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 the National Anthem of Singapore.
Semoga Bahagia is the official Children's Day song in Singapore, celebrated on the first Friday of October since 2011. Before 2011, it was celebrated on the 1st of October.
The song depicts the values that youths should possess, encourages them to pursue their dreams, prove their value to the world, and wishes them success and happiness in their lives.
It became the Ministry of Education's official children's day song in 1970.

Malay lyrics

Semoga Bahagia by Zubir Said

English translation

May You Achieve Happiness