CORD
January 2011
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We Need You
TawagAwit invites you to help in spreading God’s Word through music and other acts of love.
You can be a: (1) member; (2) supporter or (3) organizer A member is one who can attend to the regular activities of the Ministry. The minimum participation are: attendance during practice sessions of songs, usually once a week or once every two weeks AND singing with the group during the assigned mass usually once a month or once every two months A supporter is one who can donate services or resources to the Ministry. There are special events that TawagAwit organizes and the events need finances or helping hands. An organizer is one who initiates the formation of a chapter in a parish. The Ministry will provide all the assistance within its means to help in the vital task. Contact us at tawagawit@gmail.com
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From San Pedro, Laguna to the world, this is the real Cinderella story of Charice Pempengco. The legend continues to live on long after his death.
One of the most successful contemporary Christian music artists, Chris Tomlin, singer-songwriter, gave us the No. 1 song, ―How Great is Our God‖, and there is no stopping him from proclaiming the Lord through his songs.
Three high school buddies loved music and praised God, and for the past 24 years they been making beautiful music for the Lord through Bukas Palad.
The founder of the Franciscan Order lived an altruistic life. He prayed for God to grant him the treasure of sublime poverty, the path that Jesus paved for us all to attain salvation.
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From the Editor: A new year is about changes. Look at yourself in the mirror – and you will notice changes. I have. I once had long curly hair; but I have accepted the fact that most of those are gone; and I have joined the company of James Taylor, Billy Joel and Paul Simon who have extended forehead. People are bothered so much about aging that some of the biggest industries in the world today relate to anti-aging, and physical and mental wellness. Plastic surgery is no longer the strict territory of glamorous stars as demand for such have brought prices reasonable enough for the growing middle class. While a good number of individuals spend a fair amount of money for a “retuki”, how many spend time to re-evaluate their lives in the New Year? Since my high school years, I have made it a point to go through a Self-Realisation Program at the start of each year. I look back on what I have accomplished and failed in the year past; and draw out a plan of what I want to happen in the incoming year. I’ve initiated this program in my family more than a decade ago, and we’ve had wonderful sharings about how our lives have been and what our aspirations are. Companies conduct strategic planning; is not life more important to set out one’s vision? This New Year can begin in this manner: Sit down for a moment, get a pen; write on a clean sheet of paper what you want out of your precious life; and set out doable plans. You’ll be glad you did. Happy New Year! Love Peace and Harmony, Bro Mel B Libre
P.S. Starting this issue, CORD is providing the Youtube link to the featured songs CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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Born Again Newsboys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuaavycxU1Q&ob=av2e
C#m A E C# (x2) oh oh oh verse 1 C#m A I found myself looking into the mirrior E C# Knew I wasnt who I wanted to be C#m A I was living like the way that I wanted E C# But my eyes reminded me I'm not free. C#m A Beleived that I saw everything that I know E C# Says I got to go, tired of going solo C#m C#... But I'm never gonna go there again. Refrain C#m This is what it is A This is who I am E C# This is where I finally take my stand C#m I didnt want to fall A But I don't have to crawl E C# I met the One with two scarred hands C#m A Giving him the best of everything that‘s left of E C# The life inside this man C#m A E C# I've been Born Again
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( and repeat it C#m A E C# ) verse 2 I see you walking like your living in fear Having trouble even looking at me Wishin they would give you more than words Sick of people telling how it should be (how it should be) Whats your download, where'd you get your info, you saw that I'm show now your in the inload Gonna tell you what I believe Refrain This is what it is This is who I am This is where I finally take my stand I didnt want to fall But I don't have to crawl I met the One with two scarred hands Giving him the best of everything thats left of The life inside this man I've been Born Again bridge. C#m... We are the ones they call by name E (I'm never gonna look back) C#m.. Let go let go the guilt the shame E (Said I'm never gonna look back) C#m A E C# This is who I am
Ref. This is what it is This is who I am This is where I finally take my stand I didnt want to fall But I don't have to crawl I met the One with two scarred hands Giving him the best of everything thats left of The life inside this man I've been Born Again...
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Intro: F#m D A E (x2) (Verse 1) F#m7 I hear you breathing in
If Ever We’ve Needed You Casting Crowns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2biS7-Tuxw
Intro D A D A D A D A D Hear our cry, Lord we pray. Our Faces Down, our hands are raised D A G A You‘ve called us out, we turned away. We turned away. D A D A With Shipwrecked faith, the idols rise. We do D what is right, in our own eyes. D A G A Our children now will pay the price, We need Your light, Lord, Shine Your D light. CHORUS D A G A If we‘ve ever needed you, Lord it‘s now. Lord it‘s now. D A G A We are desperate for your hand, We‘re reaching out. We‘re reaching out. D A D A D All our hearts, all our strength. With all our minds, we‘re at Your feet. D A G A May Your kingdom come in our hearts and minds. Let Your church arise, Let D your church arise. CHORUS F#m G A F#m G A B Dadd9 D We‘re Reaching out. CHORUS X2 D A D A D A We Need you now. Revive us now. We need You now. Your Love is a Song Switchfoot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH6tXZxFaWA
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D F#m7 E another day begins F#m7 the stars are falling out D F#m7 my dreams are fading now, out
E fading
(Prechorus 1) D F#m7 E I've been keeping my eyes wide open D F#m7 E I've been keeping my eyes wide open (Chorus 1) F#m D your love is a symphony A E all around me, running through me F#m D your love is a melody A E underneath me, running to me Bm D your love is a song
(Verse 2) F#m7 the dawn is fire bright D F#m7 E against the city lights F#m7 the clouds are glowing now Page 6
D F#m7 E the moon is blacking out (Prechorus 2) D F#m7 E I've been keeping my mind wide open D F#m7 E I've been keeping my mind wide open your love is a song (Chorus 2) F#m D your love is a symphony A E all around me, running to me F#m D your love is a melody A E underneath me, running to me F#m D your love is a song A E your love is a song F#m D your love is a song A E your love is strong (Prechorus 3) D F#m7 E with my eyes wide open D F#m7 E I've got my eyes wide open D F#m7 E I've been keeping my hopes un broken D F#m7 E Yeah! Yeah! (Chorus 3) F#m D your love is a symphony A E all around me, running through me F#m D your love is a melody A E underneath me, running to me Bm D your love is a song F#m E D Yeeeeeeaaaah! F#m E D YEEEEEAAAAH! F#m E D Your love is my remedy! Bm D Oh, your love is a song CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
Hold Us Together Matt Maher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvnVjLX_hRE
VERSE ONE: C G Am-F It don't have a job C G Am-F Don't pay your bills C E7 Am Won't buy you a home F In Beverly Hills C-F-C-G VERSE TWO: C G Am-F Won't fix your life C G Am-F And find easy steps C E7 Am Ain't the low or the limp F Or the government C-F-C-G PRE CHORUS: G But as soon you needed... CHORUS: C G Am F Love, will, hold us together
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C F Make us a shelter Am F to weather the storm C G Am F And I'll, be, my brothers keeper C F So the whole world will know G C That we're not alone VERSE THREE: C G Am-F It's waiting for you C G Am-F Knockin' at your door C E7 Am Every moment of truth F When your heart hits the floor C-F-C-G PRE CHORUS TWO: G When you're on your knees then... CHORUS: BRIDGE: x2 C G Am F This is the first, day of the rest of your life C G Am F This is the first, day of the rest of your life C E7 Am F 'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light C F C G It's gonna be alright, s'gonna be alright CHORUS: Lead Me Sanctus Real http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAKBXBXz1fo
Almost perfect from the outside C In picture frames I see my beautiful wife Am Always smiling G But on the inside, I can hear her saying... C Lead me with strong hands G Stand up when I can't F Don't leave me hungry for love Am G Chasing dreams, what about us? C Show me you're willing to fight G That I'm still the love of your life F I know we call this our home Am G C But I still feel alone C Am I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
Intro: C-Am Verse: C-Am-C-Am-G Chorus: C-G-F-Am-G-C-G-F-Am-G-C Bridge: Am-F-C-G-Am-F-C-C-G C-Am C Am I look around and see my wonderful life CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
They're just children from the outside C I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine Am They're independent G But on the inside, I can hear them saying... C Lead me with strong hands
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G Stand up when I can't F Don't leave me hungry for love Am G Chasing dreams, but what about us? C Show me you're willing to fight G That I'm still the love of your life F I know we call this our home Am G C But I still feel alone Dm F So Father, give me the strength C G To be everything I'm called to be Dm F Oh, Father, show me the way C To lead them G Won't You lead me? C To lead them with strong hands G To stand up when they can't F Don't want to leave them hungry for love, Am G Chasing things that I could give up C I'll show them I'm willing to fight G And give them the best of my life F So we can call this our home Am G C Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
Verse 1: G Somewhere in the world tonight C There‘s no fighting G Somewhere in the world tonight C Someone‘s falling in love for the first time Em D I believe there is a place C Am Where fear is finally waving goodbye G D Somewhere in the world tonight C Am Everything‘s alright
