O’ my Lord put me with the servants of Hussein
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O’ the one who holds my soul in His hand answer me this prayer
Let me return to serve my beloved Hussein year after year
Since birth I was raised in his name and taught this by my mother
Taught that the service of Hussein is service like no other
O’ my Lord who raised me in the love of Hussein
O’ my Lord put me with the servants of Hussein
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O’ My Lord I beg you by all the tears that flow down my cheeks
Seal my mouth don’t let me speak unless for Hussein I speak
Let me serve his banner, his name, and the dust under his feet
And only when I’m serving Hussein bring me my death to meet
O’ my Lord take my life when I’m serving Hussein
O’ my Lord put me with the servants of Hussein
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Hearts do not know what love is until they fall in love with him
Hearts yearn for him like a father is yearned for by an orphan
Crying for him washes away all the past, the lies and sin
And Hussein’s love asks me what can I be, not what have I been
O’ my Lord put me with the lovers of Hussein
O’ my Lord put me with the servants of Hussein
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O’ Lord remove from my heart all my sins and my arrogance
Let the world know Hussein’s a king and I am but his servant
Take my Master to Heaven only then give me admittance
For my own worries are nothing when for him I lose patience
O’ my Lord make me humble when I serve Hussein
O’ my Lord put me with the servants of Hussein
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If you ever find my eyes dry then for Hussein make them wet
And let my hands witness to you that for him I strike my chest
Let me mourn him day and night both in this life and in the next
When I wail for him its as if with Hussein I have met
O’ my Lord let my tears flow only for Hussein
O’ my Lord put me with the servants of Hussein
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(London – 16/04/10)