Shining Stars – Album



SHINING STARS LYRICS AND CHORDS

BY WAH LOK

1. SHINING STARS

Music and lyrics by : WahLok

When I came out full time in 1999, my first task was to run the 3- month School of Ministry for Tung Ling Seminary. Being the Principal, I wanted to write a graduation song for the students. Although I tried hard, the 3 months passed quickly and no inspiration came. I attempted to write again for my second School of Ministry in 2000. Again, no song came. In 2001, I was quite desperate for a song from the Holy Spirit. I shared with the students my desire and got them to pray for me. Well, it finally came on my third attempt. The students were overjoyed with the song and it became very meaningful to them. I decided then that “Shining Stars” will be the title track for my second album..

Dan 12:3 “Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever”

Verse 1.

D D/F# G A G/A A

My life is laid before Your throne

D D/F# G Em/A A F#7/A

My life is lived not for my own

Bm F#M/ A G

I’ve been touched by Your Spirit’s power

D/F# G

To be soldiers in this hour

A/E D/F# G G/A D

By Your grace, My life’s been set ablaze

Verse 2

My life’s been touched by the Master’s hand

My life’s been touched, to reach this land

I’ve been called to preach Your Word

I’ve been called to praise Your worth

By Your grace, My life’s been set ablaze

Chorus:-

D G/D

Let Your fire burn, deep within my heart

D/F# G

It will always be, a consuming fire

Bm A G D/F# G

Ever burning bright, a shining star

G D/F# Em Em7/D A

Twinkling through the night

D G/D

Let Your fire burn, deep within my heart

D/F# G

It will always be, a consuming fire

Bm A G D/F# G

A shining light, A shining star

G D/F# Em Em7/D A

Glittering through the night

F#7/A# Bm A/C# D

The zeal of God is in my heart

Em D/F# Em/G A D

We’ll be shining stars.

Verse 3

My life is yielded to my Lord

My life is yielded to the Cross

A vessel of Your grace

A vessel for Your praise

By Your grace, My life’s been set ablaze

(2001, Ng Wah Lok Email : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

2. JESUS IS MY ROCK

Lyrics and Music : WahLok

In this song, I used musical terms to communicate my message that

Jesus is the Rock on which we stand.

Verse 1

F Dm

We have pop and we have jazz

F C

But Jesus is my Rock

Dm Bb

You can waltz or you can rap

F C

But Jesus is my Rock

Bb

He rolled my blues away.

Verse 2

We sing in sharps, We sing in flats

But Jesus is my Rock

So through my ups and through my downs

Jesus is my Rock

He rolled my blues away

Chorus:-

C Dm

Well, I’m not talkin’ about rock and roll

Bb C F

I’m talking about the cornerstone

C Dm

The storms may come and the winds may blow

Bb C F Bb7 F

But they that built on the Rock, They can’t be moved

Verse 3

Some love minors, Others love majors

But Jesus is my Rock

They make me sad, They make me laugh

But Jesus is my Rock

He rolled my blues away.

Verse 4

Whether in sickness or in health,

Jesus is my Rock

The sun may shine , or it may rain

But Jesus is my Rock

He rolled my blues away.

Repeat chorus:-

Verse 5.

Years have come and years have gone,

But Jesus is my Rock

My bones’ grown weak, My hairs’ grown white

But Jesus is my Rock

He rolled my blues away

Verse 6

My ear’s gone deaf, My eye’s gone dim

But Jesus is my Rock,

But still I have, One voice to sing

That Jesus is my Rock

He rolled my blues away.

(2000 Wah Lok ngwl@pc.jaring.my

3. SING

Lyrics and music : Wah Lok

Introduction: [D G] [ A] - 4X

D G A D G A

We’ve come to sing Your praise, To make a joyful noise

D G A D G A

We’ve come to raise our hands, To bless Your holy Name

D G A D G A

There’s laughter on my lips, And dancing on my feet

D G A D G A

There are melodies in my heart, And praises for my God

Chorus:-

D G A

That is why I sing ……….