Verse 2: G Somewhere in the world tonight C There‘s no crying G Somewhere in the world tonight C Someone‘s holding their first child Em D I believe there is a place C Am Where the truth can wash out all of our lies G D Somewhere in the world tonight C Am Everything‘s alright
Am G C Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
Somewhere In The World Altiyan Childs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSj QV52ZCs0
Chorus: G C So take me there Em D C Am Can you take me there
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Verse 3: G Somewhere in the world tonight C There‘s no indifference G Somewhere in the world tonight C Everyone has a voice (sweetest voice) Em D I believe there is a place C Am Where rich and poor can walk side by side G D Somewhere in the world tonight C Am Everything‘s alright
Chorus: G C So take me there Take me there, take me there Em D C Am Take me there
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Verse 4: G Somewhere in the world tonight C There‘s no hiding G Somewhere in the world tonight C Someone‘s leading the way
Chorus: x2 G C So take me there Take me there, take me there Em D C Am Take me there
End On: G Somewhere in the world tonight C Everything's alright
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Nobody bothered so much about the petite girl with a big voice from San Pedro, Laguna. In 2005, thirteen years old Charice Pompengco was eliminated during her first performance in Little Big Star a talent show in the Philippines loosely patterned after American Idol. But the producers must have seen something as she was called back as a wildcard contender, where she earned third place based on text voting. It was her biggest break then, as she had competed in almost a hundred singing contests starting at the age of seven. The third place finish did not give her outright claim to fame though. She made do with appearances here and there, but nothing big. Except that one avid fan, under the username FalseVoice, truly believed in her talent. The admirer posted a series of performance videos of Charice in YouTube – and that brought Charice to a worldwide audience that numbered in millions. Before Justin Beiber, actually there was Charice. (The two met during the launch of her album in The Oprah Winfrey Show.) From there on, the Cinderella story started to unfold. Ellen DeGeneres invited her to sing in her show in December 19, 2007. She caught the eye of Oprah Winfrey who invited her for the first time on May 12, 2008 and two more times the last on May 11, 2010 during the launch of her single, ―Pyramid‖, a song that reached no. 1 in the Billboard Dance/Club play songs charts. If that was not enough, her international debut album sold 43,000 records in its first week, reaching #8 on the Billboard 200, a first for any Asian music artist. If there is one thing going for Charice is that there are people who come into her life at the right moments; and she delivers more than what is expected. (She brought Oprah Winfrey to tears as she performed ―Note to God‖) Not only has she impressed Oprah, so have David Foster (producer of such artists as Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble and Josh Groban), Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, to mention a few. As she is learning more about music, her mentor David Foster has taught her about philanthropy as well. David Foster opened the door for her to use her talent to help the less fortunate. The list of CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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charity events that she participated includes among others, Harmony with David Foster & Friends Gala and Concert (September 2008), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Gala (December 2008), Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night (March 2009 and 2010), and Andre Agassi's 14th Annual Grand Slam for Children (September 2009). She used her fame to address the needs of her country as well. She sponsors the education of seven children through World Vision Philippines and is a supporter of Bantay Bata. She joined other Filipino artists in a commercial for ―Ako Mismo‖, a non-political movement that encourages youths to participate in socio-civic activities. She helped launch an environmental awareness campaign with Hewlett Packard Philippines under their "My Backyard" initiative, and lent her voice in the 30-artist song, ―Kaya Natin ‗To‖ to raise funds for the victims of typhoon Ondoy. In December 2009, Charice became Operation Smile's International Youth Ambassador. Award winning songwriter Diane Warren (LeeAnn Rimes‘ ―How Do I Live‖, Aerosmith‘s ―I Don‘t Want to Miss A Thing‖ and Celine Dion‘s ―Because You Love Me‖) said of Charice‘s performance of ―Note to God‖: ―Wow, you proved way beyond what I hoped for. That was an amazing performance. Beautiful.‖ David Foster was overwhelmed, ―In my world, this only happens two to three times probably in my lifetime. And I work with a lot of people. So, this is one of those two to three moments… she just sings so beautifully.‖ More so that the song resonated in the heart of Charice, a barrio lass who never lost hope against all the odds: Grant us the faith to carry on/ Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone/Cause it seems like so much is going wrong/ On this road we're on.‖ The road that she is on now will lead her to a part in the popular TV show, Glee, and that sure is a long way from San Pedro, Laguna. Glee star Lea Michelle says of Charice, ―she‘s the tiniest, the most [sweet] person I‘ve ever seen in my life.‖ What kind words from her ―rival‖ in the show. Add to that the BillBoard magazine‘s no 4 ranking of the ―21 under 21: Music‘s Hottest Minors‖ list, after Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. From amateur singing contests in San Pedro, Laguna to Glee - the little star has taken a big leap Note To God (Diane Warren) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Xd435coD4 Intro: A-AM7 A If I wrote a note to God AM7 I would speak what‘s in my soul DM7 I'd ask for all the hate to be swept away,
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E For love to overflow A If I wrote a note to God AM7 I'd pour my heart out on each page DM7 I'd ask for war to end DM7 For peace to mend this world E F#m I'd say, I'd say, I'd say
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Pyramid
Chorus: DM7 Give us the strength to make it through DM7 Help us find love cause love is overdue DM7 Cause it seems like so much is goin‘ wrong F#m On this road we're on (use the same chords) If I wrote a note to God I'd say please help us find our way End all the bitterness, put some tenderness in our hearts And I'd say, I'd say, I'd say Give us the strength to make it through Help us find love cause love is over due And it looks like we haven't got a clue Need some help from you Grant us the faith to carry on Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone Cause it seems like so much is goin‘ wrong On this road we're on No, no no no We can't do this on our own So, so... Give us the strength to make it through Help us find love ‗cause love is overdue And it looks like we haven't got a clue Need some help from you Grant us the faith to carry on Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone Cause it seems like so much is goin‘ wrong On this road we're on (ad lib) If I wrote a note to God
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(David Jassy-Lyrica Anderson) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhT2HhEllpw [INTRO] Shorty's love is like a pyramid We stand together till the very end There'll never be another love for sure Iyaz and Charice here we go Em7 Cadd9 1 Stones, heavy like the love you've shown G Solid as the ground we've known D And I just wanna carry on Em7 We took it from the bottom up Cadd9 And even in a desert storm G Sturdy as a rock we hold D Wishing every moment froze Em7 Now I just wanna let you know Cadd9 Earthquakes can't shake us G Cyclones can't break us D Hurricanes can't take away our love [CHORUS] Em7 Cadd9 Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock G It feels just like it's heaven's touch D Em7 Together at the top, like a pyramid Cadd9 And even when the wind is blowing G We'll never fall just keep on going D Em7 Forever we will stay, like a pyramid Cadd9 Like a pyramid like a pyramid yea G Like a pyramid like a pyramid yea D Like a pyramid like a pyramid hey [repeat the progression throughout] 2 Cold, never ever when you're close We will never let it fold A story that was never told Something like a mystery And every step we took we've grown
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Look how fast our time has flown A journey to a place unknown They're going down in history Earthquakes can't shake us Cyclones can't break us Hurricanes can't take away our love [CHORUS] Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock It feels just like it's heaven's touch Together at the top, like a pyramid And even when the wind is blowing We'll never fall just keep on going Forever we will stay, like a pyramid [BRIDGE] Like a pyramid girl ima me show you That I love you so much That we gonna get through Even when there's storms,I will never go Ima be the one to keep you safe Four walls of love, packing more than enough Holding on to one another be the cover when it's rough Mother nature or disaster won't stop a happy ever after
[CHORUS] Pyramid, keep it going (like a pyramid, like a pyramid) Oh oh ooooh (like a pyramid, like a pyramid) Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock It feels just like it's heaven's touch Together at the top, like a pyramid And even when the wind is blowing We'll never fall just keep on going Forever we will stay, like a pyramid
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Pyramid, we built this on a solid rock It feels just like it's heaven's touch Together at the top, like a pyramid And even when the wind is blowing We'll never fall just keep it going Forever we will stay, like a pyramid Like a pyramid like a pyramid yea Like a pyramid like a pyramid yea Like a pyramid like a pyramid hey
Always You (Jonathan Manalo) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcZ8WHdBCU Intro: B-Abm-F# (2x) E-F# Verse: B Abm I've been to so many moments in my life E F# Where I can't find anyone to turn to but You E Only You F# Always You. B Abm And when all that's around me are fallin' E F# You will remain there standing just for me E Only You F# Only You.
