Its that special time of yr again...this yr lets look at the concept of the routine gift exchange we do on christmas night. This ones called 'Gift Exchange'
Hows it feel to leave the place you love
To a race that did not deserve
You
Yet you came and asked for nothing in exchange
And became a slave to my sinful trade
You came along
When you were lying in the manger,
Hidden safe within the covers
Did you see the desperate faces
Longing for a saviour
To provide a solution
To this cruel earths conclusion
To come and save the day
And well say:
'Happy birthday'
The whole earth sings
'Happy birthday'
Cos its the happiest day
'Happy birthday'
The angels hail the King
Two thousand years ago on this starry night
A widow loses hope, she waits to die
Shes giving up the fight
Little does she know this special night
A little baby boy is humbly born to life
He can save her
When you were peering down from heaven
To this earth you created
Did you hear her desperate voice
Calling for a saviour
To provide a solution
To this fear and dillusion
To come and save the day
And we say
'Happy birthday'
The whole earth sings
'Happy birthday'
Cos its the happiest day
'Happy birthday'
The angels hail the King
And You came to trade the gift of Your life
To a world that greeted You with despise
On that bed of hay lies a mystery
How this Gift Exchange seems so unfair to me
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Im an Impatient patient
V1
Before Im done with one thing
Im on to the next
I just need to hold on to some thing
I just need a fix
Time is of the assence
Lets make it count
But when time is in abundance
I just wish the clock spins round
Faster...faster
C
Lord give me patience
And I want it NOW
Give me patience
I want it now
Cos to me silence is the most deafening noise
And to me being still is the most tiring choice
Oh let me hear your voice, I just wanna hear your voice
V2
I've never been good at
Waiting for things to happen
Nothing seems to work
Nothing brings me satisfaction
Oh help me learn to trust you
Help me learn to lean
That the only thing ill ache for
Is for you to be
Closer...Closer
C
Lord give me patience
And I want it NOW
Give me patience
I want it now
Cos to me silence is the most deafening noise
And to me being still is the most tiring choice
Oh let me hear your voice, I just wanna hear your voice
I know what you have is worth the wait
I know that you're here, in the wait
Before Im done with one thing
Im on to the next
I just need to hold on to some thing
I just need a fix
Time is of the assence
Lets make it count
But when time is in abundance
I just wish the clock spins round
Faster...faster
C
Lord give me patience
And I want it NOW
Give me patience
I want it now
Cos to me silence is the most deafening noise
And to me being still is the most tiring choice
Oh let me hear your voice, I just wanna hear your voice
V2
I've never been good at
Waiting for things to happen
Nothing seems to work
Nothing brings me satisfaction
Oh help me learn to trust you
Help me learn to lean
That the only thing ill ache for
Is for you to be
Closer...Closer
C
Lord give me patience
And I want it NOW
Give me patience
I want it now
Cos to me silence is the most deafening noise
And to me being still is the most tiring choice
Oh let me hear your voice, I just wanna hear your voice
I know what you have is worth the wait
I know that you're here, in the wait
Friday, October 16, 2009
More than you know
You may keep running away
And when I call you do not answer
But when you come crawling back, you don't need to explain
It did not last long the last time we met
It did not last long the last time you sat, by my shoulder
By my shoulder
Just let me say...
I love you, more than you think you know
Even in your darkess moment, I hope you know
Cos my love is bigger than what you make it out to be
And my love is bigger than what your tiny eyes can see
Oh my love is bigger than you
My love, is more than you think you know
I know how you feel
You feel you've some sort of debt to repay
But for the record just let me say, I would you anyhow and anyway
And you are never ever not beautiful
You are never not wonderful
To me
You are never not lovely
How can you ever be not lovely
To me
I love you, more than you think you know
Even in your darkess moment, I hope you know
Cos my love is bigger than what you make it out to be
And my love is bigger than what your tiny eyes can see
Oh my love is bigger than you
My love, is more than you think you know
And when I call you do not answer
But when you come crawling back, you don't need to explain
It did not last long the last time we met
It did not last long the last time you sat, by my shoulder
By my shoulder
Just let me say...
