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Make a Prayer

from My Ummah by Sami Yusuf

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O people
In a hut made of tin and clay
A small boy dreams away
Of clean water and a meal a day
And not to fear mines as he plays each day

O people
Somewhere dark and out of the way
Aids has found yet another prey
To save his life he just couldn’t pay
Tell me what we’re going to do

For our brothers in Durban
For our sisters in Darfur
Show me what we’re going to do
Are we just going to sit there?
Nice and cosy on our armchairs
Will we not even make a prayer?

You might ask yourself
Why should I help these people?
They’ll tell you why
We’re not so different from you
We have dreams just like you
But they were buried with the
bodies of our loved ones

O people
Are we deaf, dumb, and blind?
What is going through our minds?
Don’t we care for the rest of mankind?

O people
We claim to love peace and justice
Why do we preach what we don’t practice?
Let’s help them out of this darkness

Tell me what we’re going to do
For our brothers in Ethiopia
For our sisters in Rwanda
Show me what we’re going to do
Are we just going to sit there?
Nice and cosy on our armchairs
Will we not even make a prayer?

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from My Ummah, released July 6, 2005
Sami Yusuf
Awakening Records

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Awakening Music is a pioneering and dynamic record label headquartered in London with offices in California and Cairo. Awakening introduced to the world global music sensations – the likes of Sami Yusuf, Maher Zain, Mesut Kurtis and Harris J. We produce faith inspired and values driven content. Our songs on Bandcamp and other digital platforms have been enjoyed by billions across the world. ... more

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