Refrain: Abm F# In my weakest times, You were so strong Abm E When all hope is gone, You carry on F# Abm I draw my strength from You F# Abm E F# When I could no longer find any of it in me. B F# You are my life Abm F# You are my strength E F# I can't fight the battle alone E F# I can make it through when I'm with You. B F# 'Cause You are my shield
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Abm F# You are my soul E F# You're breathing life into my heart E F# All the love that I have comes from You B Abm-F# Always You... Verse II: B Abm I've been lost in the middle of nowhere E And I can't find my way home F# I'm so lost without You E F# But You have pulled me through. B You took me in Your arms Abm And You rescued me from the dark E F# And now, I'm finally home E F# I feel safe, 'cause now I'm with You. Chorus: B F# 'Cause You are my life Abm F# You are my strength E F# I can't fight the battle alone E F# I can make it through when I'm with You.
All the love that I have comes from You, You, wooh...
C G My life A G You are my strength F G I can't fight the battle alone F G I can make it through when I'm with You. C G You are my shield A G You are my soul F G You're breathing life into my heart F G All the love that I have comes from You. C G A G F Always You, always You, always You G Only from you F G All the love that I have comes from You C-A-G-C (half time) Always You...
B F# 'Cause You are my shield Abm F# You are my soul E F# You're breathing life into my heart E F# All the love that I have comes from You. F G (transpose 1 fret higher)
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If one walks along the streets of Las Vegas, there is a good chance of an encounter with Elvis Presley, not the real one, but impersonators who make a living as performers emulating the rock ‗n roll king in every possible way. Why do people bother to be Elvis-like? Wikipedia provides the answer in this manner: ―He is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success encompassing many genres, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. He is the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music Nominated for 14 competitive Grammys, he won three, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36. He has been inducted into four music halls of fame.‖ Elvis historian Marty Jezer who explains the impact of Presley on his generation and those that followed: ―As Presley set the artistic pace, other artists followed ... Presley, more than anyone else, gave the young a belief in themselves as a distinct and somehow unified generation—the first in America ever to feel the power of an integrated youth culture.‖ In a way, he defined youth empowerment – the young embracing their individuality and making an impact upon society. Presley did not know the impact of his music style, but when pressed to respond to criticism that what he was doing had negative impact on the youth, he responded, "No, I haven't, I don't feel like I'm doing anything wrong. ... I don't see how any type of music would have any bad influence on people when it's only music. ... I mean, how would rock 'n' roll music make anyone rebel against their parents?" Actor James Dean gave the youth a name, ―Rebel without a Cause‖ which of course was a misnomer. While this empowerment led to the psychedelic and liberal hippie culture, it also brought forth young people to worthy causes like the civil rights movement and the anti-war protests. In our times, terms like ―smartest kids‖, ―child geniuses‖ and ―youth leaders‖ have become common for there are those among the young who have demonstrated abilities, values and maturity beyond their age. Sadly, media gives more time and space on antics of the wayward teenage celebrities or the folly of youth offenders. There have been accounts of young people saving other‘s lives, of young people inspiring others through good work, of young people leading causes to make the world a better place to live in. An Irish Proverb tells: ―Age is honourable and youth is noble.‖ For the youth looks at life with a positive outlook, with idealism. The Bible says, ―Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.‖ (1 Timothy 4:12) For truly we can learn from the young; as we the more mature can impart to them the struggles CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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that we fought when we were young ourselves, the dreams that we continue to aspire for, for ourselves and for our children. General Douglas McArthur puts it so wisely: “People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up interest wrinkles the soul. You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear; as young as your hope as old as your despair. In the central place of every heart there is a recording chamber. So long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer and courage, so long are you young. When your heart is covered with the snows of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and then only, are you grown old. And then, indeed as the ballad says, you just fade away.‖ Elvis had long left the world. Let us pray for him to rest in peace, as we cherish his music, as we celebrate his life, and we remember what he stood for – that you and I are forever young. Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley and Vera Matson) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZBUb0ElnNY D E7 A7 D Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go D E7 A7 D You have made my life complete, and I love you so Chorus: D F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill B7 E7 A7 D For my darling I love you, and I always will D Love me tender,
E7 love me long,
A7 take me to your
D heart
D E7 A7 D For it's there that I belong, and we'll never part CHORUS Verse 3: D E7 A7 D Love me tender, love me dear, tell me you are mine
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D E7 A7 D I'll be yours through all the years, til the end of time CHORUS
I Believe (Ervin drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, and Al Stillman) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYuAc17VVE8 Intro: C C Am F G7 I believe for every drop of rain that falls C A flower grows C Am F G7 I believe that somewhere in the darkest night C A candle glows C Am F B7 E E7 I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come Am To show the way F G7 I believe, I believe
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How Great Thou Art C Am F G7 I believe above a storm the smallest prayer C Can still be heard C Am F G7 I believe that someone in the great somewhere C Hears every word
(Rev. Carl Boberg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx59Mi_F_Gk F/G C F F#dim Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder C/G F/G G C F/G Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made C F F#dim I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder C/G F/G G C F/G Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed
C Am F B7 Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, Refrain: E E7 Am Or touch a leaf or see the sky Dm7 G7 C Then I know why, I believe
C Am F B7 Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, E E7 Am Or touch a leaf or see the sky Dm7 G7 C Then I know why, I believe
C C/E F C Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee Dm7 G F/G C F/G How great Thou art, how great Thou art C C/E F C/E Dm7 C Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee Dm7 F/G C How great Thou art, how great Thou art (same chords) When Christ shall come We shout of acclamation And take me home what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim my God how great Thou art (Refrain)
You Gave Me A Mountain (Marty Robbins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpCTqZI9OCg G Born in the heat of the desert Am D My mother died giving me life G Em Deprived of the love of a father Am D Blamed for the loss of his wife
Em
G Em You know Lord I've been in a prison Am D For something that I never done G Em It's been one hill after another Am D I've climbed them all one by one
G C G Oh this time, Lord you gave me a mountain C G
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A mountain that I may never climb C G It isn't Lord a hill any longer G C G You gave me a mountain this time
Am D She took my pride and my joy G Em She took my reason for living Am D She took my small baby boy
G Em My woman got tired of the heartaches Am D Tired of the grief and the strife G Em So tired of working for nothing Am D Just tired of being my wife G Em She took my one ray of sunshine
G C G Oh this time, Lord you gave me a mountain C G A mountain that I may never climb C G It isn't Lord a hill any longer G C G You gave me a mountain this time
Amazing Grace (John Newton) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3XdXEJEI4E Chorus: G C G Amazing grace, Oh, how sweet the sound D7 That saved a wretch like me G C G I once was lost, but now I'm found D7 G Was blind, But now I see G C When we've been there ten thousand
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years, D7 Bright shinning as the sun G C We've no less days to sing God's praise D7 G Then when, when we first begun
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G C G Through many dangers toils and snares D7 I have already come G C G T'was grace that brought me safe thus far D7 G And grace will lead me home
That saved a wretch like me G C G I once was lost, but now I'm found D7 G Was blind, But now I see G D7 G Was blind, but now I see
Chorus G C G Amazing grace, Oh, how sweet the sound D7
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I.LOVE.YOU. CHILD.
