A light from the world beyond

The following poem was written by 12-year-old Manar Ali Vink when she completed a study of the Dawnbreakers with some adults and youth in her Vancouver community.

The one who ariseth hast heralded the Dawn
Of the glorious Sun of Báha
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond

A single spark ignited a roaring inferno
That swept over a land enveloped in the dark
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond

A call arose, a call from the world on high
And souls asleep on the couch of heedlessness stirred
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond

Casting away the fetters of worldly desire
And hastening to quaff from the cup of martyrdom
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond

And in each heart there was kindled
The burning fire of love
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond

Though imprisoned, tortured, chained
The flame remained unquenched
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond

Not dying, not failing, not obliterated to dust
The darkness began to lift
Shining forth, a light from the world beyond