Pastor Judah Smith's sermon at Hillsong Conference 2013 inspired this song.
The story of Prophet Hosea & his prostitute wife - Gomer -was God's way of conveying His love to us way before Jesus came. 
Hosea married Gomer & loved her dearly but she still ran away. He went looking for her and found her up for auction. Even though She was considered his, He paid the price for her. In the same way Jesus, purchased our eternity with his life. Gomer means completion and hosea means salvation. In Jesus we are made complete.  

Hope this makes your day in some way or another.

Apologies for the weird-ish noises in the front and back. 
And for my strained voice :O 

Verse: 

Come to me and I'll give you rest 
Come to me for my burden's light
Come to me 

Pre-Chorus:
For out of my heart sings a story of your grace
And out of my lips your name is to be praised

Chorus:
Your love it completes me
Now grace is reality 
Overwhelm me with your love

Your love it restores me
Purchased my eternity
Overwhelm me with your love 
 
Verse 2:
Run to Him for He's got a plan
My life assured in His sovereign hands
Run to Him 

Bridge: (credits to Jarrold for writing the bridge)
Divinity meets humanity 
In the scandal of grace
Perfect lamb in the sinner's place
Love compelled the exchange

Overwhelm Me With Your Love

“As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand.”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭5:15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Life is transient, a mere breath. Yet, the choices we make in this life matter in the grand scheme of eternity. This song talks about how futile it is to amass material wealth here on earth and calls us to put our hope and trust in Christ instead.

Co-written with Eugenia Chuah
Instruments & Gang vox: Jordan, Shawn, Eugenia 
Recorded and mixed by Caleb Chan, Awaken Generation
Track art: designed by  Anne [IG @penannepaper]

LYRICS
——————
All this life they said fall in line 
“Do or die” is your only choice 
Measured by hours and dollar signs
Will this remain at the end of time? 

Sacrifice for a better life
Troubled mind hanging on a line 
Sleepless nights filled with empty strife
Will this remain at the end of time? 

Naked we come, naked we’ll go 
We can’t bring this to forever 
Moments will come, moments will go 
This life won’t last forever

All this time, building my empire 
Lost my soul in the endless grind
Caught up in the corporate climb
Will this remain at the end of time? 

Naked we come, naked we’ll go 
We can’t bring this to forever 
Moments will come, moments will go 
This life won’t last forever

What would it take? 
How long till there’s enough? 
(This life will fade away) 

There’s a hope that holds tomorrow
There’s a peace in heaven’s ways 

Naked I come, naked I’ll go 
I can’t bring this to forever 
Moments will come, moments will go 
Throughout my life’s endeavours
I’ll choose what lasts forever.

This Life Won’t Last Forever

credits to Jarrold for writing the Bridge 

OVERWHELM ME WITH YOUR LOVE (E)
Verse 1: 
E	C#m	A	B 	E
Come to Me and I’ll give you rest,
Come to Me for My burden’s light.
Come to me
Come to me
Pre-Chorus:
A	E	A	B
For out of my heart sings a story of Your grace
And out of my lips Your name is to be praised.
Chorus:
E	C#m	A	E
Your love it completes me
Now grace my reality
Overwhelm me with Your love 
Overwhelm me with Your love 

Your love it restores me
Purchased my eternity 
Overwhelm me with Your love
Overwhelm me with Your love 
Verse 2: 
Run to Him ‘cause He’s got a plan 
My life assured in His sovereign hands
Run to Him
Bridge:
G#m	A	A	E (B)
Divinity meets humanity 
In the scandal of grace
Perfect lamb in the sinner’s place 
Love compelled the exchange 


Overwhelm Me With Your Love (E)

Voice Let love be true (12 June 2023)

Let love be true (11 June 2023)

Collab. with Jamie Han 

This song is about revival. In this "microwave" generation, it is normal to expect immediate results, but the kingdom of heaven isn't usually like that. It requires his children to be faithful and to be steadfast in sowing the seeds. I pray we might catch His heart. He desires faithfulness.  

     G		    Am7
V1: Faithful is my God 
				    Em
who loves me from the start, 
		       C
faithful to my heart 

V2: Faithful I will be 
to a faithful God 
I give you all my heart 

		   C		   	      D		
P/C (and B) Keep me steady all my life
Em			Am7
Through every trial 
  C			D
Keep my heart burning bright 
Em
My heart is yours 

	   G	     D
C: And I will run this race.
    Em       C                     (x2)
Oh I will seek your face
Oh I will stand in the gap 
for my generation 



Steadfast Spirit

Another original, fresh from the secret place. It's a one-take wonder so you can expect it to be rough, uncut and really raw. I'll work on it from here. Lmk if you have any suggestions :)

How this song came about: 
Came to Him feeling a lil off-center and 'meh' and He told me I needed a break. So I learnt some lessons on how to 'take a real rest'. 
"Do you want to write a song? I have something in mind" 
"Okay, why not." 
hence, this. 
This song spoke so much life into me and I hope it does for you too!

