PROMISE ME

You light up another cigarette, and I pour the wine,

It’s four o’clock in the morning and it’s starting to get light.

Now I’m right where I wanna be, losing track of time

But I wish that it was still last night.

You look like you’re in another world, but I can read your mind

How can you be so far away, lying by my side.

When I go away I’ll miss you, and I will be thinking of you, every night and day just…

Promise me you’ll wait for me, coz I’ll be saving all my love for you, and I will be home soon…

Promise me you’ll wait for me, I need to know you feel the same way too, and I’ll be home, I’ll be home soon.

When I go away I’ll miss you, and I will be thinking of you, every night and day just…

Promise me you’ll wait for me, coz I’ll be saving all my love for you and I will be home soon…

Promise me you’ll wait for me, I need to know you feel the same way too, and I’ll be home, I’ll be home (soon).

Iyong Angkin

IYONG ANGKIN

Music by Manoling V. Francisco, SJ
Lyrics by Rene Oliveros, SJ
Arrangement by Norman A. Agatep
Featuring Cholo Mallillin and Bukas Palad
From Bukas Palad’s Album, Let Your Praises Be Heard

Kay hirap pala, Sinta’ng, mapamahal sa’Yo
Hindi kita maunawaan. Hindi kita maramdaman.

Kay hirap pala, Sinta’ng, mapalayo sa’Yo.
Kay tinding kalungkutan! Poon, huwag Mo akong iwanan,
‘pagkat –

* Saan Ka man naroroon, sasama ako Poon.
Sa bundok man, karagatan, sadya kong Ika’y makapisan.
Ligaya Mo’y saya ko rin. Lumbay Mo ay lungkot ko rin.
Naisin Mo’y hangad ko rin, ‘pagkat puso ko’y ‘Yong angkin.

Ninanasa kita tuwina, hanap ang ‘Yong halik,
‘Pagkat tanging Ikaw ang kahulugan ng aking buhay,
Kaya’t –*

Ligaya Mo’y saya ko rin, Pati lumbay Mo ay lungkot ko rin.
Naisin Mo’y hangad ko rin, ‘pagkat ang puso ko’y ‘Yong angkin.*

Narito Pa Rin

NARITO PA RIN

Music by Norman A. Agatep
Lyrics by Luis C. Morano
Arrangement by Gino Torres
Featuring Cooky Chua and Bukas Palad

Naaalala mo pa ba, mga pangako mo sa’kin
Noong puno pa ng hirap at sakit ang ‘yong buhay?
Baka ‘di na.

Naaalala mo pa ba, pagkapit mo sa’king kamay
Noong ika’y puno ng takot at pangamba?
O bakit nag-iba? Tila nagbago ka.

Ref: Nasaan ka, sa’n napunta?
Tila ako’y ‘di mo naririnig at di napapansin, bakit?
Nagbago ka, ba’t lumayo? Ako ba’y nagkulang sa iyo
Sa pag-ibig kong ito? Ako ay narito pa rin.

Naaalala mo pa ba, pagmamahal na ‘yong alay,
Ang pagkalinga sa mga api, gutom at may sakit?

Di mo na ba batid daing ng kapatid? (Refrain)

At magpakailanman, hindi mawawala,
Hindi magbabago, hindi rin lilimot, lumayo ka man. (Refrain)

Walang Pagmamaliw

WALANG PAGMAMALIW

Music by Manoling V. Francisco, SJ
Lyrics by Manoling V. Francisco, SJ and Roy Tolentino
Arrangement by Marc Lopez
Featuring May Bayot

Nagbabago ang kalikasan. Naglalaho ang kagandahan.
Binabago ng panahon, pati kahulugan ng kahapon.

Kumukupas ang karangalan. Nalilimot ang pangalan.
Kung lahat na lang lumilipas, ano kaya’ng di maaagnas?

Ref: Isa lang ang di magmamaliw: ang pag-ibig mo giliw.
Sa mundong walang katiyakan, pag-ibig mo’y tanging sandigan.
Anuman ang aking sapitin, makakaya ko’ng pasanin,
Ipabatid mo lang sa akin, ako’y mahal mo pa rin.