I’ll protect and care for you while I am here I’ll protect and care for you even when I am gone. Insure your life – protect your family Now and always Talk to me – Debbie C Libre. Insurance Advisor, tel no (09) 813 1616 or email: debbielibre@yahoo.com *Applicable to New Zealand only CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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On August 2007, Christian Copyright Licensing International released its survey on the top 25 worship songs in the United States. The following five written by or cowritten with Chris Tomlin made it to the top 10: How Great Is Our God" (#1), "Forever" (#5), "Holy Is the Lord" (#7), "We Fall Down" (#12), and "Indescribable" (#22). In 2008, Tomlin held six spots on 20 The Countdown Magazine's top 20 praise and worship songs: "We Fall Down" (#14), "Forever" (#10), "Holy is the Lord" (#8), "Indescribable" (#6), "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" (#3), and "How Great is our God" (#1). Other than those busting the charts, Tomlin gained the following awards: Male Vocalist at the 2006, 2007, and 2008 GMA Dove Awards. He recognised as Artist of the Year in 2007 and 2008. In the 90s, Tomlin was on his way of becoming a physical therapist, when he opted to respond to God‘s call to serve through composing and singing. He was a worship leader in youth conferences and church camps in Texas that led him to be active in Passion Conferences in 1997. In 2000, he released his first solo project, Noise We Make that brought him mild hits in the contemporary Christian music charts; but it CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
was in 2004 when his aptly titled album Arriving produced four number one hits: "Indescribable". (co-written by Laura Story), "Holy Is the Lord", "How Great Is Our God", and "The Way I Was Made". It has been a ride since then performing in various parts of the world, conducting workshops, and sharing in seminars and conferences. He has gone on establish an online music website resource called Frequency that he describes as "a place to serve God and his people in worship." Another site called Frequency Worship, features ―chord charts for some of Chris' songs, some instructional videos for those songs, and a message board meant for worship leaders.‖ The man never stops to share his beautiful music. In 2009, Tomlin released a Christmas album, Glory in the Highest that included three original Christmas songs. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard 200 list and at number 1 for Holiday albums. Chris Tomlin toured with his band in the ―Hello Tonight‖ summer 2010 tour and released on November 16 his seventh album for sixstepsrecords, ―And If Our God is For Us‖. Page 21
How Great Is Our God Chris Tomlin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKLQ1td3MbE Verse 1: A F#m7 The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty, D2 Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice. A F#m7 He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide, D2 And trembles at his voice, trembles at his voice. Chorus: A How great is our God, sing with me, F#m7 How great is our God, all will see, D E A How great, how great is our God. Verse 2: A F#m7 Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands, D2 Beginning and the end, beginning and the end. A F#m7 The Godhead, three in one: Father, Spirit, Son, D2 The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb. Repeat Chorus Then Chorus with Bridge 2x Bridge: Name above all names, Worthy of all praise, My heart will sing How great is our God. Final Chorus
Indescribable (Chris Tomlin-Laura Story) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PTvr755V8s& feature=fvw
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Intro: C#m A E A B verse 1: C#m A E From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea A B Creation revealing Your majesty C#m A E From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring A B Every creature unique in the song that it sings A B All exclaiming Chorus: E B Indescribable, uncontainable A C#m You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name E B AB You are amazing God E B All powerful, untamable A C#m Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim E A You are amazing God verse 2: C#m A E Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go A B Or seen Heavenly storehouses laden with snow C#m A E Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light A B Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night A B None can fathom (Chorus 2x) Last chorus: E B Indescribable, uncontainable A C#m You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name E BAB You are amazing God E B Incomparable, unchangeable A C#m You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same E A You are amazing God C#m E ABABE You are amazing God
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A And together we sing C Everyone sing (Chorus)
Forever (Chris Tomlin) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QCZrPqnNtY
Holy is the Lord (Chris Tomlin) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EduKNYVBKH8
G C D We stand and lift up our hands Em C D for the joy of the Lord is our strength G C D We bow down and worship Him now Em C D How great how awesome is He Bridge A And together we sing Chorus G C D Holy is the Lord God Almighty Em C D the earth is filled with His glory G C D Holy is the Lord God Almighty Em C D the earth is filled with His glory Em C D the earth is filled with his glory
Verse G Give thanks to the Lord for he is good his love endures forever C G for he is good he is above all things his love endures forever D C Sing praise, sing praise G With the mighty hand and an outstretched arm his love endures forever C G For the life that‘s been reborn his love endures forever D C Sing praise, sing praise D C Sing praise, sing praise Chorus G Forever God is faithful Em Forever God is strong D C Forever God is with us, forever Verse G From the rising to the setting sun his love endures forever C G And by the grace of God we will carry on his love endures forever D C Sing praise, sing praise D C Sing praise, sing praise Chorus (Change to forever you are, etc‌)
Verse/Bridge Chorus G D It's rising up all around F C It's the anthem of the Lord's renown (2x)
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No Boundaries (Kara DioGuardi, Cathy Dennis and Mitch Allan)
Kris Allen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U36NNr_HTXg
Eb Seconds, hours, so many days Bb You know what you want, but how long can you wait? Cm Every moment last forever Ab When you feel you've lost your way Eb What if my chances were already gone? Bb I started believing that I could be wrong Cm But you give me one good reason Ab To fight and never walk away Cm Ab Here I am, still holding on Eb With every step, you climb another mountain Bb Every breath, it's harder to believe Cm Bb Ab You'll make it through the pain, weather the hurricanes To get to that one thing Eb Just when you think the road is going nowhere Bb Just when you almost gave up on your dreams Cm Bb Ab They take you by the hand and show you that you can There are no boundaries Eb I fought to the limit, to stand on the edge Bb What if today is as good as it gets?
