O Thou Almighty! I am a sinner, but Thou art the Forgiver! I
am full of shortcomings, but Thou art the Compassionate! I am in the darkness
of error, but Thou art the Light of Pardon!
Therefore, O Thou Benevolent God, forgive my sins, grant Thy
Bestowals, overlook my faults, provide for me a shelter, immerse me in the
Fountain of Thy Patience and heal me of all sickness and disease.
Purify and sanctify me. Give me a portion from the
outpouring of holiness, so that sorrow and sadness may vanish, joy and
happiness descend, despondency and hopelessness be changed into cheerfulness
and trustfulness, and courage take the place of fear.
Verily Thou art the Forgiver, the Compassionate, and Thou
art the Generous, the Beloved!
('Abdu'l-Bahá, quoted by Dr. Esslememont in ‘Bahá'u'lláh
and the New Era’)
