was at the hc choir concert, jubilation! voices in flight, this evening. it was simply spectacular. the dancers were bee-e-a-eutiful too! especially liked their selection of songs. although i couldn't understand half of the things they are singing, their powerful voices were sufficient to render me utterly mesmerised. it brought back alot of memories of my childhood too, with their rendition of a nursery rhyme, sing a song of six pence, a folk song which my parents used to sing to me when i was little, burong kakat tua and windy nights, one of my favourite bedtime poems way back then. really glad khai qing had that extra ticket to sell. thoroughly enjoyed myself. :)

windy nights
by robert louis stevenson

whenever the moon and stars are set
whenever the wind is high
all night long in the dark and wet
a man goes riding by
late in the night when the fires are out
why does he gallop and gallop about?

whenever the trees are crying aloud
and ships are tossed at sea
by on the highway low and loud
by on the gallop goes he
by on the gallop he goes and then
by he comes back on the gallop again.

Another lovely song from the teenage textbook movie soundtrack.

When things seem so wrong
by John Klass

when you're in doubt
trying to keep all things out
the tears you hide
you only cry inside

things happen for a reason
it isn't easy to accept
you think all hope is gone
but it really hasn't left

when things seem so wrong
(things seem so wrong)
you've got to hang on
(just hang on)
just pick up the pieces
look right ahead
don't give up cos its there
(maybe you'll find)
things aren't so wrong

troubles will come and go
but the memories will last
if you stay right on hurting
time will still fly

when things seem so wrong
(things seem so wrong)
you've got to hang on
(just hang on)
just pick up the pieces
look right ahead
don't give up cos its there
(maybe you'll find)
things aren't so wrong

absolutely love the soundtrack from the teenage textbook. its pretty old but definitely evergreen. the book's really funny too. crappy and sappy but really funny. mebbe i'm biased towards the movie cos it was filmed in st nicks. anyhow, here's lyrics to one of the songs in the soundtrack... whatever i can make out from the cd, that is...

no more tears
by beverly

isn't it amazing
how seventeen can be
isn't it so exciting
just like romance's novel scene

colourful pictures on the wall
always waiting for the telephone call
a cry in the dark
a broken heart
a first-time kiss
i've seen it all

i'm finally leaving
nothing left to fear
its so worth believing
i see it all so clear
its more than a disc or books
it goes on and on and on and on, oh yeah
this time i'm finally giving
no more tears

isn't just a wonder
how life sometimes turns out
wouldn't it be so perfect
if all things came without doubt

colourful pictures on the wall
always waiting for the telephone call
a cry in the dark
a broken heart
a first-time kiss
i've seen it all

i'm finally leaving
nothing left to fear
its so worth believing
i see it all so clear
this time i'm giving
everything i've got
wanna believe in myself
its more than a disc or books
it goes on and on and on and on, oh yeah
this time i'm finally giving
no more tears

no more tears
no more tears
gonna give all that i've got
gonna live each day as it comes
wanna be what i want
no more tears

ok. i know i haven't been here in a loong time cos the blogger interface has changed considerably. its an improvement i guess. someone once said that the production of anything new has to be a better and improved version of the previous. it has to be given the competitive market. the person who said this was referring to a handphone, by the way.

anyway, today was the last lesson of the disciple 1 bible study programme. rather sad that one whole year of sunday afternoons have gone by so quickly. the whole idea of flipping thru the blue manual every night, cramming into winston's bedroom or in my living room, sipping yeo's crysanthemum and even the song from the video, the old lady with the huge plastic glasses, the guy in the soup kitchen, not forgetting zan holmes... the whole works kinda grows on you after a while. i'm really gonna miss it. that dun mean that i'm gonna take on disciple 2 anytime soon. no-sir-ree... anyhow, i'd hafta wait a whole year before i can join disciple 2. abner, ben, nick, damein and joel thanks loads for an amazing 34 week journey. we made it! haha. yep yep. and kudus to winston and serene (aka bostress aaka miss teh) for being the most patient and understanding facilitators. truth be told, it was quite fun being the only girl in the group, apart from those weeks serene was there too. haha. yeh. deborah rocks! lol. and the one most important lesson i learnt from this whole thing? God is good. seriously. He's shown us, shown me, so much thru this. way too much to be on this public block, and besides, its not something that can be accurately described cos you'll hafta feel it yourself to be able to understand and acknowledge its worth. so all you pple out there who are considering taking up this course, sure, its a sacrifice of 2 hours each week plus bout half an hour ++ each nite of diligent qt, but with God, all things are possible.

Lord, put me on whatever task You will; rank me with whom You will.
Put me to doing; put me to suffering.
Let me be employed for You, or laid aside for You, exalted for You, or trodden under foot for You.
Let me be full; let me be empty.
Let me have all things; let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily resign all to Your pleasure and disposal.
~John Wesley

i did it again. i don't know how, but i did it again. i wish i had some form of control over things but i know i don't. what i do know for sure is that all things work for the good of His kingdom. and i know too, that i am never, and never will be, alone.