New Songs

hymns pt.4

Storms no more,- William Jeng

gift

English + Chinese Hymn

C   G
1. Lord You're altogether lovely,
F   G  
You're fairer than the morning
C   Am
You're matchless, sweet, unrivaled
 Dm  G
You're far beyond compare.
Am  Dm
Amazing love You have outpoured
G  Am  G—C 
How could I but love You, Lord
  Dm
Stepping out of glory
F G  C
Son of Man reaching me.

2. Lord, You sought me and pursued me
Until You won me completely
With love eternal ever new
Lord my eyes see only You
Joy unspeakable fills my being
Perfect love has captured me
Now together we abide
I am Yours, and You are mine.

3. Let me linger in this sweetness
Remain here in Your presence
Lost within Your beauty
Sweet foretaste of eternity

As our hearts blend into one
How I long for Your return
Come Beloved. Satisfy
Your longing for a match, a bride.

Lord, You're Altogether Lovely

He Understands You Thoroughly

Lord You're Altogether Lovely

Recorded in 2004-05 in Houston, TX in my home studio. Software environment was Audacity (free). Male & female voices, acoustic Guitar, Violin, & Keyboard.

Hymn #208 O Jesus, Jesus, Dearest Lord

Hymn #72 Nearer Each Day (Gray Book)

The Morning Song

Galatians 5:16-17, 25

All Scripture Is God-breathed

Music by Erica Chao
Guitar: Mary Chou
Vocal: Many Saints (in FTTA 2017)
Lyrics:
1.
Above the waste and emptiness
Broods the Spirit of God,
Bringing forth God’s speaking in us.
Hey! Let there be light!
And the light shines in the darkness,
And the darkness did not overcome.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
2
Nights decreasing, day increasing,
Every day His Word we’re seeking;
Don’t be discouraged, spirit releasing!
We are the children of God.

The Time of Singing Has Come

Above the Waste and Emptiness

Music by Erica Chao
Vocals: Allison Cooley, Ariel Yang, Mary Chou

Lyrics:
The heavenly vision
Concerning the function
Of God’s chosen people on earth today
Controls and directs us,
Restricts and perfects us
To minister Christ and close this age!
 	Reigning in life:
Being ruled by the Spirit,
Restricted and limited;
Reigning in life:
To bring in God’s kingdom
And realize the kingdom life.
2
A time of confinement
To seek the experience
In being alone with our Lord today
And speak forth with boldness
The dreams of our Father,
Discipling the nations to close this age!
Reigning in life:
Being ruled by the Spirit,
Restricted and limited;
Reigning in life:
To bring in God’s kingdom
And realize the kingdom life.

Reigning in Life

2024 version

Lyrics: Ezekiel 16:8-9

Songwriter: Juanito Novikono
Arranger: Erica Chao
Guitar: Ugo Ibe
Vocals: Wendy Chao, Alison Cooley, Ariel Yang

Time of Love

2024 Version
Music by Erica Chao
Guitar: Mary Chou
Singer: Allison, Ariel, Erica.

Lyrics: 
For the word of the cross
Is to those who are perishing
Foolishness, foolishness,
For it is written, “I will destroy
The wisdom of the wise,
And the understanding of those
Who understand I will set aside.”
But to us who are being saved
It is the power, power of God.
But to us who are being saved
It is the power, power of God.

For the Word of the Cross

Father Long Before Creation

His Banner over Me is Love

Chinese:

主領我到青草地，安歇在溪水旁，黃昏時主與我一路同行，
牧場上凡是屬於主的羊都強壯，我是主羊。

青草地（死蔭幽谷），溪水旁（高山峻嶺），
黃昏時（黃昏時），有主與我同行。
黑暗夜（死蔭幽谷），路崎嶇（高山峻嶺），
一步一（一步一）步隨主行。

主領我到青草地，安歇在溪水旁，黃昏時主與我一路同行，
牧場上凡是屬於主的羊都強壯，我是主羊。

English:

God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all!
Oh, how we love within His presence to dwell!
In this light we enjoy a constant cleansing within—
From every sin!

Sisters: In the light,
Brothers: We are walking—
Sisters: Fellowship,
Brothers: We’re enjoying;
Sisters: And the blood
Brothers: Of God’s Son
Everyone: Is cleansing us from sin.
Sisters: We confess,
Brothers: He is faithful
Sisters: To forgive—
Brothers: He is righteous.
Sisters: What a joy!
Brothers: We are cleansed
Everyone: From every sin!

