Prayers from Hazrat Inayat Khan
SaumPraise be to Thee, Most Supreme God,
omnipotent, omnipresent, all-pervading,
The only being.
Take us in Thy parental arms,
raise us from the denseness of the earth.
Thy beauty de we worship,
to Thee do we give willing surrender.
Most merciful and compassionate God,
the idealized Lord of the whole humanity,
Thee only do we worship,
and towards Thee alone do we aspire.
Open our hearts towards Thy beauty,
Illuminate our souls with divine light.
O Thou, the perfection of love, harmony and beauty!
All powerful creator, sustainer, judge and
forgiver of our shortcomings,
Lord, God of the east and of the west,
of the worlds above and below
and of the seen and unseen beings.
Pour upon us Thy love and Thy light,
Give sustenance to our bodies, hearts and souls;
use us for the purpose that Thy wisdom chooseth,
And guide us on the path of Thine own goodness.
Draw us closer to Thee every moment of our life,
until in us be reflected Thy grace,
Thy glory, Thy wisdom, Thy joy and Thy peace.
Amen
Pir
Inspirer of my mind, consoler of my heart,
Healer of my spirit,
Thy presence lifteth me from earth the Heaven.
Thy words flow as the sacred river,
Thy thought riseth as a Divine spring.
Thy tender feelings waken sympathy in my heart.
Beloved Teacher, thy very being is forgiveness.
The clouds of doubt and fear are scattered
By thy piercing glance.
All ignorance vanishes in thy illuminating presence
A new hope is born in my heart
By breathing thy peaceful atmosphere.
O inspiring Guide through life's puzzling ways
In thee I feel abundance of blessing.
Amen
Salat
Most gracious Lord, Master, Messiah and
Saviour of humanity,
we greet Thee in all humility.
Thou art the First cause and the last effect,
the Divine Light and the Spirit of Guidance,
Alpha and Omega.
Thy Light is in all forms, Thy love in all beings,
in a loving mother, in a kind father,
in an innocent child, in a helpful friend,
and in an inspiring teacher.
Allow us to recognize Thee in all Thy holy names and forms,
as Rama, as Krishna, as Shiva, as Buddha.
Let us know Thee as Abraham, as Salomon,
as Zarathurstra, as Moses, as Jesus, as Mohammed
and in many other names and formes;
known and unknown to the world.
We adore Thy past, Thy presence deeply enlightens
our being and we look for Thy bessing in he future.
O Messenger, Christ, Nabi, the Rasoul of God!
Thou whose heart constantly reaches upward;
Thou comest on earth with a message as a dove from above
when Dharma decayeth, and speakest the word
which is put into Thy mouth
as the light filleth the crescent moon.
May the star of the divine light shining in Thy heart
be reflected in the hearts of Thy devotees.
May the Message of God reach far and wide,
illuminating and making the whole humanity
as one single family in the parenthood of God.
Amen
Nabi
A torch in the darkness, a staff during my weakness,
A rock in the weariness of life.
Thou my Master makest earth a Paradise
Thy thought giveth me unearthly joy
Thy light illuminateth my life's path
Thy words inspire me with divine wisdom
I follow in thy footsteps
Which lead me to the eternal goal
Comforter of the broken-hearted,
Support of those in need,
Friend of the lovers of Truth
Blessed Master, thou art the Prophet of God.
Amen
Khatum
O Thou, who art the perfection of love, harmony and beauty,
The Lord of Heaven and Earth,
open our hearts that we may hear Thy voice,
which constantly cometh from within.
Disclose to us Thy divine light
which is hidden in our souls,
that we may know and understand life better.
Most merciful and compassionate God,
give us Thy great goodness,
teach us Thy loving forgiveness.
Raise us above the distinctions and differences
which divide us.
Send us the peace of Thy divine spirit
and unite us all in Thy perfect being.
Amen
Rasul
Warner of coming dangers,
Wakener of the world from sleep,
Deliverer of the Message of God.
Thou art our Saviour.
The Sun at the dawn of creation,
The Light of the whole universe.
The Fulfilment of God's Purpose.
Thou, the Life Eternal, we seek refuge
In thy loving enfoldment.
Spirit of Guidance, Source of all beauty
And Creator of harmony.
Love, Lover and Beloved Lord,
Thou art our Divine Ideal.
Amen
Prayer for Peace
Send Thy peace, O Lord, which is perfect and everlasting,
that our souls may radiate peace.
Send Thy peace, O Lord, that we may think, act,
and speak harmoniously.
Send Thy peace, O Lord, that we may be contented
and thankful for Thy bountiful gifts.
Send Thy peace, O Lord, that amidst our worldly strife
we may enjoy thy bliss.
Send Thy peace, O Lord, that we may endure all,
tolerate all in the thought of thy grace and mercy.
Send Thy peace, O Lord, that our lives may become a
divine vision, and in Thy light all darkness may vanish.
Send Thy peace, O Lord, our Father and Mother, that we
Thy children on earth may all unite in one family.
Amen
Prayer for the Universel
O Thou, Who art the Maker, Molder, and Builder of the universe,
Build with Thine own hands the Universel,
Our Temple for Thy divine Message of Love, Harmony, and Beauty.
Amen
Nayaz
Beloved Lord, Almighty God,
Through the rays of the Sun,
Through the wawes of the Air,
Through the all-pervading life in space,
Purify me, revivify me and I pray,
Heal my body, my heart and my soul.
Amen
Hazrat Inayat Khan
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