So Close by Jon McLaughlin from Enchanted

I really loved the movie "Enchanted" because of the witty story line, the memorable characters and of course the magical songs in it! This is one of my favorites from the movie, it's a song called "So Close". Sometimes, the person that we love are near us. Sometimes, we even know them, but we try so hard to look another way or look for another. Sometimes, we ask God to give us the perfect guy or girl when all God wants us to have is to have the guy or girl beside you, who's been with you through thick and thin, who's cared for you and knows the real you. 


Listening to the song reminds me of the ballroom scene where Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams we're dancing together. They knew they had feelings for each other and yet they weren't true to themselves and didn't admit it until the "kiss" proved they were meant for each other. At times, I also feel in between the state if being close to my girlfriend and being far from her. But I'm still praying and I'm thankful because at least now I feel we're much closer (so I guess that's means we're less far from each other also.)


Here's the lyrics:

You’re in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two
So close together
And when I’m with you
So close to feeling alive

A life goes by
Romantic dreams will stop
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know
All that I wanted to hold you
So close

So close to reaching that famous happy end
Almost believing this was not pretend
And now you’re beside me and look how far we’ve come
So far we are so close

How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We’re so close
To reaching that famous happy end
And almost believing this was not pretend
Let’s go on dreaming for we know we are
So close
So close
And still so far


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Here is the live version:

Hope this song made you think of someone! :)

復興聖潔 from 讚美之泉 展開清晨的翅膀

It's been awhile since I posted a Chinese song... so here we go.

A beautiful orchestration, a serene and calming feeling, meaningful lyrics... these are the things that I get when I listen to Stream of Praise's (讚美之泉) Revive Holiness (復興聖潔) from the album Wings of Dawn (展開清晨的翅膀). It is so befitting to actually review this song now as I am feeling a kind of slump these days. I feel tired and lazy and just worn out... I guess by both work and service alike.Sometimes you get a "down" feeling especially after you've reached a "high" point. Maybe because you've felt proud of your achievement or you've felt that you're never going down the same path as those you're reaching out to. God says to offer daily your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable which is your true and proper worship.

This song reminded me that maybe what I need is not only physical rest but also a spiritual revival. he calls us to be holy people, set apart for His work. But then again, only when we are right with God can our service to Him be pleasing to Him. Join me in asking God for forgiveness, for a revival in holiness so that we might become noble instruments fit for His use.

Here are the lyrics:


主, 求你復興我 (Lord, set my heart ablaze)
心中的聖潔 (Revive holiness)
為我造清潔的心 (Grant me a clean heart)
使我重新有正直的靈 (Restore a right spirit within)


主, 求你復興我 (Lord, set my heart ablaze)
心中的聖潔 (Revive holiness)
將我分別為聖 (Set me apart for you)
作你尊貴榮耀器皿 (To be noble instrument)


我將身體獻上當做活祭 (I offer You a living sacrifice)
一生作你聖潔的器皿 (May my life be holy in Your eyes)
我將生命獻上為你而活 (I offer up my everything to You)
為你呼吸  (Only to You)
我將身體   獻上當做活祭 (I offer You a living sacrifice)
一生作你聖潔的器皿 (May my life be holy in Your eyes)
一生傳揚基督的聖名 (Proclaiming Your name on high)

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Here is the Youtube version:

I hope you have a revival in you today!

Gitchee Gitchee Goo by Phineas and Ferb

It's time to be silly and sing some crazy, unintelligible love song. This time around comes from Disney's Original cartoon "Phineas and Ferb." The song "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" is one of my fave song from that cartoon series and is also one of the most requested song from the show (according to the Youtube clip that I got). Well, the song is pretty straightforward. Sometimes, you say these words that you and your loved one can only understand. Not only words, but also actions, habits, and other unusual stuff. These unique way of expressing one's love for each other is something only you two share and value. Like Gitchee Gitchee Goo means I love you! hehe Enjoy the song!

Here's the lyrics:

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Ferbettes!
I'm Phineas and This is Ferb and were gonna sing a song

Bow chika bow wow, That's what my baby says!
Mow mow mow and my heart starts pumpin'
Chika chika chu whop
Never Gonna Stop Gitchi Gitchi Goo means That I Love You

My baby's got her own way of talking
Whenever she says something sweet
And she knows it's my world she's a-rockin'
Though my vocabulary's incomplete
And Though it may sound confusing
Sometimes I wish she'd give it to me straight
But I never feel like I'm losing (losing)
When I take the time to translate
That's what I'm talking 'bout

Bow chika bow wow, That's what my baby says!
Mow mow mow and my heart starts pumpin'
Chika chika chu whop
Never Gonna Stop Gitchee Gitchee Goo means that I Love You

When I don't know what to do (I don't know what to do)
But I think I'm getting through (I think I'm getting through)
'Cause when I say I Love You (I say I Love You)
She says I Gitchee Gitchee Goo You Too! (Gitchee Gitchee Goo You Too! x2)
Don't need a Dictionary

Bow chika bow wow, That's what my baby says!
Mow mow mow and my heart starts pumpin'
Chika chika chu whop
Never Gonna Stop Gitchee Gitchee Goo means That I Love You

(I said A) Bow chika bow wow, That's what my baby says!
Mow mow mow and my heart starts pumpin'
Chika chika chu whop
Never Gonna Stop Gitchee Gitchee Goo You means That I Love You
Gitchee Gitchee Goo You means That I Love You
Gitchee Gitchee Goo means That I Love You (Baby, Baby, Baby)
Gitchee Gitchee Goo means That I Love You


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Here's the Youtube version:

Hope you had a silly, lovey-dovey time!