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Cm Don't know where the future's heading Ab But nothing's gonna bring me down Eb I've jumped every bridge and I've run every line Bb I risked being safe but I always knew why Cm I always knew why Cm Ab So here I am, still holding on Eb With every step, you climb another mountain Bb Every breath, it's harder to believe Cm Bb Ab You'll make it through the pain, weather the hurricanes To get to that one thing Eb Just when you think the road is going nowhere Bb Just when you almost gave up on your dreams Cm Bb Ab They take you by the hand and show you that you can There are no boundaries Cm You can go higher, Bb you can go deeper Cm Bb There are no boundaries above and beneath you G Break every rule 'cause there's nothing between you Bb And your dreams Eb With every step, you climb another mountain Bb Every breath, it's harder to believe D#-A# Yeah, there are no boundaries Cm Ab There are no boundaries Eb With every step, you climb another mountain Bb Every breath, it's harder to believe Cm Bb Ab You'll make it through the pain, weather the hurricanes Eb-Bb-Cm-Ab There are no boundaries (x3)
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Live like We’re Dying ((Mark Sheehan and Danny O'Donoghue, Andrew Frampton and Steve Kipner)
Kris Allen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3N5CsXYlCk
Intro: Cadd9 - G - Em7 - D Verse 1: Cadd9 G Em7 D Sometimes we fall down and can't get back up Cadd9 G Em7 D We're hiding behind skin that's too tough Cadd9 G Em7 D How come we don't say I love you enough Cadd9 G Em7 D (Mute Slap) Till it's too late, it's not too late
Cadd9 we gotta tell 'em that we love 'em G while we got the chance to say Em7 D gotta live like we're dying Verse 3: Cadd9 G Em7 D And if your plane fell out of the skies Cadd9 G Em7 D who would you call with your last goodbyes Cadd9 G Em7 D should be so careful who we live out our lives Cadd9 G so when we long for absolution Em7 D there'll no one on the line Yeah... gotta start Chorus: (tambourine) Bridge: Cadd9 G Em7 D Like we're dying oh-- like we're dying Cadd9 G Em7 D Like we're dying oh-- like we're dying
Verse 2: Cadd9 G Em7 D Our hearts are hungry for a food that won't come Cadd9 G Em7 D we could make a feast from these crumbs Cadd9 G Em7 D and we're all staring down the barrel of a gun Cadd9 G so if your life flashed before you Em7 D what would you wish you would've done Yeah... gotta start Chorus: (tambourine) Cadd9 G lookin at the hand of the time we've been given here Em7 D this is all we got and we gotta start pickin it Cadd9 G every second counts on a clock that's tickin' Em7 D gotta live like we're dying We only got Caad9 G 86 400 seconds in a day to Em7 D turn it all around or throw it all away
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Bridge 2: Cadd9 G We never know a good thing till it's gone Em7 D you never see a crash until it's head on Cadd9 G all those people right when we're dead wrong Em7 D you never know a good thing till it's gone Chorus: Cadd9 G lookin at the hand of the time we've been given here Em7 D this is all we got and we gotta start pickin it Cadd9 G every second counts on a clock that's tickin' Em7 D gotta live like we're dying Bridge: Cadd9 G Em7 D Like we're dying oh-- like we're dying Cadd9 G Em7 D Like we're dying oh-- like we're dying Outro: Cadd9 - G - Em7 - D - Cadd9 (Hold)
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A well-travelled author once wrote about hearing familiar voices singing like angels in different churches around the world – and he knew right away that the people composing the group were Filipinos. The chances of any of the following songs being sang by any of these groups is 99%: "Hindi Kita Malilimutan", "Tanging Yaman", "Sa 'Yo Lamang", "Anima Christi", and "One More Gift.‖ These religious anthems are products of three high school buddies from Ateneo de Manila University High School, Norman Agatep, Jandi Arboleda and Manoling Francisco, with the latter pursuing the path of priesthood by joining the Society of Jesus. After the release of their first album entitled Bukas Palad in 1986, the three nurtured a group named after album whose vision reads, We, Bukas Palad, are a Catholic Filipino music ministry, bound by our faith in God, passion for music, and dedication to serving others. Inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we strive to become co-creators with God in building a world of justice, peace, hope, and love by writing, performing, and propagating original liturgical and inspirational music. Nearly 25 years old, the group continues to compose and record new songs. It performs in concerts, sings in masses and weddings, and conducts reach out programs, i.e., free choral workshops. The songs of Bukas Palad have touched the hearts of many Filipinos that movie producers have cashed in on the titles, bringing new meaning to the compositions. Bukas Palad released a new album, Christify, in August 2010, as a lead towards the 25 th anniversary of the formation of the group. If there is one reason that the group has continued through the years, it is consistency: for the members meet every Tuesday and Thursday night, after dinner, at the Sonolux bldg. at the Ateneo de Manila University. They observe a process – vocal rehearsal, logistical concerns and business meeting. All these they do to make beautiful music as an offering to the most important audience of all – the Almighty God. Anima Christi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9BzSPGnqU Intro: D - A/D - G/D (2x) D A/D G/D Soul of Christ, sanctify me D D/C G/B Body of Christ, save me A7sus A7 Am7 D7 G6 Water from the side of Christ, wash me F#m Bm7 Em A7sus-A7 D (intro) Passion of Christ, give me strength. GM7 Hear me, Jesus
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F#m7 Bm7 Hide me in Thy wounds CM7 A7sus-A7 That I may never leave Thy side D A/D G/D From all the evil that surrounds me, defend me. D A/D And when the call of death arrives G/D Bid me come to Thee GM7 F#m7 Em7 D (intro) That I may praise Thee with Thy saints, forever
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GM7 Hear me, Jesus F#m7 Bm7 Hide me in Thy wounds CM7 G/A Bb/C That I may never leave Thy side F Am7 BbM7 From all the evil that surrounds me, defend me. F Am7 And when the call of death arrives BbM7 Bid me come to Thee BbM7 F/A Gm7 Gm7/C F That I may praise Thee with Thy saints, forever
Grant me serenity within. For the confusions around me are mere reflections Of what‘s within, what‘s within me. (REFRAIN)
In Him Alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuX5RqPqS2Y
INTRO: Em – Eb+ - Em/D – A9 – C/D – Bb/D – C/D REFRAIN: G C/G G C/G G C/G Am/F# B7sus In Him alone is our hope, in Him alone is our strength B7 Em Bm/D C G/B Am7 C/D G C/G G In Him alone are we justified, In Him alone are we saved. G/F# Em Em/D C C/D G D/F# What have we to offer that does not fade or wither Em Eb+ G/D A9/C# C Am7 Can the world ever satisfy the emptiness in our hearts in vain C/D 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 w/ DESCANT) DESCANT: In Him alone is our hope, Unto Him I pour out my heart He alone will save me, With His love and mercy
Tanging Yaman
One More Gift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mWu518CJo&feature=related INTRO: E9 – A9 (2x) - pause E9 B C#m7 Ref: If there‘s one more gift I‘d ask of you Lord, AM7-B E9-EM7-AM7 It would be peace here on earth. G#m7 C#m7 DM7 B7sus-B7 As gentle as your children‘s laughter all a-round, all a-round AM7 EM7 AM7 EM7 AM7 You‘re people have grown weary of living in confusion. DM7 C#m7 F#m7-F#m7/E When will they realize that neither heaven is at peace B7sus B7 When we live not in peace (REFRAIN)
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(P Gan-M Francisco) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIHZR3lyvdo INTRO: CM7 - D/C – Bm7 – Em – Am – Am+M7 – Am7 – D7 – G (guitar only) G7 CM7 D/C Bm7 Em Refrain : Ikaw ang aking tanging yaman Em7 Am-Am+M7 Am7 D7 G Na 'di lubusan ma-sumpungan G7 CM7 D/C Bm7 Em Ang nilikha Mong kariktan Am7 D7 C/G G G7 Sulyap ng 'Yong kagandahan C D/C Bm7 Em Ika'y hanap sa t'wina, Am Am+M7 Am7 D7 G G7 Nitong pusong ikaw lamang ang saya C D/C Bm7 Em Sa ganda ng umaga Am D7 G Nangungulila sa 'Yo sinta. (refrain) Ika'y hanap sa t'wina, Sa kapwa ko kita laging nadarama Sa iyong mga likha Hangad pa ring masdan ang 'yong mukha. (refrain)
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G A F# Bm G7 C F C REPEAT FIRST VERSE C F E Am F# Bm G D A7 D
Beautiful Day
Morning has Broken Cat Stevens (Martin Shaw- Eleanor Farjeon) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TWd3skb-Rw D G A F# Bm G7 C F C C Dm G F C Morning has broken, like the first morning Em Am D7sus4 D G Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird C F C Am D Praise for the singing, praise for the morning G C F G7 C Praise for them springing fresh from the world F G E Am G7 C G7sus4 C Dm F C Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven Like the first dewfall, on the first grass Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden Sprung in completeness where his feet pass C F G E Am F# Bm G D A7 D D Em A G D Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning F#m Bm E A Born of the one light, Eden saw play D G D Bm E Praise with elation, praise every morning A D G A7 D God's recreation of the new day D
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U2 Intro: A Bm D G D A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8w7f0ShtIM A Bm D G The heart is a bl oom, D A shoots up throught the stony ground A Bm D G But there's no ro om, D A no space to rent in this town A Bm D G You're out of lu ck D A and the reason that you had to care, A Bm D G the traffic is stu ck D A and you're not moving any where. A Bm D G You thought you'd found a f riend D A to take you out of this place A Bm D G Someone you cou ld len d a han d D A in return for grace A Bm D G It's a beautiful day D A the sky falls and you feel like D Bm D G It‘s a beautiful day Don't let i get away
