Tanaga and Dalit

Tanaga and Dalit




Tanaga

Ako'y nakalimot na
Ngunit nang makita ka,
Kumirot and dibdib ko
Wala na palang tayo.


Dalit

Mula lupa ang papuri,
Naguumapaw sa Langit.
Ama, ako'y iyong dinggin
Hiling ko'y sana'y tuparin.

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