KETUHANAN-KETAHANAN

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Tiap malam.
Di terjal bukit.
Di jurang dalam.
Doa terbit.

Kerap dini.
Sebab perlu.
Sebab mesti.
Mengadu.

"Tolong kami.
Ketuhanan.
Beri kami.
Ketahanan."

Diulang.
Diulang.
Tiap malam.

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