I love you, more than you think you know
Even in your darkess moment, I hope you know
Cos my love is bigger than what you make it out to be
And my love is bigger than what your tiny eyes can see
Oh my love is bigger than you
My love, is more than you think you know
I know how you feel
You feel you've some sort of debt to repay
But for the record just let me say, I would you anyhow and anyway
And you are never ever not beautiful
You are never not wonderful
To me
You are never not lovely
How can you ever be not lovely
To me
I love you, more than you think you know
Even in your darkess moment, I hope you know
Cos my love is bigger than what you make it out to be
And my love is bigger than what your tiny eyes can see
Oh my love is bigger than you
My love, is more than you think you know
Friday, September 4, 2009
corporate lives
V1
Little boy
You don't know what its like to be out here
In this dog eat dog world
Where the climb to the top is full of blood and sweat and tears
Little girl
Oh the battles I fight just to make this life
A better one for you and me
With my transactions and my policies
Were living our corporate live$
We vote but we don't beautify
And we dontate but we won't sacifice our TIME
Cos
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
But the proceeds, the proceeds goes out to you
V2
Older one
I'll never forget all you've done for me
Take heart I will
Always be there, to pay your bills
Hungry one
If only my hands could reach out to you
But i'll send this letter out
Praying someone will do something about you
Were living our corporate lives
We can't be there but we can sympatize
We wish you well and if only we all had more time..
but
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
But the proceeds, the proceeds goes out to you
Bridge
We all need a little time
We all need a little time
Were all guilty of this crime
Were all guilty of this crime
Little boy
You don't know what its like to be out here
In this dog eat dog world
Where the climb to the top is full of blood and sweat and tears
Little girl
Oh the battles I fight just to make this life
A better one for you and me
With my transactions and my policies
Were living our corporate live$
We vote but we don't beautify
And we dontate but we won't sacifice our TIME
Cos
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
But the proceeds, the proceeds goes out to you
V2
Older one
I'll never forget all you've done for me
Take heart I will
Always be there, to pay your bills
Hungry one
If only my hands could reach out to you
But i'll send this letter out
Praying someone will do something about you
Were living our corporate lives
We can't be there but we can sympatize
We wish you well and if only we all had more time..
but
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
Were too busy working hard
But the proceeds, the proceeds goes out to you
Bridge
We all need a little time
We all need a little time
Were all guilty of this crime
Were all guilty of this crime
Friday, August 21, 2009
Rain on my window
Gonna jot this one down before i forget..its a song again about the least of them. The poor, the brokenhearted, the captive, the prisoner. Or whoever might be that forgotten person in your life that needs your help. A hard one to swallow, a Prelude to my other song 'bedtime stories'
Hey there, am I of any concern to you
And would stop if you saw me burn
Hey there, I'm putting on a brave front now
You won't see the real me crumbling down, crying out
Did you catch the tears that rolled down my face
Did you catch the tears that rolled down
Or are they like rain?
Rain falling on your window pane
So easily wiped away
Are they like rain
Rain crashing on your window pane
Just watch me drip away
Hey there, you talk about how strong your God is
And Im glad you have something for yourself to believe in
But if this God was the one who caused the clouds to cry tonight
Then can he feel my pain? Can he hear my plea?
Cos im screaming but no one hears
And theres no one to wipe these tears
These tears like rain
Rain falling on your window pane
So easily swept away
Are they like rain
Rain crashing on your window pane
Just watch me fade away
You see me, but do you feel me?
Hey there, am I of any concern to you
And would stop if you saw me burn
Hey there, I'm putting on a brave front now
You won't see the real me crumbling down, crying out
Did you catch the tears that rolled down my face
Did you catch the tears that rolled down
Or are they like rain?
Rain falling on your window pane
So easily wiped away
Are they like rain
Rain crashing on your window pane
Just watch me drip away
Hey there, you talk about how strong your God is
And Im glad you have something for yourself to believe in
But if this God was the one who caused the clouds to cry tonight
Then can he feel my pain? Can he hear my plea?
