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CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 1
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 2
I.LOVE.YOU.
CHILD.
I’ll protect and care for you while I am here
I’ll protect and care for you even when I am gone.
Insure your life – protect your family
Now and always
Talk to me – Debbie C Libre. Registered Financial Advisor/Insurance, tel no
(09) 813 1616 or email: [email protected]
*Applicable to New Zealand only
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 3
CONTENTS
Features
11 Antonio Abreu
Classical Music for the Masses
15 Bruno Mars
Just the Way You Are
17 Pamela Wildheart
Talks about her new album, Flowers
19 James Taylor
Sweet baby James with some of his best songs
24 CORD Best 5: CROSBY STILL NASH & YOUNG SONGS
The top 5 songs of Woodstock’s most harmonic voices
38 St Lorenzo Ruiz
Patron Saint of People in Poverty
Sections
5 Cord Hits/29 Teaching Night/31 Music+Current/33 Cord Images/
34 Poetry/ 40 Best of Blotfree/ 41 Sunog’s Fable/ 42 Good Laugh/
44 Mr Jeydi’s Witdom/ 45 Jam ‘n Dance/49 Guitar Chord Chart
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 4
From the Editor:
Classical music has always been highbrow, elitist and complex. When one thinks of
classical music, one tends to associate this with the opera house, where the rich
and the intellectuals dress themselves to the toes to fill their minds with music
played by the trained, if not the gifted.
To bring classical music to the masses, to ordinary people is more like a short-
lived work of charity, rather than a long-term cultivation into the grassroots
culture. Antonio Abreu worked to defy the odds; not only did he make classical
music accessible to the poor-and-middle income families, he trained those who
loved to play music and even produced some of the finest classical musicians of
the world today.
In a way, it is similar to the Good News that Jesus Christ brought to Israel. There
were those who claimed themselves to be God’s Chosen People, denying outsiders
the faith that they practiced. But Jesus taught not only the Jews, but also the
pagans, unbelievers, foreigners, outcasts and the sinners. It was not easy: Jesus
was crucified for propagating His teachings, as did St Peter and St Paul, and many
others became martyrs. And that remains true today.
But the good work one does cannot be contained. It will grow, for it is planted in
good soil, with good intention. The work of Antonio Abreu is an example whose
mission continues to flourish not just in his country, Venezuela, but also in other
countries in the world.
This issue not only recognizes Antonio Abreu but also other men and women who
have dedicated their lives to do work for the betterment of humanity.
Love Peace and Harmony,
Bro Mel B Libre
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 5
C O R D H I T S
BLESSINGS Laura Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOOFAaUGfRE
Intro: C#m - B - F# - E - F# - D#m - C#m - B -
F# - E
Verse 1
E F# G#m
We pray for blessings
E F# D#m
We pray for peace
E F# G#m A E
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
E F# G#m
We pray for healing
E F# D#m
for prosper--ity
E F# G#m F#
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our
suffering
B E F# G#m
All the while, You hear each spoken need
C#m B F#
Yet love is way too much to give us lesser
things
Chorus
B
(Cause) what if your blessings come through
raindrops
F#
What if Your healing comes through tears
G#m F# E
What if the thousand sleepless nights are what
it takes to know You're near
C#m B E (C#m - B -
F# - E - F# - D#m)
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in
disguise
Verse 2
E F# G#m
We pray for wisdom
E F# D#m
Your voice to hear
E F# G#m A E
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
E F# G#m
We doubt your goodness
E F# D#m
we doubt your love
E F# G#m F#
As if every promise from Your Word is not
enough
B E F# G#m
And all the while, You hear each desperate
plea
C#m B F#
And long that we'd have faith to believe
[Chorus]
Bridge
E F#
When friends betray us
G#m A
When darkness seems to win we know
E F# G#m F#
the pain reminds this heart That this is not
C#m - B - F# - E - F# - D#m
this is not our home
B - F# - G#m - E - E- F#
it's not our home
Chorus 2
B
(Cause) what if your blessings come through
raindrops
F#
What if Your healing comes through tears
G#m F#
What if the thousand sleepless nights are what
it takes to know You're near
B
What if my greatest disappointments
F#
Or the aching of this life
G#m F# E
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world
can't satisfy
C#m B E F#
E
What if trials of this life, the rain, the storms,
the hardest nights
(E)
Are your mercies in disguise
Outro: C#m - B - F# - E - F# - D#m - C#m - B
- F# - E - F# - B
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 6
YOU ARE
Jason Castro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdVyKjGTDyE
Intro: C C/B C/A G (4 beats each)
Verse 1:
C C/B
Looking for meaning, looking for love
C/A G
Looking for something to never give up
F G
You are the one, You are the one
C C/B
Looking for purpose in all of the pain
C/A G
Looking for someone to hold in the rain
F G
You are the one, You are the one
Chorus 1:
F C
You are life more beautiful
G Am
You are love more powerful
F C
You are the light that always shines
G
You are the one
Verse 2:
You came in my darkness, You came in my
night
You came without warning, You came to my
side
You are the one, You are the one
There’s no before You, there’s no too late
There’s no without You, there’s only today
You are the one, You are the one
Chorus 1:
F C
You are life more beautiful
G Am
You are love more powerful
F C
You are the light that always shines
G
You are the one
Chorus 2:
You are the song I got to sing
You are here, You are everything
You are the light that always shines
You are the one
Bridge:
F Am G
And I will never move on from You
F Am G
I will never move on from You
Chorus 1(quiet):
You are life more beautiful
You are love more powerful
You are the light that always shines
You are the one
Chorus 2:
You are the song I got to sing
You are here You are everything
You are the light that always shines
You are the one
Chorus 3:
You are the one
You are the one
You are the light that always shines
You are the one
Bridge:
F Am G
And I will never move on from You
F Am G
I will never move on from You
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 7
MOVE
MercyMe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmUDDxflt6o
Verse 1
Am
I'm not about to give up, because I heard
You say
F
There's gonna be brighter days, there's gonna
be brighter days
Am
I won't stop, I'll keep my head up, No I'm not
here to stay
F
There's gonna be brighter days, there's gonna
be brighter days
Pre-chorus
F Dm Am
I just might bend but I won't break
F Dm E
As long as I can see Your face
Chorus
Am
When life won't play along and right keeps
going wrong
F Dm Em F E/G#
And I can't seem to find my way
Am
I know where I am found so I won't let it drag
me down
F Dm Em F E/G#
Oh, I'll keep dancing a-ny--way
Interlude
Am
I'm gonna move (move)
Am
I'm gonna move (move)
F/A
I'm gonna move (gonna move)
Verse 2
Am
I've got to hold it steady, keep my head in
the game
F
Everything is about to change, everything is
about to change
Am
This hurt is getting heavy, but I'm not about
to cave
F
Everything's about to change, there's gonna
be brighter days
Bridge
Am
No matter what may come
Am
Gotta move to a different drum
F
No matter what life brings
Dm E
Gotta move gotta move to a different beat
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 8
SUITCASES Dara McLean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdWO88ZVurU
Intro: E A D A
Verse 1:
E A D A E A D A
How can you move when they're weighing
you down?
