Edgar Villavert Combong submitted his song "The Calling." It's a beautiful reflection about answering the call to serving others as Christ served us.  - Richard Schletty

"If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts"

The Calling is dedicated to ALL who serve our LORD JESUS CHRIST, especially the nuns who have not been acknowledged for their services, to our priests who are faithful to their vocation, and all frontliners called to serve the people of God during these difficult times. Thank you and God bless!

THE CALLING

Words & Music:  Edgar Villavert Combong         
Copyrighted  1986/2020

Only yesterday, when You called me to be near You
I was young and blind, then, and didn’t know how to love You..
Now I understand, You took me by my hand
Telling me Your plan for man and woman 
Telling me Your plan for man and woman

No doubt on my mind, Lord, You called me to serve You
How can I refuse You, when You know how much I love You..
Now I understand, I am Your chosen one
Called to share your plan with your people 
Called to share your plan with your people

Repeat/Refrain

What I’m giving back is not enough, for Your love
You have died for me on the cross for all my sins
And even though You know I was to blame
You’ve forgiven me, my Faithful Friend

Thank You, Lord Jesus, please let me be Your servant
I’ll proclaim Your Good News, to all the lands
Now I understand, I am Your loving hands
Doing what You’ve planned for humankind 
Doing what You’ve planned for humankind

Repeat & Fine 

What I’m giving back is not enough, for Your love
You have died for me on the cross for all my sins
And even though You know I was to blame
You’ve forgiven me, my Faithful Friend

Thank You, Lord Jesus, please let me be Your servant
I’ll proclaim Your Good News, to all the lands
Now I understand, I am Your loving hands
Doing what You’ve planned for humankind 
Doing what You’ve planned for humankind

My Lord, unworthy as I am, I’ll be Your loving hands…

Guys:  I HOPE and trust that all is well with you and yours.  At your deepest level, I know they are:)
 
Here is my Lenny Smith bandcamp page containing dozens of my “rough” unrecorded songs:  melody, lyrics, my voice, my ’69 Gibson J45, and some background noise:).  It’s enough for me, and, perhaps, it is enough for you.  These are songs I have written since 1965.  I lived and loved through the Jesus Movement.  You will be able to tell.  Just pretend you found my "basement tapes" in your garage.

https://lennysmith1.bandcamp.com

Enjoy the joy!  God is still just crazy about us all,  Lenny Smith
www.newjerusalemmusic.com

Lenny Smith
www.greatcomfortrecords.com

CHASING THE WIND
Words and Music: Edgar Villavert Combong
© 1991/2020

Inspiration: Book of Ecclesiastes, Holy Bible
Song for Reflection (Quo Vadis or Where are we going?)

Also see the song here: https://www.facebook.com/edgar.combong/videos/10219529301056995

1. You spend your life working, enriching
But what do you gain, my friend?
Just rusting coins for your ruin
And bloody fighting among your kin, Yeah
Yes, it’s just like chasing the wind
Just like chasing the wind .....
 
2.  Why spend your life changing, and challenging
The Laws of the Living God
When generations come and go
But the world remains the same, Yeah
It’s just like chasing the wind
Just like chasing the wind .....

Repeat//Refrain
 
Enjoy your life while you still can
But live according to God’s Plan
For He has made you for His purpose
Believe in God and you’ll find peace and joy
 
Instrumental
 
3.  You spend your life searching and pondering
When this game of life shall end
But the answer you’ll never find
Until you see the face of the Holy One, Yeah
 
Repeat//Refrain
 
Enjoy your life while you still can
But live according to God’s Plan
For He has made you for His purpose
Believe in God and you’ll find peace and joy
Or, it’s just like chasing the wind
Just like chasing the wind
Just chasing the wind

 

Edgar Villavert Combong sent me his song "Is This the End of The World?" I like it because it is very timely and expresses hope for unity and peace.  - Richard Schletty

A song of hope and courage during these difficult times.

IS THIS THE END OF THE WORLD?

Words & Music: Edgar Villavert Combong
Copyright 1981/2020

Mother earth, your tears are falling
Is this the end of the world?
Is this the end of the world?
The Second Coming of the Lord?

