EVERYTHING IS OKAY AS LONG AS I'M PLAYING HIS ONLY TUNE.
IT'S GONNA BE BEAUTIFUL
This is a lyrical video.
I think this is our very first collaboration in writing a song. My sister added some really great lyrics to it and of course,
her beautiful voice sums it up.
This song was inspired from the movie "Machine Gun Preacher." It's about not letting others take away your heart or passion for something when things go wrong. You can defend yourself through God's words and love. Fear nothing for He is with us.
WORDS AND LOVE
This is an audio clip.
There you go, walking down down that road
And again, you've never learned
Off you go, just make it sure you'll come back
You know the path, don't let yourself be sidetracked
You know what's there, you know what's there
So don't let yourself be drowned again
You know what's there, you know what's there
So don't let yourself be lost again
Don't let them take away your heart
If you're full of hatred then they've won
Don't let them take away your hope
If you're full of fear so they have won
Wake up now, time to rise again
Now begin, not from the bottom ground
It's okay to stop and cry for a while
Don't end the day not being right with God
This time is when you needed to hold on
Don't stop in the middle, finish strong
Use the greatest weapon of all time
Be equipped with the Father's words and love
Words and love...words and love...words and love.
God's love puts us on high level mood! True that.
HIS LOVE
This is an audio clip.
The sun didn’t show up this morning
The raindrops keep on falling
I’m on my way to the city
Life is pretty busy
But I’m okay
‘Cause my God, ‘cause my God
Gives me the strength
It’s His love, it’s His love
That sustains me
And His love could not be found
From a simple sweet tooth treat
His love keeps me on high
La la la la…
love is true when...
This is a lyrical video.
I wrote this song when I thought I fell in love for a guy who pursued me for a couple of years and ending up not being together. Don't have regrets in writing this song but I'm pretty sure this will apply someday in the right time, with the right one.
i'm alive
Video on the left is lyrical. Video on the right is a live recording with the CITAC worship team in Vancouver, BC.
This is my life's song.
God gave me the words and melody to write this very honest piece.
His grace is what keeps me sane.
His forgiveness is what keeps me breathing.
I praise His Almighty Name for all my days.
This is an audio clip.
I see you from time to time
I hear you speak from afar
In my mind, I thought that was enough
I taught myself to be tough
But it didn’t mean I was strong
I shut my heart from longing you
The shield I built around me is breaking into pieces
This numb heart wasn’t numb after all
Until You’ve wrapped me tightly in Your arms
Until I listen and feel Your heartbeat,
Took our time to let this sink
Until You’ve whispered in my ear,
“oh yes, you were gone for a little while but
Nothing has changed, I love you, you are home.”
I can never go back from the past
The roots were moved but still attached
I could never stop smiling when I’m with You
I will chase these moments forever
Coming home was just a dream
I would never trade for anything
These moments that I rarely live
Whatever it takes, my heart is Yours
“Don’t be scared, don’t be sad
I’ll keep waiting for you,
This ain’t be the last
You are home, you are home.”
YOU ARE HOME
This was written during my worst homesickness of all time. I couldn't bear leaving my family in the Philippines again. It was just too painful to not be able to live the life once I had there. But God brings us to places for a reason. He answered all my doubts and questions and because of that,
I was able to move on with my life and receive the blessings He has prepared for me wherever I am.
FIX MY EYES
I cowrote this with my friend Sheena Cruzado. Fixing our eyes on Jesus is a tough battle against our human nature. But we have to remember that we cannot do it without the help of the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy Spirit come and change your heart.
Let your flesh be crushed and your heart be purified.
This is an audio clip.
I need You Lord
I long for more
I’m thirsty for
Your Spirit in me
I seek Your face
Your warm embrace
I will declare
Your Holy Name
Mold me, control me, consume me
Holy Spirit
Crush my flesh
Fix my eyes on Jesus
Search my heart may it beat for You
Lead me to
To Your perfect will
Oh take away my plans and dreams
Cause I surrender…to You
Oh I surrender
Oh I surrender
This life is not for me
This life is not for me
This life is just/all for You
This is an audio clip.
This is my first ever complete instrumental song.
It illuminates the fear, sadness, and excitement of
leaving and moving forward.
We may see a blessing as a good or a bad one but whichever it is,
it always depends on how you take it wholeheartedly and handle it with caution and right intention.
DEPARTURE
This is an audio clip.
A little cover for my good friend Chelsea Hipolito who plays the violin so good. I had the opportunity to accompany her lead violin playing with my rythmic guitar playing.
WITHOUT YOU (cover)
This is an audio clip.
Playing music for God in His sanctuary is a humbling experience. He qualifies the unqualified. He is close to the brokenhearted.
I may not be as good as a professional guitarist but one thing I always look out for is my heart. It should always be prepared and tuned up to be able to worship God joyfully.
lord you are good/happy day/man of sorrows/set a fire
GLORIOUS RUINS - Hillsong Worship
This is an excerpt from Thanksgiving Service 2013.
Singing out your heart to God is one of the greatest ways to communicate with Him.
MUSIC MINISTRY
OUTREACH EVENT 2012 & 2013 @ UNION SQUARE, SF, CA
These are snippets from our outreach events in Union Square, SF.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
This is an excerpt from our outreach even in Union Plaza, SF.
John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
MUSIC MINISTRY
OUTREACH EVENT 2013 @ UNION PLAZA, SF, CA
A cover by #musiquemagnifique
YOUR LOVE IS A SONG - SWITCHFOOT
WHEN I PLAY WITH THEM, IT JUST GOES...
MOST RECENT
NOT A SINGLE WAVE
This is an audio clip.
09/14/2014
Music and lyrics by Trela
The 'doubtness'/doubting of my heart
Pushes me to hide my face
from You, I ask, I ask,
Forgot everything You did in the past
Words can't express
how much I feel so ashamed
How could I be so weak
Who am I to question You?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
This weakling has failed You again
I can't hide anymore
There's nowhere else to go
Can I hold Your hand again
Oh You never change
Not a single wave
How You hold me close
Keeps me from losing hope
Oh You saved this wretched
from that ruthless grave
Oh You never fail
In putting a smile on my face
You pulled me out again
from that place I'm scared the most
No matter how I deny it
I'm complete with you all along
You're close to the lost
to the brokenhearted ones
Your love encompasses all
Receive to those who ask
My home is where You are..
Take me as I am.
TOO SWEET BUT TOO SHORT
This is live video clip.
10/24/2014
Music and lyrics by Trela
This thing we have just happened so fast
It gets scary most of the time
But I don't regret staring at your face
I think you are amazing
It's too sweet but it's too short
Can we stay like this a little longer together
This thing we have, it's complicated
It gets a little hard sometimes
But I just can't stop thinking of you
I think I'm falling for you
It's too sweet but it's too short
Can we stay like this a little longer together
It's too good but it's too quick
Can we make, can we make this last forever
My heart is racing whenever you kiss me
Your smile is dazzling
It's like it's magic
Just hug me tightly
The time is running
If we can just make it stop...