God and a drop of oil is one of Charbel Baini's books translated by Maha Bechara

YOU'RE EVERLASTING

-1-

I've heard people remonstrating against You,

For holding the sword of death in Your hands,

I beg You God..

Kill me..

Take me to your paradise today,

Accept me as a guest.

-2-

You have been merciful towards the people,

When You saved them

From an unknown world,

Full of mysteries...

They walk and walk and walk

But they remain in their places.

-3-

They're having fun in their suffering,

They're pretending their suffering is a joy.

They inherited Adam's place,

Without tasting the apple.

-4-

You created the earth in the image of heaven,

They adored the picture but hated the reality,

O God...

You're always alive in my heart,

Give me peace of mind,

And hide me in Your divine eyes.

-5-

All the people who died before me

Were relieved,

They passed away with a smile,

We did not miss them when they left,

Because their days

Entered the complete stage.

-6-

You're everlasting

And we are traversal

In front of Your eyes,

O God...

I'm not reaping my age by pilfering,

I have grown Your words in my heart.

-7-

I've read the Torah and the New Testament

And the verses of the Holy Koran,

I found You an impartial scale,

Whatever the people try to bluff.

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