D G A

The praises of my God are on my lips

D G A

The passion for my God is in my heart

D G A

That is why I sing ………………….

D G A

The praises of my God are on my lips

D G A

The passion for my God is in my heart

D G A D G A

Sing …………… Make a joyful noise to Him

D G A D G A

Sing ……………. Make a joyful noise to Him

[D G] [A] [D G] [A] -- 2X

Verse 2 (with actions)

We’ve come to clap our hands,

We’ve come to tap our feet

We’ve come to raise a shout (Hallelujah !) ,

A shout our victory ( Amen !)

There’s laughter of my lips,

And dancing on my feet

There are melodies in my heart,

And praises for my God

( 2000 Wah Lok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

4. NO TEARS IN HEAVEN

Lyrics and Music : WahLok

I have always been fascinated by how good secular song writers are. “Tears in heaven” by Eric Clapton is one of my favorites. My other all time favorites are “Sound of Silence” and “Wind Beneath my Wings”. In this song, I give an answer to these great song writers/artists about what I believe.

Intro : D G D G

Verse 1

D G D G

Eric Clapton sings of no “Tears in heaven”

D G D/F# A

I know He’s right cos’ heaven will be full of joy

D G

God will wipe away all tears

F#/C# Bm

There ain’t no sickness, death nor fear

G D A D G D G

Cos’ Jesus, will wipe away my tears.

Verse 2

Simon- Garfunkel sings of the “Sound of Silence”

Silence is golden, but heaven will be full of noise

Heaven’s gonna be a noisy place,

With every kindred and every race

I’ll stand and sing and shout His glorious praise.

Chorus:-

A Bm G A D

Cos’ I have Jesus , Who takes me by my hand

A Bm G D/F# A

I’ll walk right beside Him, Into the promise land

G D F#/C# Bm

There ain’t not tears in heaven , No sickness, death nor fear

G D A D

My Jesus, Will wipe away my tears.

Verse 3

Bette Midler has “Wind beneath her wings’

But I have a Whirlwind who makes me sing

The Spirit of God leads me to soar

At times, my praise, is like a roar

The Spirit of God, is “Wind beneath my wings”.

Verse 4

Michael Jordan, believes he can fly

But I know Jesus is coming in the sky

I’ll spread my wings like a Superman

We’ll rise in the air across the land

When Jesus comes, I believe I can fly

(2001 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

5. I’M THE REASON

Lyrics and music : WahLok

I have always been inspired by the song “We were the reason” by David Meece written in the 70s/80s . It is one of the most beautiful songs about Jesus being born to die for us on the cross. For years, I have said within my heart that one day, I will also write a song like that . Well, 20 years later, here is my song written along the same theme but with a greater focus on the cross. Jesus loved me so much that He came to die for me.

Verse 1

D Dmaj7/C#

He hung upon the rugged cross

D7/C

He bore my shame

B

And His blood flowed from

Em

His pierced (wounded) hands,

Em7/D

His pierced (wounded) feet,

A

His pierced (wounded) side

Bm A

I’m the reason why He came,

Verse 2

D Dmaj7/C#

He bore the stripes, upon His back

D7/C B

He took upon Himself

Em

The sin of humanity,

Em7/D

To bring us liberty

A

To set us free,

Bm A

I’m the reason why He came

Bm A

I’m the reason why He died

D

I’m the reason why.

Chorus:-

G D/F#

His love is such a mystery

F#/C# Bm

A God would come to die for me ?

G A Bm A

I’m the reason why He came

G D/F#

My mind just cannot comprehend

F#/C# Bm A G

That God would stretch His loving hand…….for me

Em A D

I’m the reason why He came

Verse 3.

Mercy flowed , from the Father’s throne

When He saw the blood

Of His only Son,

The veil was torn,

The vic’try won

New lives are born

Wrath and anger, turned to grace,

Verse 4.