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A Bm D G You're on the road D A but you've got no destin ation A Bm D G You're in the mud, D A in the maze of her imagin ation A Bm D G You love this town D A e ven if it d oesn't ring true A Bm D G D A You've been all ove r and it's been all over you A It's a beautiful day D A let it awa Don't get y
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A Bm D G What you don't hav e you don 't need it now D A What you don't know you can fee l it someone A Bm D G What you don't have you don' t need it n ow D A You don't need it now, you don' t need it now A Bm D G D A Was a beautiful day A Bm D G D A beautiful day
D A take me to the o ther place G A I know I'm not a hopeless case
Em See the world in green and blue D See China right in front of you Em G See the canyons broken my cloud D See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out Em G See the bedouin fires at night D See the olis fields at first light Em G See the bird with a leaf inher mouth D After the flood all the colours came out A Bm D
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Auld Lang Syne
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use same chords We twa hae run aboot the braes And pu'd the gowans fine. We've wandered mony a weary foot, Sin' auld lang syne. Sin' auld lang syne, my dear, Sin' auld lang syne, We've wandered mony a weary foot, Sin' auld ang syne. We twa hae sported i' the burn, From morning sun till dine, But seas between us braid hae roared Sin' auld lang syne. Sin' auld lang syne, my dear, Sin' auld lang syne. But seas between us braid hae roared Sin' auld lang syne. And ther's a hand, my trusty friend, And gie's a hand o' thine; We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
A Whole New World (Alan Menken -Tim Rice) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kl4hJ4j48s Intro: D-G-D (x2) D G D I can show you the world D G Bm A Shining, shimmering, splendid F#/Bb F#m Bm Tell me, princess, now when did D/F# G D You last let your heart decide? D G D I can open your eyes D G Bm A Take you wonder by wonder F#/Bb F#m Bm Over, sideways and under D/F# G D On a magic carpet ride Chorus 1: A/C# D A whole new world A/C# F#/Bb D A new fantastic point of view G D/F# No one to tell us no G D/F#
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Or where to go Bm E A Or say we're only dreaming A/C# D A whole new world A/C# F#/Bb D A dazzling place I never knew G D/F# But when I'm way up here G D/F# It's crystal clear Bm E C G D That now I'm in a whole new world with you D Now I'm in a whole new world with you Verse 2: Modulate from D to F F Bb F Unbelievable sights F Bb Dm C Indescribable feeling A/C# Am Dm Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling F/A Bb F Through an endless diamond sky Chorus 2: C/E F A whole new world (Don't you dare close your eyes) C/E A/C# F A hundred thousand things to see (Hold your breath - it gets better) Bb F/A Bb F/A I'm like a shooting star I've come so far Dm G C I can't go back to where I used to be C/E F A whole new world (Every turn a surprise) C/E A/C# F With new horizons to pursue (Every moment redletter) Bb F/A Bb F/A I'll chase them anywhere There's time to spare Dm G Eb Bb Dm-Am Let me share this whole new world with you Bb F/A A whole new world Bb F/A That's where we'll be Bb F/A A thrilling chase Bb F/A A wondrous place Bb C F For you and me
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MUSIC + Current. “Ar scath a cheile a mhaireas na daoine," an old Irish proverb that translates to "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live," inspired Jars of Lay in creating their latest album, Jars of Clay Presents the Shelter‖ that entered Billboard‘s Top Christian Albums at No. 5 on its release in October 5 2010. Spearheaded by Jars members Haseltine, Matt Odmark, Charlie Lowell and Stephen Mason, the album is a collaborative effort including guest vocalists Brandon Heath, Audrey Assad, Mac Powell, Derek Webb, tobyMac, Matt Maher and Amy Grant. Lead single "Out of My Hands" features Mike Donehey and Leigh Nash. The whole concept truly hit home when Haseltine's and Odmark's homes became flooded. "Matt and I both had some pretty good water damage," Haseltine says. "There are a range of emotions when you are watching water pour into your house, and you don't know how deep it's going to get or how much damage it's going to cause. 'How safe are we? Is my family OK?' All these things run through your mind. In the end, people came and took care of us. Churches brought care packages, boxes of food and other things." An engineer waded into a flooded studio to save the album, retrieving all the hard drives and other related items. "Or else we would have lost the record entirely," Haseltine says. "So it was an act of courage and an act of community that even allowed the record to exist."...On October 9, 2010, people around the world marked the 70 th birthday of the late ex-Beatle John Lennon with memorials and music. Yoko Ono, Lennon's widow and the guardian of his commercial and musical legacy, will lead the tributes from Iceland, where she will light the Imagine Peace Tower in memory of Lennon and perform with their son Sean. In the singer's birthplace Liverpool, Lennon's first wife Cynthia and their child Julian are expected to unveil a monument dedicated to the artist and funded by the Global Peace Initiative involving young artists. In the US, Nowhere Boy, a film about Lennon's early years before he found fame and fortune with the Beatles, was released. The documentary LennonNYC was screened in New York, where he was killed on December 8, 1980. Earlier, Yoko Ono kicked-off by appearing at NAMM, the international music products association, to show her support of music education. Quincy Jones and Jackson Browne joined her at the press conference in Anaheim, California. As one half of the key song writing axis in the Beatles alongside Paul McCartney, Lennon was responsible for much of the band's catalogue, including seminal hits like She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and A Hard Day's Night..On November 15, 2010, Josh Groban released his latest album, “Illuminations” produced by Rick Rubin, who had previously work with Beastie Boys, Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash. Groban, under the guidance of producer David Foster, brought classical singing to pop culture with the anthemic, ―You Raise Me Up‖ and his most recent album, the 2007 Christmas record "Noel," sold 5 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and topped the Billboard 200. Groban co-wrote more of the material than he ever had on previous albums, and also recorded a song with rock guitarist Nick Cave... Fervent Records' hot debut artist Chris
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August took the No. 1 spot for three weeks in November in both the Christian AC Monitored Chart and the National Christian Audience Chart his smash No. 1 single “Starry Night”. "Starry Night" has also become a fan-favorite, selling well over 80,000 digital singles. The up-tempo tune is from August‘s debut album No Far Away... Multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning artist Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith will reunite for the "2 Friends" tour, the first time they've been on the road together in more than two decades. The multi-city U.S. tour will kick off in early February...Grammy Award winning Christian singer Rebecca St. James spoke out strongly in support of Pope Benedict XVI’s unprecedented call for worldwide prayer against abortion. An outspoken voice for pro life, the Australian born singer, now living in the U.S, has dedicated a large portion of her time this year to a series of special appearances and support events for Crisis Pregnancy Centers throughout America. St. James' 2009 starring role in the film, Sarah’s Choice, impacted audiences with her moving portrayal of a young career woman pregnant outside of marriage and faced with the decision of the life of her baby. Since its release the movie has been used by CPC Center‘s nationally in their pro life messaging to young women facing the real life issues presented in the film... BEC Recordings’ artist Jeremy Camp was honored in November 2010 with the ASCAP Songwriter / Artist of the Year Award at the 32nd Annual ASCAPChristian Music Awards in Nashville, TN. This is the first year for the Songwriter / Artist of the Year Award category, which recognizes not only the songwriter, but the artist that performs his/her own songs. Camp previously was awarded Songwriter of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Camp added two more Most Performed awards to his collection for "There Will Be a Day" and "Healing Hand of God." He has also previously been awarded with an ASCAP Song of the Year award (2006 ―Take You Back‖). In August, Camp released his sixth studio project, ―We Cry Out: The Worship Project,‖ with his highest Billboard 200 debut at No. 15. He just finished his headline tour ―The Worship Tour‖ with Carlos Whittaker and John Mark McMillan. Camp‘s debut single from the worship album has also flourished at radio as it has touched listeners across the nation. ―Jesus Saves‖ became Camp‘s 21st No. 1 single topping the charts at AC Indicator and Inspo...New music from pop songstress Kerrie Roberts created national excitement as her anthemic track “Unstoppable” was a featured theme song in the first TV promos for the 10th season of “American Idol.” The ―Unstoppable‖-themed, 30-second ―Idol‖ promo highlights winners of the last nine seasons of the show. ―Unstoppable‖ appears on Kerrie Roberts‘ recent self-titled debut album. Kerrie Roberts recently released her soulful-pop, self-titled debut album on Reunion Records. The project‘s lead hit single, ―No Matter What,‖ broke into the Top 5 on Billboard‘s Christian AC and CHR radio charts.
