Garden of Ridvan

GARDEN OF RIDVÁN

(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals, Jack Lenz and Kingsley Thurber, 1992?)
Sung by Dan Seals.

Gathered now at the mystic hour, in the Garden of Ridván. Circling 'round his blessed tent, in the Garden of Ridván. And the nightengales sing, and the souls are on fire. As the crimson-colored ark sets sail in the presence of the Best Beloved Of the worlds, in the Garden of Ridván.

The fragrance of the roses strong, in the Garden of Ridván. The friends are silent, struck with awe, in the Garden of Ridván. As the Ancient of Days lifts a myriad of veils of light And the new creation sings with joy in the presence of the Best Beloved Of the world, in the Garden of Ridván.

The Lord of names ascends his throne in the Garden of Ridván. Approach him now and walk your fill in the Garden of Ridván. Everlasting life from the hands of his grace Bestowed upon all humankind in the presence of the Best Beloved Of the world, in the Garden of Ridván.

Chorus: Behold the Blessed Beauty riding on a red roan. Behold the wind-swept mountain, the valley and the plain. From the prison cell He rose up to recreate mankind Revealed his ancient Beauty, a Beauty for all time.

Behold the Blessed Beauty, ancient, everlasting. The image of his Beauty reflected in all things. From the prison cell he rose up to recreate mankind Revealed his ancient Beauty, a Beauty for all time. Behold the Blessed Beauty.