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This Christmas

I remember Your greatness. I remember Your mercy. I remember Your love. As a response, allow me to surrender myself to You - all my desires, all my hopes, everything that I am and I have. 

The greatest gift that You've given me is Your life. Let my life be my gift to You, today, always, and for as long as I shall live. 

With St. Therese Couderc, I declare: 


You've been singing me love songs since the day I was born. As we remember your birth today, allow me to sing this for You: 



Pag-aalay ng Sarili*
(Lionel Valdellon)

Panginoong Hesus ako ay nakikiisa
sa 'Yong walang hanggan at walang katapusang
'sangkatauhang pag-aalay.

Iniaalay ko ang aking sarili sa bawat araw ng aking buhay
At sa bawat sandali ng bawat araw ayon
sa 'Yong pinaka banal at kagalang-galang na kalooban.

Ikaw ang naging alay para sa 'king kaligtasan.
Nais kong ako'y maging alay ng 'Yong pag-ibig.

Tanggapin Mo ang aking ninanasa
Kunin Mo ang aking handog.
Malugod Mong pakinggan ang aking hinaing.

Itulot Mong sa 'Yong pag-ibig ako mamatay,
Itulot Mong sa 'Yong pag-ibig ako mabuhay.
Itulot Mong ang huling pintig ng aking puso ay
maging tanda ng isang wagas na pag-ibig 
ng isang wagas na pag-ibig.


I love You (too), Lord and I offer myself to You, this Christmas, and for the rest of my life. :)
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  1. UnknownDecember 27, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Aww.. I remember how this song song made me cry during the retreat. you're so sweet ate..thanks for posting this :)

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    1. Aiza Garnica SantosDecember 28, 2012 at 11:38 AM

      Sobra no? I play this song everyday and it never fails to move me. :)

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