我是主羊/God Is Light, And In Him Is No Darkness At All

Hym554 " I come to His presence afresh "
A precious Hym, especially to those who find morning revival difficult.

Song arranged,produced by: Erica Chao
Vocal: Carl Wu, Erica Chao, Grace Leung

I come to His presence afresh

ENGLISH:
1. There’s a life that’s deeper than our mind,
With experience of man, yet so divine.
It’s a life that knows no bounds;
And with glory is crowned;
It’s of depth and height and breadth unsearchable.
Now this life is just the Living One
Manifested in the Person of the Son.
As the Spirit, He flows;
In our spirit He grows,
Growing up to be the church that He desires.

CHORUS: O Lord, we’re just for Your flowing;
How we need a deeper knowing!
Life is why we’re here
And why You’ve come in us.
Turn us, Lord, turn us now;
Turn us deeply—Life is how
You will get the church,
The home You’re longing for.

2. In the church, we all can apprehend
All the riches of this life that is within.
Not just shallowness with strife,
But a deep and peaceful life
Is just waiting to flow out, a living spring.
With the saints it’s easy to be bold,
To pursue this life, to gain it, to lay hold.
All the other things we find,
Must be quickly left behind,
So that only life remains for us to see.
3. Deeper, Lord our turn must be to You;
We would move by life in everything we do;
All our concepts refute,
For Your life be absolute—
Grant us grace to turn much deeper day by day.
When we touch our spirit—such a thrill!
This is far beyond emotion, mind, and will—
It’s within our hidden part—
Come, make home in all our heart;
Let Your presence flow as rivers deep within.

1. 有一生命比心思更深，
在我靈裡可經歷，
何等神聖！
無限無量何奇妙，
充滿了神榮耀，闊長深高
過於人所能測度。
這一生命乃是永活神，
曾從人子耶穌身上
顯出來，
今成賜生命的靈，
在我靈祂成長，長大成為
祂所喜悅的召
會。
 
哦主阿！更多來湧流！
我們生活意義，
你進我們裡面用意，
都是為這流！
主轉我，轉更多，
藉著生命你纔能得著召會
你心所渴慕的家。

2. 在祂召會我們同明白，
祂那豐盛生命
在我們裡面；
不是外面的掙扎，
乃深處的平安，漫溢全人
並流出活水江河。
同眾聖徒我就能放膽，
追求享用持定
這豐盛生命；
主外一切的事物，
丟背後全棄絕，
直到召會
完全充滿神生
命。
3. 主阿！使我更深轉向你，
生活行動說話
工作全憑你；
放棄所有老觀念，
絕對照你生命，給我恩典
每時每刻轉更多。
當我轉到靈裡享安息，
裡面的人
一天比一天更新；
在我全人最深處，
來安家，主耶穌！
深願你的同在
包圍
我全人。

哦主阿，更多來湧流/There's A Life That's Deeper Than Our Mind

ENGLISH:
Jesus Lord, Jesus Lord.
How we long to touch Thee,
More and more, more and more,
That You may grow within us.
“Blossom of Gold” may You bloom and grow.
Bloom and grow forever
Then all will see, all will know,
You are the Lord within us.

CHINESE:
主耶穌！主耶穌！
我渴慕摸著你！
多又多，多又多，
你長大在我裡。
願你的生命不斷成長，
『榮耀之花』盛放！
叫世人看見你
顯在我的身上。

Jesus Lord, Jesus Lord/主耶穌！我渴慕摸著你

ENGLISH:
1. When first I came here, they spoke of Jesus,
Such things I never had heard before,
But in my heart was a new sensation,
Past explanation, such peace and warmth.
My former troubles, all but forgotten,
I left the bondage of earth unconsciously.
I saw their faces, so pure and gen’uine,
My heart said, “Truly God is here!”

2. They said God wanted to get inside me,
My life, my Savior, if I’d allow;
I’d never seen Him, I’d never known Him,
I only knew this: “I need Him now!”
So with a pure heart I turned my being,
Called, “O, Lord Jesus!” Asked Him to save me.
No other name is so sweet, so lovely;
From that day forth, so real to me!