Cos im screaming but no one hears
And theres no one to wipe these tears
These tears like rain
Rain falling on your window pane
So easily swept away
Are they like rain
Rain crashing on your window pane
Just watch me fade away
You see me, but do you feel me?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Rude awakening
Follow me into the dark
But don't leave me there
Im scared
A rude awakening for this hardened hearts repair
Get rid of this shallow repentance
This false sense of security
Get rid of these lies of comfort
My death is my complacency
Empty rituals and mindless prayer
Will bring me & you despair
Unhelpful thoughts and heartless songs
Won't hold me up for long
Get rid of this shallow repentance
This false sense of security
Get rid of these lies of comfort
My death is my complacency
And I know the fall of me is my humanity
Its no wonder I keep slumbering in my selfishness
I'm tired of this half-hearted take at humility
Your arms outstrecthed again to my ungratefulness
Slap some sense into me
Cos I hate this reflection I see
Awake me from my sleep, awake me from my sleep
Get rid of this shallow repentance
This false sense of security
Get rid of these lies of comfort
My death is my complacency
And I know the fall of me is my humanity
Its no wonder I keep slumbering in my selfishness
I'm tired of this half-hearted take at humility
Your arms outstrecthed again to my ungratefulness
But don't leave me there
Im scared
A rude awakening for this hardened hearts repair
Get rid of this shallow repentance
This false sense of security
Get rid of these lies of comfort
My death is my complacency
Empty rituals and mindless prayer
Will bring me & you despair
Unhelpful thoughts and heartless songs
Won't hold me up for long
Get rid of this shallow repentance
This false sense of security
Get rid of these lies of comfort
My death is my complacency
And I know the fall of me is my humanity
Its no wonder I keep slumbering in my selfishness
I'm tired of this half-hearted take at humility
Your arms outstrecthed again to my ungratefulness
Slap some sense into me
Cos I hate this reflection I see
Awake me from my sleep, awake me from my sleep
Get rid of this shallow repentance
This false sense of security
Get rid of these lies of comfort
My death is my complacency
And I know the fall of me is my humanity
Its no wonder I keep slumbering in my selfishness
I'm tired of this half-hearted take at humility
Your arms outstrecthed again to my ungratefulness
Sunday, June 28, 2009
From my broken heart to yours
"The Lord is close to the broken-hearted, He rescues those whose spirits are crushed"
V1
I'm not gonna tell you don't cry, cos I know that it hurts
And you don't have to pretend that you're fine, when you're down in the dirt
But when you feel like letting go
Feels like theres nothing left to hold on to
Hold on..
To the one that does not change
To the one thing in life that remains the same
Hold on, just keep holding on
Chorus
If you're going through the heartbreaks of life, don't lose control
Cos itll only be a matter of time, where you'll see the glow, in all this
If you're going through the hardships of life, stay strong and fight
Just know that Hes been with you all this time, and He's in control, of all this
V2
Theres always another side to this story untold
And someday you'll realise that you were'nt that alone
One day soon,
A stronger you will sing this tune
Hold on..
To the one that does not change
To the one thing in life that remains the same
Hold on, just keep going on
Chorus
If you're going through the heartbreaks of life, don't lose control
Cos itll only be a matter of time, where you'll see the glow, in all this
If you're going through the hardships of life, stay strong and fight
Cos what you have left is more than enough, and He's in control, of all this
Bridge
Who holds the universe?
Who made the heavens and the earth?
Who took the weight of the world?
Who holds your world in His hands, who holds your world in His hands
Who holds your world in His hands
V1
I'm not gonna tell you don't cry, cos I know that it hurts
And you don't have to pretend that you're fine, when you're down in the dirt
But when you feel like letting go
Feels like theres nothing left to hold on to
Hold on..
To the one that does not change
To the one thing in life that remains the same
Hold on, just keep holding on
Chorus
If you're going through the heartbreaks of life, don't lose control
Cos itll only be a matter of time, where you'll see the glow, in all this
If you're going through the hardships of life, stay strong and fight
Just know that Hes been with you all this time, and He's in control, of all this
V2
Theres always another side to this story untold
And someday you'll realise that you were'nt that alone
One day soon,
A stronger you will sing this tune
Hold on..
To the one that does not change
To the one thing in life that remains the same
Hold on, just keep going on
Chorus
If you're going through the heartbreaks of life, don't lose control
Cos itll only be a matter of time, where you'll see the glow, in all this
If you're going through the hardships of life, stay strong and fight
Cos what you have left is more than enough, and He's in control, of all this
Bridge
Who holds the universe?
Who made the heavens and the earth?
Who took the weight of the world?
Who holds your world in His hands, who holds your world in His hands
Who holds your world in His hands
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bedtime Stories
I shake my head at the television screen
Theyre talking bout war again, and bitter things
A land of milk and honey for those who can afford
Our arms filled with destruction yet unseen
Then I go to bed
Thinking bout how our world has fallen
And I utter out a nobel plea
Won't someone help them?
Wont someone save them?
I walk down the pavements of these lonely street
At the side of my eyes, a begger on his knees
And theres the girl with such beauty in her eyes
Yet shes selling herself tonight, the only way shes known
As I walk on by
Thinking about all the misery
And i utter out this noble plea
Won't someone help him?
