Intone

Intone, O My servant, the verses of God that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of all men. Whoso reciteth, in the privacy of his chamber, the verses revealed by God, the scattering angels of the Almighty shall scatter abroad the fragrance of the words uttered by his mouth, and shall cause the heart of every righteous man to throb. Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the virtue of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise its influence upon his soul. Thus have the mysteries of the Revelation of God been decreed by virtue of the Will of Him Who is the Source of power and wisdom.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 294

Intone, then, before the face of the peoples of earth and heaven, and in a most melodious voice, the anthem of praise, for a remembrance of Him Who is the King of the names and attributes of God. Thus have We decreed Thy destiny.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 283

Here the holy verses, the heavenly odes and laudations are intoned, and the heart is quickened, and carried away from itself. The primary intent is to kindle these stirrings of the spirit.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 90

Now is the time for the lovers of God to raise high the banners of unity, to intone, in the assemblages of the world, the verses of friendship and love and to demonstrate to all that the grace of God is one. Thus will the tabernacles of holiness be upraised on the summits of the earth, gathering all peoples into the protective shadow of the Word of Oneness. This great bounty will dawn over the world at the time when the lovers of God shall arise to carry out His Teachings, and to scatter far and wide the fresh, sweet scents of universal love.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 20