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.

*Read the story behind this song: http://responsorialpsalms.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/pag-aalay-ng-sarili-st-therese-coudercs-act-of-oblation/

I love You (too), Lord and I offer myself to You, this Christmas, and for the rest of my life. :)