Filipina Soul

Lupang Hinirang Complete Lyrics

I admit I had to sing along with Christian Bautista to find exactly which lyrics he forgot. I can see how he could have forgotten a couple of lines. He was probably nervous singing a capella all by himself, after all. If I had to do what he did, I would have a cheat sheet in my hand to make sure I don’t miss a word!

For all of you/us who had to search online to find the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem (c’mon admit it, can you actually sing it without any uncertainty if you’re all by yourself?), here they are:

Lupang Hinirang

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 ‘yo.