Matt 11:28-30 "28 Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Verse 1 
C
Let My children come 
Am
Come to Me 
F
Let their eyes be open 
G
Let them see

Verse 2
Let My children come 
Let them know 
I'll capture their hearts and their souls

Pre-chorus 
F
I'll show them grace oh grace 
Am
I'll show them love oh love
G F
I'll show them joy that overflows in My presence

Chorus
C
Come to me, all who are thirsty 
G
Come now 
Am
Be not afraid 
F
Be not afraid

Bridge 
F
For My yoke is easy 
Am
Oh and My burden's light 
G F
Follow Me, and I'll show you how to live

Let My Children Come

Wrote this a year ago during a session with Songwriter's Guild (wah, sound like very big like that, actually only 2 members Jarrold and I, the other members still going though a stringent process of selection, no la.. who are we kidding, 2 people only la)

We randomly selected a verse we liked from the bible and we tried to write a song on it. The original theme of the song was what David would say to God if He were to write a contemporary song haha. But I recently relooked at it and changed it up a lot. Added a verse and a bridge :) And tadaaaa. It's really quite raw... Need more inspiration to improve it :B 

And yes the verse reference is from Matthew 11:28 my all-time favourite verse. I'm still discovering the truth in this verse every day so it's still pretty fresh to me :) 

Capo 2 key of D 

Verse

C                          F 
I find my rest in you 
Fountain of unfailing love 
Lord, show me how to live
Unforced rhythms of grace  

Pre-Chorus 
Am                                F 
You'd give the world to get me back 
          G                          Am
Trade creation just for me. 
                              F               G
And now I find you first chose me

Chorus 
C
My choice is you 
Am           F           G
Perfect getaway 
C

Fountain of endless life
Am                F                     G
Unfailing love pursues me 
F
I don't need a thing 
G 
I don't need a thing 
C (A) 
When I'm with you 

Bridge 
C
In the light your truth transforms me 
G
In the battle go before me
Am
When I’m lost your love restores me 
F
In the rhythms of grace 

Bridge 2
Your Love is like an Ocean 
I’m drowning in Your presence 

Unforced Rhythms Of Grace

This is my most emo-sounding song ever. I was trying out a song writing exercise so I experimented with a key that I  am not used to. And It turned out like this. 

Anyways, this song came about after reading Romans 7 and 8 in which Paul talks about an internal struggle between the what you want to do and what you don't want to do. I really relate to that struggle and it just made me realised that I am absolutely incapable of saving myself. And there is a need for something or someone greater than myself. 

Another one of my random musings, hope you like it :) 

Lyrics: 

I wrestle every night 
I can’t make sense of
this shallow life 
Though I treat this feeling
with contempt 
The devil relishes in delight 
               Bm                          Em                                    F#m 
and I am way too gone, too far past the edge, I can’t help myself, I’m on my knees 
and I am way too young, and I need intervention, I can’t save me, I can’t save me from myself  

Save Me From Myself

I've read Revelation 5 a few times over and each time I'd find myself in tears cause I'm so overwhelmed with awe and wonder at the sights and sounds of heaven. I've been inspired by messages by Shujing and today, by Pastor Andy Harrison from Planetshakers about the glory of our creator God and Jesus Christ himself and I finally sat down and completed this song. 

Imagine this along with me: 
6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits[a] of God sent out into all the earth. 7 He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood you purchased for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
    and they will reign[b] on the earth.”
11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”

This is our Jesus, he died, rose again and proved himself worthy to hold the future of the world, represented by the scrolls, in His hand. The heavenly creatures and angels, standing in His presence, cannot help but worship Him and give Him the honour due. It all sounds very majestic and might I say, even distant. Pastor Andy said that heaven can be accessed through worship. Even though the weather may be bad down here, but the sun is always shining up there. It's the same place, but why are there two realities? Similarly, things on this earth may seem in despair but in heaven there is hope, life and rest for all who are willing to reach out. Heaven has been all around us and God is not a distant God. He invites us to participate in this glorious feast of delight. Would we ascend the holy hill of Zion? I pray this song blesses you in some way. It's a super raw cut as usual so don't judge!

Verse 1
A Bm D G 
Open my eyes 
I wanna see 
the angels all around 
I Hear the sound 
I Hear your whisper 
I know You are near 

Pre-Chorus: 
A Bm D G 
I lay my head in your rest
I'll wake again I’m refreshed 
Open up my eyes to see 

A Bm D G 
Your word is changing my soul
Jesus I give you control 
Come and be real to me 

Chorus D A Bm G A Bm G 
Heaven is all around 
Creation sings with one sound 
Holy, Holy is the lamb 

D A Bm G A Bm G
Heaven in one voice sing:
Endless praise for Christ the King 
Heaven, 
Is All Around

Heaven Is All Around

The thoughts that bounce around my head. Tropical Singapore girl taking on life in Texas, USA.

AVE

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