FAITHFUL LORD (draft)

VERSE: F#-F#/Eb-E-F#
Almighty King, I belong to You
Help me remember what You have promised
That You will be true, You will be faithful
To those who will follow as You command

CHORUS: B-F# (3x) E, G#m-B-F# (2x)
Where You tell me to go, I will go
Where You want me to be, I will go
Where You need me to give, I will offer You my all
If that's what it takes to give You praise
I will fully rely on Your grace
As You have promised, LORD, I know You will fulfill
Great are You, LORD, yet greater is Your faithfulness
Great are You, LORD, yet greater is Your faithfulness

BRIDGE: B-F#
Help me run and not grow weary
As I tell the world Your story
As faithful, You have been
As faithful, You will be

Faithful Lord (draft)

TRUSTING GOD (Isaiah 40)

VERSE 1
My sins are pardoned, my sad days are gone
You've paved the way for me to be free
You've filled my valleys, You've flattened my hills
My curves are straightened, You've shown me the way

CHORUS
Reveal Your glory, so all the people will see
I'll shout it louder, "Our GOD is here!"
As grass withers and flowers fade away,
I know my GOD is here to stay

VERSE 2
You hold the oceans in the palm of Your hand
You hold me closer as I fully trust Your plan
The world You've created, it's beyond compare
Creation has proven that I'm under Your care

BRIDGE
Help me soar above my worries and my fears
Help me run beyond the limits I perceive
Help me walk across the waters of uncertainty
Help me entrust to You my everything

OUTRO
I am forgiven, I am free
I'll shout it louder, "My GOD saved me!"
And as He promised, He will fulfiil
I will put my trust in Him

Trusting God (Isaiah 40)

A SHEEP TO HIS SHEPHERD (PSALM 23)

The LORD is my Shepherd, You're all that I need
You give me Your comfort, You lead me to peace
Whenever I'm weary, my strength, You renew
You guide me to pathways that bring honor to You

I may be a helpless sheep, but I know You'll be steering me

All darkness in front of me will shy away from Your Light
No danger for me to fear, 'cause You'll be walking beside me
And as I face the coming days, Your rod and staff will keep me safe
If I am Your sheep, and You are my Shepherd
What is there to worry about?

In front of my worries, a feast you've prepared
Reminding me always, there's nothing to fret
As You anoint me, Your blessings abound
LORD, may You use my cup to spread it all around

I may be a worthless sheep, but I know You'll provide for me

Surely goodness will follow me
Surely mercy will follow me
Surely your faithful love will follow me
And I will dwell in Your house for eternity

A Sheep To His Shepherd (Psalm 23)

The past couple of weeks have been really challenging for our family due to the death of our Nanay/Lola Letty. I thank the LORD that He has been with us all throughout. During those sleepless nights, I was always reminded of GOD's loving comfort to those in grief.
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SAFE (PSALM 116)
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CHORUS:
I am safe in Your loving arms
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VERSE 1:
My eyes have bursted into tears
My feet have stumbled out of fear
But You, o LORD, have delivered me from death
You, o LORD, have walked with me
So I would want to live again
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VERSE 2:
I was entangled by my grief
Distress and sorrow took over me
But You, o LORD, have heard my cry for help
You, o LORD, have protected me
From what I feared was my destiny
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BRIDGE:
Give me rest, o LORD
Be my rest, o LORD

Safe (Psalm 116)

My mind was all over the place the past couple of weeks. I wrote this to remind myself to re-focus my energy on GOD, and He has something better in store.
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ON MY WAY TO BETTER
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Another day of falling short
Another mistake I can't ignore
In conversations with my fears
They remind me, I don't even belong here
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I fought these battles on my own
I tried to play this game alone
But when my best just ain't enough
I'm just back to where I stopped
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I have given it my all
Now, I'm giving You my all
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I'm on my way to trusting You more and more
I'm on my way to hoping for what You have in store
I put my doubts and worries in the palm of Your hand
I'll walk with You, I'm on my way to better
I'll walk to You, I'm on my way to better
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With things I can't, You say, You will
With things I fear, You say, be still
And when my best just ain't enough
I know You'll overflow my cup
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I have seen what you can do
I can't wait for what you'll do
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I'm on my way to trusting You more and more
I'm on my way to hoping for what You have in store
I put my doubts and worries in the palm of Your hand
I'll walk with You, I'm on my way to better
I'll walk to You, I'm on my way to better
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Everyday, I'm on my way to better

