[male
vocals]
[African roots reggae, heavy drums, bfass and trumpets] ALLAH,
I
THANK
YOU
FOR
EVERYTHING
[Intro – Spoken over Nyabinghi drums and bass] Ya
Allah…
Sometimes
we
count
what
we
don't
have
And
forget
what
You
have
already
given
us.
We
take
the
air
we
breathe
for
granted,
Because
it
is
free.
But
every
breath
is
a
blessing.
Allah…
I
thank
You
for
everything.
[Chorus] Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything,
Everything,
everything.
For
the
breath
inside
my
body,
For
the
life
You
give
to
me,
Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything.
Alhamdulillah,
Alhamdulillah,
For
blessings
seen
and
unseen.
Alhamdulillah,
Alhamdulillah,
Ya
Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything.
[Verse 1] We
breathe
the
air,
we
never
pay,
We
wake
up
to
another
day.
We
eat,
we
walk,
we
laugh,
we
sing,
But
sometimes
we
forget
the
King.
If
air
was
sold
like
gas
and
light,
And
suddenly
there
was
none
tonight,
We'd
understand
what
we
ignored,
Every
breath
is
a
gift
from
Allah.
[Chorus] Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything,
Everything,
everything.
For
the
breath
inside
my
body,
For
the
life
You
give
to
me,
Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything.
[Verse 2] Children
jumping,
children
crying,
Sometimes
we
say, “
These
kids
are
trying!”
But
somewhere,
someone
kneels
and
prays
For
just
one
child
to
brighten
their
days.
Brothers,
sisters,
cousins
too,
Sometimes
they
make
us
angry,
it's
true.
But
when
the
journey
reaches
its
end,
Family
is
the
blessing
Allah
sends.
So
Allah,
thank
You
for
my
family,
For
every
soul
surrounding
me.
[Call and Response] Lead:
Thank
You
for
my
brothers!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
Thank
You
for
my
sisters!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
Thank
You
for
my
children!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
Thank
You
for
my
parents!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
Thank
You
for
my
friends!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
[African roots reggae, heavy drums, bfass and trumpets] ALLAH,
I
THANK
YOU
FOR
EVERYTHING
[Verse 3] Some
have
money,
some
have
fame,
But
their
parents
are
no
longer
there.
Some
still
have
their
mothers,
Some
still
have
their
fathers,
Yet
they
don't
appreciate
the
blessing.
Ya
Allah,
teach
us
not
to
wait
Until
something
disappears
Before
we
understand
its
value.
Every
living
parent
is
a
blessing.
Every
living
child
is
a
blessing.
Every
good
friend
is
a
blessing.
[Chorus] Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything,
Everything,
everything.
For
the
people
in
my
life,
For
the
love
that
makes
me
strong,
Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything.
[Bridge – Deep Roots Reggae / Horns] Every
day
we
hear
of
death,
Yet
we
think
death
is
for
somebody
else.
But
every
soul
shall
return
to
Allah.
Even
the
Prophets
returned
to
Him.
So
teach
me,
Ya
Allah,
To
remember
that
I
am
fragile,
Like
a
little
matchbox
That
can
collapse
under
pressure.
I
am
alive
today
Because
You
have
allowed
me
to
be.
Alhamdulillah.
[Verse 4] Thank
You
for
the
friends
who
stand
by
me,
Who
defend
my
name
when
I
am
not
there.
Thank
You
for
those
who
make
life
meaningful,
For
those
who
love
me,
For
those
who
correct
me,
For
those
who
care.
And
for
the
souls
You
have
taken
from
us,
Ya
Allah,
forgive
them.
Cover
their
shortcomings,
Have
mercy
upon
them,
And
grant
them
Jannatul
Firdaus.
Ameen.
[Final Chorus – Full Band] Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything,
Everything,
everything.
For
the
good
days
and
the
difficult
days,
For
the
smiles
and
the
tears,
Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything.
Alhamdulillah,
Alhamdulillah,
Your
blessings
I
cannot
count.
Alhamdulillah,
Alhamdulillah,
Your
mercy
never
runs
out.
[Outro – Call and Response] Lead:
For
yesterday!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
For
today!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
For
tomorrow!
Choir:
Inshaa
Allah!
Lead:
For
the
blessings
I
see!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
For
the
blessings
I
don't
see!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Lead:
Even
for
the
trials!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
Alhamdulillah,
Alhamdulillah,
For
blessings
seen
and
unseen.
Alhamdulillah,
Alhamdulillah,
Ya
Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything.
Lead:
Everything!
Choir:
Alhamdulillah!
[Fade out] Allah,
I
thank
You
for
everything…
Ya
Allah,
keep
my
heart
grateful.
Alhamdulillah…
Alhamdulillah…
Alhamdulillah…