E A D A E A D A
What can you do when you're tied to the
ground? yeah
C#m E
You carry your burdens heavy like gravity
C#m E
Just let them go now, there's freedom in
release
Chorus:
E
You can't run when you're holding suitcases
A
It's a new day, throw away your mistakes
C#m B
And open up your heart, lay down your guard
A
You don't have to be afraid
E
Just breathe, your load can be lifted
A
There's a better way when you know you're
forgiven
C#m B
Open up your heart, lay down your guard
A
You don't have to be afraid
E A
Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, uh oh
E A
Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, oh Uh, uh, oh
Verse 2:
E A D A E A D A
Can you imagine what it's like to be free? Oh,
oh, oh
E A D A E A D
A
We'll send those bags packing, they're not
what you need, oh
C#m E
Abandon your troubles by the side of the
street
C#m E
Just let them go now, believe me
Chorus:
E
You can't run when you're holding suitcases
A
It's a new day, throw away your mistakes
C#m B
And open up your heart, lay down your guard
A
You don't have to be afraid
E
Just breathe, your load can be lifted
A
There's a better way when you know you're
forgiven
C#m B
Open up your heart, lay down your guard
A D
You don't have to be afraid
Bridge:
E A A E A
There's nothing holding you back now, just
ru-u-u-u-un
(Repeat Chorus)
A E
You don't have to be, you don't have to be
afraid
A E A E A E A E
You don't have to be afraid
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 9
STRONG ENOUGH
Matthew West http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FFFFEMNU
Intro: Asus2 Dsus2 F#m D
A
You must
Dsus2
You must think I'm strong
F#m D
To give me what I'm going through
A
Well, forgive me
Dsus2
Forgive me if I'm wrong
F#m D
But this looks like more than I can do
Bm (let it ring)
On my own
Chorus:
Asus2
I know I'm not strong enough to be
Dsus2
everything that I'm supposed to be
F#m D
I give up, I'm not strong enough
Asus2
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Dsus2
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
F#m Dsus2
Strong enough, Strong enough
A Dsus2 F#m D
For the both of us
Verse 2:
A
Well, maybe
Dsus2
Maybe that's the point
F#m D
To reach the point of giving up
A
Cause when I'm finally
Dsus2
Finally at rock bottom
F#m D
Well, that's when I start looking up
Bm
And reaching out
(Chorus then to Bridge)
Bridge:
Gsus2
Cause I'm broken
Down to nothing
But I'm still holding on to the one thing
F#m
You are God
and you are strong
Dsus2
When I am weak
A E
I can do all things
A Dsus2
Through Christ who gives me strength
F#m E
And I don't have to be
A Dsus2
Strong enough, Strong enough
(1st:Repeat Bridge) (2nd:Pause)
A E
Oh Yeah
A
I know I'm not strong enough to be
Dsus2
Everything that I'm supposed to be
F#m D
I give up, I'm not strong enough
A
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Dsus2
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
F#m
Strong enough, Strong enough
E Dsus2 D
Strong enough
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 10
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 11
ANTONIO ABREU Classical Music for the Masses
Pop music consists of commercial recordings of songs that appeal to a wide spectrum of people
regardless of sex, religion, race or persuasion in short it is music for the masses. The
compositions are short (usually 4-6 minutes) and repetitive. Pop music is more associated with
the youth market, and often aired on radio, television and other similar media.
Classical music on the other hand has a more formal structure based on traditions of Western
liturgical and secular music dating back to the 16th century. It is complex, lengthy and
performed by trained musicians. Classical music is perceived as elitist, exclusive and
cosmopolitan.
It therefore takes a stretch of imagination and a herculean task to bring classical music to the masses,
not only for them to hear and appreciate, but more importantly for the youth to perform.
Antonio Abreu was a dreamer: he loved classical music, he played classical music, and he wanted to
bring the masterpieces of Chopin, Beethoven and others to the grassroots in his native land
Venezuela. His mission was beyond aesthetic, it was holistic. He said, ―Music has to be recognized as
an agent of social development in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values –
solidarity, harmony, mutual compassion. And it has the ability to unite an entire community and to
express sublime feelings.‖ A lofty dream. Realizable? Many doubted, but not Abreu.
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From 1975 until the present, Abreu through El Sistema, a music network, has organized 102 youth
orchestras, 55 children’s orchestras and 270 music centers. What is even more amazing is that Abreu
pursued his dream in a constantly changing political environment (10 administrations). The maestro’s
program has trained 250,000 young musicians, and has become the model of similar pursuits in other
countries including the United States and United Kingdom.
The concept behind Abreu’s work is simple: an orchestra is first and foremost about togetherness, a
place where children learn to listen to each other and to respect one another. He believes that music is
a potent force that can transform society.
In the slums of Venezuela, El Sistema has brought youths away from drugs and crime. Moreover, El
Sistema has become one of the sources of national pride to the country, having brought the world such
talents such Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra and the double bass
player Edicson Ruiz, who at the age of 17 became the youngest musician ever to join the Berlin
Philharmonic.
But other than developing talent and character, El Sistema has workshops in which children learn to
build and repair instruments, special programmes for children with disabilities or learning difficulties,
and specialist centres or institutes for phonology, audiovisuals and higher musical education.
The success of El Sistema is also reflected in the personal achievements of Abreu. In his younger
days, he studied piano in the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy in 1957, and received the
Symphonic Music National Prize for his talent in 1967. But Abreu did not limit his learning to music,
he took a degree in Economics where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and later earned a PhD
degree. He became a politician that reached its summit in 1983 when he served as Minister of
Culture. He was also an educator, having worked as a professor of economics and law in Universidad
Simon Bolivar and his alma mater, Universidad Catolico Andres Bello.
