NaderKhan – Pray My Lord by Shaykh Abdul-Hakeem Murad – Unplugged Acapella by terminader
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This is a set of lyrics that I’ve been trying to set a tune to, for well over 3 years now. It was originally intended to be on the first album, but to a very different tune. It’s a good thing I waited – this is the most satisfied I’ve been.
The lyrics were originally composed by Shaykh Abdul-Hakeem Murad and he had titled the poem as “Lamiyyat Al Ajam”. Those who know what a “Lamiyya” is, will get the subtle wit of his title.
This recording was done to test out the sound setup at the new SeekersHub (http://seekershub.org) in Mississauga, Ontario. I’ve used a wired Shure SM-58 microphone, plugged into a Fender Passport 500 PA system – probably the best one there is for a musician on the road, in the affordable range.
It was recorded on Shaykh Faraz’s iPhone 4 as a movie. I extracted the sound file in Apple’s GarageBand, added in a “Live Performance” affect, and voila.
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LYRICS – Pray My Lord, aka Lamiyat Al Ajam:
Hold awhile and let me tell of marvels that once appeared
Shattering the cage of reason, hubris and contumely.
On his birth a thousand signs shone from East and shone from West
Fragrance filled the earth and air, rebel demons turned to flee.
Can such light once have been not, when another creature was?
Can it be Heaven’s intent not to hail him anciently?
Pray my Lord and grant Your blessings always eternally
Upon Muhammad his companions and his family.
Did the angels not revere, as they bowed to Adam’s form,
He who was the purest heir of covenant and family?
Through God’s justice I am lost, my actions give me away
But His mercy to the worlds proclaims hope eternally.
Though I fear my wayward ways, still my confidence is sure
For his pleading in my case liberates me utterly.
Pray my Lord and grant Your blessings always eternally
Upon Muhammad his companions and his family.
If he does not take my hand, what reliance can there be
On my works and on my prayers, offered so distractedly?
And May blessings rest on Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman,
Those who merited the Caliph’s robes, as did great Ali.
And upon the believing legions who came after them
Faithful women, faithful men, peace be on them constantly.
Pray my Lord and grant Your blessings always eternally
Upon Muhammad his companions and his family.
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