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Terbakar Hatinya Yang Sepi
Airmata Darah Bercampur Keringat
Bumi Dipijak Milik Orang

Nenek Moyang Kaya Raya
Tergadai Seluruh Harta Benda
Akibat Sengketa Sesamalah Kita
Cinta Lenyap Di Arus Zaman

Indahnya Bumi Kita Ini
Warisan Berkurun Lamanya
Hasil Mengalir Ke Tangan Yang Lain
Pribumi Merintih Sendiri

Masa Depan Sungguh Kelam
Kan Lenyap Peristiwa Semalam
Tertutuplah Hati Terkunci Mati
Maruah Peribadi Dah Hilang

Kini Kita Cuma Tinggal Kuasa
Yang Akan Menentukan Bangsa
Bersatulah Hati Bersama Berbakti
Pulih Kembali Harga Diri

Kita Sudah Tiada Masa
Majulah Dengan Gagah Perkasa
Jangan Lalai Teruskan Usaha
Melayu Kan Gagah Di Nusantara

Hello.

I was at Annur Mosque a few weeks back for friday prayers when my old tutor passed me a paper with a prayer printed on it. It is in english and was found on the corpse of an American soldier who was killed during the American War of Independence in 1782. It might not be a prayer of a Muslim but it is still an invokation to God nevertheless. My tutor said that the prayer suits me very well(hence him giving it to me) and I think it really did. God bless you Uncle Rahim.

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve,
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, That I might do greater things,
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy,
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life,
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for- but everything I had hoped for,
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am among all men, most richly blessed.

:)