Cover sung by David Tham, 'live' and unrehearsed, with background voices by the participants of FAST24 Perth on 4 March 2022. This guitar and vocal arrangement by David Tham, ©2022. Recorded "live" at John Luemmen Hall in the Parish of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Riverton, Western Australia. 

Original "One Body, One Spirit" words and music by Charlie Hall © 1997 sixsteps Music / worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia). CCLI Song #2060198 Licence #259972.

One Body, One Spirit (acoustic version)

'Live' rehearsal of Ave Maria (Gounod/Bach).  Performed by Matthew Williams (on violin) and David Tham (on Clavinova).  I can't remember the recording date (definitely before 2016).  

In memory of Matthew Williams (09 May 1938 - 28 Nov 2019).

Ave Maria (Gounod/Bach)(piano & violin)

Cover sung by Malcolm Nerva & David Tham.  

"A Quiet Time" (from the musical 'The Apostle' by The Continental Singers).

This was Take 1 of a home-made recording of Malcolm Nerva and David Tham jamming the day before they performed "live" for an Easter Fiesta concert in 1993.

A Quiet Time (acoustic version, take 1)

Cover sung by Malcolm Nerva & David Tham.  

"A Quiet Time" (from the musical 'The Apostle' by The Continental Singers).

This was Take 2 of a home-made recording of Malcolm Nerva and David Tham jamming the day before they performed "live" for an Easter Fiesta concert in 1993.

A Quiet Time (acoustic version, take 2)

Cover sung by Malcolm Nerva and David Tham.  "Trials Turn To Gold" originally by Keith Green. 

This is a home-made recording of Malcolm Nerva and David Tham jamming the day before they performed "live" on Easter Sunday in 1993 at the Parish of Christ The King Church, Singapore.

Trials Turn To Gold (acoustic version)

Cover sung by Malcolm Nerva and David Tham.  "The Nazarene" composed by Michael Card. 

This is a home-made recording of Malcolm Nerva and David Tham jamming the day before they performed "live" on Easter Sunday in 1993 at the Parish of Christ The King Church, Singapore.

The Nazarene (acoustic version)

Gangnam Style (instrumental guitar experiment)

The River Beside is the title of an original song composition that I submitted to ChannelNewsAsia for the Get Rea! Song Writing Competition in Dec 2003.  I wrote the lyrics and performed the song while Malcolm Nerva contributed the music tune & helped me with the song structure.  

This is the first demo recording (home-made) I did for the song in Dec 2003.   It was just to get the attention of the producers so it's a bit rough around the edges.... But the final version of the song (and interview with ChannelNewsAsia) was broadcast on TV several times across Asia the following month including on the eve of Chinese New Year 21 Jan 2004. 

I wrote The River Beside as I sat on the platform of Kallang train station and reflected on my life in Singapore.  In 2003, life in Singapore was very much like the Kallang River… even when there is an obstacle in the river’s path, the water must still flow to the sea.  And yet, for many Singaporeans, life meant more than just the pursuit of material wealth and they were becoming increasingly vocal and conscious of that fact.  

It is easy to lose sight of what's really important in Singapore's pursuit for success and prosperity.   As I sat on the MRT platform and pondered my own life, I was intrigued by the sight of housewives, an elderly lady and a couple of young school children, going up and down the stairs of an old block of HDB flats situated next to the river.  They didn’t appear to have a lift in the flat, and it struck me how easy it is to take for granted the modern conveniences in life.  At the time, I wondered why the Singapore Government had not upgraded that particular block of flats.  A few years later, I learnt that the entire building had been demolished to make room for something new.   Today, the area is completely changed.  So this song captures a moment in time.

The River Beside (acoustic version)(original composition)

Cover sung by David Tham.  This piano/organ and vocal arrangement by David Tham, ©2020.  Recorded "live" at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Riverton, Western Australia.  

Original "Above All" words and music by Lenny Leblanc & Paul Baloche, ©1999 LenSongs Publishing, Integrity's Hosanna! Music. CCLI Licence #259972.

David Tham

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