For God so loved the world He gave

His only Son,

And whoever will believe in Him

They will receive eternal life

I’m the reason why He came

I’m the reason why He died

I’m the reason why.

Repeat chorus.

(2001 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

6. BESIDE YOU

Lyrics and Music : WahLok

(recorded in memory of Leslie Koch)

Leslie joined Full Gospel Tabernacle (FGT) in 1982 when we were still a small church with just around 30 members. At that time, he was already an established and successful architect in the corporate sector. I was still studying Engineering at the University of Malaya. I admired his life as he had a genuine concern for the poor and needy and served actively at Malaysian Care. I wrote this song to encourage Leslie when he discovered his wife, Hilary had breast cancer. Strangely, a few months later, Leslie himself was diagnosed with colon cancer. We fasted and prayed intensely for his healing. Several months after this discovery, he went home to glory. I still find it hard to explain why God had chosen to take him home at such an early age. This song was sung only once in FGT and has been locked away in my heart for 19 years. I am releasing it now to encourage Christians to stand with their friends who are terminally ill.

Intro : A E/G# F#m C#m D E

A E/G# F#m

Brother let me stand, close to you now

C#m D

In your time of need, Let me be there

A/C# Bm Esus E

Let me share, Let me bear your cares

A E/G# F#m

Brother let me stand, Beside you now

C#m D

In your time of need, I will be there

A/C# Bm Esus E A

I will share, I will bear your burdens and cares.

Chorus:-

F#m E

The Lord is your shield

F#m E

The Lord is your guide

F#m E

The Lord is your strength

D E A E/G# F#m

For I believe that through the darkest nights

D

Jesus will be there,

Esus E A

He will see you through.

(1983 WahLok E mail: ngwl@pc.jaring.my

7. SHE MOVES HER FEET TO DANCE

Lyrics and music : WahLok

Judith is a member of our Youth Fellowship. She fell very sick one day and was admitted to the hospital. Within a few days, she was almost paralyzed as the bacteria had penetrated her brain. When I first heard the news, I immediately called our Youth Leader, Kelvin Lee to mobilize his youth to pray and fast as Judith’s life would depend on it. The youth fasted and prayed like they never did before. Miraculously, Judith recovered . I believe the healing came because of the intensity of our prayers.

When she first came back to church several weeks after her sickness, she was still on a wheel chair with a catheter. She could not walk nor control her urination but yet wanted to be in the church worship. The Holy Spirit immediately spoke to me that day and said “She will dance one day. Honor her with a song because of her incredible faith”. What a tall order from the Holy Spirit. I struggled to write this song for almost 6 months, having the concept but not the flow. The Holy Spirit gave me several reminders through various people who mentioned specifically she will dance. The song finally came nearly 6 months after she came back to church on a wheel chair.

Intro: Dm C Bb F C/E Bbmaj7 C

Verse 1

Dm C Bb F

The doctors said, They’d done their best

Bb C F

Yet she struggled for her breath

Dm C Bb F

The nights were long as she struggled in pain

Bb Gm C

She could barely move her hands

Bb C/Bb A Dm

It was like a living nightmare, We wished it were not real

Bb F/A

But we kept our faith, We bowed our heads

Gm Csus C

And sought a God of grace

Chorus:-

F Fsus

It is by Your grace and healing power

Dm Bb

In You, we stand secure

F/A

She walks, She talks

Gm C

She laughs, She smiles, She sings

F Fsus

It is by Your grace and healing power

Dm Bb

In You, we stand secure

F/A

She lifts her hands

Gm F Dm C Bb F C/E Bbmaj7

She moves her feet to dance

Verse 2

She laid in bed, and she struggled to speak

Her whispers were soft and faint

The girl we knew, once joyful and sweet

Could barely move her feet

It was like a living nightmare, We wish it were not real

But we kept our faith, We bowed our heads

And sought a God of grace

Repeat chorus:

Bridge.

A Dm A Dm

Aaaaaah ……………….Aaaaaaaaaaaaah………………….

