BEHOLDEN
God, Guardian and Protector from evil and calamity
Help the hapless from affliction of COVID and FIRE’s misery
Though many are afflicted, many more are not
The lucky are grateful for saving us from this onslaught
Thank you for protection from COVID
Thank you for saving us from this savage
Hand washing, masks and social distancing
Has sheltered us from the carnage
Thank you for protection from deadly, devastating fires
Towns mowed down, as if they never existed
Forests burned down, bare and desolated
You promised ease after distress and difficulty
You promised of this to your servants with certainty
We can only survive with your grace and magnanimity
We pray; give us rain give us rain
With no refrain no refrain
You are Al-Hafiz, the Guardian the Protector
You are Ar-Rauf, full of Kindness and Pity
You are Ar-Rahman, the Most Merciful
You are Ar-Rahim, the Bestower of Mercy
You are Al-Qadir, the Capable, the Powerful
You say be and it is-God could you please
Give us rain and respite, Ameen
– Asif Haq
