Oh, lagu ini "Op bergen en in dalen"
One sunny afternoon, Grandpa came to Ratri’s house. He was over 95 years old. His steps were slow, but his eyes were bright. “I lived during the Dutch time,” he said. “Long ago. Very long.”
Ratri helped him sit on the old wooden chair near the window. Then, softly, he began to sing:
🎼♬ Op bergen en in dalen
En overal is God…
Ratri listened. The melody sounded familiar. “Lagu itu… aku pernah dengar,” she said. “It’s like Di gunung dan di lembah!” Grandpa smiled. “Yes. That song came from this one. It’s a Dutch hymn from the 18th century. The words are beautiful.”
He explained in simple English: “This song means: In mountains and in valleys, God is everywhere.”
Ratri was amazed. “You still remember it?” Grandpa nodded. “I grew up during the Dutch era. Many songs were in Dutch. We had to get used to them.”
He said the song helped him keep faith during hard times. “When I was scared, I sang it. It reminded me that God is always with me — no matter where I go.”
“Even in war?” Ratri asked. “Yes. I didn’t lose hope. I tried to hold on to good memories.”
He could still recall every word of the song. “It stayed with me my whole life.” He added, “Songs can mean a lot to people. Not just music — but meaning.”
Ratri asked, “Can I learn it?” “Of course,” Grandpa said. “You can pass it on to others.”
He told her the song taught him to look beyond fear. “It helped me make sense of life.”
“Even now,” he whispered, “I feel peace when I sing it.” “Luar biasa,” Ratri said. “Aku ingin bisa seperti Kakek.”
Grandpa took her hand. “Life changes. But some things stay. Like love. Like songs. Like God.” “Aku mengerti sekarang,” she said softly.
That evening, the sun set behind the hills. And somewhere, a melody floated in the air — old, quiet, and full of grace.
✅ Daftar 15 unit kata – dengan Terjemahan
- grew up during – tumbuh besar pada masa (zaman)
- get used to – terbiasa dengan
- keep faith during hard times – mempertahankan iman di masa sulit
- no matter where I go – di mana pun aku pergi
- lose hope – kehilangan harapan
- hold on to – memegang erat / mempertahankan (perasaan, kenangan)
- recall every word – mengingat setiap kata
- mean a lot to – sangat berarti bagi
- pass it on to – meneruskannya kepada
- look beyond – melihat lebih jauh dari (masalah)
- make sense of – memahami / mencari arti dari
- feel peace – merasa damai
- stay with me – tetap bersamaku (dalam ingatan)
- life changes – hidup berubah
- full of grace – penuh rahmat / keanggunan batin