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Amirah Ali has also got an upgraded website done!

“Amirah Ali’s haunting Katakanlah, the first track of a work-in-progress EP (Extended Play), has been released online. The song was written at a time when she was distressed by what was happening.” (HT: Anil Netto)

I heard this song for the first time almost 10 years ago.  It helped me through a very painful and dark time. It’s probably my favorite David Crowder Band song back when they were part of the University Baptist Church band (if I’m not mistaken).

I thought I’ll dedicate this to anyone whom can relate to the lyrics as their prayer.

ALL I CAN SAY

Lord I’m tired
So tired from walking
And Lord I’m so alone
And Lord the dark
Is creeping in
Creeping up
To swallow me
I think I’ll stop
Rest here a while

And didn’t You see me cry’n?
And didn’t You hear me call Your name?
Wasn’t it You I gave my heart to?
I wish You’d remember
Where you sat it down

Chorus:
And this is all that I can say right now
i know it’s not much
And this is all that I can give
yeah that’s my everything

Bridge:
I didn’t notice You were standing here
I didn’t know that
That was You holding me
I didn’t notice You were cry’n too
I didn’t know that
That was You washing my feet

A beautiful song with a lot for us to reflect on .

In her own words Amirah Ali said “I am saddened and angered by the recent happenings in my country, Malaysia. I would like to share with you this song that I wrote. We are all ONE and so is GOD.”

KATAKANLAH
Hari ke hari ku cari
Tapiku tidak pasti
Seribu malam ku mimpi
Tapi ku belum fahami

Chorus
Adakahkanku namaku
Adakahkanku kulitku
Ugamaku dan bangsaku
Tradisiku, negaraku
Akalku, buatanku, niatku

Oh Ya Allah
Katakanlah
Ya Allah
Katakanlah

Hari ke hari ku pandang
Tayangan hias bumi
Seribu malam ku kira
Bintang-bintang menawan hati

Chorus
Seluruh dunia di dalam
Sebutir tanah pasir
Kecil-kecilan hidupan
Merangkumi semua angkasa

Chorus
Jauh di dalam lautan
Rahsia anak ikan
Pusaka lama disimpan
Cantik lagi bahaya

Chorus

English Translation by U-En
TELL ME
Each passing day I seek,
And yet I am unsure.
For a thousand nights I dream
And still my doubt endures.

Am I but a name?
Mere colour of my skin?
Am I just my faith, beholden to my race?
Am I tradition, blood of a nation?
Am I thought, an act, intention?

Oh God
Tell me
Oh God
Tell me

Each passing day I gaze
Upon this ornamented world.
For a thousand nights I count
The stars that bind my heart.

All the world contained
Within a grain of sand,
Life’s merest whisper
Encompasses the firmament.

Deep beneath the tide,
Secrets still abide.
An ancient heritage endures,
Perilous and ever fair.

I like solo piano music. This one’s from Kim.

Yes, Matt.  You mentioned the exact line that I’ve not been too comfortable singing nowadays! But like he said we’re all on a learning curve. (HT: Pomousings)

Hymns tonight anyone?

(Thanks Brian McLaren . this is timely for me and Malaysia!)

Apart from a beautiful melody and an engaging chorus, I guess many in the congregation could relate to the lyrics.  We reworked it a little so people could sing the song with a little surprising bridge. (Yes, you’ll see me playing acoustic guitar in full pastoral attire )

How Many Kings by Downhere

Follow the star to a place unexpected
Would you believe after all we’ve projected
A child in a manger

Lowly and small, the weakest of all
Unlikeliness hero, wrapped in his mothers shawl
Just a child
Is this who we’ve waited for?

Cause how many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?

Bringing our gifts for the newborn savior
All that we have whether costly or meek
Because we believe
Gold for his honor and frankincense for his pleasure
And myrrh for the cross he’ll suffer
Do you believe, is this who we’ve waited for?
It’s who we’ve waited for

How many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Only one did that for me

All for me
All for you
All for me
All for you

Check out the original version (click the first song by Downhere)

and an unplugged version below:

This’ one’s for ratgirl! ROFL .

What a way to start the morning..  It’s been a while since I enjoyed some solo piano music. Just right to get into the mood of writing.