He may not have received any Grammy Award, but Abreu has countless awards that outshine a
Grammy trophy to mention some: Right Livelihood Award (2001); World Culture Open Creative
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 14
Arts Award (2004); Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon (Japan, 2007); the Glenn Gould Prize
(Canada, 2008); the Puccini International Prize (Italy, 2008); the Q Prize with former student and
protégé Gustavo Dudamel (USA, 2008); the Crystal Award of the World Economic Forum (2009); the
TED Prize (2009); Polar Music Prize (2009) given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music; and
Erasmus Prize (2010).
But even sans all those awards and accolades, Antonio Abreu’s greatest achievement is having
brought hope and joy to countless people, especially vulnerable children. In the man’s own words, he
explained: "The majority of the children and juveniles belong to the groups that are most vulnerable
and excluded in all of Venezuelan society. Participating in the orchestral movement has made it
possible for them to set up new goals, plans, projects and dreams, and at the same time it is a way of
creating meaning and helping them in their day-to-day struggle for better conditions of life through
the variety of opportunities that the orchestral movement offers them."
What else does he wish to achieve? He told one writer, ―I wish you would help create and document
a special training program for at least 50 gifted young musicians, passionate for their art and for social
justice, and dedicated to developing El Sistema in the US and in other countries.‖ That speaks well
about Abreu, for it’s not about him, it’s about the children. (CORD)
“Whoever creates
beauty by playing
an instrument and
generating musical
harmony begins to
understand from within what
essential harmony is...
human
harmony.”
-Antonio Abreu
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 15
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Bruno Mars
Intro:
D Bm G D
Ah, ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah
D
Oh her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like
they're not shining
Bm
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
G D
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
D
Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her she
won't believe me
Bm
And it's so, it's so sad to think she don't see what I
see
G D
But every time she asks me do I look okay, I say
Chorus:
D Bm
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would
change
G D
Cause you're amazing, just the way you are
D Bm
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares
for awhile
G D
Cause girl you're amazing, just the way you are,
(yeah)
D
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let
me
Bm
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so
sexy
G D
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
D
Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you
to change
Bm
If perfect is what you're searching for, then just stay
the same
G D
So, don't even bother asking if you look okay, you
know I'll say
Chorus
G D
Girl you're amazing, just the way you are
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 16
We Need You
TawagAwit invites you to help in spreading God’s Word through music
and other acts of love.
You can be a: (1) member; (2) supporter or (3) organizer A member is one who can attend to the regular activities of the Ministry. The minimum participation are: attendance during practice sessions of songs, usually once a week or once
every two weeks AND singing with the group during the assigned mass usually once a month or once every two months.
A supporter is one who can donate services or resources to the Ministry. There are special
events that TawagAwit organizes and the events need finances or helping hands. Email: [email protected] for more information
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 17
Pamela Wildheart is a songwriter, recording artist and former radio personality for English programmes and
Japanese radio in Singapore. A Filipina based in Singapore, she also conducts academic lectures for Australian
Universities in Singapore like Curtin Australia, RMIT, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and others
in media, public relations, advertising, strategic branding, marketing, radio and TV production. “Flowers” is
her 2nd album, after her release of Wild & Wicked the debut album.
CORD: Why Flowers?
PWH: Flowers is simply put- a plethora of flowers, branches weeds and green all in an album. The
songs are all connected by seedlings, buds, branches, petals and all. I feel that life is synonymous to
flowers. It experiences the rain and sunshine, the wind and gust, typhoons and storms, yet it endures
as it dies and blossoms again.
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 18
CORD: Tell us about the songs in this album
PWH: ―Flowers‖ is a love song it’s about the usual stuff, with a twist! It’s about men who don’t come
on time when setting a date with ladies. So this girl had enough of it and sings this song called
flowers. ―I don’t want flowers, I don’t want flowers, I don’t want flowers, I just want you.‖ ―Green‖ is
a song about how we tell lies, promises and pledges to save the earth, but with a motive to gain glory
and fame for a page in history. ―Inay, Itay‖ is about my parents. It’s heart wrenching and to those who
heard it raw - they cried while listening to this song. ―Hard-hearted Shadow of The Man I used to
Know‖ is about the vicious change in the man you once knew. Life changes, so do relationships.
Someone you love may change his demeanor in a way that is hard to relate to. Other tracks include
the upbeat and ―feel good‖ rhythm of ―Raindance‖, ―Gumamela‖, poignant and very romantic,
echoing the ultimate bond between men and women when love erupts.
CORD: Who did you collaborate with in this
album?
PWH: I worked with Moliano, a Singaporean
artist highly respected for his quality guitars,
music production and musical acumen. I feel a
great ―meeting of the ears‖ when working with
Moliano in the studio. He understands exactly
the language of my music. I write to express my
thoughts and ask questions about my feelings. I
need a music producer who does not change
much of my music rather interpret my emotions
and engages his talents to put them to life with
his artistry. I find this a great musical explosion.
Working with Moliano has taught me so
much…humility, commitment, passion,
discipline…he has plenty of these. He works on schedule and immerses himself into my music.
CORD: What do you find challenging in this project?
PWH: Being an independent artist is challenging but it gives me a raw edge. I have a major influence
in my own music selection after all they are all ―my‖ songs literally. Funding music is an expensive
process. I’ve saved hard to ensure that I can take control of my own music. I want my music to be
truly untainted with unnatural influence. At this stage, I can say, I may be inspired by other artists, but
most of my materials reflect my thoughts and musicality. However, producing self-penned music is
not an easy task. It’s not instantaneous success, it’s practically peddling your songs to radio stations,
which may not have room for independent artists. Singapore is not easy to penetrate. Even local artists
are struggling to promote their own music. Many go to Taiwan or Hongkong to promote their songs.
CORD: What is your motivation in this album?
PWH: I am not writing music to be a star; rather I want to be remembered as an artist. I am not
writing music with record sales in mind solely, but seriously for one bid of selfishness—to express my
soul. This to me is—to die for!
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 19
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN JAMES TAYLOR
James Taylor is a five-time Grammy Award winner who was inducted into the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
He was one of the few artists who signed up in the Apple Records that the Beatles formed. He broke
into the pop scene in 1970 with the #3 single, ―Fire and Rain‖ and made a version of Carole King’s
―You’ve Got a Friend‖ that won him a Grammy as Best Male vocalist in 1971. One of folk-rock’s
enduring artists Taylor continues to tour the most recent with Carole King was the top earner in the
concert circuit in 2010.