Bb F C

We can only stand in awe of your grace and love

A Dm A Dm

Aaaaaaah ……………Aaaaaaaaaaah……………

Bb F A

We can only stand in awe of Your pow’r

Modulated to A major and repeat the chorus at

(2000 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

8. UNHEARD VOICES

Lyrics and Music: WahLok

I got the inspiration to write this song after attending the World Evangelical Fellowship Conference in Malaysia in 2001. Clive Calver, President of World Relief spoke of the needs and the suffering of the poor in the Third World countries. While driving home, this phrase “Unheard Voices” flashed across my mind. I knew immediately that God wanted me to write a song for all the unheard voices who will never be heard; the babies who died of AIDS, the children sold to prostitution, the refugees caught in a war, babies aborted, the suffering of the poor all around the world.

Prov 31:8,9 Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy”.

CHORUS

G D/F# C D G

UNHEARD VOICES, CRYING TO THE HEAVENS

C D G D/F#

WHILE THOSE ON EARTH REFUSE TO HEAR

Em D C D G

UNHEARD VOICES, RISING TO THE HEAVENS

C D B/D# Em D

WHILE THOSE ON EARTH REFUSE TO HEAR

C D G

GOD HEARS THE UNHEARD VOICES

VERSE 1

D/F# Em C D G

THE LITTLE CHILDREN, SOLD TO PROSTITUTION

C D G

WHO WILL HEAR THEIR VOICE

D/F# Em C D G

A BILLION PEOPLE, LIVING IN POVERTY

C G/B D

WHO WILL HEAR THEIR VOICE

D/F# G C D G

THE VOICE OF THE SUFFERING , CRIES OUT TO THE HEAVENS

C G D

WHILE THOSE ON EARTH REFUSE TO HEAR

THESE ARE THE……..

VERSE 2

MILLIONS DIE IN ABORTION

WHILE THE WORLD SITS IN SILENCE

WHO WILL HEAR THEIR VOICE

BABIES DIE OF SICKNESS,

AIDS AND MALNUTRITION

WHO WILL HEAR THEIR VOICE

THE VOICE OF THE SUFFERING

CRIES OUT TO THE HEAVENS

WHILE THOSE ON EARTH REFUSE TO HEAR

THESE ARE THE………….

(2001 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

9. I CAN FEEL YOUR HEART

Lyrics and music: WahLok

The year 2000, I realized my lifelong dream to record my songs. As I rediscovered a new hunger for God and His Word, God renewed my vision for my songs. This song captures my renewed passion for God.

Intro : [ D G A] [ D G A] [Bm G A] [D G A]

Verse 1

D G A G/A A

I have found a deeper love for You

D G A

I have found a deeper love for truth

F#/A# Bm G D/F# G

I can feel Your heart beating, close to mine

G A/G F#/A# Bm

Let me linger on, In Your presence Lord

G A [D G A]

I can feel Your heart again.

Verse 2

I have found the need to kneel and pray

I have found the need to seek Your face

I can feel Your heart beating, close to mine

Let me linger on, In Your presence Lord

I can feel Your heart again

Verse 3

D G A G/A A

I have found a passion for Your Word

D G A

I have found a passion for the lost

F#/A# Bm G D/F# G

I can feel Your heart beating , close to mine

G A/G F#/A# Bm

Let me linger on, In Your presence Lord

G A Bm

I can feel Your heart again

G A [D G A] [D G A]

I can feel Your heart again.

(2000 Wah Lok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

10. MAKE MY HEART YOUR RESTING PLACE

Lyrics and music : WahLok

When I wrote this song, I saw a vision of people on their knees praying at FGT’s new sanctuary. Amazingly, when Pastor Hock Huat chaired the first meeting in our new building , he got the members to kneel down and pray as they sang this song. When our Sr. Pastor. Hong Seng shared his first sermon in the building, he shared that God wanted to make FGT a house of prayer.

