Praise he to Thee, O Lord my God! I swear by Thy might!
Successive afflictions have withheld the pen of the Most High from laying bare
that which is hidden from the eyes of Thy creatures, and incessant trials have
hindered the tongue of the Divine Ordainer from proclaiming the wonders of Thy
glorification and praise. With a stammering tongue, therefore, I call upon
Thee, O my God, and with this my afflicted pen I occupy myself in remembrance
of Thy name.- -
- Baha’u’llah