To mark the 40th
anniversary of the Grammy Song of the Year in 1971, ―You’ve Got a Friend‖,
CORD features some of Taylor’s best songs.
YOU‟VE GOT A FRIEND
(Carole King)
Performed by James Taylor
G/C Cd/Gsus4 G/F#m7 B7
Em B7 Em B7
Em7
When you're down and troubled and you need
a helping hand,
Am7 D7sus4 G Gsus4 G
and nothing, oh, nothing is going right,
F#m7 B7 Em B7
Em7
close your eyes and think of me and soon I
will be there
Am7 Bm7 D7sus4 /D7
to brighten up even your darkest night.
G Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Am7
You just call out my name, and you know
wherever I am,
D7sus4 Gmaj7 D7sus4
I'll come running to see you again.
G Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Em7
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you got to
do is call
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Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 D7sus4
and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. (2nd
time -->*)
D7sus4 G/C Cd/Gsus4 G/F#m7
You've got a friend.
B7 Em B7 Em B7
Em7
If the sky above you should turn dark and full
of clouds,
Am7 D7sus4 G Gsus4 G
and that old north wind should begin to blow,
F#m7 B7 Em B7 Em7
keep your head together and call my name out
loud.
Am7 Bm7 D7sus4
Soon I'll be knocking upon your door.
C F C
Hey ain't it good to know that you've got a
friend when
G Gsus4 Gmaj7 C F7
people can be so cold. They'll hurt you and
desert you.
Em7 A7
Well, they'll take your soul if you let them.
D7sus4 D13
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.
G Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Am7
You just call out my name, and you know
wherever I am,
D7sus4 Gmaj7 D7sus4
I'll come running to see you again.
G Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Em7
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you got to
do is call
C F# Am7 D7sus4
and I'll be there, yes I will.
G C G
You've got a friend. You've got a friend.
C G
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
C G
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
C Gsus4 G
Oh, yeah, yeah. You've got a friend.
FIRE AND RAIN
(James Taylor)
Performed by James Taylor
A G D A A E G A
Em D A Asus2 A
Just yesterday morning they let me know you
were gone
E G
Susanne the plans they made put an end to you
A Em D A Asus2 A
I walked out this morning and I wrote down
this song
E G G/D
I just can't remember who to send it to
D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen sunny days that I thought would
never end
D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a
friend
G Em A A7
But I always thought that I'd see you again
A Em
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
D A Asus2 A
You've got to help me make a stand
E G
You've just got to see me through another day
A Em D A Asus2 A
My body's aching and my time is at hand
E G G/D
And I won't make it any other way
D Bm A Asus2 A
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen sunny days that I thought would
never end
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D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a
friend
G Em A A7
But I always thought that I'd see you again
A Em D A
Asus2 A
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my
back turned towards the sun
E G
Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll
turn your head around
A Em D
A Asus2 A
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone
line to talk about things to come
E G G/D
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces
on the ground
D Bm A Asus2 A
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen sunny days that I thought would
never end
D Bm A Asus2 A
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a
friend
G Em A
A7
But I always thought that I'd see you, baby,
one more time again
G Em A
Thought I'd see you one more time again
G Em A
There's just a few things coming my way this
time around, now
G Em A
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you fire
and rain, now . . .
HOW SWEET IT IS
(Marvin Gaye)
Performed by James Taylor
Chorus 1:
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C C7
To be loved by you.
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C F7
To be loved by you.
Verse 1:
C
I needed the shelter,
Am
Of someone's arms,
G F7
And there you were.
C
I needed someone,
Am
To understand,
My ups and downs,
G F7
And there you were.
Bridge 1:
C
With sweet love,
F7
And de-votion,
C
Deeply touching,
F7
My e-motion.
C
I want to stop,
F7
And thank you baby,
C
I want to stop,
F7
And thank you baby.
Chorus 2:
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C C7
To be loved by you.
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F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C F7
To be loved by you.
Verse 2:
C Am
I close my eyes at night,
G
And wonder what would I,
F7
Be with-out you in my life?
C Am
Everything was just a bore,
G
All the things I did,
F7
Seems I done 'em before
Bridge 2:
[ Tab from:
http://www.guitaretab.com/t/taylor-
james/18951.html ]
C
But you brightened up,
F7
All my days,
C F7
With a love so sweet,
In so many ways
C
I want to stop,
F7
And thank you baby,
C
I want to stop,
F7
And thank you baby
Chorus 3:
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C C7
To be loved by you.
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C F7
To be loved by you.
Interlude:
C Am, G F7
Bridge 4:
C
You were better to me,
F7
Than I been for myself.
C
For me, there's you,
F7
And nobody else.
C
I want to stop,
F7
And thank you baby,
C
I want to stop,
F7
And thank you baby
Chorus 4:
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C C7
To be loved by you.
F Dm
How sweet it is,
G7 C C7
To be loved by you.
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OUR TOWN (Randy Newman)
Performed by James Taylor
C G C
Long ago, but not so very long ago
F G C
The world was different, oh, yes, it was
G Am
You settled down and you built a town and
made it there
G F G
And you watched it grow, it was your town
- C -- G --
C G
Time goes by and time brings changes
Am
You've changed too
F G
Nothing comes that you can't handle
C
So on you go
C G
You never see it coming
Am C F
When the world caves in on you
F G F G
On your town, nothing you can
do
C F C
Main Street isn't Main Street
anymore
C F G
Lights don't shine as brightly
as they shone before
Am C F
Tell the truth, lights don't
shine at all
F G
In our town
C --------------- G-------------|
C G C
The sun comes up each morning just like it's
always done
F G C
Get up, go to work and start the day
C G
You open up for business
Am C F
That's never gonna come
F Am F G
As the world rolls by a million miles away
C F C
Main Street isn't Main Street anymore
C F G
No one seems to needs us like they did before
Am C F
It's hard to find a reason left to stay
F G
But it's our town
F G
Love it anyway
F Am G
Come what may
C
It's our town
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CORD BEST 5:
Woodstock is synonymous with “three days of music and peace”. From August 15-
18, 1969 in the muddy field of a remote town off New York, artists from a wide
spectrum of music styles expressed the message of the generation for peace to
humanity. The anthem, “Woodstock” was composed by Joni Mitchell who chose
the most harmonic and the genuine super group of that era – Crosby Stills Nash &
Young.
