Songs of my father...

First published on Monday, October 3, 2011 at 12:33am

I'm usually senti when memories of my papang struck me.  

Both the good and not so good ones are carefully kept in my heart. 

The ones that stood out are his favorite songs that unknowingly were passed on to me.

I usually sing them in my quiet moments.  They bring sweet memories of how my father live out his faith in Jesus, his passion in preaching the gospel to the tribes. Here are some lines of his favorite hyms that are very meaningful and deep. These songs truly cheered me along life's dark days. 

"Each step I take, I know that He will guide me, to higher ground, He ever leads me on; Until someday, the last step will be taken; Each step I take, just leads me closer home.."  

"Many things about tomorrow, I don't seem to understand, but I know WHO holds tomorrow, and I know, He holds my hands"

"But I know Whom I have believed, and I'm persuaded that He is able to keep that which I've committed, unto Him against that day!"

" The love of God is greater far Than tongue or pen can ever tell; It goes beyond the highest star, And reaches to the lowest hell;The guilty pair, bowed down with care,God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled, And pardoned from his sin."

It's a regret that I have not told him this when he was still alive. Nor expressed how I truly appreciate his work, his life and his impact to mine. And this truly pains me everytime. So I just sing his songs...and our Heavenly Father hears and receives the praise!