O’ Lord hasten the return of Imam Mehdi
Hearts crying out as they yearn… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
O’ Lord hasten his return… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
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The world from its arch topples… and with it we all fall
In the midst of anarchy… a sweet name we recall
And as we fall with the world… a fall that engulfs all
We raise our hands to the Lord… and for Mehdi we call
The cry we were taught to learn… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
O’ Lord hasten his return… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
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How often do you heed us… O’ Lord who turns this world
At your world’s prosperity… tyranny men have hurled
For how long has our beloved… alone the world circled?
O’ Lord hasten his return… for helpless is this world
Searching for him the Earth turns… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
O’ Lord hasten his return… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
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Turmoil shakes this planet… its earth for his flag waits
When he plants it in the ground… opens to him its gates
And for his command it yearns… for his speech it awaits
Ready to love what he loves… and hate what Mehdi hates
In his absence the world burns… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
O’ Lord hasten his return… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
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Lord there’s no fear in this prayer… when his return’s certain
Behind the clouds he watches… and soon shall rise his dawn
And if death writes down our names… we rejoice, others mourn
For when he rises again… we’ll rise with him reborn
Of his return no concern… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
O’ Lord hasten his return… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
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If this world would fall apart… would we find our saviour?
If not, patient we shall wait… as one whilst all scatter
In the remnants of the world… Mehdi seek your Shia
You’ll find us in Karbala… and Najaf with Haider
Waiting for you to govern… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
O’ Lord hasten his return… Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi Mehdi
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(London – 24/08/12)