CORD in this issue went through the long list of classic anthems from CSN&Y – and
choose what it declares as CORD Best 5:
1. Teach Your Children
2. Our House
3. Love the One You’re With
4. Helplessly Hoping
5. Woodstock
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CSN&Y No. 1
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
INTRO: D G D A
D G
You who are on the road
D A
Must have a code that you can live by
D G
And so become yourself
D A
Because the past is just a good-bye.
D G
Teach your children well,
D A
Their father's hell did slowly go by,
D G
And feed them on your dreams
D A
The one they picks, the one you'll know by.
D G D
Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you,
you will cry,
Bm G A
So just look at them and sigh
D G A D
and know they love you.
And you, of tender years,
Can't know the fears that your elders grew by,
And so please help them with your youth,
They seek the truth before they can die.
Teach your parents well,
Their children's hell will slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picks, the one you'll know by.
Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you,
you will cry,
So just look at them and sigh and know they
love you.
CSN&Y No. 2
OUR HOUSE
Crosby Still Nash & Young
A A7 F#m A
I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers
D A D F
In the vase that you bought today
A A7 F#m A
Staring at the fire for hours and hours,
A D A D E
While I listen to you play your love songs
D E A A7 F#m A D F
All night long for me, only for me
A D A
CH: Our house, is a very, very, very fine
house.
D A
With two cats in the yard,
D A
Life used to be so hard,
D A D F
Now everything is easy 'cause of you.
A A7 F#m A
Come to me now, and rest your head for just
five minutes,
D A D F
Everything is done.
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A A7 F#m A
Such a cozy room, the windows are
illuminated
D A D E
By the evening sunshine through them,
D E A A7 F#m A D F
Fiery gems for you, only for you
A D A
CH: Our house, is a very, very, very fine
house.
D A
With two cats in the yard,
D A
Life used to be so hard,
D A D F
Now every thing is easy 'cause of you.
A A7 F#m A
I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers
D F A
In the vase that you bought today
CSN&Y No. 3
LOVE THE ONE YOU‟RE WITH
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2) (repeat)
D(2) Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2)
When you're down and confused
Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2)
And you don't remember who you're talking
to
Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2D
Concentration, slips away
Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D(2)
Because your baby is so far away
CHORUS:
Bm A G
Well there's a rose in the fisted glove
Bm A G
And the eagle flies with the dove
Bm A G
And if you can't be with the one you love,
honey
Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D
Love the one you're with, love the one
you're with
Dsus4 D(1) Dsus2 D
Love the one you're with, love the one
you're with
Don't be angry, don't be sad
And don't sit crying over good times you've
had
There's a girl right next to you
And she's just waiting for something to do
...CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Am11 D6 Am11 D6 Am11 D6 D(3)
Doo doot doot doot doot doot doot doot
Am11 D6 Am11 D6 Am11 D6 D(3)
Doo doot doot doot doot doot doot doot
D(3) D(4)
Do do doot, do do doot
...INTRUMENTAL CHORUS
Turn your heartache right into joy
She's a girl, and you're a boy
Get it together, make it nice
You ain't gonna need any more advice
...CHORUS
BRIDGE
CSN&Y No. 4
HELPLESSLY HOPING
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Am7 C G
D
Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers near-
by, awaiting a word.
Am7 C G
D
Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit he
runs wishing he could fly
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Am7 C G D
only to trip at the sound of good-bye...
Am7 C G
Wordlessly watching he waits by the window
and wonders at the empty
D
place in-side
Am7 C G
Heartlessly helping him-self to her bad dreams
he worries did he hear
D Am7 C G C/G
a goodbye or even... hel-lo?
CHORUS
G C/G G C/G G
C/G
They are one person, they are two a-lone, they
are three to-gether, they
G Dm/F C
are for... each other
Am7 C G
Stand by the starway you'll see something
certain to tell you confusion
D
has its cost.
Am7 C G
D
Love isn't lying it's loose in a lady who lingers,
saying she is lost and
Am7 C C/G
choking... on hel-lo.
CHORUS
CSN&Y No. 5
WOODSTOCK
(Joni Mitchell)
Em
I came upon a child of God
A
He was walking along the road
And I asked him "Where are you going?"
Em
And this he told me
"I'm going on down to Yasgur's farm
A
I'm gonna join in a rock and roll band
I'm gonna camp out on the land
Em
And try and get my soul free"
CHORUS #1:
A
We are stardust, we are golden
Em D Em A Em
And we've got to get ourselves back to the
garden
Em
Huy do do do do do do huy do do do do do
do
Huy do do do do do do huy do do do
Then can I walk beside you
I have come here to lose the smog
And I feel to be a cog in something turning
Well maybe it is just the time of year
Or maybe it's the time of man
And I don't know who I am
But you know life is for learning ...CHORUS
#1
By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and
celebration
And I dreamed I saw the bombers
Riding shotgun in the sky
And they were turning into butterflies
Above our nation ...
CHORUS #2:
We are stardust, billion year old carbon
We are golden, caught in the devil's bargain
And we've got to get ourselves back to the
garden
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YOU ARE INVITED
TEACHING NIGHT*
Our Vision: Dedicated volunteers spreading God’s Word through teachings and through example Our Mission: To carry on the command of Jesus Christ to spread the Gospel to all peoples of the world Our Scriptural Guides: “And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.” (Exodus 4:15) “Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (Colossians 1:28) *For schedule in Auckland, New Zealand, email: [email protected]
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 29
I Believe
Speech delivered by Bro Denis Tutaka during the Teachers in Sandals Fellowship
Teaching Night
To believe in something is a journey. It is a search; a journey to the unknown; a journey of faith. I
cannot have faith without knowing what to believe in. I must believe in something. I have to admit; I
believe in so many things. I believe in obvious things. For example, I believe that the roof on top of
my head right now is strong enough and won’t fall on me at this very moment. I believe in scientific
things. For example that the earth is round; even-though I haven’t been into space to check it out
myself. Then, there are the complicated things. I believe in Aliens and Santa Claus. However, there is
something that transforms us. This will be my main focus tonight. I believe in God. This is the
ultimate believe on top of all other beliefs I may have.
But why? Why believe in God? Let me start with a story.
