MrGregParker,
DearBaha’i friend,
TheNational Spiritual Assembly was
grieved to learnof your deteriorating
health and wants you to know that
at a recent main meeting, the Long
Healing Prayer was supplicated at
theBaha’iHouseofWorshipon your
behalf.
The National Spiritual Assembly
takes this opportunity to express its
heartfelt gratitude to you for your
enduring contributions rendered in a
lifelivedinservicetotheCauseofGod,
expressed eloquently through the art
of music. Your tireless efforts as the
Directorof theNewEraBaha’iChoir,
bringing diverse friends together in
one purpose, illustrating the uniting
powerofourbelovedFaith, providing
uplifting music which has touched
the hearts of Baha’i and seeker alike
even in the faceof terminal illness.
The National Assembly also marvels
at your invaluable contributions
in the realm of Baha’i music. Your
compositions and services rendered
put into practice the counsels of our
BelovedMaster:
Set tomusic the verses and the divine
words so that theymay be sung with
soul-stirringmelody in the assemblies
andgatheringss and that thehearts of
the listeners may become tumultuous
and rise towards the Kingdom of ‘
Abha in supplicationandprayer.
‘Abdul-Baha, Baha’i WorldFaith
Itisthroughthehumbleanddedicated
service such as yours that enables the
AustralianBaha’i community tomake
mentionofHisNameand to illumine
hearts. We honour your years of
dedicated commitment to this most
greatpurpose.
The National Spiritual Assembly
sends you and your dear family its
warmest love and assures you of
its ardent prayers, that the Blessed
Beauty may surround you and your
dear family with His tender mercies
and shelter youunderHis loving care
andprotection.
With lovingBaha’i greetings,
NATIONALSPIRITUALASSEMBLY
OFTHEBAHÁ’Í SOFAUSTRALIA INCOR-
PORATED
NATIONALSPIRITUALASSEMBLY
OFTHEBAHA’ISOFAUSTRALIA INC.
Anton Jones
Secretary
