The American nation, Baha'is believe, will evolve through tests and trials to become a land of spiritual distinction and leadership, a champion of justice and unity among all peoples and nations, and a powerful servant of the cause of everlasting peace, the peace promised by God in the sacred texts of the world's religions.  For more, see the statement on "The Destiny of America and the Promise of World Peace," issued by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States in December 2001 as a response to the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

In 1912, Abdu’l-Baha, son of the Founder of the Baha'i Faith, visited the United States and Canada and wrote a special prayer for America:

O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal.
- Abdu’l-Baha

Brian Taraz, a life-long member of the Baha’i Faith, has been composing and performing songs based on the prayers and writings of the Faith for many years. Inspired by the election of America’s first Black President, Taraz put the words of Abdu’l-Baha’s prayer to music and recorded it with some talented friends.

“It’s genuine rank and file out of Tucson, Arizona,” says Taraz. “A rock'n'roll version of the Prayer for America.”