Composed during the Fast, after reading a beautiful fasting prayer.
A celebration of these special days.
lyrics
These are the days - to observe the Fast.
Thou hast endowed every hour of these days - with a special virtue
Thou hast assigned unto every soul - a portion of this virtue
Thine ardent lovers
Forsake their couches
In their longing (in their longing) to celebrate Thy praise
In their longing (in their longing) to extol Thy virtues
Thine ardent lovers
Flee from sleep
In their eagerness (in their eagerness) to approach Thy presence
In their eagerness (in their eagerness) to partake of Thy bounty
These are the ones - whom Thou hast graciously - enabled to have - fellowship with Thee
This is the hour - when Thou hast - unlocked the doors - of Thy bounty
These are Thy servants (these are Thy servants)
This is the hour (this is the hour)
This is the hour to excel every other hour
credits
from A Spirit of Love,
released June 29, 2013
All instrumentation and harmony: Bryan Weber
Words: Abdu’l-Bahá