One day a Catholic priest decided to look for the best location to search GOD. He decided he would
go to the Holy Land since it is where Jesus, God’s Son grew up. He prayed but could not find GOD in
his heart. Then, he decided he would go to Rome since it is where the Apostles Peter and Paul died.
He went, prayed but still could not find GOD. He then decided, perhaps in the wrong religion? He
went to Mecca (where Muslim originated) and to Nepal (where Buddhism originated) but still could
not find GOD. Frustrated, he returned home but on his way met an old man and told him his story.
With surprise the old man told him not to worry for he’ll give him a solution to his problem and
invited the poor priest to his house. Excited, the Catholic priest followed the old man with no more
exchange of words. As they walked for hours in silence and came to a small cottage next to a river.
Again without talking, the old man went for a bathe in the river. Frustrated, the priest walked over to
the old man demanding for the answer. As the priest came close to the old man, the man grabbed the
priests head and plunged it into the water. The priest struggled and tried to escape the old man’s hands
but couldn’t. The struggle lasted for about 10seconds and the old man released the priest. Furious, the
priest swore at the old man every swear word he can think of. Calmly, the old man said. Why are you
upset? Why did you struggle in the water? Are you insane – replied the priest! I was looking for air to
breathe! The man replied… and so was God looking for you!
The moral of the story is that the more we search for God, the more we find ourselves lost with only
one thing to save us: God’s search for us. Our starting point must be our faith in this Magnificent
Being; this Creator; this Almighty One; this friend of ours, GOD! Although so many distractions of
this world make us drift from God, I have managed to go pass it and develop a relationship no words
could truly explain. I pity those who find it hard to believe in God’s existence. I can only find one
explanation to why many doubt God and that is experience in God. When one experiences what is of
God, one will then realize that there is something greater than ones thought. The fact that I believe in
God makes me vulnerable to share with Him my life-story. We are almost one with one another.
St Augustine once said, ―You created me for you O God and my heart is restless until it rests in you.‖
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W it h o u t G o d Y o u r L if e is Like an Empty Page
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 31
MUSIC + Current. Soulful new artist Dara Maclean began touing
with Newsong on their “One True God Tour” on
September 30. The new breakout artist will showcase
her powerful new music, which includes her Top 20 hit
debut ―Suitcases,‖ an up-beat tune written by Dara and
producer Ian Eskelin about the daily ―baggage‖ that can
easily weigh you down. .. Newsboys releases on
November 15 its new album, God‟s Not Dead
(Inpop Records) a follow up to the best-selling ―Born
Again‖ record that produced three No. 1 radio hits. God’s
Not Dead finds the band enlivening today’s most
embraced modern worship anthems. The songs in album
include ―God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)‖, ―Forever
Reign‖ and ―Revelation Song,‖ ―Here We Stand,‖ and ―All The Way.‖... Award winning
Nashville singer/songwriter/producer Regie Hamm (see photo below) will join forces
with his celebrity friends for Nashville‟s 4th Annual Bella Bash on October 20, being held at
the Loveless Barn on Highway 100. Artists set to perform include Amy Grant, Bob Carlisle of
―Butterfly Kisses‖ fame and multi-Dove Award winning southern gospel group, The Martins. The
event aims to raise awareness on Angelman Syndrome, a rare type of
mental disability, and to support the Angel Wings Foundation to fully
establish an ―Angel Center‖...The soundtrack to Sherwood
Pictures‟ acclaimed movie, Courageous, will be available in
retail outlets beginning Oct. 18. The film, which debuted at No. 4 in
the US box office, features Casting Crowns’ current hit radio single
―Courageous‖ as well as songs by other top Provident Label Group
artists. In theatres Sept. 30, Courageous drew more than one million
viewers in its first weekend, earning nine million dollars, an A-plus
CinemaScore and rave reviews from national critics. The Courageous
movie soundtrack also features inspired songs including No. 1 hits "Lead
Me," by Sanctus Real, and ―Revelation‖ by Third Day... Vice Verses
of the rock band Switchfoot debuted at No.8 on the Billboard
200. It also debuted at No.5 at iTunes Album chart and No.3 on iTunes Alternative chart. The band
recorded ―Dark Horses,‖ that broke into the Top 15
Modern Rock hit, from the soundtrack of the movie,
―Conan”...The 2-disc album (Music Inspired By)
The Story is the first release from the
partnership between EMI CMG, Provident Label
Group, Word Entertainment, Zondervan, World
Vision, Proper Management and CAA. The 2-disc
album was built on the foundation of Zondervan's best-
selling Bible, The Story, Randy Frazee's book The Heart
Of The Story and Max Lucado's book God's Story Your
Story, and features some of Christian music
heavyweights including Matthew West, Leigh Nash, Mark Hall & Megan Garrett (Casting Crowns),
Brandon Heath, Bart Millard (MercyMe), Michael Tait (Newsboys), Blanca Callahan (Group 1
Crew), Lecrae, Nichole Nordeman, Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, Peter Furler, Mandisa, Todd Smith
(Selah), Francesca Battistelli, Mac Powell (Third Day), Steven Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant, Dan
Haseltine (Jars of Clay), Matt Hammitt (Sanctus Real), Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith and Darlene
Zschech
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 32
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WE LOVE MUSIC. WE LOVE fun. WE LOVE FRIENDSHIP.
WE LOVE FAMILY.
WE LOVE GOD.
We are T A Y OJoin TawagAwit Youth Now Email: [email protected]
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 33
By Rey Parado
GigAlive
September 4, 2011, Holy Cross Hall, Henderson, Auckland
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 34
SONNET By William Shakespeare
Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly? Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy: Why lov'st thou that which thou receiv'st not gladly, Or else receiv'st with pleasure thine annoy? If the true concord of well-tuned sounds, By unions married, do offend thine ear, They do but sweetly chide thee, who confounds In singleness the parts that thou shouldst bear. Mark how one string, sweet husband to another, Strikes each in each by mutual ordering; Resembling sire and child and happy mother, Who, all in one, one pleasing note do sing: Whose speechless song being many, seeming one, Sings this to thee: 'Thou single wilt prove none.'
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 35
CHERISHED TREASURE
By Mel B Libre
You are my most cherished treasure
You’re far beyond comparison
All creations in this world
Are but a glimpse of your perfection
I will always seek for you
Deep in my longing heart
You are my joy
You, you fill the morning, you fill my life
Only you, O Lord
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 36
By Peter Gayaman
Petrysse cries at night
Sometimes so forceful with might
Makes daddy uptight
"One, two, three," no way
But "Beautiful Trysse" you say
Smiles flow ceaselessly
Splish, splash here I come.
Bathing me's my doting mom.
I love it, I am.
Bored, mom wheeled me out
Windy, my face was blown out
Hungry, I cried out
They tell me I'm cute.
"You look like your daddy, dude"!
Thought he's like a newt..
Toys they are a lot
Colourful, look what I've got
Bored, sure I am not
Bald is beautiful.
Baby boy? That is awful.
Pink ribbons I'm full
My fave is to suck
Everything I hold I smack
Dad's telling that's yuck
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CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 38
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Feast Day: September 28
Patron Saint: Filipino youth, Chinese-
Filipinos, the Philippines, Overseas Filipino
Workers, people living in poverty, Filipino
altar servers
Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Binondo,
Manila between 1600 and 1610. Lorenzo
had a Chinese father and a Filipino
mother.
During his youth, he learned Spanish from the
Dominicans, whom he served as altar boy and
sacristan. He was exceptionally gifted with
beautiful penmanship and became a
professional calligrapher.. Lorenzo was also a
member of the Confraternity of the Holy
Rosary which was organized by the
Dominicans in the Philippines as soon as they
arrived in 1587.
In 1636, a grave crime was committed in
Manila, authorities conducted a manhunt for
Lorenzo because they believed he knew
something about it or was involved in it.
When Lorenzo learned of some missionary
priests leaving Manila, thinking that they were
going to Macau, he sought help from his
Dominican superiors who believed in his
innocence, he was allowed aboard the ship,
along with three Dominican priests. Only
when they were on the ship did Lorenzo learn
that the missionaries were headed for Japan,
where Catholics were suffering terrible
persecutions at that time. When the boat
landed at Okinawa, the group was arrested and
imprisoned on basis of their Christian religion.
They were brought to Nagasaki on July 10,
1636 and subjected to torture by the Japanese
captors for more than a year. They were
tortured through hanging by their feet, by
submerging in water until near death and by
water torture. Needles were also pressed in
between their finger nails and skin and they
were beaten until unconscious.
Lorenzo went through this agonizing
punishments when he refused to renounce his
faith. He was told that he would be put to
death if he did not renounce his faith, Lorenzo
Ruiz told them, "I will never do it. I am a
Catholic and happy to die for God. If I have a
thousand lives to offer, I will offer them to
God."
It was on September 23, 1637 that he began to
undergo "hanging in the pit." After two days
he died from bleeding and suffocation. His
body was cremated and the ashes thrown into
the sea.
According to the documents cited to proclaim
him "Blessed," his parents were devout
Catholics. He was christened "Lorenzo" after a
martyr during the 3rd century persecution of
Christians. His surname "Ruiz" was taken
from the last name of his godfather.
Lorenzo Ruiz was beatified by Pope John Paul
II during the Papal visit in Manila on February
18, 1981 at Luneta Park . He was canonized on
October 18, 1987 in Rome. Lorenzo Ruiz's
feast day falls on September 28. (MM del
Rosario)
http://mmdelrosario.hubpages.com/hub/saint-
lorenzo-ruiz
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 39
Open Gathering
The True Meaning of Christmas
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Venue to be announced
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 40
Rock „n‟ Roll‟s Hellraiser
The famous screen pirate, Jack Sparrow,
owes much of its character not from actor
Johnny Depp but from the mannerism of
Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards
(who played Sparrow’s father Captain
Teague) who is described as a ―reluctant
outlaw, rock 'n' roll's unparalleled
hellraiser, and one of the greatest guitar
gods of all time.‖
Richards has published his biography,
―Life‖, about his boyhood to his becoming
among the active elderly rock musicians of
all time (at 66). The no-holds bar memoir
is one not worth reading, for as reviews
have it – it details his hedonistic past and
broken marriages; his drug habit and ―wise
advice‖ on drug use; his encounters with
the law; his tumultuous relations with
Rolling Stone’s singer Mick Jagger; his
music; -- and his twisted philosophies like
―I've never had a problem with drugs. I've
had problems with the police.‖
Because of his notoriety as a drug user, he
was for a decade on the ―People Most
Likely to Die List‖, to which he said,
"Well, I'm not putting death on the agenda,
I don't want to see my old friend Lucifer
just yet." In 2007, Richards fell from a tree
in Fiji, and people thought he was a goner.
He came out fine, after a complex surgical
operation in New Zealand.
He may have escaped imprisonment, he
may have escaped death, but not for long.
“As righteousness tendeth to life: so he
that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own
death.” (Proverbs 11:19) And Richards
seems to know where he stands in the eyes
of God, as he declared, 'I'm probably more
aligned to Lucifer and the dark side'.
If he thinks Lucifer is a joke, he must
come to realize that the eternal company
with the devil is no laughing matter. “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all
the nations that forget God.” (Psalm 9:17)
Our life on earth is but a speck in the
boundless territory of the hereafter.
Read this Keith Richards: “Be sober, be
vigilant; because your adversary the devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking
whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
There is still hope. “For the Son of man is
come to save that which was lost.”
(Matthew 18:11)
Richards had joked that he would like his
epitaph to be: "I told you I was sick". He
could still have this changed to ―I was
healed‖, if and only if he embraces Jesus
as Our Lord and Savior – now.
CORD Vol 2 No. 2 October 2011 Page 41
The Fish Who Wanted to Fly*
He was different. The creatures of Dagat thought so. He had a
slim body, yet had long fins at both sides. And when he swam,
he lacked the grace and swiftness of most other fishes. Nobody
wanted to be seen with him, afraid to suffer the same fate of
being mocked and ridiculed.
So he stayed away from them. He would go to the highest part
of the sea where there was no water, but only air and sky. He often, looked up and saw birds flying,
gliding in the space where there was no sea. The birds, oftentimes, would swoop down in the water
and catch fishes for their food. He would just hide behind rocks and corrals – admiring the dreadful
winged creatures. He, then, realized that he wanted to be like the birds – he wanted to fly. When he
told this to other fishes, they called him a fool.
One day, the fish who wanted to fly saw a half-conscious young bird floating in the water. It had a
broken wing and could not fly. Its body had grown heavy with water. The bird was drowning. With
the aid of the waves and the wind, the fish who wanted to fly pushed the bird towards the shore. For
some time, the bird did not move as its body lay wet on the shore. Fish who wanted to fly stayed on
for some time until the bird moved. The bird was alive.
Fish called out bird and asked how he was. The bird, a seagull, said that he was fine, but could not fly
for he had broken one of his wings. For many days, fish and seagull were together and they became
the best of friends. Fish told seagull that he had always dreamed of flying. Seagull replied that he had
never seen a fish fly, but as a friend he was more than willing to help fish fulfil his dream.
Seagull noticed that fish had long fins. ―Imagine that your fins are wings. Flap them like this,: advised
seagull as he flapped his wings for fish to see.
As the wing of seagull continued to heal, fish religiously practiced his fins to be like wings. Yet, fish
could not fly. But still he persisted.
One day, while fish did his practice flying, a hungry kingfisher noticed him. Fish continued his
routine not knowing that kingfisher was moving towards him. Seagull, whose wing had healed, struck
kingfisher with his body to save his friend fish. But kingfisher was too strong. Seagull could only
shout, ―Fly, fish, fly!‖
Aware of the danger, fish flapped his fins will all his might,
moving high above the sea and into the air. Yes, fish was
flying! He was really flying. Kingfisher was about the catch
fish with his claws when he felt a strong body hit his side
causing him to fall into the sea. Seagull had struck kingfisher
who now floated helplessly in the sea.
Seagull called out his friend fish who had dived back into the
sea. Fish went up again and spread his fins. He went above the
sea and joined seagull. Two friends flying. Two friends loving.
*taken from the book, “The Rooster whose Crow was a Bleat and Other Short Stories” by Mel B Libre
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Santa Claus
Santa Claus goes down the chimney. To his surprise, the
wife of the house owner was in the living room decorating
the Christmas tree. She turns around and sees Santa.
Wife (thinking it was her husband): Honey, you’ve dressed
so convincingly as Santa.
Santa: I’m sorry but I’m not your husband.
Wife: Don’t you kid me (and gives Santa one torrid kiss)
The husband then appears dressed as Santa.
Husband: What is this!
Santa: I just told your wife that she is the best gift you have
this Christmas – and she kissed me to say thank you. (Santa
rubs his nose and disappears)
It turned out to be the most romantic Christmas for the
couple. (Just don’t tell Mrs Claus about the hazards of the job being Santa)
*** Exchanging Gift
The day after Christmas, the parish priest was looking over
the manger scene when he noticed that the baby Jesus was
missing among the figures. He hurried outside and saw a
little boy with a red wagon and in the wagon was the figure
of the little infant Jesus. He ran after the boy and asked,
―Well, gentleman, where did you get your passenger?‖
The boy replied, ―I got him from the church, Father.‖
―And may I know why you took him?‖
Confidently he said, ―Well, during the midnight mass I
prayed to the little Lord Jesus that if he gave me a red
wagon for Christmas I would give him a ride around the
block in it.‖
***
Carols
The kids sing a Christmas carol in one house.
An old man comes out – and angrily hands out five cents.
Kids: Is this all?
Old man: That’s for disturbing my sleep.
Kids: Would you want to go back to sleep?
Old man: Of course!
Kids: Then you’ll have to give us more, or will sing more!
***
Snowman: One left out in the cold on Christmas
Christmas tree: Cut out for a special role during Christmas
Santa Claus: A generous gift-giving person (doesn’t have to be fat, old or in a red suit)
Scrooge: He doesn’t care about Christmas, thus, he needs our care.
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KIM & EL
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Jam Parado, award winning choreographer based in Auckland, New Zealand
Q: You joined the Zumba video making competition?
A: Yes, I did, and I got a whole lot of people helping me out in the project
Q: What was this competition all about?
A: It was organized by Beto who is the founder of Zumba. It was intended to get Zumba instructors
throughout the world to shoot a video based on steps he created to the music of Pitbull’s ―Pause‖.
Q: What was the concept of your video?
A: It was about being caught in a traffic jam and you’d want to get away from boredom and do a
Zumba ―pause‖, so you get out of the car and dance in the middle of the street.
Q: Who participated in the shooting?
A: Everyone I knew who love to dance. My family, relatives, fellow dance instructors, Zumba
students and enthusiasts, a whole cultural dance troupe and even pedestrians who joined the fun.
Q: Where did you shoot the video?
A: I asked permission from the Auckland council, and we had two sites, one the community stage,
and the other was in a street that was closed purposely for the shooting.
Q: How did the video fare in the competition.
A: By the time we submitted the video it was just one week before the closing of the voting; but with
everyone helping out in the campaign to get votes, we obtained nearly 2,000 votes and ranked no. 3
overall. If the shooting and the dancing was challenging, the campaigning was even more
challenging. But it proved that if everyone just helps out, we can reach the top. Thanks to everyone –
and that means really EVERYONE, bow!
Q: What‟s the best feedback you received from the effort?
A: There were lots of encouragement and praises. But I’d like to share one coming from someone I
don’t really know – Frank Olsen, who wrote: ―This video is really worth watching. It has a great
concept, well thought of and well executed. The highlight of this video is the graceful and charming
Zumba instructress. She well represents Zumba. It's a real scenario - you get caught in a traffic and the
Zumba Pause is the great solution. The video features Zumba enthusiasts, ordinary families and a
cultural group - a good mix of participants. The wearing of the green, red and yellow colours shows
the creativity of the concept translating both the colours of the traffic light and the lyrics of the song.
The scenes and locations are varied, thus the video sustains the excitement of the viewer.‖
See the photos during the shooting in the next page
You can view the video, just click:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0ucLvcCIM&feature=player_embedded
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By Rosendo Menchavez
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Sing a New Song. Start By Writing a New Song.
Join Mel B Libre’s
Songwriting Wor(k)ship A 5-hour spiritually uplifting activity of creating new compositions in praise and in honour of the Lord Almighty
It follows the NOTES songwriting process conceptualised by Bro Mel B Libre, songwriter-performer & Lead Servant of TawagAwit, with participants, with or without music background, making original materials inspired by Biblical passages and performing these at the end of the session. Most of the outputs in the Songwriting Wor(k)ship have been sang during masses in parishes where the composers are members of the choir or music group. Be part of this wonderful experience – and sing a new song to the Lord!
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Its mission is to promote love, peace and harmony through positive music
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It is driven purely by the desire to bring the Light of God to all peoples in
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It aims to strengthen the tie that binds us all to the Great Composer.
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