Filipino Christian Blogger Ganns Deen

Trapped

Ganns — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:37:57 +0000

Have you ever been or felt like you were trapped?

Trapped in a job you hate or have no desire to have, for fear you won’t be able to land another job if you leave?

Trapped in a rut or routine that numbs you for lack of excitement or variety?

Trapped in an addiction to something that you know is self-destructive?

Trapped in a passionless relationship that you hold onto, although you’re not really sure why?

You weren’t created to live a life of fear. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. – 2 Tim 1:7

No one ever got from Point A to Point B by staying put. If you feel trapped at Point A, maybe it’s time you pray about it, then grow a pair of balls and do something about it. That’s the naked truth.

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Sunday Signdays: Guilt Begone!

Ganns — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:03:35 +0000

Guilt begone!

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Ganns’ Top 10 – March 6 2010

Ganns — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:32:24 +0000

As of March 6, 2010, these are my top 10 favorite songs. Will Super Junior’s Siwon continue to rule the chart for a third week? Will another SuJu star like Ryeowook or Kangin take over? Or will C.N. Blue, which has languished at #2 for three weeks now, finally rise to #1?

1. Oetoriya (2) CN Blue

2. Insomnia (3) Super Junior feat. Ryeowook

3. Doc/Run To You (4) Super Junior feat. Kangin

4. Who Am I (1) Super Junior featuring Siwon

5. Abracadabra (new) Brown Eyed Girls
6. Let You Go (5) TRAX

7. Rediscover You (new) Starfield

8. Everything To Me (9) Monica

9. Solo (10) Iyaz

10. Oh! (6) SNSD/Girls Generation

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Starfield’s Rediscover You is the cry of my heart

Ganns — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:45:36 +0000

Contemporary Christian group Starfield has consistently released some of the best worship songs of the past few years. From Son of God to Reign in Us to I Will Go, Starfield’s anthemic melodies and thoughtful horizontal and vertical worship lyrics speak to generations in many, many ways. The new CD, The Saving One, dropped last week in the USA, and carrier single Rediscover You is a gem in every way. The lyrics to Rediscover You actually express exactly – EXACTLY – how I feel right now about my relationship with God. It was all I could do not to cry in the car as I listened to Rediscover You for the first time. Give Rediscover You a listen and tell me if you agree.

Listen to Starfield’s Rediscover You mp3

Rediscover You lyrics after the jump

REDISCOVER YOU Lyrics
Starfield

I need to just admit
my faith is paper thin
I’m feeling so burned out
On religion

I say an empty prayer
I sing a tired song
I need to just admit that the passion’s gone

And I want to get it back

You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I’m here
Like I’m searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You

I want to learn to pray
The way that David prayed
I want my soul to burn when I hear Your name
I want to feel like new
I want to hunger for you
Bring me back to life like only You can do
Cause I don’t want to stay the same

You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I’m here
Like I’m searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You

Lord, I want to be Yours today
I want to know the passion of the saints
And how they were changed

You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I’m here
Like I’m searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move

I want to burn for You
Bring me back to life, Jesus
Help me rediscover You

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Ganns’ Top 10 – February 27 2010

Ganns — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:30:17 +0000

As of February 27, 2010, these are my top 10 favorite songs. My 2010 birthday week finds a Christian song still at #1, albeit this time sung by a singer whose native tongue is not English. I’m also stoked because Monica is back on my chart for the first time in years, and Janet Jackson returns too, albeit this time as a songwriter, with Iyaz’s “Solo,” which samples her 1993 #1 hit, “Again.” (Toni Braxton finished at #11 this week, sorry luv.)

1. Who Am I (1) Super Junior featuring Siwon

2. Oetoriya (2) CN Blue

3. Insomnia (3) Super Junior feat. Ryeowook

4. Run To You (6) Super Junior feat. Kangin

5. Let You Go (4) TRAX

6. Oh! (7) SNSD/Girls Generation

7. Hot Issue (5) 4Minute

8. We Are the World (10) Artists for Haiti

9. Everything To Me (new) Monica

10. Solo (new) Iyaz

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New song: “Spirit of God”

Ganns — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:11:57 +0000

My songwriting partner Archie Castillo and I have completed a new song. Titled Spirit of God, although originally titled Make My Heart Your Home, it’s our second original song for the year, after a track called Come Together (Shout), which I unfortunately cannot stream here yet because I have to wait until I find out whether or not it will be included in the roster of original tracks for EN2010.

Spirit of God is a song for and about the Holy Spirit. I wrote it because I felt a need to have more songs for Holy Spirit baptism use. Most Holy Spirit opportunities involve Holy Spirit Rain Down, and Come Holy Spirit, which are terrific songs. I just felt it would be nice to have a few homegrown “Spirit” songs. Ps Joel Barrios wrote an excellent song called Holy Spirit of God, which I also meditated on in the course of writing this song. (I wonder why we don’t use Holy Spirit of God more often.)

Well, hopefully, it’ll be another new original song to add to the Fort’s growing original song roster. What do you think of Spirit of God?

Click after the jump to read the lyrics to Spirit of God.

