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WAVES

1st verse Angel: Someone asked me a question “Anong Louise: THREE SECOND PAUSE In the waters where you

dahilan kung bakit ginagawa mo lahat ito?” are drowning, I watched you. You of little faith, have
you forgotten that in the wave of my hands I could
(LJ) I laughed and thought, how could I not? Kung lilingu- calm the oceans? Have you forgotten that I can com-
nin, hindi ko aakalaing darating ang araw na pangalan ni mand the winds? Why didn’t you call me? “But God
Hesus ang magiging bukambibig. Dumating ako sa punto would you have listened?”
na ako ay nawala, masyadong mataas ang alon at ang
bangka ay hindi ko na makabig. ”‘wag ka ng umuwi, (Angel) In the moment of brokenness, have you forgot-
ituloy natin ang inom” ten that I am your comfort? Have you forgotten that I
am ready to be your refuge? Have you forgotten that I
(Louise) “‘wag na pumasok tumambay tayo,” “sigarilyo
muna” “sugal dito. Limang daan taya” ” tagay” ” gusto am your father? Why didn’t you call me? “But God
mo ng droga?” ”subukan mo to” would you have listened?”

( LJ, louise) THREE SECOND PAUSE: Sinubukan kong lu- (LJ) I would have listened. My love is unconditional.
mangoy, ngunit alon ay mas malakas, rumaragasa, sunod “But I was a sinner,” (I love you) “But I was wound-
sunod at hindi mapigil. Sinubukan kong huminga, ed,” (I love you still) “But I was reckless, broken, lost,
naghahanap ng hangin ngunit walang makuha. Tulong! hurt, abusive, hopeless, helpless, weak, selfish,
Pilit kong isinisigaw. Ako ay na sa dagat ng pagsisisi at proud...” (I love you still) *Silence
iniisip kung bakit hinayaan ang sariling maligaw. Sa Angel: Someone asked me a question “Anong dahilan
bawat hanap ng saklolo ipinilit kong ihampas ang kamay. kung bakit ginagawa mo lahat ito?” I laughed and
Sinubukan labanan ang alon ngunit ako ay tinatangay. thought, how could I not? How could I not serve God if
Parang may mga bato na nakatali sa aking paa, kahit a sinner like me was made clean and called worthy in
anong pilit na paglangoy paitaas hindi ako makawala. Sa the eyes of many? How could I not serve God when in
bawat pagdaing at paghabol ng hininga, nawawaglit ang my moment of weakness He reminded me that His
natitira kong pag-asa. name is Emmanuel and He is always there for me. How

LJ: THREE SECOND PAUSE Ayaw kong umuwi. I don’t wanna could I not serve God if I was at my rock bottom yet
go home in a box full of screams. Parents who fight and He was faithful to restore me. All things started to get
always think they’re right. Bahay na walang ibang nakita better for me when I started saying yes. Blessings
kung hindi ang aking mali. Pag bukas ko ng pintuan sila showered my life when I learned to say no and did not

agad ang dinig “Saan ka nanaman ba galing?” settle for less. The person I used to be was broken
down, renewed and is no longer reckless. Now, I know
(Angel) “Ang sabi ko ay ‘wag ka na magaral at alagaan who to call when I am under duress. The one true King,
na lang ang mga kapatid mo,” the lion and the lamb, the provider of peace, the one
who made sure that even the littlest star worships, the
(Louise) Dali dali akong tumakbo paakyat. Natalisod, na- one whose name will forever be on my lips. And right
sugatan at napahiya. Pinipilit bumangon ng may dugo sa today, this young generation promises to trade our
kamay, ni hindi mapahid ang luha at sakit na taglay. Si-
nusubukan humingi ng tulong ngunit walang boses na sorrows, to trade our pain, to trade our shame and
kumakawala. Parang may mga bato sa aking lalamunan, start saying... yes!
kahit anong pilit na pagsigaw hindi ako matanaw at sa
bawat pagdaing at paghabol ng hininga, nawawaglit ang
natitira kong pag-asa.