Qasidah Burdah Shareef. Many have tried their hands at it, but this, for me, is the only rendition worth listening to.
All your life you were only waiting for this moment to be free. Blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night.
The prayer - Sung by Celtic Woman
“The Prayer”
I pray you’ll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don’t know
Let this be our prayer
As we go our way
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we’ll be safe
I pray we’ll find your light
And hold it in our hearts
When stars go out each night
Remind us where you are
Let this be our prayer
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
We ask that life be kind
And watch us from above
We hope each soul will find
Another soul to love
Let this be our prayer
Just like every child
Needs to find a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
Need to find a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
This song could have very well been in my Soul Tumblr, but I think this actually reaches the level of spirituality. I recommend “watching” this piece as much as listening it. I can only imagine the passion and pain that she feels while singing it.