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A request came in from John Lewis (via Catholic Music Express) to play his song "I Stand in Silent Awe".

Here is a story related to his award winning composition in honor of St. Joseph: Awards for songs honouring St. Joseph

Excerpt from story:

John Lewis [was] the lyricist of the winning submission, I Stand in Silent Awe, in a songwriting competition honouring St. Joseph, organised by Our Lady of Perpetual Help chapel in Tai O, one of the Mass centres of Epiphany Parish, Mui Wo. 

Winners performed their songs during the celebration at the chapel on September 8, the Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While Lewis wrote the lyrics, Tunde Olaosegba from Nigeria composed the music to the winning song which was sung by Ivan Jegdic from Serbia. 

“I feel humbled, surprised and shocked as I know nothing about music. I think it is really God’s planning as he provided what was needed just in time,” Lewis commented after the song was chosen out of 13 participating entries. 

He recalled that he was inspired by the songs in the Gospel of Luke connected to the birth of Jesus, which he sings aloud while driving. He came up with a list of words for the lyrics to describe St. Joseph, a quiet carpenter, during that time. 

The next day after Mass, he felt more words were given to him and he wrote them down. 

However, Lewis knew nothing about writing music, so he searched online for help and found Olaosegba who helped him complete the song and Jegdic, who sang it.