to know something of that greatness through the Manifestations of God, who reveal divine attributes in ways we can understand. The signs of God’s grandeur can also be seen throughout creation—in the beauty, order, power, and harmony of the world around us. The Writings encourage us to reflect on these signs, allowing our awareness of the Creator to deepen through thoughtful observation and contemplation. At the Feast of Grandeur, we can turn our hearts to the majesty of God, consider the role of the Manifestations as channels of divine revelation, and reflect on our own responsibility to bring spiritual teachings into action through our lives.
Transcribe →Prayers about the Purpose of God from the Baha'i Revelation
3w ago00:11:09Tap to summarizeThe Tablet of Visitation, paragraph 1 The praise which hath dawned from Thy most august Self, and the glory which hath shone forth from Thy most effulgent Beauty, rest upon Thee, O Thou Who art the Manifestation of Grandeur, and the King of Eternity, and the Lord of all who are in heaven and on earth! The Intention of the Revelation The advent of the prophets and the revelation of the Holy Books is intended to create love between souls and friendship between the inhabitants of the earth. Real love is impossible unless one turn his face towards God and be attracted to His Beauty. The Purpose of God Verily I say, the creation of God embraceth worlds besides this world, and creatures apart from these creatures. In each of these worlds He hath ordained things which none can search except Himself, the All-Searching, the All-Wise. One single letter of Thy Book is the mother of all utterances My God, Thou Whom I adore and worship, Who art Most Powerful! I testify that no description by any created thing can ever reveal Thee, and no praise which any being is able to utter can express Thee. Beautify thy tongues, O people, with trustworthiness, truthfulness, and adorn yourselves with the ornament of honesty…Be ye the trustees of God amongst His creatures and the emblems of his generosity amongst His people. O ye children of men! The fundamental purpose animating the faith of God and His religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship among men. Glory to thee O God. Deny her not Thy bounty and Thy grace. Supply her, then, with that which excelleth all that can be found on earth. All beings partake of Thy care and Thy lovingkindness.
Transcribe →Prayers for the Feast of Jamal: Beauty
Apr 1200:09:57Tap to summarizeIn the darksome night of despair, my eye turneth expectant and full of hope to the morn of Thy boundless favor and at the hour of dawn my drooping soul is refreshed and strengthened in remembrance of Thy beauty and perfection. Know verily that the soul is a sign of God, a heavenly gem whose…mystery no mind, however acute, can ever hope to unravel. Behold what the spirit of devotion is able to achieve. O seeker of truth! If thou desires that God may open thine eye, thou must supplicate unto God, pray to and commune with Him at midnight saying, “O Lord, I have turned my face to Thy kingdom of oneness…" The composite beauty of humanity will be witnessed in their unity and blending. How glorious the spectacle of real unity among mankind! O my Lord! Make Thy beauty to be my food, and Thy presence my drink, and Thy pleasure my hope, and praise of Thee my actions, and remembrance of Thee my companion, and the power of Thy sovereignty my succor, and Thy habitation my home. Thou art the Lord of loving kindness. We are sinners and have strayed far from home. Wherefore, O Cloud of Mercy, grant us some drops of rain. O Flowering Bed of Grace, send forth a fragrant breeze. O Sea of Bestowals, roll towards us a great wave. O Son of Bounty, send down a shaft of light. By Thy Beauty, we come with no provision but our sins.
Transcribe →Prayers for Peace
Mar 1500:11:48Tap to summarizeO ye, the elected representatives of the people of every land, take ye counsel together, and let your concern be only for that which profiteth mankind and bettereth the condition thereof. Know ye that trials and tribulations have, from time immemorial, been the lot of the chosen ones of God and His beloved. Illumine their faces with the effulgent rays shed from the divine rays of Thy unity. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá says, “In this marvelous cycle, the earth will be transformed, and the world of humanity arrayed in tranquility and beauty..." “Only when the lamp of search, of earnest striving, of longing desire, of passionate devotion, of fervid love, of rapture, and ecstasy, is kindled within the seeker’s heart, and the breeze of His loving-kindness is wafted upon his soul, will the darkness of error be dispelled, the mists of doubts and misgivings be dissipated, and the lights of knowledge and certitude envelop his being. At that hour will the Mystic Herald, bearing the joyful tidings of the Spirit, shine forth from the City of God resplendent as the morn, and, through the trumpet-blast of knowledge, will awaken the heart, the soul, and the spirit from the slumber of heedlessness. Then will the manifold favors and outpouring grace of the holy and everlasting Spirit confer such new life upon the seeker that he will find himself endowed with a new eye, a new ear, a new heart, and a new mind. He will contemplate the manifest signs of the universe, and will penetrate the hidden mysteries of the soul. Gazing with the eye of God, he will perceive within every atom a door that leadeth him to the stations of absolute certitude. He will discover in all things[…]” Be kind to all around and serve one another. Pray always and so live your life that sorrow cannot touch you. Sorrow not if in these days and on this earthly plane, things contrary to your wishes have been ordained and manifested by God, for days of blissful joy, of heavenly delight, are assuredly in store for Thee. Hence the unity of all mankind can in this day be achieved.