Won't someone save her?
My friend is hurting my friend is in need
Talks about giving up, and hopeless things
Why can't they see what I see
Why can't they spread their arms and just be free
I lie down here
Thinking about the mess we've created
And I utter out this noble plea
Won't someone help them?
Won't someone save them?
Why does no one help them?
Why does no one save them?
Then I close my eyes...
I close my eyes
And tommorrow I wake up again
The sun will rise
And everything will go on the same
I close my eyes
Put to bed these empty prayers
The light will come
And life goes on the same...
-----------------------------------------
Have they become just bedtime stories?
Theyre talking bout war again, and bitter things
A land of milk and honey for those who can afford
Our arms filled with destruction yet unseen
Then I go to bed
Thinking bout how our world has fallen
And I utter out a nobel plea
Won't someone help them?
Wont someone save them?
I walk down the pavements of these lonely street
At the side of my eyes, a begger on his knees
And theres the girl with such beauty in her eyes
Yet shes selling herself tonight, the only way shes known
As I walk on by
Thinking about all the misery
And i utter out this noble plea
Won't someone help him?
Won't someone save her?
My friend is hurting my friend is in need
Talks about giving up, and hopeless things
Why can't they see what I see
Why can't they spread their arms and just be free
I lie down here
Thinking about the mess we've created
And I utter out this noble plea
Won't someone help them?
Won't someone save them?
Why does no one help them?
Why does no one save them?
Then I close my eyes...
I close my eyes
And tommorrow I wake up again
The sun will rise
And everything will go on the same
I close my eyes
Put to bed these empty prayers
The light will come
And life goes on the same...
-----------------------------------------
Have they become just bedtime stories?
Sunday, May 31, 2009
my conclusion
I need you so
I need you so
I've been running around in circles
And I'm back here once again
Finding for the solutions
But im still clueless, less this conclusion
That I need you so, I need you so...
How many times must I fall?
For you to pick me up again
How many times must I realise
Again...
That I need you so, I need you so...
When everthing comes to nothing
When my crowns burn down to the ground
When I lose grasp of all I hold
When my heart stops beating again...
I need you so
I need you so
How many times will I fall?
How many times will I crumble?
How many times will I come crawling back again
How many times will I break?
How many times my heart will cry out...
I need you so
I need you so
I need you so
I've been running around in circles
And I'm back here once again
Finding for the solutions
But im still clueless, less this conclusion
That I need you so, I need you so...
How many times must I fall?
For you to pick me up again
How many times must I realise
Again...
That I need you so, I need you so...
When everthing comes to nothing
When my crowns burn down to the ground
When I lose grasp of all I hold
When my heart stops beating again...
I need you so
I need you so
How many times will I fall?
How many times will I crumble?
How many times will I come crawling back again
How many times will I break?
How many times my heart will cry out...
I need you so
I need you so
Saturday, April 25, 2009
.
V1
I said 'Take away, everything of mine
The things that confine
This heart offered to you'
I didn't know, I was holding on so tight every night I cried
'I surrender all to you'
How can a swimmer take the ocean on, with his feet caught in the sand
Can a bird fly with its wings still in the nest?
Chorus
All I gained, is my loss today
But my broken heart will sing
Praise to the one
Who gives and takes away
V2
The only time that Ive truly won your heart
Is when im standing here with mine torn apart
And the only time that I'll ever give enough
Is when you take it all away, and theres nothing left to part from
Chorus
All I gained, is my loss today
But my broken heart will sing
Praise to the one
Who gives and takes away
You give, and you take away
Who am I to hold?
What is not mine anyway
All you give, is more than I deserve
I have more than enough and more
When Im riding here in your love
I said 'Take away, everything of mine
The things that confine
This heart offered to you'
I didn't know, I was holding on so tight every night I cried
'I surrender all to you'
How can a swimmer take the ocean on, with his feet caught in the sand
Can a bird fly with its wings still in the nest?
Chorus
All I gained, is my loss today
But my broken heart will sing
Praise to the one
Who gives and takes away
V2
The only time that Ive truly won your heart
Is when im standing here with mine torn apart
And the only time that I'll ever give enough
Is when you take it all away, and theres nothing left to part from
Chorus
All I gained, is my loss today
But my broken heart will sing
Praise to the one
Who gives and takes away
You give, and you take away
Who am I to hold?
