The Ascension

From the Sacred House to Jerusalem,
Through the seven heavens did he ascent To the Love Divine beyond where or when,
Send peace on him and his family! Like a moon set sail on the heaven’s seas.
Through the dark night riding on the lightning-steed See! One born of earth strides the heaven’s fields! Send peace on him and his family! And the stars gave thanks and the moon did weep As its beauty paled before the Hashimi For what sun or moon can compare to him? Send peace on him and his family! As his heart was strengthened and purified,
And was filled with wisdom and light on light So the wells of Zamzam he sanctified,
Send peace on him and his family! And the Prophets- Adam TO Jesus Christ- Came to honour him and to pray behind One from whose lamp they had received their light.
Send peace on him and his family! And the gates of heaven,
so high and strong,
Opened joyfully for the one called upon And the angels sang ‘peace on you,
welcome!’ Send peace on him and his family! When Gibril did falter,
Muhammad rose,
Where no Prophet nor angel may approach So beloved to the Beloved returned! Send peace on him and his family! For the peace that comes to surrendered hearts.
For the mercy descending when the prayer is called For the blessings born of your charity.
Send peace on him and his family! Through perfection did he attain the heights.
He dispelled the dark with his beauty’s light Oh! How blest are all of his qualities! Send peace on him and his family!