Scarlet bane
That binds the free world in chains
Who caused this unholy game?
Our faith and spirit never wane
We'll overcome and rise again, Oh yeah

Nations, unite
Come together and be the light
Slay the dragon that comes into sight
Fear not, we will be alright, Oh yeah

Ours, is tomorrow
Make our Freedom Flame stay aglow
We will win the battle, turn the tide
For the Lord God is on our side, Oh yeah

Mother Earth, your tears are falling
Is this the end of the world
Is this the end of the world?
No, it's not the end of the world
No, it's not the end of the world.

Still Love - Produced by Albin Wallace.
Still Love - Produced by Albin Wallace.

• Title: Still Love
• Album: Love 101
• Genre: RAP
• Year: 2020
• Composer: Alex and Albin
• Length: 1:37 minutes (1.95 MB)
• Format: MP3 Joint ster 44kHz 167Kbps (VBR)

Latest recorded track with production by my dad (Albin Wallace).

A new recorded track produced by my dad (Albin Wallace).

"Flowing for God - RCS cut" is Richard Schletty's version of my original song posted a couple weeks ago. He took my dry vox track and sliced and diced it, adding more space between phrases. He created a new underlying music bed. Mixed with Apple Logic Pro X.

Let us know what you think. Thanks for listening. – Alex 

Most recent track.

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm): Fiesta de la Presentación del Señor ABC – Salmo 23 – El Señor es el rey de la gloria. Para el 2 de febrero de 2020. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/la-presentacion-del-senor-abc-salmo-23-el-senor-es-el-rey-de-la-gloria/

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLiturgyInSong

Gracias por escuchar. Estamos tratando de mejorar nuestras muestras de música. Por favor, dinos lo que piensas. / Thank you for listening. We are trying to improve our music samples. Please tell us what you think.

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

New track produced by my dad.

Another track I did with an instrumental from my dad

A new hip hop track I did. Produced by my dad!

Salmo responsorial (responsorial psalm) para La Epifanía del Señor ABC - Salmo 71 - Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos. Descarga gratuita de partituras en el siguiente enlace. Todos los versos del salmo están disponibles. / Free download of sheet music at the following link. All the psalm verses are available.

catholicliturgyinsong.org/product/epifania-del-senor-salmo-71-que-te-adoren-senor-todos-los-pueblos/

Para recibir notificaciones de nuevos salmos cada semana, suscríbase a nuestro canal de YouTube. / To get notifications of new psalms each week, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicLiturgyInSong

Gracias por escuchar. Estamos tratando de mejorar nuestras muestras de música. Por favor, dinos lo que piensas. / Thank you for listening. We are trying to improve our music samples. Please tell us what you think.

Musica: Anthony Moran © 2019, Catholic Liturgy in Song Texto: Leccionarios I, II y III. © 1987, 2004, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana.

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Alex_john_God_s_Love?id=Ng6i...




The above link will take you to the Google store where you can download a collection of my written songs for free. Originally I wanted to record them but I wasn't happy with the recordings I did do so if you want to check them out in written form please do so by clicking the link. God Bless. Alex.

1st Verse:

To follow in his footsteps may seem like a challenge

But we are not hollow inside so he knows we can manage...

We try our best not to fail

And feel from what's high up above when we hail...

1st Verse:

I see you everywhere my lord but especially my heart

I want to be without a sword just a pen for my art...

That is only about worshiping you to the extent

I have my heart on my sleeve and I never pretend...

the main reason I wanted to touch base here is that if you don't know yet Kanye West just realised an amazing gospel album called "Jesus Is King"

Hi everyone,

I present to you 'Song of Peace' used as part of a welcome to a liturgy and can get quite complex in that the song has two choruses that are sing at the same time, splitting th church up into two competitive halves (quite fun too!).

I do recall using this one time and one piece of feedback I received was questionning the reference to the 'gender' of the Holy Spirit (I use the term 'his').  Any advice on this would be very welcome!

Have a great day Richard, and all.

Music can be downloaded here.  Copyrightten for all to use without any restriction.



Lyrics:
Jesus turned to his disciples and said to them, "I leave my peace, and as the father sent me, I now send you to every nation' and so in prayer:

Chorus one:
We sing a song of peace, we sing a song to share
A peace bestowed by Jesus, to show us how to care.
And may the Spirit spread his wings
Filling our hearts with peace for evermore
to bring us always closer to the Lord

Chorus two:
We sing a song for one another 
and we know the truth and life of Christ is held within