Let Us Smile Bravely, Filipinos

In the amidst of catastrophe,

Let us not be disheartened From facing the aggressive souls, But instead act wisely in stopping them.

Let us not seek help, To be protected from the fixed canons, But be fearless in facing them.

Let us not beg, For the mutuality of our pains, But have our own heart to conquer it.

Let us not crave, In the anxious fear to be saved, But hope for the patience to win our disputes.

For thousands of years, We fought endless battles And that created who we are, from centuries of thwart.

We tend to smile, When things go dead wrong And it always comes with the years.

Let unfortunate things, To go beyond our control Have the courage to face it.

For the smile that is worth, The praises of the earth, Is the smile that shines through the tears.

Let Us Smile Bravely, Filipinos, In the amidst of catastrophe.