Prayers Relating Directly to the Kingdom Project

Prayers Revealed for the Mother Temple of the West

God, my aim my hope!  With hearts full of longing and breasts full of yearning, we beg of Thee and we supplicate at the threshold of Thy might to raise the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in Chicago, in the most speedy manner.  Make its basis firm and its structure enduring, suffer its pillars to remain unshakable and make its columns of the steel and iron of firmness.  Glorify its servants, beautify the characters, and make the worshipers beloved.  Suffer its nightingales to Sing "Ya-Bahá'u'l-Abhá" and warble the praises of our Lord, the Most Supreme.  Make its men the standards unfolded on the mountains of the world, and its women the sanctified angels of the tabernacle of the world! 

Lord, make these holy souls who have arisen to build this Temple the dawning points of light and the manifestors of Thy signs.  Make each a leading cornerstone in this great edifice, a pillar of its pillars, for Thou art the Helper, Supporter, the Rewarder!  These souls have arisen to encourage each by the promise of Thy divine favors and make them the elect.  Verily, Thou art the Mighty, The Powerful, the Able, the Giver, the Shining, the Hearer, and the Seer! 

O God, my God!  I implore Thee with a throbbing heart and streaming tears to aid whosoever expendeth his energy for the erection of this House, and the construction of this Building wherein Thy name is mentioned every morn and every eve.  O God!  Send down Thy divine increase on whosoever endeavoreth to serve this edifice and exerteth himself to raise it amongst the kindreds and religions of the world.  Confirm him in every good deed in promoting the welfare of mankind.  Open Thou the doors of wealth and abundance unto him and make him an heir to the treasures of the Kingdom, which perish not.  Make him a sign of Thy bestowals among the peoples and reinforce him by the sea of Thy generosity and bounty, surging with waves of Thy grace and favor.  Verily, Thou are the Generous, the Merciful, and the Bountiful. 
-'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Prayers, p. 268

Prayer for the Fund

O God, my God!  Illumine the brows of Thy true lovers and support them with angelic hosts of certain triumph.  Set firm their feet on Thy straight path, and out of Thine ancient bounty open before them the portals of Thy blessings; for they are expending on Thy pathway what Thou hast bestowed upon them, safeguarding Thy Faith, putting their trust in their remembrance of Thee, offering up their hearts for love of Thee, and withholding not what they possess in adoration for Thy Beauty and in their search for ways to please Thee.  O my Lord!  Ordain for them a plenteous share, a destined recompense, and sure reward.  Verily, Thou art the Sustainer, the Helper, the Generous, the Bountiful, the Ever-Bestowing. 
-'Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá, p. 316

Prayer for America

O Thou kind Lord!  This gathering is turning to Thee.  These hearts are radiant with Thy love.  These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings.  O God!  Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious.  Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world.  O God!  This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy.  Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Baha'i Prayers, p. 23

Prayer for Youth

O Lord!  Make this youth radiant, and confer Thy bounty upon this poor creature.  Bestow upon him knowledge, grant him added strength at the break of every morn and guard him   within the shelter of Thy protection so that he may be freed from error, may devote himself to the service of Thy Cause, may guide the wayward, lead the hapless, free the captives and awaken the heedless, that all may be blessed with Thy remembrance and praise.  Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Baha'i Prayers, p. 37