I can't find a good video for this particular song, which is unfortunate.
I sang "Betapa Hatiku" at the reception of my first communion. I didn't volunteer to sing, my mother told me that I would do it. What mother said, it needed to be done.
I don't remember how many days I spent practicing with my piano teacher. I remember one of the evenings we had practice. I was being bad & I didn't feel like singing. In my head I thought "I know the song already, stop making me singing!" Anyways, I think mother had to apologize to my piano teacher for my behavior.
I wrote myself a cheat sheet of the lyric, just incase I forgot the words. I folded the paper and held it in my hand the entire time I sang. I didn't even have to peek at the paper, I got the lyric stamped on my brain. Anyways, I think i did pretty good.
"Betapa Hatiku" is one of my favorite songs. Of course when I was little I really didn't care about the meaning. Now that I do, I am glad that this beautiful song was written. I don't have a better word to thank the Lord, who loves me unconditionally.
Betapa hatiku
Betapa hatiku berterimakasih Yesus
Kau mengasihiku Kau memilikiku
Hanya ini Tuhan persembahanku
Segenap hidupku jiwa dan ragaku
Sbab tak kumiliki harta kekayaan
Yang cukup berarti tuk ku persembahkan
Hanya ini Tuhan permohonanku
Terimalah Tuhan persembahanku
Pakailah hidupku sebagai alatMu
Seumur hidupku
Lord Jesus, I thank you
With my whole life and soul, I do
My heart belongs to you
I know you love me true
The only sacrifice I can bring is my soul,
My body and my heart
You can make me whole
My riches are like rags,
Compared to you my Lord
My works are not enough,
The ones I could afford.
So, take my heart o Lord, I offer it to You,
Tell me now my Lord, what You want me to do
Receive it all my Lord, this body that was mine
until the end of time.
*So that was the English version of the song I found in Internet.
Dear Father,
I thank You for all the wonderful things You've given me. At times I feel selfish by asking You for more. Please forgive me. Help me to be a better person, to love You more by loving others. I pray for peace within me, so I may bring peace to others.
Father, all I am asking tonight is a peaceful night. Surround us all with respect and understanding, so we may close our eyes without worries.
Father, you are my rock, my foundation. Hold me tight so I won't lost, as I have before and I didn't like it one bit. Help me to love you more, because my life depends on you.