D A/C# Bm D7/C

Make my heart Your resting place

G

Where you will find

D/F# Em7 A7

Brokeness, A contrite heart

F#C# Bm G

I’m on my knees, A broken vessel

D G/D D/F# G

Make my heart, Make my heart

D/F# G G/A D

Make my heart Your resting place

Verse 2

Make my heart Your resting place

Where you will find,

Purity and righteousness

I’m on my knees, A broken vessel

Make my heart, Make my heart

Make my heart Your resting place.

Chorus

G D/F#

Your eyes are searching to and fro

F#/C# Bm A G

For broken hearts who’ll bow their knees and pray

D Em A7

Will You find it in this place ?

G D/F#

Your eyes are searching to and fro

F#/C# Bm A G

For broken hearts who’ll weep and seek Your face

D/F# A

And I pray, You’ll find it here

Verse 3

Make this house Your resting place

Where you will find

Brokeness and contrite hearts

We’re on our knees, We’re broken vessels

Make this house, Make this house

Make this house Your resting place.

(2001 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

11. YOU’RE A FRIEND

Music : Louanna Loong / WahLok, Lyrics : WahLok

We were having our musician’s practice one Saturday and Louanna, my church pianist played a melody ( verse) which she had written more than a year ago. I listened to it and liked it immediately. I woke up early the next morning (Sunday) and wrote the lyrics of the first two verses of the song. By Wednesday, I completed the whole song . When I e- mailed the lyrics to Louanna, she was excited as she always had Ps 91 in mind when she plays this melody. I praise God that the Holy Spirit gave us the same thoughts.

Verse 1

F

You are my help in time of need

Dm

You are my Rock where I plant my feet

Bb F/A

My fortress, My refuge

Gm7 C

My tower of strength

F

You are my shelter through the storms

Dm

I’m secure when You walk along

Bb F/A

My helper, Defender

Gm7 C F

You’re a friend who understands.

Verse 2

I hear Your whispers through the night

They turn my darkness into light

My fortress, My refuge

My tower of strength

You give me peace through times of fear

I’m secure when You are near

My helper, Defender

You’re a friend who understands.

Bridge 1

Bbmaj7 Am7 Dm7

I want to be close with You

Gm7

Hiding in Your secret place

Bb C/E Fmaj7

Resting in Your loving arms

Bbmaj7 Am7 Dm7

And I want to be by Your side

Bbmaj7

Guide me through the storms of life

Gm7 Csus C

I’d never need to walk alone

Repeat verse 1

Bridge 2

Ebmaj7 Fmaj7

The years have passed us by, We’ve weathered the storms

Ebmaj7 Fmaj7

I ‘m resting here at Your side , My love’s still strong

Ebmaj7

O the joy of knowing You

Bb F/A

Loving You and touching You

Csus C D

Is all my heart desire.

Modulate to G major

Repeat verse 1 and verse 2 in G major

(2001 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

12. I WILL LOVE HIM

Lyrics and music : WahLok

Intro : [G] [ D/F#] [Em] [C D]

Chorus:-

G D/F# Em C D G

I will love Him, I will serve Him, I will follow wholly after Him

G D/F# Em C D G

I will love Him, I will serve Him, I will follow wholly after Him

G D/F# Em C D G

I will love Him, I will serve Him, I will follow wholly after Him

G D/F# Em C D Em D C

I will love Him, I will serve Him, I will follow wholly after Him

Verse :-

Am G D/F# G D/F# Em

Our God is a Mighty God ! Our God is an awesome God

C A/C# D B/D# Em

I will serve the Lord, With all of my heart,

D C Am D

All my soul, all my strength

Bridge:-

G D/F# Em C D

Jesus…………Jesus……….Jesus……I will love Him

G D/F# Em C D

Jesus………….Jesus………Jesus……I will serve Him

G D/F# Em C D

Jesus…………Jesus……….Jesus…….I adore Him

G D/F# Em

Jesus………..Jesus…………Jesus……………….

(2001 WahLok E mail : ngwl@pc.jaring.my

(2002 Ng Wah Lok All rights reserved.

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