Masumpungin ang damdamin, malambing at matampuhin.
Kung nagmamaliw ang pangako, saan kaya ‘di mabibigo? (Refrain)

Believe

BELIEVE

Music by Norman A. Agatep
Lyrics by Edwin A. Ortega
Arrangement by Marc Lopez
Featuring The Company

Why do you keep the peace when the world’s at war?
Why can’t the anger cease in my wounded heart?
When will we ever find the answers?
Why can’t I get anywhere?
So many questions, why should I even care?

Refrain: Do you believe in heaven?
Do you believe in paradise?
Where can we run when there’s no one, no one we can run home to?
If you can’t find the reason why we must go on living,
Search your soul then you’ll know that we just have, we just have to believe.

Why can’t you face your fears? What is there to hide?
Why can’t I face the truth? Maybe too much pride?
Just when we thought we’ve found the cure,
It hurts just to know we’re not sure.
Why is there sorrow? How can we still endure? (Refrain)

Bridge: Life doesn’t have to be this way.
We’ll make it better for us someday.
Love’s all we need and the heart to believe.
So look into the sky believe and then you’ll never ask why. (Refrain)

CODA: I’m asking you if you believe.
Do you believe in heaven?
I’m asking the paradise.

Bakit Ba Ganyan?

BAKIT BA GANYAN

Intro: E-D/E-E-Bm7-B7

E D/E
Bakit ba ganyan, ang ibig ko’y
E
lagi kang pagmasdan
Bm7 E7 A
Umula’t umaraw ay hindi pagsasawaan
Am7 G#m7 C#7sus-C#7
ang iyong katangian
F#m7 B7sus-B7
Damdamin ko’y ibang-iba,
E B7sus-B7
kapag kapiling ka, sinta.

Chorus:
EM7 D/E
Ewan ko kung bakit ba ganyan
EM7 Bm7 Bm7, E7,
Damdamin ay di maintindihan
A B/A B
Kailangan ang pag-ibig mo
G#m7 C#m9 C#7-9
Dahil sa ako’y nagmamahal sa ‘yo
F#m7 B7sus B7 E D/E-E-B7sus hold
Magmula nang kita ay makilala

D/E
Bakit ba ganyan, kung minsan ay
E
nauutal sa kaba
Bm7 E7
Kapag ika’y kausap na
A Am7
Ngunit lumalakas ang loob kung
G#m7 B7sus-B7
ikaw ay nakata—wa.

(Repeat 2nd Stanza except last word,
using the ff. chords:
FM7-Eb/F-FM7-CM7-CM7,F7,Bb-C/Bb-Am7-Dm7(9)-D7-9-
Gm7-C7sus hold)
C7 hold F Eb/F F-Cm7-C7-F
..makila—la,, hoh woh

I Won’t Last a Day Without You

Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don’t belong, I’m not that strong
It’s nice to know that there’s someone I can turn to
Who will always care, you’re always there

When there’s no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won’t last a day without you

So many times when the city seems to be without a friendly face
A lonely place
It’s nice to know that you’ll be there if I need you
And you’ll always smile, it’s all worthwhile

When there’s no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won’t last a day without you

Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you’re bringing
I can’t really lose when you’re near

If all my friends have forgotten half their promises
They’re not unkind, just hard to find
One look at you and I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest, I found the best

When there’s no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won’t last a day without you

When there’s no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won’t last a day without you

Close To You

Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.

That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.

On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.

That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Just like me (Just like me)
They long to be
Close to you.

Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Hahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Lahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.

A Reading from the Letter of Saint James (Jas 3:16 – 4:3)

BELOVED:

Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.

Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? You covet but do not possess. You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war.

You do not possess because you do not ask. You ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

(Sambuhay, September 24, 2006)

Prayer…..

Lord, you care for your people even when they stray. Grant us a complete change of heart, so that we may follow you with great fidelity. Grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

(from Sambuhay, Sept. 17, 2006)