be not afraid March 2, 2008

Be Not Afraid: A song for the soul

You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live.

Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest.

If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow’r of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you through it all.

Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest.

Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked men insult and hate you all because of me, blessed, blessed are you!

Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest.

You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live.

Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest.

If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow’r of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you through it all.

Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest.

Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked men insult and hate you all because of me, blessed, blessed are you!

Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest.

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this song made me cry in the middle of the mass.
and thanks to father vitor.. he said in the homily “never give up”
thanks. it is all thanks to God!!!
^-^

On Eagle’s Wings February 1, 2008

On Eagles Wings
Written by Michael Joncas

Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,
and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”
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You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, “My Refuge,
My Rock in Whom I trust.”

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under His Wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day,
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.

For to His angels He’s given a command,
To guard you in all of your ways,
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

Refrain
And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
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Pilgrim’s theme January 22, 2008

Tired of weaving dreams
too loose for me to wear
Tired of watching clouds
repeat their dance on air
Tired of getting tired
of doing what’s required
Is life a mere routine
in the greater scheme of things

Through with taking roads
someone else designed
Through with chasing stars
that soon forget to shine
Through with going through
one more day - what’s new
Does my life still mean a thing
in the greater scheme of things

REFRAIN 1:
I think I’ll follow the voice that calls within
Dance to the silent song it sings
I hope to find my place
So my life can fall in place
I know in time I’ll find my place
In the greater scheme of things

Each must go his way,
but how can I decide
Which path I should take,
who will be my guide
I need some kind of star
to lead me somewhere far
To find a higher dream
in the greater scheme of things

The road before me bends,
I don’t know what I’ll find
Will I meet a friend
or ghosts I left behind
Should I even be surprised
that You’re with me in disguise
For it’s Your hand I have seen
in the greater scheme of things (REFRAIN 1)

BRIDGE:
For Yours is the voice in my deepest dreams
You are the heart, the very heart
Of the greater scheme of things (REFRAIN 1)

REFRAIN 2:
Why don’t we follow the voice that calls within
Dance to the silent song it sings
One day we’ll find our place
For all things fall in place
For all things have a place
In the greater scheme of things

Take and receive January 22, 2008

Take and receive,
O Lord, my liberty
Take all my will,
my mind,
my memory
All things I hold
and all I own are Thine
Thine was the gift,
to Thee I all resign

Do Thou direct
and govern all and sway
Do what Thou wilt,
command,
and I obey
Only Thy grace,
Thy love on me bestow
These make me rich,
all else will I forego.

One more gift January 22, 2008

REFRAIN:
If there’s one more gift
I’d ask of You, Lord
It would be peace here on earth;
As gentle as Your children’s laughter
All around, all around

Your people have grown weary
Of living in confusion
When will we realize
That neither heaven is at peace
When we live not in peace (REFRAIN)

Grant me serenity within
For the confusions around
Are mere reflections
Of what’s within
What’s within me (REFRAIN)

In second year high school, Mano

In Him alone January 22, 2008

REFRAIN:
In Him alone is our hope
In Him alone is our strength
In Him alone are we justified
In Him alone are we saved

What have we to offer
That does not fade or wither
Can the world ever satisfy
The emptiness in our hearts
In vain we deny (REFRAIN)

When will you cease running
In search of hollow meaning
Let His love feed the hunger
In your soul till it overflows
With joy you yearn to know (REFRAIN)

DESCANT:
In Him alone is our hope
Unto Him I pour out my heart
He alone will save me
With His love and mercy.

Power of your love January 22, 2008

Lord I come to You,
let my heart be changed, renewed
Flowing from the grace that I’ve found in You
Lord I’ve come to know the weaknesses I see in me
Will be stripped away - by the power of Your love
* Hold me close, let Your love surround me
Bring me near, draw me to Your side (draw me to Your side)
As I wait, I’ll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You
Your spirit leads me on,
by the power of Your love

Lord unveil my eyes,
let me see You face to face
The knowledge of Your love as You live in me
Lord renew my mind,
as Your will unfolds in my life
In living everyday, by the power of Your love *

I offer my life January 22, 2008

All that I am,
all that I have,
I lay them down before You,
oh Lord
All my regrets,
all my acclaim
The joy and the pain,
I’m making them Yours.
Lord, I offer my life to You,
Everything I’ve been through,
use it for Your glory.
Lord, I offer my days to You,
Lifting my praise to You,
as a pleasing sacrifice
Lord, I offer You my life.

Things in the past,

AnimaChristi January 22, 2008

Soul of Christ,
sanctify me
Body of Christ,
save me
Water from the side of Christ,
wash me
Passion of Christ,
give me strength

Hear me Jesus,
hide me in Thy wounds,
That I may never leave Thy side
From all the evil that surrounds me,
defend me
And when the call of death arrives,
bid me come to Thee,
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints,
forever.

I will sing forever January 22, 2008

I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
I will celebrate the wonder of Your name
For the word that You speak is a song of forgiveness
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace

Let us wake at the morning and be filled with Your love
And sing songs of praise all our days
For Your love is as high as the heavens above us
And Your faithfulness as certain as the dawn

I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
I will celebrate the wonder of Your name
For the word that You speak is a song of forgiveness
And a song of gentle mercy and of peace

I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
For You are my refuge and my strength
You fill the world with Your life-giving spirit
That speaks Your word
Your word of mercy and of peace

CODA:
And I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord
Yes I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord