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A prayer...Lord Jesus, as i enter this workplace, I bring Your presence with me / I speak Your peace, Your grace, Your perfect order into the atmosphere of this office / I acknowledge Your Lordship over all that will be spoken, thought and decided, and accomplished within these walls /

Lord Jesus, I thank You for the gifts You have deposited in me / I do not take them lightly, but commit to using them responsibly and well / Give me fresh supply of truth and beauty on which to draw as i do my job / Anoint my creativity, my ideas, and my energy so that even my smallest task may bring You honour /

Lord, when I am confused, guide me / When I am weary, energize me / Lord, when I am burned out, infuse me with the light of your Holy Spirit / May the work that I do and the way that I do it, / bring hope, life and courage to all that I come in contact today / And Oh Lord, even in this day's most stressful moments, / may I rest in You, / in Your strong and powerful name Jesus Christ, I pray. / amen.

A stolen glance...a stolen glance / he looked my way / must be my chance / must be my day / i used to hate it / when he did it / but i knew / i longed for it / he drew much closer / my heart beat faster / i told myself / "yes, at last" / when we met face to face / in his eyes a gentle gaze / he spoke those words / so soft and true.../ " tell your friend, i love her, will you ?"

Ang ipis...mukha ka talagang ipis / nangangamoy kang pansit na panis / ang mukha mo'y kanais nais / tingnan ko lang 'pag tinusok ng walis / isa kang galawgaw, mahirap habulin / kailan ka magpapatapak sa akin / 'pag natapakan ka'y napakalagkit / at ang sapatos ko'y sa'yo'y dumidikit / o sige na nga, mukha ka pa ring ipis / kahit tinapaktapakan ka't winalis / ngunit paminsan-minsan napapagod din / at ako'y napagtutuunan ng pansin / sa bawat pagtingin mo sa akin / ang pagiging ipis mo'y sumasanib sa akin [by: noche & torpe]

Apat na sulok...nasayang na kariktan naglahong tamis / hapong katawa'y puno ng pagtitiis / pag-ibig na inihandog kapalit ay luha / ito ang itinakda ng mapusok na tadhana / sa apat na sulok ng buhay mo / piniling iikot ang buhay ko / ngunit manhid ka't ako'y nilisan / sa apat na sulok mo na 'di matakasan / bulag ka at bingi / sa aking pagsisilbi / bigyang pansin ang damdamin / dinggin ang matagal nang hinaing / luha ang tanging panlaban / sa pag-iisa't pagdaramdam / naghihintay ng liwanag / na kailanma'y 'di nabanaag [by: torpe]

As long as we believe...we all have our own separate pathways to take / our own destinations to choose / we all have our own contributions to make / our own special talents to use / we all have our own kind of life to pursue / our own kind of dreams to be weaving / and we all have the power to make wishes come true / as long as we keep on believing

Crush...i didn't know her name and i didn't know her line / all i knew was that i had to make her mine / i tried to catch her eye but she wouldn't look at mine / and when she finally did, i didn't know what to say / she was some sense of mystery and kind of quiet and cool / as if her world was her kingdom and she was there to rule / one day when i passed by her / she actually looked at me / i turned million shades of red, i told myself to flee / i turned to go but tripped and fell, and prayed she didn't see / others did but i didn't care coz she actually smiled at me

Deep in my heart...happy little memories go flitting through my mind / and in all my thoughts and memories i always seem to find / the picture of your face, dear, the memory of your touch / and all the other little things i've come to love so much / you cannot go beyond my thoughts or leave my love behind / because i keep you in my heart and forever in my mind / and though i may not tell you, i think you know it's true / that i find daily happiness in the very thought of you [by: peach]

Deep inside...since the first time i saw you / my gray skies became blue / and from then on / i started feeling this sensation / you lighted up my days / with your sweet, smiling face / and with your irresistable charms / you gave me love and warmth / everytime i look at you i feel this special feeling / this feeling that calls to me deep down from within / that tells me you're the one i've been waiting for all my life / to get me through pain, loneliness and strife / there's something about you that i don't really know / that keeps my heart beating but i can't let it show / but as time passes by you're starting to learn that / i love you and i always will no matter what / i thought this feeling will just go away / since my love for you can't have it's way / but to my surprise my love for you survived / and it's still here in my heart, well-kept inside [by: paula & torpe]

Desolate...mute trapped in silence / inescapable / gazing nowhere / somewhere / pain throbbing in a / heart whose / wounds never healed / shouting inside / but no one would hear / no sound / dark and desolate / sweet music were / tears / played forever [by: torpe]

Dinggin...nananatili kang nakahimlay / sa aking mga kamay / tahimik / bigo / dahan-dahang tumulo ang iyong luha / mula sa nakapikit nang mga mata / ang iyong huling luha / wala na ang tibok ng iyong puso / ang pusong dinurog ko / ang pusong tanging nagmahal / sa akin nang lubos / patawarin mo ako / ngunit tila'y ako'y hangin / na lamang sa iyong pandinig [by: torpe]

Don't...don't tell me you like me / when you're in love with her / don't tell me you miss me / if you can't forget her / don't call me your crush / if i'm really just a friend / don't ask me on a date / if you just want to pretend / don't say you won't court her / if that's all you want to do / don't say you don't need her / when maybe she likes you too / don't pretend that it's gone / when the chance is still there / don't try to give up / when you know you still care / don't realize i like you / because it'll hurt more / don't expect too much / because that's not what i'm for / don't ask me questions / because i don't know why / don't look at me now / because i'm starting to cry

Forever gone...as i watch the blue sky assemble into a mass of gray cloud / i closed my glass window while my head slowly bowed / the rain began to pour down as hard as it could be / the wind almost blew out the place we used to be / memories of yesterday flew back across my mind / the joys we had in the past, now i couldn't find / i tried not to cry but my heart grew heavy / my eyes began to swell as my tears rolled softly / i kept silent and calm but my heart shouted in pain / questions flooded my mind as i watch the stopping of the rain / i don't have answers all i know is that you're gone / forever gone forever / as another day begun [by: torpe]

Hiwalay...sa sobrang pagmamahal sa isang tao / sa kanya na umiikot ang mundo mo / hindi mapipigilan ang luha / kung bigla na lang siyang mawawala / sa pagkakataong ito / tagos ang hapdi sa puso / lalo pa't isa pang kaibigan / ang naging masakit na dahilan [by: torpe]

How can i...i wanted to meet you but i guess that'll never come true / i wanted to be a friend to you and watch everything you do / your name is a song for me and sweet songs i dedicate to thee / more than friends i want us to be but you're so far away as you can see / though you love someone else, my feelings for you get more intense / but still my heart's in a mess, forgetting you is the only solution, i guess / i cannot tell a lie that soon i'll be saying goodbye / yet as time passes by, i think i'll just lay down and cry / how can i meet you was my question before / now, how can i forget you and just close the door

I can't wait to see you again...would it ever be the same / if i see you again / would i ever feel it once more / the love i felt before / would you ever look at me / as someone who could be / your most special friend / who'll be with you til the end / so many years had passed / yet time seems so fast / for here we are again / a new love to begin [by: torpe]

I understand...if you try to say hello / behind the sadness you feel / it's better to say goodbye / and never reveal / if you try to be with me / but can't hold my hand / it's better you walk away / don't worry i'll understand / if you try to say you love me / after making me cry / it's better to hear you hate me / than fool me with your lie / but don't worry i'll never say goodbye / don't worry i'll hold your hand / don't worry i won't make you cry / coz in my heart, i understand [by: torpe]

If ever you're going to love me...if ever you're going to love me, love me now while i can know / all the sweet and tender feelings which from real affection flow / love me now while i am living, do not wait til i am gone / and then chisel it in marble--warm words on ice-cold stone

if you've dear, sweet thoughts about me, why not whisper them to me? / don't you know t'would make me happy and as glad could be / if you wait til i am sleeping ne'er to waken here again / there'll be walls of earth between us and i couldn't hear you then

if you knew someone was thirsting for a drop of water, sweet / would you be so slow to bring it? would you step with laggard feet? there are tender hearts all 'round us who are thirsting for our love / why withhold from them what nature makes them crave all else above?

i won't need your warm caress when the grass grows o'er my face / i won't crave for your love and kisses in my last, low, resting place / so then, if you love me any, if it's but a little bit / let me know while i am living, i can own and treasure it

Ikaw...sa bawat pagpatak ng luha'y / katumbas ang iyong ngiti / konting tapik sa balikat / ang sakit ay napapawi / sa bawat pagkadapa ko'y / ang kamay mo'y nakahanda / tinutulungan mo akong tumayo / at muling magsimula / di ko kayang bayaran / ang malaki mong tulong sa akin / pag ika'y kasama / wala ng iba pang mahihiling / sa tuwing paglubog ng araw / ika'y nasa aking tabi / nagpapalakas ng loob / at sa aki'y sinasabi / " alisin ang lumbay, kaibigan / may bukas pang darating / salubungan ng matamis na ngiti / ang sisikat na araw sa atin" [by: torpe]

In between...as i stare at the phone / convincing myself / no, it's wrong / all the time / what made me happy / turns out to be / the source of my silence / now / the moment between / i know i should stop / and stopping / unclear / the feeling between / restless and calm / inside / everything inside / dies and lives / a halt / i smile / a tear / i cry [by: torpe] |

In my dreams...i see couples walking in the hall / hugging, kissing, loving and all / i had a dream that was you and me / i thought it would happen eventually / and in my dream i was holding you / i said i loved you and you said it too / we walked together everywhere / i touched you softly while caressing your hair / you put your shoulder on me to rest / the thing my shoulder is used for best / in my dream i made everything just right / to suit your gentle body all through the night / nothing could go wrong in my dream / but then i woke up, i just wanted to scream / after that i could not sleep / i tried everything even counting sheep / but all i could do was think of you / and all of the things i could not do / because in reality, like today / you'll never let me treat you in that way / i wished that i could but it won't come true / i could never admit that i loved you / and i think of this all through the night.../ only in my dreams can i hold you tight

I'm sorry...i'm sorry if i liked you / i'm sorry if i cared / i'm sorry for what i did / and all the things i shared / i'm sorry if i can't forget you / you're always on my mind / i'm sorry if i cherished the moments / i just can't leave them behind / i'm sorry if i stared / and tried to catch your eye / i'm sorry if i ever wished / you were mine / i'm sorry if i loved you / my heart cannot lie / i'm sorry if i cried / before i said goodbye [by: torpe]