Prayer
When your life is gloomy
And there are so much worry,
Don’t let yourself go weary
Kneel and ask God’s mercy.
When nobody seems to care
When the shadow of death stares,
Don’t let your faith be tear
Kneel and ask God’s strength.
Prayer is a weapon
That can ease up any tension,
So my friend even a few seconds
Kneel and feel God’s passion.
This poem was written on April 10, 1998 at Getshemani Prayer Mountain.
Ang Aking Pagbabago
Noon ako ay isang tupang ligaw,
Sa akin ang araw ay laging mapanglaw,
Dilim lamang ang laging nakikita,
Walang ligaya sa puso’y nadarama.
Ang paligid ko ay laging malungkot,
Palagi ang buhay ay masalimuot,
Ang aking isipan, laging magulo
Hindi ko alam kung saan patutungo.
Ngunit sa gitna ng salimuot at dilim,
Ang napakagandang liwanag ay sumilay din,
Tamang landas ay natalos, pag-asa’y nakita,
Nang si Jesus ay nakilala, buhay ay naiba.
Dios na laging patnubay at kaagapay
Sa landas ng buhay Siya ang aking gabay,
Sa oras na ako’y may problema’t matamlay
Ang Dios sa tuwina ang aking karamay.
Ang mga pangako Niya’y lagi kong sandigan
Ito’y tutupdin sa tamang kapanahunan,
Pagpuri sa Kanya’y di pinanghihinawaan
Pagkat balang araw langit ang patutunguhan.
Lubos nang napatunayan Kanyang kadakilaan
Na ‘di mapapantayan nang kahit sino pa man,
Tapat na pag-ibig na sa ati’y inalay
Akin nang nadama at sa aki’y sumilay.
Ngayon ang buhay ko’y sa Kanya ibinibigay
Kaya ito ay binago na Niyang tunay,
Sa aking puso Siya ay akin nang tinanggap
Kaya buhay na walang hanggan ay akin ding nakamtan.
Ako’y nananalig na ‘di Niya iiwanan,
Sa gitna ng gulo ‘di pababayaan,
Ang kalinga Niya’y laging maaasahan,
Siya’y laging kasama magpakailan pa man.
“Ang Aking Pagbabago”, formerly entitled “Alay Sa Dios Na Dakila”, was written on August 30, 1992, 2PM before Bagumbayan Christian Church’s worship service started.
Once
Once I was down
Nothing I can do but frown,
Nothing I can see but dark
That always live a bitter mark.
Once I was weak
No strength I can seek,
No problems I can fight
I think I lost my might.
But once I found God
He held my hands and made me stand,
He wiped my tears and gave me strength,
He eased my fears and lead the way.
Once He said to me,
“Don’t be afraid I’m always here,
I love you son, don’t lose your faith,
Remember I’m just one prayer away”.
Your Creations Declare Your Glory!
Who made the sun that brights our day?
Who put the moon and stars to light our night?
Who formed the mountain, the hills and plains?
Who shaped the oceans, the seas and rivers?
How about the trees that bring you shade?
The, oh, so beautiful flowers that surround you there…
Well, think of the creatures, big and small,
Who placed them in this big, big world?
Ah, consider me, the dearest one…
Mold perfectly just like the finest work of art.
I have this life, fulfilled and nice
Who do you think could satisfy?
No human mind can plan these things, not even Einstein, not even me.
No human hands can mold these things, not even the strongest man on earth.
But wait, my friend, come think of this… only the LORD can author these.
Oh, magnificent! Oh, marvelous!
Your creations oh Lord, declares Your goodness!
Truly You are worthy!
Worthy of praise, worthy to be exalted!
So, hear my voice all ‘ye creatures!
Let your mouth sing praises to Him,
Lift your hearts, raise your hands!
Give Him glory before it’s too late!
Soon the stars will fall down…
The mountain will crumble, the seas will dry off
All of these will be gone…
But the greatness and power…
The love and compassion of our Almighty God…
Will not fade but will remain FOREVER!
Our pastor asked me to compose a speech for her daughter. It was very hard to think of a composition I am not familiar with. I can write poems and scripts but not speech. Thanks be to God, He helped me to write one. For some, this might be a low-grade composition but for my Lord, I know this pleases Him so much. Glory to God!
Written on October 5, 2001, 11PM.