Transcribe →Prayers for the Feast of Ala: Luminosity
Feb 2200:11:30Tap to summarizeThe Baháʼí Feast of Loftiness refers to the 19-day fast (March 2–20) during the month of ‘Alá’ (Loftiness), representing a spiritual retreat to elevate the soul, detach from material desires, and rejuvenate spiritual forces. It is a period for meditation, prayer, and self-restraint before the new year (Naw-Rúz), focusing on humility and connecting with the divine. Prayers: These are the days wherein Thou hast bidden all men to observe the fast, that through it, they may purify their souls and rid themselves of all attachment to anyone but Thee. All praise, O my God, be to Thee, who art the source of all glory and majesty, of greatness and honor, of sovereignty and dominion, of loftiness and grace, of awe and power. No deed have I done, O my God, to merit beholding Thy face. And I know of a certainty that were I to live as long as the world lasts, I would fail to accomplish any deed such as to deserve this favor. O Thou Who dealest equitably with all who are in heaven and on earth, and rulest over the kingdom of Thy creation and of Thy Revelation! I testify that every man of equity hath recognized his unfairness in the face of the revelation of the splendors of the Day-Star of Thy Justice, and the ablest of pens hath confessed its impotence before the movement of Thy most exalted Pen. The word of God which the Abhá Pen hath revealed and inscribed on the first leaf of the Most Exalted Paradise is this: Verily I say: The fear of God hath ever been a sure defense e and a safe stronghold for all the peoples of the world. I beseech Thee, O my God… to graciously aid me to do what Thy will hath desired, and Thy purpose hath manifested. Send down upon me, and upon them who are in my company, that which will enable us to soar into the heavens of Thy transcendent glory. In regard to his affairs, let him repeat nineteen times: “Thou seeest me, O my God, detached from all save Thee and cleaving unto Thee. Guide me, then, in all mine affairs unto that which profiteth me for the glory of Thy Cause and the loftiness of the station of Thy loved ones.”
Transcribe →Prayers for the Feast of Izzat: Might, Episode 2
Sep 900:10:41Tap to summarizeCentral to the Baha’i teachings is knowing God almighty. The might of God may be understood as an all-encompassing, transcendent power, radiating through all the realms of existence. A power through which creation is sustained, guided and unified in His eternal will.
Transcribe →Prayers for the Feast of Izzat: Might, Episode 1
Sep 600:07:20Tap to summarizeIn Baháʼí writings, "Might" (or Izzat) refers to divine spiritual power and strength, not just physical power, that is available to believers who are aligned with God's Will and the teachings of Baháʼu'lláh. This spiritual might enables individuals and communities to overcome challenges, build civilization, and achieve spiritual victories by drawing on the confirmations of the Holy Spirit and the power of God's Word.
Transcribe →Prayers about the Names of God, Episode 2
Aug 2800:06:09Tap to summarizeIn the Baha’i faith, the names of God are considered qualities that describe aspects of God’s nature. All of creation reflects the attributes of God to some degree, and we humans are created to reflect these names. The names of God illumine our souls and refine the character of humankind. Welcome to Dawn Prayers. Today, we turn our hearts to the Names of God—each a jewel of His beauty, each a ray of His light. They whisper of His mercy, His justice, His love, His majesty. As we breathe these Names in prayer, may they awaken the divine qualities within us and draw us nearer to the One who is the Source of all being. We invite you to comment or make a request for a prayer.
Transcribe →Prayers for Moving from Estrangement to Connection
Aug 2400:15:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we turn our hearts to the healing power of prayer as we reflect on the journey from estrangement to connection, from separation to unity. The Bahá’í writings remind us that the divisions among humanity are not permanent walls but passing shadows, and that the light of God’s love can draw us together as one family. Through prayer, we open the door to reconciliation, understanding, and the deeper bonds that unite all souls in the spirit of oneness.
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