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U2 360˚ Tour November 25, 2010 Mt Smart Stadium Auckland, New Zealand
Mr Beyonce, or Jay-Z who is a man of his own, slipped into the gigantic claw stage without much fanfare, but in a split of a second in his presence, the party started. The 50,000 plus audience at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland wasted no time, jamming to the rhythmic noise that energized the huge stadium as the high-speed power rapping Jay-Z delivered one anthem after another highlighted by “Forever Young” and “Empire State of Mind”. But then, this wasn’t the Jay-z show, but that of the Irish band U2, 360˚ Tour, actually one of the most successful in their career, earning $130 million in 12 months as of July 2010. The countdown of the band’s entry had David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” dominating the stage, as Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. marched on stage immediately rocking the air with “A Beautiful Day” though it was freezing cold. The hypnotic presence of U2 brought the temperature degrees much higher reaching its first peak in “Elevation”. Then the band segued with “I Still Haven’t Found what I’m Looking For”, “Sunday Bloody Sunday”, a few new materials and dedicated the poignant “One Tree Hill”, a song taken from a landmark in Auckland, to the 29 miners who recently died in one of the worst mining disasters of New Zealand in decades. That was the second summit reached.
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Soon, the uniquely designed stage dubbed as The Claw, seemed to launch the whole stadium up into the sky with dazzling lights, white smoke, and psychedelic images with such hits as “Pride (In the Name of Love)”. Bono called Jay-Z back and they joined forces in two songs, including a shout out, “Rejoice” that celebrated the release of 1991 Nobel Peace awardee Aung San Suu Kyi release by Burma’s military regime.
When we thought that the high-octane gig was at its end, the image of South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutuappeared on the large screen. He talked about the serious Aids epidemic that has killed millions in Africa, followed up by Bono rendering an intimate version of “Amazing Grace”. With the audience clamouring for more – the band gave them what they wanted hit after hit, including “One” and the timeless “With or Without You”. It is amazing how U2 has withstood the changes in music taste through 30 years since the band’s first album, “Boy” was released in 1980. Many of its contemporaries in the new wave era like Wham!, Culture Club, The Human League, Depeche Mode, a-ha, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, and the Pet Shop Boys are mentioned in the past tense, while U2 remains relevant and continues to produce new songs for today’s generation. While Bono is the poster boy of the band, with his beautiful and expressive voice and the patented hiccup, and enhanced by the simple, yet unique guitar leads of The Edge, the four-man band is a tight musical unit, with a conscience. The politically charged “Sunday Bloody Sunday” was no gimmick, as decade in decade out U2 delivers social commentaries through rock music. Then it hit me, when one of the songs played aloud prior to concert: John Lennon’s “Power to the People”. Lennon remains to be relevant, because he brought truths through songs, he sang about the universal desire for love, peace and harmony. Yes, John has long left us, and good enough, we have U2 that has taken the cudgels for worthy causes. As the band left the stage with knowledge that they’ve given a great time to the audience, the Claw landed back on earth, with Elton John’s “Rocket Man” blaring aloud. Whew, what a ride! CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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By Eduardo Ong
AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL November 6, 2010, Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
From top (left to right): Queen Ina Esclamado; Grand prize winner KBNZ Sinulog Dance Troupe; Chilean participant; Chinese ladies; Burundi drummer; Brazilian Samba Group in Egyptian attire; Thai dancer; Bollywood act
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By Peter Gayaman, Rey Parado and Eduardo Ong
OPEN GATHERING December 19, 2010, Good Shepherd Parish, Auckland
Clockwise: Kisi Muevo, Junz & TBB, Angel Baguna, Birthday cake for Jesus, Mark Singzon, TawagAwit-St Mary‘s Northcote, TawagAwit East Auckland, KIS and Joel Aquino
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DESIDERATA Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
*Desiderata, written by Max Ehrmann in 1927was used by Rev Frederick Kates of St Paul´s Church in Baltimore in devotional materials he compiled for his congregation. It was recorded by Les Crane in 1972. View and listen, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxrsNCLr_xk
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BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH (TawagAwit) I I am sitting here all alone Can't stand on my own I feel anxious and empty Burdened with troubles and worries Refrain I am the resurrection and the life Believe and have faith You'll be set free Even though you'll die you live Come everyone, live and believe II You fill me with your love Lord You enlighten me with your words You raise me when I'm weary You free me from sin and slavery Refrain I am the resurrection and the life Believe and have faith You'll be set free Even though you'll die you live Come everyone, live and believe Come everyone, live and believe
LIFT ME UP (TawagAwit) We are sinners Human as we are Inspite the gifts from the Father Temptation takes a hold on us The Son of Man Sent down from Heaven He came not to condemn the world But to save every sinner Chorus: Lift me up O Lord Free me from the darkness Lift me up O Lord And bring me to Your Light We are happy That You came to save us We believe in You O Jesus Our faith in You gives us eternal life Chorus: Lift me up O Lord Free me from the darkness Lift me up O Lord And bring me to Your Light
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PIT SENOR!
Feast of Sr Sto Nino January 16, 2011 North Shore Event Centre Auckland City
Organized by:
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Human beings are generally ―I-Me-Mine‖ oriented. We tend to think that the world revolves around us; that the self is above all else; and that selfishness is a virtue. Ayn Rand, author of the novel Fountainhead, views selfishness as ―a serious, rational, principled concern with one's own well-being, it turns out to be a prerequisite for the attainment of the ultimate moral value‖. She concluded, ―Selfishness is a virtue.‖ Gordon Gekko, the main character in the movie, Wall Street, declared, ―Greed is good‖. This quotation transformed real people, such as Bernard Madoff, into defrauding others in schemes that fleece others of their hard-earned savings. Greed, a by-product of selfishness, brought about the near collapse of the US economy in 2009. Until the present, the peoples of the world continue to suffer as a result.
Feastday: October 4 Patron Saint of Animals, Merchants, and Ecology b.1181 d.1226 Founder of the Franciscan Order
The opposite of selfishness is altruism defined as the ―selfless concern for the welfare of others‖. As Wikipedia puts it, ―Pure altruism is giving without regard to reward or the benefits of recognition and need.‖ One example of altruistic life is that of St Francis of Assisi. He said: ―Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty: permit the distinctive sign of our order to be that it does not possess anything of its own beneath the sun, for the glory of your name, and that it have no other patrimony than begging.‖ The founder of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), more commonly known as the Franciscans, took to the letter Jesus‘ call to discipleship: “And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse.” (Mark 6:8) St Francis also said, “Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.‖ At first people in Assisi thought St Francis as mad, for he dressed in rags, walked barefoot, and turned to begging; but when they saw that he not only preached, but also lived the Gospel, they believed. He even moved Pope Innocent III who personally permitted him to found a new religious order. Through the centuries, St Francis inspired many to join the order he founded, not only following his example of austere living, but also, sacrificing their lives to spread the Gospel. OFM reached its peak of membership at 26,000 members in the 1960s (current: 16,000), while other related congregations consist of equal, if not more members. There are those among us called to the religious vocation; but majority remain as lay brethrens. Religious or lay we are called to follow the selfless example of Jesus Christ. “Calling the crowd to join his disciples, [Jesus] said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.” (Mark 8:34)
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Climbing Out of the Mess (Published on January 11, 2010) Benjamin Franklin once said, ―Be always at war with vices, at peace with your neighbours, and let each new year find you a better man.‖ It is a tall order for every human being to succeed on all fronts, for vices can be well entrenched, neighbours can be testy and a new year can be worse than the previous one. If we allow the world to dictate, then climbing out of the mess that our lives may have fallen into can be difficult. There was this man who had a son born out of wedlock. His luck went from bad to worse when his son died in a vehicular accident. As an escape from all his woes, he indulged in alcohol drinking, wasting his life and dying as a result of the vice. On the other hand, I had a close friend who indulged in smoking marijuana in his younger days. His father brought him to a rehabilitation centre allowing him to turn his life around. He became successful in many things including disc jockeying, advertising and wellness programmes. Kicking a bad habit can be very difficult. One has to declare a war against it; and win battles one step at a time. It all starts with identifying and accepting the bad habit; seeking help when it is beyond self therapy; pursuing an alternative use of time and energy; and working forward to becoming a better person. While the decision to put an end to vice is personal, the battles must be fought with loving support from family, friends and therapists. They are the infantrymen that get the enemies hiding in the trenches. Most importantly, you must have faith in God who is the chief strategist against Satan who is the real enemy. As Jesus replied to Peter‘s concern on a withering fig tree, “Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.‖ (Mark 11:22-24) Once you have conquered the vice that once controlled your life, then you will have a better understanding of yourself, leading you to realise how special you are in the universe. From then on, you can attain peace in yourself that leads to having peace with your neighbours as well. Not only will you become a better man in the eyes of people, more importantly you can be the better man God created you to be.
