- Semoga Bahagia
"Semoga Bahagia" is a Malay song composed by the famous composer
Zubir Said . Zubir Said also composed many other songs, among them "Majulah Singapura" which was adopted as theNational Anthem ofSingapore .Semoga Bahagia is the official
Children's Day song in Singapore, celebrated on1 October every year. It depicts the values that youths should possess, and it also encourages youth to pursue their dreams, prove their value to the world, and wishes them success and happiness.It can be downloaded on the National Day Parade 2007 Multimedia download site [http://www.ndp.org.sg/multimedia/audio/index.html] .
Malay lyrics
Semoga Bahagia ( Children's Day Song )
:Sama-sama maju ke hadapan:Pandai cari pelajaran:Jaga diri dalam kesihatan:Serta sopan-santun dengan kawan-kawan
:Dengan hati bersih serta suci:Sama-sama hormat dan berbudi:Jaga tingkah pemuda-pemudi:Adat dan budaya junjung tinggi
:Capailah lekas cita-cita pemudi-pemuda:Supaya kita ada harga di mata dunia
:Kalau kita lengah serta lupa:Hidup kita sia-sia:Jiwa besar sihat serta segar:Rajin dengan sabar tentu bahagia
:Lemah lembut perangai pemudi:Cergas tangkas wataknya pemuda:Suka rela selalu berbakti:Sikap yang pembela dan berjasa
:Capailah nama yang mulia pemudi-pemuda:Rajinlah supaya berjaya semoga bahagia
English
May You Achieve Happiness
:Together we progress:Clever at seeking knowledge:Take care of your health:And be courteous to your friends
:With a clean and pure heart:We respect and do good to each other:Watch your behaviour, oh youths:Respect and honour your customs and traditions
:Quickly reach your goals/dreams, oh youths:So that we'll have our worth, in this world
:If we are lazy and forgetful:Our lives are worthless:A big heart and a fresh mind:Hardworking and patience definitely brings success/happiness
:Soft-spoken is the lady:Energetic and tenacious is the man :Charitable, always contributing:Having a righteous spirit and doing good
:Attain a respectable position, oh youths:Be hardworking so that you will succeed, may you achieve happiness
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