The Summons of the Lord of Hosts

Key to Passages Translated by Shoghi Effendi

Par. Passage Source

Súriy-i-Mulúk

2 “O kings of the earth! … the All-Powerful, the All-Wise.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Tablet to the Kings.

2-3 “Fear God, O concourse … and be not of the heedless.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Tablet to the Kings.

4 “My face hath come forth … could ye but know it.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Tablet to the Kings.

6 “Arise, then, … may be revealed unto you.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Tablet to the Kings.

6 “Beware lest ye hinder … can be quickened.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Tablet to the Kings.

7-14 “Lay not aside the fear … the right course.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Tablet to the Kings.

15 “O kings of Christendom! … the entire creation.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, His Messages to Christian Leaders.

20-23 “Twenty years have passed … turn his face towards Thee.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, CXVI.

24-30 “Call Thou to remembrance … Himself a witness.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, LXV.

36 “Know ye that the world … all things hath testified.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, LXV.

37-47 “Fear God, ye inhabitants … the path of resignation.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, LXVI.

53-54 “The day is approaching … of the past or of the future.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, LXVI.

58-72 “Hearken, O King … abide and rule therein.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, CXIV.

74 “They expelled Us … on earth can compare” Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By, Chapter IX.

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