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The Rooster whose Crow was a Bleat* The first rays of sunlight crept in the mountain near Umahan. One solitary creature flew swiftly towards the roof of the farmhouse. Father Rooster, precise and on time, positioned himself in the best location where the entire farm could be seen. He flapped his wings. Moving his head towards the sky, Father Rooster loudly announced, “Tok-To-Ga-Ok!” The crow signalled to Farmer and all the animals of the coming of a new day.
For Mother Hen, this new day was a special one. She expected the dozen eggs she had warmly cared for weeks to bring forth twelve pretty little chicks. And the eggs cracked one by one – one white chick after another. Except for one egg. As the white chicks swarmed around her, Mother Hen remained on her nest to give warmth to the last egg. It took one more day, until the egg cracked. Mother Hen and all the eleven white chicks looked intently at the egg, as the head of the last chick came out. All, except Mother Hen, were surprised as the new chick had brown feathers. The chick had the color of Father Rooster. Mother Hen paraded her dozen brood in Umahan. She toured them around the farm. She called them when she found food. She warned them about predators. She taught them to jump, to scratch, and to flap. During the evenings, she would place them under her body to provide them warmth, protection and love. Brown chick was sad though. While Mother Hen took care of him like all the others, his eleven white siblings made fun of him. He would go to Father Rooster for company, but Father Rooster had no time for him. The elder one was just too busy going around Umahan looking after all the chickens in the farm. Brown Chick, feeling unwanted, took refuge in the barn where Old Goat lived. Old Goat, who hide was as brown as that of Brown Chick, welcomed the feathered creature. How Brown Chick loved to listen to the stories of Old Goat. One story that he asked Old Goat to tell over CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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and over again was how the bearded one saved the chickens when a giant snake raided the chicken house. Brown Chick wanted to be a hero like Old Goat. ―When I grow up I want to be as brave as you,‖ Brown Chick often told his elderly friend. Brown chick grew bigger and more handsome. He was the younger version of Father Rooster. Now as Young Rooster, he became the butt of jokes in Umahan. When he crowed, he sounded more like Old Goat than Father Rooster. The entire farm laughed at Young Rooster whose crow was a bleat. Only Old Goat understood Young Rooster. The wise goat advised the rooster: ―You are unique. Do not be ashamed. You have been gifted with a talent that nobody else has. Someday, this will be useful to you and to all.‖ One full moon night, Young Rooster stayed awake thinking about his fate. All the creatures of Umahan were asleep. Young Rooster noticed a shadow moving towards the house of Farmer. The shadow, that of a thief, stopped at the window. The man opened the window and entered the house. Young Rooster knew that the thief would steal the prized possessions of Farmer. Quickly, Young Rooster flew towards the opened window. Upon landing, he flapped his strong wings and crowed. He crowed and he crowed. The thief looked at the shadow in the window. He could not figure out what it was. It looked so scary as did its sound. Farmer woke up, took out a rifle and ran towards the room where the sound came from. He opened the light. Farmer discovered a scared and trembling thief hiding behind a chair. Farmer looked towards the window and saw Young Rooster – a handsome creature, brave and unique. As the thief was led out of the house, the creatures of Umahan were all wide awake. Yes, they were proud of the courageous feat of Young Rooster. The first rays of sunlight crept in the mountain near Umahan. Two creatures flew swiftly towards the roof of the farmhouse. Father Rooster and Young Rooster, precise and on time, positioned themselves in the best location where the entire farm could be seen. The two flapped their wings. Moving their heads toward the sky, Father Rooster and Young Rooster loudly announced, “Tok-ToGa-Ok!”. The older one crowed in his usual manner, while Young Rooster did it in a way only he could do. The crows signalled to Farmer and all animals of the coming of a new day.
*taken from the book, “The Rooster whose Crow was a Bleat and Other Short Stories” by Mel B Libre
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Sleep When the Wind Blows Years ago a farmer owned land along the Pacific seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Pacific. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the ocean, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals. Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man. Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work. Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, ―Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!‖ The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, ―No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.‖ Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters tightly secured. Everything was tied down. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew. Moral: When you‘re prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life? -Author Unknown
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Thrash A conservative priest attended a meeting among the parish musicians, including the youth members. Priest (addressing the youth): The music you play in church with all the electric guitars and the booming drums is trash! The gathering suddenly turned quiet, as one youth member reacted. Youth 1: That‘s cool, Father! Priest: Why is that? Youth 2: We didn‘t realize that of all people, it‘s you who knows the genre of the rock music we play. *** Throw into the River The priest delivered his well-written sermon in a special mass sponsored by the Alcoholics Anonymous. He said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." With a higher timber in his voice, he said, "And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." And then finally, he said, "And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." Confident he had made his point, he took his seat. The conductor then signalled the pianist, and announced to the congregation, "For our next hymn, let us sing, "Come to the River". *** Q & A: Q. What is Atheism? A. It is a non-prophet organization. Q. How do you cure insomnia? A. If you can't sleep, try counting your blessings. *** Take Note 1) Brochure Notice: Registration for the Ecumenical Prayer and Fasting Conference now accepted. Fees cover meals and snacks. 2) Handwritten instruction in church foyer: Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered. 3) Directional sign: Weight Watchers meet at 6pm at the Parish Social Hall. Do not use the side doors. Participants proceed to the main entrance only.
KIM & EL
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Play with me, a child It’s worth every moment. (I’ll be grown up before you know it)
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Jam Parado is a certified instructor of the latest fitness programme, Zumba ®. Q: Your group, KBNZ, won in the Auckland International Carnival, how does it feel? A: It‘s cool. We aimed to simply present the best we could do, and winning was the bonus part. Q: Can you describe your presentation? A: Since most the dancers are from Cebu City, we danced the Sinulog, a dance of praise to the city‘s patron saint, Sr Sto Nino. Q: Was it difficult to conceptualize? A: I could have easily copied some of the winning dances in the highly competitive contest in Cebu, but I opted to create a hybrid that incorporated modern dance steps, including Zumba, with the traditional Sinulog movements. It was sort of an experiment, and luckily, the judges liked it. Q: How many weeks did it take to prepare the group for the competition? A: Most of the dancers had no experience in competitive dancing, but we approached the presentation as an offering to the Child Jesus. I made sure that the participants would not be overwhelmed by the various movements, so in each session (for 8 Saturdays or Sundays), I introduced a set of steps, until we were able to complete the whole routine, and mastered this in the weeks leading towards to presentation. Q: Was it difficult to train the dancers some of whom had limited dance experience? A: Though there were some who had limited dance experience, I am convinced that each individual is a natural dancer; for the beating of one‘s heart is the rhythm of life, the rhythm within a person. I made sure that the routine was not too complicated. Important were the precision and the unity of movement, and those I emphasized to the group. Q: What is the importance of costumes? A: As much as we concentrated on perfecting the choreography, the design and colours of the costumes were as important. Since the theme was carnival, we decided to have a colourful combination of yellow, green, red and black – and we had hats painted with flower design. The group was bursting with colour – and I guess that‘s one of the reasons why we stood out. Q: What’s next? A: We have been invited to the Sinulog Festival in Auckland. We have added a story line to the routine. It should be interesting. It is not a competition; but we do want to win the hearts of the audience.
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It follows the NOTES songwriting process conceptualised by Bro Mel B Libre, songwriter-performer & Lead Servant of TawagAwit, with participants, with or without music background, making original materials inspired by Biblical passages and performing these at the end of the session. Most of the outputs in the Songwriting Wor(k)ship have been sang during masses in parishes where the composers are members of the choir or music group. Be part of this wonderful experience – and sing a new song to the Lord! GROUP BOOKINGS FOR 2011 are now accepted. Email: librelaw@yahoo.com CORD Vol 1 No. 3 January 2011
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