The Philippines' Lupang Hinirang.

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We have a strict law in the country, the National Anthem must be sung in a specific 4/4 marching rhythm beat. The song must be sung standing up, facing the flag, right hand on the heart, and must be finished in exactly a minute. The lyrics bespeak of the land and the people, courage, patriotism, and a call for martydom when the land is threatened. I write this now because a tyrant has allowed invaders to trample on our land. It is a prayer my fellow Filipinos realize that the time has come when we stand true to what we have been singing all our lives. I hope you did take the singing to heart, as I did mine. Translation in English is provided, with lyrics corresponding to the beat. Bayang magiliw, Perlas ng silanganan, Alab ng puso Sa dibdib mo’y buhay. Lupang hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig Di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok, Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula At awit sa paglayang minamahal. Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y Tagumpay na nagniningning; Ang bituin at araw niya, Kailan pa ma’y di magdidilim. Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta, Buhay ay langit sa piling mo; Aming ligaya na ‘pag may mang-aapi, Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo. Land of the morning Child of the sun returning With fervour burning thee do our souls adore Land dear and holy Cradle of noble heroes Never shall invaders trample thy sacred shore Even within thy skies and through thy clouds and over thy hills and sea Do we behold the radiance, feel the throb of glorious liberty Thy banner, dear to our hearts. it's sun and stars alight Oh never shall it's shining fields be dimmed by tyrant's might. Beautiful land of love, oh land of light In thine embrace it is rapture to lie But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged for us, thy sons, to suffer and die Here, have a glimpse of the Philippines with the Lupang Hinirang. See for your self what I have been fighting for.