What is not mine anyway
All you give, is more than I deserve
I have more than enough and more
When Im riding here in your love
Friday, February 13, 2009
Choices
Someone reminded me I havent wrote a fast song in a long time. Well I was thinking..its probably not the season in my life, being it a time of quietly trusting in the midst of lifes challenges and uncertainties, that I would be writing a fast song. But then I realised, again through talking to someone, the best way to tackle the hardtimes is to face them with a heart of thanksgiving and joy. Sometimes its just about being thankful for the greatest gift you have received alr. And everything just becomes brand new...
V1
It feels like im on the edge
On this line between life and death
So easy to rise or fall
Oh I dont know what took me this long
Just to find you
Cos everythings so good with you
Now that Ive found you, now that ive found you...
Chorus
Whoa...It feels so right I just cant explain
Whoa...Its suddenly so obvious to me
Whoa...And I know that I will never be the same
Cos youre here in my life
V2
The choices we have to make
The decisions that twist our fate
The moments that pass us by
Could define where our destiny lies
So glad I chose you
Cos everythings so good with you
So glad I chose you, so glad I chose you...
Chorus
Whoa...It feels so right I just cant explain
Whoa...Its suddenly so obvious to me
Whoa...And I know that I will never be the same
Cos youre here in my life
You set my feet to dancing
You set my feet to dancing
You set my feet to dancing
To dancing, to dancing...
V1
It feels like im on the edge
On this line between life and death
So easy to rise or fall
Oh I dont know what took me this long
Just to find you
Cos everythings so good with you
Now that Ive found you, now that ive found you...
Chorus
Whoa...It feels so right I just cant explain
Whoa...Its suddenly so obvious to me
Whoa...And I know that I will never be the same
Cos youre here in my life
V2
The choices we have to make
The decisions that twist our fate
The moments that pass us by
Could define where our destiny lies
So glad I chose you
Cos everythings so good with you
So glad I chose you, so glad I chose you...
Chorus
Whoa...It feels so right I just cant explain
Whoa...Its suddenly so obvious to me
Whoa...And I know that I will never be the same
Cos youre here in my life
You set my feet to dancing
You set my feet to dancing
You set my feet to dancing
To dancing, to dancing...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bringing heaven into hell
V1
When every step
Is agony and pain
When the light dims
And the striving seems in vein
When my strength is gone
How do I carry on?
But then I realise, I realise...
How can this be a living hell? When youre with me
How can it be anything less than heaven? When youre here with me
Chorus
My fortress
Lift me above the waves
So I can breath...
My refuge
Lift me above the pain
So I can run...
To You
v2
You ask me to run
When I can hardly walk
You ask me to soar
When these fragile wings are torn
You ask me to face, this test of my faith
Will I let you down, will I let you down
But I can hold on a little bit longer, cos I'm holding on to you
I can be just that little bit stronger, cos I'm strong with you
Chorus
My hope
Lift me above the waves
So I can breath...
My shield
Lift me above the pain
So I can run...
To You
How can this be a living hell? When youre here with me
How can it be anything less than heaven? When youre here with me
My God
He lifts me above the waves
So I can breath...
My God
He lifts me above the pain
So I can run...
" Because he loves me, I will deliver him from pain
I will rescue him, for he acknowledges my name
I will cover him, in the shadow of my wings"
Says the Lord, says the Lord
When every step
Is agony and pain
When the light dims
And the striving seems in vein
When my strength is gone
How do I carry on?
But then I realise, I realise...
How can this be a living hell? When youre with me
How can it be anything less than heaven? When youre here with me
Chorus
My fortress
Lift me above the waves
So I can breath...
My refuge
Lift me above the pain
So I can run...
To You
v2
You ask me to run
When I can hardly walk
You ask me to soar
When these fragile wings are torn
You ask me to face, this test of my faith
Will I let you down, will I let you down
But I can hold on a little bit longer, cos I'm holding on to you
I can be just that little bit stronger, cos I'm strong with you
Chorus
My hope
Lift me above the waves
So I can breath...
My shield
Lift me above the pain
So I can run...
To You
How can this be a living hell? When youre here with me
How can it be anything less than heaven? When youre here with me
My God
He lifts me above the waves
So I can breath...
My God
He lifts me above the pain
So I can run...
" Because he loves me, I will deliver him from pain
I will rescue him, for he acknowledges my name
I will cover him, in the shadow of my wings"
Says the Lord, says the Lord
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