3. No more encumb’rance, true rest I enter,
No condemnation, I’m justified,
Joined to the Savior, my life forever,
I live to God now, by faith have life;
In Christ I glory, in Christ rejoicing,
I’m one with Him, as a new creation,
This is the story of my salvation,
Such wond’rous love, such wond’rous song!

CHINESE:
1. 初次來這裡，聽他們在說
耶穌的事蹟，未曾聞過，
但在我心坎有新的感受，
莫名的平安像股暖流；
我幾乎忘記來前的苦惱，
不覺已脫離俗世的囚牢。
從他們臉上表露的純真，
我心暗想：真的有神！

2. 他們且告訴，神要進我裡，
作生命、救主，若我願意；
我眼未看到，對祂又不知，
只覺得需要，不妨一試；
我就從深處真心轉向祂，
喊『哦，主耶穌！』求祂來救拔。
從無一名字如此甘又美，
我享真實，今仍回味！

3. 脫一身纏累，進入真安息，
不再有定罪，蒙神稱義，
我與主聯合，祂是我生命，
今向神活著，因信得生；
我在基督裡榮耀又逍遙，
我與祂是一，成為神新造。
哦，這個就是我信的故事，
美妙之至，是愛是詩！

The Story Of Faith/信的故事

1. More of our heart, dear Lord, we’d give You now;
Even more ground to You, Lord, we’d allow.
All that distracts us we’d despise,
All that draws away our eyes—
Lord, do fill our vision
’Til the morning star has risen!
We would count all things loss, but Jesus gain;
Our inward parts cry out for You to reign.
Worthy You are our heart to claim—
Come, engrave on us Your name,
We would love You, Jesus, more.

2. Less we would argue, Lord, and go our way;
More we would say “Amen” to what You say.
Grant us a walk to You conformed,
’Til our living is transformed.
We adore You, Jesus—
May a pure love for You seize us.
Any unwillingness, Lord, quickly slay;
Even by faith we open all the way—
Rising to heights of love unknown,
Christ our destiny alone,
We would love You, Jesus, more!

More Of Our Heart, Dear Lord

1. From the morning to the evening, His faithfulness I see;
His mercy reaching sinners, reaching even me;
And I know, now I know.
Brighter than the brightest sunlight, all doubts and fears must cease;
Sweeter than the sweetest delight, His living Word in me;
And I know, now I know.

CHORUS:
That God is there for me tomorrow,
As He is for me today;
That He’ll take my cares and sorrow,
And He’ll wipe them all away;
There’s no crisis that He can’t bear,
There’s no storm He can’t abate;
He’s my God, He’s my God.

2. Day by day His grace grows dearer; His love has conquered me,
Never leaving, never ceasing, His Spirit constantly
Flooding me, rich and free;
Higher than the highest heaven, He lifts me up to see
New Jerusalem descending, His Bride, His love to be
Eternally, it shall be.

He’s My God

1. Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

2. Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot;
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

3. Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt;
Fightings within, and fears without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

4. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind;
Yes, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

5. Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

6. Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

Just As I Am

But for me, I will wait on Jehovah;
I will look for the God of my strength;
In the darkness Jehovah will shine like a light;
Let my enemies no more rejoice.
For I fall, but then I will rise up;
Praise the Lord, Who’s the strength of my heart;
So for me, I will wait on the Lord Jesus Christ;
And in Christ I will rise up again.

But For Me I Will Wait On Jehovah

1. O home in the church,
  Where we’ve ended our search
With the brothers rejoicing all day;
  Where Christ is our life,
  And we’re through with all strife,
Now we’re home, hallelujah, to stay!

CHORUS:
Home, home in the church;
Yes, it’s here that we’ve ended our search;
  And through all our days
  We will shout to His praise,
  “Hallelujah for Christ and the church!”

2. Here God is at rest,
  Of His treasures the best—
How His heart is rejoicing all day!
  His home is our heart,
  Ne’er for Satan a part,
Here His glory He’ll fully display.
 	God’s home is the church;
Yes, it’s here that He ended His search;
  And through all our days
  We will shout to His praise,
  “Hallelujah for Christ and the church!”

