[male
vocals]
[INTRO — SPOKEN, SOFT REGGAE] Oh
God...
There
is
something
in
my
heart
I
must
confess
to
You.
They
tell
me:
Love
your
enemies.
But,
Oh
God...
I
am
sorry.
I
don't
know
how.
But
there
is
one
thing
I
can
promise
You:
I
will
try
to
be
just. [
CHORUS] 🎵
Oh
God,
I
am
sorry,
I
don't
know
how
to
love
my
enemies.
Oh
God,
have
mercy,
My
heart
cannot
pretend
to
feel.
But
I
will
not
oppress
them,
Though
they
may
oppress
me.
I
will
not
become
what
I
condemn.
Oh
Lord...
Until
my
heart
learns
to
love,
Help
me
to
be
just. 🎵
[VERSE 1] How
do
I
pray
for
more
power
For
the
one
who
uses
power
to
hurt
me?
How
do
I
pray
for
more
riches
For
the
one
who
uses
wealth
against
me?
Oh
God,
You
know
my
heart.
I
cannot
deceive
You.
I
don't
wish
sickness
upon
my
enemy.
I
don't
wish
poverty
upon
him.
Life
and
death
belong
to
You.
But
don't
let
his
blessings
Become
weapons
against
me.
Guide
him.
Change
him.
Remove
the
hatred
from
his
heart.
And
protect
me
From
the
evil
he
intends
for
me.
And
protect
me
From
the
evil
he
intends
for
me.
[VERSE 2] If
someone
murdered
my
father...
Tell
me,
Oh
God...
Can
I
wake
tomorrow
And
command
my
heart: "
Love
him"?
Maybe
some
people
can.
Perhaps
their
hearts
Have
travelled
farther
than
mine.
But
I
am
still
learning.
My
heart
may
become
angry,
But
I
can
control
my
hands.
I
may
feel
resentment,
But
I
can
control
my
tongue.
I
may
dislike
you,
But
I
don't
have
to
destroy
you.
Your
hatred
must
never
teach
me
How
to
become
you. [
CHORUS] 🎵
Oh
God,
I
am
sorry, 🎵
Oh
God,
I
am
sorry,
I
don't
know
how
to
love
my
enemies.
But
I
will
not
oppress
them,
Though
they
may
oppress
me.
I
will
not
become
what
I
condemn.
Oh
Lord...
Until
my
heart
learns
to
love,
Help
me
to
be
just. 🎵
[VERSE 3 — QUR'ANIC MESSAGE] Then
the
Qur'an
speaks
And
shakes
my
soul:
Don't
let
the
hatred
of
a
people
Make
you
unjust.
Be
just...
For
justice
is
nearer
To
righteousness.
What
a
command!
It
doesn't
pretend
That
hatred
never
exists.
It
tells
me:
Even
when
you
dislike
somebody—
BE
JUST!
Even
when
revenge
is
in
your
hands—
BE
JUST!
[CALL AND RESPONSE] Lead:
If
they
hate
you?
Choir:
BE
JUST!
Lead:
If
they
hurt
you?
Choir:
BE
JUST!
Lead:
If
revenge
becomes
easy?
Choir:
BE
JUST!
Lead:
Don't
become—
Choir:
WHAT
YOU
CONDEMN!
[VERSE 4] Maybe
love
is
the
destination...
And
justice
is
where
My
journey
begins.
Maybe
one
day
God
will
enlarge
my
heart.
Maybe
one
day
An
enemy
may
become
a
friend.
But
forgiveness
Doesn't
mean
becoming
a
punching
bag.
Mercy
doesn't
mean
Permission
for
oppression.
I
can
forgive
And
still
seek
justice.
I
can
show
mercy
And
still
protect
myself.
I
can
refuse
revenge
Without
surrendering
my
dignity.
[BRIDGE — MUSIC SOFTENS] Oh
God...
Don't
let
another
man's
wickedness
Manufacture
wickedness
inside
me.
Don't
let
his
lies
Teach
me
to
lie.
Don't
let
his
cruelty
Teach
me
cruelty.
Don't
let
his
injustice
Teach
me
injustice.
Because
if
I
become
like
him...
What
exactly
have
I
defeated? [
FINAL
PRAYER —
BUILD-UP] 🎵
Oh
Allah...
Purify
my
heart
Without
making
me
weak.
Give
me
mercy
Without
taking
away
my
courage.
Give
me
forgiveness
Without
surrendering
me
to
oppression.
Protect
me
from
those
Who
wish
me
harm.
Guide
them
if
guidance
is
possible.
And
where
peace
is
possible...
Let
peace
prevail. 🎵 [
FINAL
CHORUS —
FULL
CHOIR] 🎵
Oh
God,
I
am
sorry,
I
don't
know
how
to
love
my
enemies.
I
don't
know
how
to
love
my
enemies.
But
I
know
I
must
be
just,
Even
to
those
who
don't
love
me.
I
will
not
oppress
them,
Though
they
may
oppress
me.
I
will
not
oppress
them,
Though
they
may
oppress
me.
I
will
not
become
What
I
condemn.
Oh
Allah...
Guide
my
heart,
Guide
my
soul.
And
above
everything
else...
MAKE
ME
JUST!
MAKE
ME
JUST!