Only Jesus / Calvary's Love by Steve Green from People Need The Lord

I really like this song's analogies and pictures... it talks about Christ's love like an ark of peace and safety. It reminded me of Noah's story. During those days, the ark was the only way of salvation to escape the Great Deluge. Noah and his family experienced peace and security inside the ark because God was protecting them against the circumstances outside the ark. In the same way, sinner's are lost in this world and they need the Savior's rescuing love... Calvary's love!

Yes, this all happened before we were born... story of Noah, the story of Calvary... but this truth is still going strong. We've seen and heard so many stories about how God's love have changed a person's life, how it turned a person's life 180 degrees. And these stories, these changed lives are the same fire that burns bright to say/show the whole world how great God's love is. And this same love will one day bring us to heaven where we can all enjoy and celebrate God's great love!

Here's the lyrics to the song:

Only Jesus, Only He
Brings redemption, full and free
There's a yearning, in all our lives
That only Jesus satisfies


Calvary's love will sail forever
Bright and shining, strong and free
Like an ark of peace and safety
On the sea of human need


Through the hours of all the ages
Those tired of sailing on their own
Finally rest inside the shadow
Cast by Calvary's love across their souls


Chorus:
Calvary's love, Calvary's love
Priceless gift Christ makes us worthy of
The deepest sin can't rise above
Calvary's love


Calvary's love can heal the Spirit
Life has crushed and cast aside
And redeem til Heaven's promise
Fills with joy once empty eyes
So desire to tell His story
Of a love that loved enough to die
Burns away all other passions
And fed by Calvary's love becomes a fire


Chorus


Calvary's love has never faltered
All its wonders still remain
Souls still take eternal passage
Sins atoned and heaven gained
Sins forgiven and heaven gained

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Let God's love touch you and may you start sharing God's love!

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin from See The Morning

Amazing Grace... this song just reminds me of how undeserving I am of God's grace. What is so amazing about grace? Well for one, it is amazing because it is a gift! A gift is something that someone gives to us. To add to that, it is a gift with a price. I know what you're thinking... it is NOT like a normal gift woth a price tag. What I meant was that the Giver, Our Heavenly Father, paid a price just to be able to give us this gift of grace. Again, I know what you're thinking... that maybe we are somebody that's why God should give us this gift. But I tell you, actually, we are undeserving of this gift because we are sinners and natural enemies of God. But because of God's great love for us despite the sinner that we are, He gave us His only begotten Son to die for us so that we could be reconciled to God. Isn't that great news? What's more is that this same God is willing and waiting for us to come back to him in faith, in love and in service to Him!

Chris Tomlin really delved into Isaac Newton's original hymn. Not only did he add a chorus to this old time favorite, not only did he change it a bit to give it a contemporary feel, but he also picked up the last verse of Isaac Newton's composition that's been said to be lost somewhere. The last verse contains as promise, a claim that God is there forever and that if we are His, then we can enjoy eternity with Him! Truly a marvelous grace!

Here are the lyrics:

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

[2x]
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine

Here is the mp3 version:



Here is the official music video of the song:

I say it again, truly amazing grace!

Remember Me This Way by Jordan Hill from Casper OST

Another memorable movie from when I was still a kid... Casper. Who could forget that ever lingering tune... "Casper the friendly ghost..." hehe Not only was it produced as a cartoon but it became a movie hit during 1995 when the film was released. The movie is about frienship between Casper, a ghost, and Kat, a girl. The highlight in the movie, which I can still remember to this day, is when Casper refused the ultimate opportunity to become alive again. He sacrifice this opportunity for the sake of Kat's dad who just died. We can see here how Casper's act of love for Kat speak louder than any human words can say.

Thus we come to the song "Remember Me This Way." If I remember correctly, this song was playing while Casper and Kat were dancing in a Holloween ball. We know that Casper sacrificed his chance, but Kat's mom (in the form of an angel) returned to give Casper a temporary human body so he can dance with Kat. As they danced, both Casper and Kat slowly levitated to the shock of everyone in the party! This is a special song indeed as it tells us to remember those special times with our loved ones - whether they are alive or dead.

Here are the lyrics:

Every now and then
We find a special friend
Who never lets us down
Who understands it all
Reaches out each time you fall
You're the best friend that I've found
I know you can't stay
A part of you will never ever go away
Your heart will stay

* I'll make a wish for you
And hope it will come true
That life would just be kind
To such a gentle mind
If you lose your way
Think back on yesterday
Remember me this way
Remember me this way
Hmm……….. this way

I don't need eyes to see
The love you bring to me
No matter where I go
And I know that you'll be there
Forever more apart of time, you're everywhere
I'll always cares
(Repeat *)

And I'll be right behind your shoulder watching you
I'll be standing by your side and all you do
And I won't ever leave
As long as you believe
You just believe
(Repeat *)

Here is the mp3 version:

Here is the Youtube version:

Here's the movie clip I was talking about!

Hope you remembered someone special!

Blessings by Laura Story from Blessings

How does one define blessings in life? Do we define it by material blessings? emotional blessings? social blessings? Since when in the Bible did God define it only as such?

Laura Story comes out with a good song in "Blessings" both in lyrics and in the music. Her point is what do you consider as blessings in life. What if God sends us problems and trials as a way for us to come to Him, as way to let us rely on Him and Him alone. Just like little flowers needs both sunshine and rain to grow so does God use both blessings and "blessings in disguise" in our lives.

Sadly, our natural response to these tests is doubt and to some even hatred towards God! Some people even bargain with God that they would believe Him only if God would give them a smooth sailing life. We are reminded by this song that God is in control always.

Here are the lyrics to the song:

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home

'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching(s) of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise


Here is the mp3 version:

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Count you blessings in life!