O Home In The Church

CHINESE:

1. 雅各在流浪中曾夢見，有一梯子立地且頂天，
他因敬畏向神許心願，立起枕石為作神的殿；
在我深處也有一個夢，我們成為一座活的城；
永遠顯立在全宇宙中，神人合併，天地永相通。

        CHORUS:
　　新耶路撒冷，神與人的夢，
　　相互作住處，彼此為滿足，
　　基督作天梯，神與人聯結為一，
　　永遠享安息，我的夢：永遠的伯特利。

2. 不再漂泊，四處去尋覓，我今安家神的召會裡，
天天享受伯特利實際，生活在這夢的應驗裡；
願時時轉向我的靈，讓神的靈澆灌且變化；
經歷基督被祂來構成，同被建造成為神的家。

ENGLISH:

1. While he wandered, Jacob had a dream 
Ladder set up on earth, heaven to reach.
Fearing God, he made a vow after his sleep
A stone pillow - a pillar temple to be.
Deep in me, I also have a dream
We’re becoming a living city
Express universal testimony
Heaven to earth, God-man inseparably. 

CHORUS:
      New Jerusalem - God and, man’s dream
      Mutual dwelling place - satisfying one another
      Jesus, my ladder - God and man, together as one
      Rest for eternity. My dream: Bethel for eternity.

2. No more wandering, searching desperately
Now I live in the church - God’s family
Daily enjoying Bethel’s reality
Living out His dream practically;
I would turn to my spirit constantly
Let the Spirit water & transform me
Experience Christ; be built up & perfected
To become His mutual dwelling.

Eternal Bethel/永遠的伯特利 (My Eng. Translation)

CHINESE:
1. 遇見耶穌，我纔相信，
有一種愛果真沒有條件；
愛使祂來救我並住我心，
背負我的軟弱，醫治甘甜。
遇見你們，我纔知道，
我的產業竟是如此豐盛；
弟兄姊妹如同雲彩圍繞，
我真滿足活在幸福之中。
祂的愛情不會毀損，
祂的信實從不短缺，
生命供應全備、常新，
帶我與祂身體聯結；
為祂我願撇下世界，
因我有更榮耀基業；
主已應許我得生命，
換來百倍，就在今生。

2. 奔跑路上，主恩豐滿，
應時、多方，你們供應無限；
你們愛主，常激勵我向前，
也用這愛愛我，何其深遠；
軟弱，陪我同哭主前；
失敗，也要跌在你們中間。
走過日子，我心只有感恩，
我的成長、喜悅都在你們。
我心讚美，為著你們；
弟兄姊妹最愛最親。
我靈、我魂、我整個人，
樂意全然信託你們；
我們成為一個活祭，
主前侍立，討主歡喜，
無論何往，放膽舉步，
有弟兄處，就有活路。

ENGLISH:
Meeting Jesus, I believe at last, that
There’s a love for me, regardless of my past.
Causes Him to save me, make His home in my heart
Bear my weaknesses, sweet healing art.
Meeting you all, I now realize
What a bountiful inheritance have I
Brothers around me like cloud of witnesses
I’m so happy, satisfied in bliss
His love for me will never falter
His faithfulness never lacks or withers
Life supply ever-new, all-sufficent
Brings me into His Body as one
For Him the whole world i would forsake
For there's a more glorious inheritance
The Lord has promised me, gave me His life
What a holy bargain, what a life!

Run the race, w/ super-abounding grace
Timely, exhaustless supply in every way
Your love for Him, encourages me to no end
Love me by His love - so deep and limitless!
In my weaknesses - in His presence, you shed tears with me
In failures - stumbling yet if i fall under your wings
Day by day, my heart feels only gratitude,
My growth & joy are all because of you.
My heart praises, on behalf of you all -
Dearest, closest ones I’ll ever recall.
My Spirit, soul, my entire person
I entrust all to you willingly, completely
We’ve become a living sacrifice
Serving, pleasing Him, we both rejoice
No matter where we go, go forth with boldness
Where there’re brothers, there’s always a way!

Meeting You All/遇見你們 (My Eng. Translation)

Simple voice memos 🎶

2025:
- reunion w/ titus (pt.4) ✅
- songs dave wrote (w/ peter) ✅
- old recordings w trndywndy ✅
- YP songs w/ Tony
- singapore/taiwan trip
- hs conference songs (the good land)
- children songs (pt.3)