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Meditations (Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, Ta eis heauton, literally "thoughts/writings addressed to himself") is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 AD, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in "highly-educated" Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the second book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova (modern-day Hron) and the third book was written at Carnuntum. It is not clear that he ever intended the writings to be published, so the title Meditations is but one of several commonly assigned to the collection. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs.
Oh Jah
Oh Jah – I praise thee
Oh jah keep those enemies away 2x
Keep them far – far behind me
Oh jah keep those enemies away 2x
Let melt away like wax in a fire ou yeiii
Oooh oooh oooooooooohhh
Like the wind blow let them blow away ou yeiii
Give I strength cause you're my mighty redeemer
Oooh oooh oooooooooohhhh
Guide and protect us while we trod the road
Here we pray
Oh jah keep those enemies away 2x
Keep them far – far behind me
Oh ja keep those enemies away 2x
How can I forget what they've done to you – you and I
Oooh oooh oooooooooohhh
How can we forget and live a life without history
A persecution tribulation we all must bear
Evil deeds of them, I and I do not fear
Oh jah keep those enemies away 2x
Keep them far – far behind me
Oh ja keep those enemies away 2x
Horns
How can I forget what they've done to you – you and I
Oooh oooh oooooooooohhh
How can we forget and live a life without history
A persecution tribulation we all must bear
Evil deeds of them, I and I do not fear
Oh jah keep those enemies away 2x
Keep them far – far behind me
Oh ja keep those enemies away 2x Once again
Keep me jah jah in a good company
Make look out for me brethren while they look out for me
Keep me jah jah in a good company
Make look out for me sisthren while she look out for me (repeat all vamp)
Oh jah keep those enemies away 2x
Keep them far – far behind me