On My Way To Better

Because I feel unlucky the past couple of weeks now, trying to write it off. #midnightblues
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GOOD DAY
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Verse:   F#m-D-A-E
Refrain: D-E
Chorus:  D-A-E-F#m
Bridge:  G-D-A
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VERSE 1:
All my mistakes, they're left and right
And I can't seem to get things right
I am fine, I am good
I just feel misunderstood
I am fine, I am well, I am good
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VERSE 2:
As I count up all my wrongs
New ones seem to come along
I am fine, I am good
Not the worst, but I think I should
I am fine, I am well, I am good
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REFRAIN:
When I hear those thoughts knocking
I know You're just a prayer away
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CHORUS:
I won't let a bad break take me away
From thanking You for this wonderful day
And whatever comes my way
I am too blessed to be stressed
I'll let God take care of the rest
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VERSE 3:
I'm to blame no matter what I choose
Another argument to lose
I am fine, I am good
I just don't want to be rude
I am fine, I am well, I am good
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BRIDGE:
Your mercies are new every morning
New every morning, LORD
Your mercies are new every morning
New every morning, LORD
I can start a brand new day
Letting go of yesterday
New every morning
New every morning, LORD

Good Day (draft)

I really need You now
Don't pretend You don't hear me knocking
I need Your love somehow
'Cause I just can't seem to find my way out
The voices in my head
They've piled up all the guilt that I've kept
I'm better off instead
If I surrender them all to You

Casting my cares to You
I claim the peace and quiet You exude 
I cannot bear this weight
LORD, I'm desperate for a change
I cast my cares to You

I really need You now
Pacify the troubles within me
You need to help me out
I'm tired of running away from my doubts
They talk aloud all night
Making me believe all the lies
Keep me by Your side
I know that You will get me through

A thousand eyes may see me crying
A thousand ears may hear my fear
But as He promised, the righteous won't be shaken
I may be down, but now I trust in Him

Casting My Cares (Psalm 55)

Sa piling Mo, ako'y ligtas
Kalinga Mo'y hindi magwawagas
Wala nang dapat ipangamba
Pagka't sa piling Mo, ako'y ligtas

Ligtas (chorus snippet)

Isaiah 40 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible, because it encapsulates the power, the capacity, and the intent of GOD in one simple message: like an eagle who soars above all, who never gets tired or weary, and takes care of those who trust Him. I hope this Filipino translation of Chris Tomlin's classic can make GOD's message even simpler :)

WALANG HANGGANG DIYOS (EVERLASTING GOD)

VERSE
Lumalakas at sumisigla ako
O kapag ako'y nagtiwala Sayo

REFRAIN
O Diyos, ika'y maghari
Ang nagligtas sa amin

CHORUS 1
Ika'y walang hanggan na Diyos
Walang hanggan Kang Diyos
Di napapagod at nanghihina

CHORUS 2
Ika'y aking tagapag-tanggol, inuunawa Mo
Ika'y nandiyan tuwing kailangan

OUTRO
Mula noon hanggang ngayon
Walang hanggan Kang Diyos

Walang Hanggang Diyos (Everlasting God)

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." - Hebrews 4:16 (ESV)
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DRAW ME NEARER
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I'm calling out to You
Coz Jesus You, You will answer
Some days it's hard to see
That what You promised me, You'll deliver
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Come close, draw near
Remove my fears
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Draw me nearer to Your mercy
As I come before Your throne
Draw me nearer to Your grace
When I need You all the more
I know You won't let go
In my sorrow and my weakness
Draw me nearer
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I trudge the road ahead
And in my head, it's getting harder
To face my fights alone
And on my own, I always falter
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Come close, draw near
Your presence is here
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Draw me nearer, nearer ooh
To the cross where You have died
Nearer ooh, to Your precious bleeding side

Draw Me Nearer (draft)

song drafts for the LORD. not I, but Christ, be glorified!

Jerome Wayne