To Be In Your Presence (Tune of Akhafim Na3oofak by Bassim al Karbalai)
To be in your presence,
A moment I’ll treasure,
I’ll never forget,
That moment I meet you,
Don’t let it be brief,
When I leave I’ll grieve,
To be in your presence
Oh Ali – Don’t- Turn Away – When I come to you
I know I’m not – Perfect like you – but please help me
I promise I’ll be – Shia of Ali – Until I leave – This small world
This world is temporary – It’s simply a journey – Until the eternal
To be in your presence,
A moment I’ll treasure,
I’ll never forget,
That moment I meet you,
Don’t let it be brief,
When I leave I’ll grieve,
To be in your presence
Oh King of Islam – Oh successor – Of the Prophet
Oh warrior – Oh lifter – Of Khaybar
I Feel so ashamed – To be here with you – You’re too good for me – Oh Dear Ali
Please take my hand – And Help me stand – So that I can meet you
To be in your presence,
A moment I’ll treasure,
I’ll never forget,
That moment I meet you,
Don’t let it be brief,
When I leave I’ll grieve,
To be in your presence
Oh Ali I – Am so sorry – For not helping
Your wife when she – Was beaten by – Those men who killed her
Your unborn Mohsin – I cannot being – To express my condolence – On this tragic loss
My heart weeps for you – My tears are so true – From me never move
To be in your presence,
A moment I’ll treasure,
I’ll never forget,
That moment I meet you,
Don’t let it be brief,
When I leave I’ll grieve,
To be in your presence
I find myself – Speechless with your – Love oh Ali
I cannot express – My gratitude – To you oh saint
You dictate the oceans – And my every motion – Each bone in my body – Knows you’re the only
Successor to Nabi – For you I am ready – To give all things worldly
To be in your presence,
A moment I’ll treasure,
I’ll never forget,
That moment I meet you,
Don’t let it be brief,
When I leave I’ll grieve,
To be in your presence
In your city – Proximity – You complete me
I long to greet – So soon we’ll meet – My heart skips a beat
Your love will sustain me – Fulfill and surround me – envelop and guide me – Burn strongly within me
I cannot resist this – This flame will persist – Forever exists
To be in your presence,
A moment I’ll treasure,
I’ll never forget,
That moment I meet you,
Don’t let it be brief,
When I leave I’ll grieve,
To be in your presence
English Latmiyat & Nasheed 