Lyrics of Awit Ng Pag-Asam - Hangad Music Ministry

Awit Ng Pag-Asam (original)

Tulad ng usang uhaw sa tubig ng batis
Ang aking kaluluwa sa Yo’y nananabik
Sa Iyong dambana ako’y aawit, sasamba
Tanging hangad ng buhay ko’y Ikaw, walang iba
Ikaw lang Panginoon, lakas ko’t tanggulan
Pusong tigib sa hirap, Ikaw ang tanging asam
Ang pagod kong diwa ay Iyong pahupain
Magdamag na pagtangis sana ay aliwin
Masdan ang wangis kong hanap ang Iyong langit
Bagabag na kalooba’y punan ng pag-ibig
Ikaw lang Panginoon, lakas ko’t tanggulan
Pusong tigib sa hirap, Ikaw ang tanging asam
Tulad ng usang uhaw sa tubig ng batis
Ang aking kaluluwa sa Yo’y nananabik
Sa Iyong dambana ako’y aawit, sasamba
Tanging hangad ng buhay ko’y Ikaw, walang iba
Tanging hangad ng buhay ko’y Ikaw, walang iba

(translation)

Like a deer thirsty for stream water
My soul longs for You
In Your shrine I will sing, I will worship
My only desire in life is You, no one else
You alone, Lord, are my strength and refuge
Heart full of hardship, You are the only hope
My weary spirit is Your comfort
Crying all night would have been comforting
See how I look for Your heaven
Fill your heart with love
You alone, Lord, are my strength and refuge
Heart full of hardship, You are the only hope
Like a deer thirsty for stream water
My soul longs for You
In Your shrine I will sing, I will worship
My only desire in life is You, no one else
My only desire in life is You, no one else