In Philippine’s old time, the last lyrics of Lupang Hinirang, which is “For us, thy sons, to suffer and die” or “ Ang mamatay ng dahil sayo” means to die in dignity or to risk one’s life for our country and countrymen.
Now, I don’t want to think that it is gradually losing its significance because some Filipinos are suffering and dying here in our country because of man-made means such as injustice, overusing of power, crimes involving money, discrimination, unfairly treatment specially to less fortunate, illiterate, weak, and some prisoners.
IF YOU CAN'T RISK YOUR LIFE, BETTER GIVE LOVE THAN TO TAKE SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE.
"Lupang Hinirang"
Composed by Julian Felipe on June 12, 1898
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 may di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng lualhati't pagsinta,
buhay ay langit sa piling mo.
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.
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