Smith & Dragoman Gate of the Gate lyrics

Oh crimson beauty, defender of His name
At the passing of Siyyid Kázim
You set out in search of His flame

You the first to find Him
Enchanted and drawn to His light
For forty days you sought and prayed
For the one you found that night, The one you found that night

Your eyes behold His radiant face and you enter into His care
He serves you tea so selflessly and you bow your heads in prayer
You pray once again to find the one, discover the signs deep within
And as you raise your eyes, you tremble inside
Behold all these signs are in Him, behold these signs in Him

When I saw His face, I beheld His majesty
And His crimson fire how it burned inside of me
Like a moth to a flame, I was wont to give my life
And lead a life of sacrifice


Oh crimson beauty, warrior of peace
When the swords flash go forward, on that night in Fort Tabarsi
Thousands of soldiers descend on the fort, by some strange miracle you defend
Your numbers are few and they're coming for you
Can this be the end, can this be the end

Soon after midnight, the Báb's turban around his head
Storm the gates and face the foe
And peace was all he wanted
Mounting his steed and seizing the night, raise loud the cry through the land
Ascending the heights of glory - Crying “Yá Sáhibu'z-Zamán”

You have hastened the hour of your departure
And have abandoned me to the mercy of my foes
Please God I will ere long join you and taste
The sweetness of heaven's ineffable delights
The sweetness of heaven's ineffable delights*