Kundiman ng Langit (translation)

Another attempt at translating!

This is my favorite Tagalog/Filipino song and this is my favorite rendition on Youtube.

Since there's already an English translation by a well-known writer (and actor and director), I'll put his translation side by side with the original lyrics and do the transliteration instead.

KUNDIMAN NG LANGIT
Words and music by Augusto Espino

May isang kundimang naiiba,
Daloy ay kay haba, waring hindi magwawakas;
Nilikha buhat sa langit, ng Amang tapat umibig;
Awitin, kundiman ng langit.

Himig ay sinulat ng Kanyang dugo,
Titik ay hinugot sa pusong ‘di magtatampo,
Ang hatid ay kaligtasan, at ang ating kalayaan;
Dinggin, kundimang ito.

Kay hiwaga ng pag-ibig na dulot Mo,
Kasalanan ko’y nilimot nang totoo;
Sa kabila ng ginawa ko; ako’y mahal na mahal Mo,
May hihigit pa ba sa pag-ibig Mo?

Nilikha buhat sa langit, ng Amang tapat umibig;
Awitin, kundiman ng langit.

Sana’y tugunan ang haranang ito
Na binuhay ng kamatayang pinangtubos,
Sugat ay paghihilumin. Dungis nati’y lilinisin;
Damhin, pagsuyong ito.

Kay hiwaga ng pag-ibig na dulot Mo,
Kasalanan ko’y nilimot nang totoo;
Sa kabila ng ginawa ko; ako’y mahal na mahal Mo,
May hihigit pa ba sa pag-ibig Mo?

May hihigit pa ba sa kundimang ito?

A Lovesong from Heaven
English translation by Floy Quintos

There is a lover’s song that is unique
The melody flows eternally, it will never end.
It is a love song from the Father, the One who loves so purely.
The song can only be a love from heaven.

The melody is written with His blood.
The lyrics plucked from the heart forgiving.
With this song comes our salvation,
As well as our freedom.
Heed this love song from heaven.

How mysterious is the love You offer,
All my sins are forgiven and forgotten.
Despite my many sins, I am loved by You still.
Is there anything greater than Your love?

It is a love song from the Father, the One who loves so purely.
The song can only be a love from heaven.

Listen and heed this lover’s song,
Brought to life by the death that redeemed us.
All wounds are healed, all strains are cleansed.
Listen to the wooing.
There is nothing greater.
Than this love song from heaven

Here's my transliteration. (I don't understand why this part won't go flush left. Don't know enough HTML.)

KUNDIMAN NG LANGIT

May isang kundimang naiiba,
There's a love song that's different
Daloy ay kay haba, waring hindi magwawakas;
Its flow is so long, it seems it won't end
Nilikha buhat sa langit, ng Amang tapat umibig;
Created from heaven, by a Father faithfully loving
Awitin, kundiman ng langit.
A song, love song of heaven

Himig ay sinulat ng Kaniyang dugo,
(Its) Melody is written by His blood
Titik ay hinugot sa pusong ‘di magtatampo,
(Its) Lyrics are drawn from a heart that doesn't turn its back on you
Ang hatid ay kaligtasan, at ang ating kalayaan;
It brings salvation, and our freedom
Dinggin, kundimang ito.
Listen to this love song

Kay hiwaga ng pag-ibig na dulot Mo,
How mysterious/marvelous this love that You offer
Kasalanan ko’y nilimot nang totoo;
My sin (You've) forgotten for real
Sa kabila ng ginawa ko; ako’y mahal na mahal Mo,
Despite all I've done, I'm very much loved by You
May hihigit pa ba sa pag-ibig Mo?
Can anything exceed your love?

Sana’y tugunan ang haranang ito
May heard this song be
Na binuhay ng kamatayang pinangtubos,
Made alive by the death that redeemed
Sugat ay paghihilumin. Dungis nati’y lilinisin;
Wounds are healed, dirt (sin) is cleansed
Damhin, pagsuyong ito.
Listen to this winning of favor/begging/courtship

May hihigit pa ba sa kundimang ito?
What love song can be better than this?