Bringing Up Your Children in the Cause

Hand Khadem praises the music. Tells stories of Bahá’u’lláh in Bagdad and how the Friends sometimes sang all night. The Hand chants part of a poem by the illustrious Nabil, author of the Dawn-Breakers. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was very fond of chanting, and when the beloved Shoghi Effendi was in England he taught the Friends there some Persian chants. Again, the Hand reprises one of these chants. Quotes Bahá’u’lláh on the high station of those who, in their youth, become enchanted with Bahá’u’lláh and His Cause. Bahá’u’lláh gives praise for those who are involved with the instruction and education of children, especially the fathers of those children. Should someone adopt a child and bring him up, Bahá’u’lláh says it’s the same as if he had brought up one of Mine. Again Mr. Khadem chants—this time it is a prayer of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for the children. Tells stories of his experiences growing up in the Faith and from his travels to many Bahá’í communities.