Spirit of God
Ganns Deen, Archie Castillo

Spirit of God, melt my heart of stone
Spirit of God, make my heart your home

Holy Spirit, You’re welcome here
Holy Spirit, please draw near

Spirit of God, rain down
Spirit of God, rain down
And make my heart your home

Spirit of God, my heart’s one desire
Fill my heart with Your all-consuming fire

Holy Spirit, You’re welcome here
Holy Spirit, please draw near

Spirit of God, rain down
Spirit of God, rain down
And make my heart your home

Fill my heart, I desire you

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My Sorry Sorry acapella video

Ganns — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:28:08 +0000

This is my translation of Super Junior’s “Sorry Sorry,” arranged in nine-party vocal a capella harmony. No copyright infringement intended; this is a tribute to my favorite Korean idol group. The translation may not be an exact translation, but I’ve tried to keep true to the spirit of the song. I hope you enjoy it. :) Super Junior fighting! (I can’t watch you in Manila, and it’s killing me!!!)

SORRY SORRY
English Version

Sorry sorry sorry sorry
I’ve fall, I’ve fallen hard for ya
Fallen fallen so hard for ya
Fallen fallen so hard baby
Shawty shawty shawty shawty
I can’t see my world without ya
I can’t breathe at all without ya
I am going crazy baby

When I see your face, I stop and stare
My eyes glaze over
And it feels to me like I am hypnotized
(Never can escape it baby)

The way you look when you come over
Ready to step in and break my heart
Cuz I can see it in your eyes
(Never can escape it baby)

Girl, you know you’re hot
And baby you have got it goin’ on
You are so amazing that you can’t compare to anyone
The world can see the fantasy that you create when you walk on
There’s no escape
It’s just too great
I gotta say I’ve fallen for you

Dan dan dan da dan dan da dan dan
Dan dan dan da dan dan da dan dan
I’ve fallen for ya, baby
Dan dan dan da dan dan da dan dan
Dan dan dan da dan dan da dan dan

Hey Gi-gi-gi-gi-gi-gi-g-girl
I just can’t seem to get you off my mind
Day or night, I see you every time I open up my eyes

Is there a place in your heart
A place where I can get to?
Girl I need to know
(So tell me tell me tell me)

Everyone around me says
I’m comin’ on now way too strong
“You’ll never get her,” they all say,
“Because she’s got it going on”

They can talk and only talk because they talk in jealousy
Let ‘em talk when they see that you’re standing here right next to me

Let’s dance

Hey! Won’t you give half a chance?
I feel I’m going crazy yeah
Oh! I only want to love you all the time
There’ll never be another, hey!

You can trust in me, I’ll be your lover and your friend in one
(Don’t be sad, your secrets are all safe with me coz I’m the one)
I’ll never tell a single soul because the truth is I love you
And no one will love you the way I’ll love you if you let me love you

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Ganns’ Top 10 – February 20 2010

Ganns — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:07:30 +0000

As of February 20, 2010, these are my top 10 favorite songs. At five, the number of debuts is totally unprecedented in the history of my personal chart. Also interesting: last week’s #1 falls out of the chart completely, the first time that’s ever happened. I don’t think I’ve ever had a Filipino song followed up by a Korean song, sorry USA. And finally, guess what? I can only understand two songs in the Top 10. lol Okay, KPop has officially arrived on my chart. lol

Casting Crowns’ former #1 song “Who Am I” returns to the #1 spot, courtesy of Super Junior’s Siwon, whose live rendition of this Christian staple at the group’s Super Show 2 double CD is stellar, despite the occasionally distracting accent. I’ve never been happier! Thanks to Choi Siwon, I have a #1 song that is both Christian and Korean! Hahaha!

1. Who Am I (new) Super Junior featuring Siwon

2. Oetoriya (2) CN Blue

3. Insomnia (new) Super Junior feat. Ryeowook

4. Let You Go (3) TRAX

5. Hot Issue (8) 4Minute

6. Run To You (new) Super Junior feat. Kangin

7. Oh! (5) SNSD/Girls Generation

8. It’s U (Remix) (new) Super Junior

9. Jojo (4) SHINee

10. We Are the World (new) Artists for Haiti

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My Mahal Kita Kasi video

Ganns — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:41:57 +0000

I recorded an a capella version of Nicole Hyala’s “Mahal Kita Kasi.” Mostly for myself, but also for my wife, who can’t stand the song. lol

Obviously, I can’t use Papa P and Dingdong for the bridge, so I replaced ‘em.

“Mahal Kita Kasi” is originally by Nicole Hyala off Ivory Records. Images from sxc.hu, deviantart, and other sources. Copyright their creators & owners, no infringement intended. Couples featured in the chorus attend Victory Fort Bonifacio.

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Monica’s Everything To Me mp3 represents!

Ganns — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:18:53 +0000

90s R&B songstress Monica is back with Everything to Me, a throwback to old school R&B. In this day of mindless thump-a-thump beats and vocoding magic, Monica’s Everything To Me mp3 is a breath of fresh air. Thanks to people like Monica, Maxwell, John Legend, and Robin Thicke, we can still have great R&B songs with great melodies that will withstand the test of time.

Off the album of the same title, which drops March 26 in the US, Everything To Me debuted at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. I’m so excited! Toni Braxton last week, then Monica this week. Brandy, where you at?

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