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Sweet Scented Streams

by Fleur Missaghian

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This is a prayer by Baha'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith and whom Bahá'ís consider to be The Ancient Beauty - the Blessed One foretold by religions who has come to usher humanity into maturity, a world that is united and peaceful.

The music for this prayer was composed by Fiona Young and Fleur Missaghian for the Bahá'í holy year in 1992. Fleur has chanted this prayer in a variety of settings and it still feels magical and soul stirring every time.

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From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity give me to drink, O my God, and of the fruits of the tree of Thy being enable me to taste, O my Hope! From the crystal springs of Thy love suffer me to quaff, O my Glory, and beneath the shadow of Thine everlasting providence let me abide, O my Light! Within the meadows of Thy nearness, before Thy presence, make me able to roam, O my Beloved, and at the right hand of the throne of Thy mercy, seat me, O my Desire! From the fragrant breezes of Thy joy let a breath pass over me, O my Goal, and into the heights of the paradise of Thy reality let me gain admission, O my Adored One! To the melodies of the dove of Thy oneness suffer me to hearken, O Resplendent One, and through the spirit of Thy power and Thy might quicken me, O my Provider! In the spirit of Thy love keep me steadfast, O my Succorer, and in the path of Thy good pleasure set firm my steps, O my Maker! Within the garden of Thine immortality, before Thy countenance, let me abide for ever, O Thou Who art merciful unto me, and upon the seat of Thy glory stablish me, O Thou Who art my Possessor! To the heaven of Thy loving-kindness lift me up, O my Quickener, and unto the Daystar of Thy guidance lead me, O Thou my Attractor! Before the revelations of Thine invisible spirit summon me to be present, O Thou Who art my Origin and my Highest Wish, and unto the essence of the fragrance of Thy beauty, which Thou wilt manifest, cause me to return, O Thou Who art my God!

Potent art Thou to do what pleaseth Thee. Thou art, verily, the Most Exalted, the All-Glorious, the All-Highest.

Bahá’u’lláh

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released July 4, 2021
Recorded by Richard Leigh in the Northampton Quaker Meeting House.

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Fleur Missaghian Wales, UK

Hi there, I'm a Welsh Bahá'í living in the Valleys of South Wales. My husband, Ramin has MS and I'm his Carer. Together we create mini projects that bring us joy - such as songs, clowning and poems.
I've sung all my life, beginning with my parents who taught the Faith through music and empowering words. I love running choirs, curating harmonies and swells of soul stirring sound. I send you love! ... more

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