For Your glory (2nd performance)

Today, if you are reading this, I sang my song on December 31. But I wrote these days after my performance.

Preparation before the performance:

I was asked on December 3 if I could sing a song on New Year's Eve at the program on New Year's. At that moment, I was unsure if I had any pieces prepared that might suit the program's themes. So, I told her to let me know the theme, and I would decide whether to sing a song on New Year's Eve. But that same day, I already knew which song I could sing for that night without knowing the program's theme, which perfectly suited the program. I haven't trained as much, but I've focused more on vocal training and warm-up and added some more arrangements.

Performed song

This song was written in 2021 (March 27) and had the name 'Another Day.' After they asked me to sing a song, I wondered if it would suit the program's theme. One of those days, I started to sing a phrase that came out very naturally. And I was like: "Ah, I can look if it suits the strumming pattern and the song's melody. It fitted the piece so well that the last version of the song was done that night, and it all made sense. The final version was done in December 2022.

Day of performance

In the weeks leading up to the performance day, I wasn't worried about any aspect of the song. Neither the night before, I thought I got everything under control. But on the Sabbat, I didn't want to sing anymore when I arrived at church. I was so nervous that I hoped that they wouldn't bring my guitar. In my nervousness and wanting the special song to get canceled, three people asked me if I would still sing. In two weeks, five people asked me if I would still sing my song. There were five opportunities for me to say I would not do it. But thanks to the Lord for my good friend who encourages me to do it by remembering why I'm singing.

I prayed 10.000 prayers; I told myself many times that I could do it. I'm not going to get nervous. In the end, while singing, my voice shook more than ever, and I made some mistakes, but I enjoyed it. After all, I was doing it all for the Lord.

My experience

In the first performance (Sept/Nov 2021), I was nervous, but I was singing in front of the camera. This time, I was in front of at least 50 people. I was singing as if there was nobody around there, but my voice was shaking because I was too nervous. After finishing my song, I cried because it wasn't how I expected it to go. I hoped that I wouldn't get anxious this time. But this time, I also made more errors that weren't part of the song. So I was a little sad after it.

• If you watch my video, you'll see me enjoying my song.

Below is the song I sang at my second official performance. This song is translated into English. The song is in Papiamentu. All Glory to God!

Song #7: For Your Glory.

Another day,

That I woke up

I can be grateful to the Lord for another day.

It's another day of his mercy, that I'm here, that I'm here.

Even though I don't understand the reason why he needs me, I know that I have a purpose.

Even though I don't know what it is, one day I will realize what it is.

But thank You for giving me another day

Maybe tomorrow I won't be here,

But when I'm gone, I want to give everything I have. Everything I have.

Even though today I don't understand why I am alive, even though things keep going wrong, I keep struggling, I keep fighting,

Maybe tomorrow I won't be here,

But when I'm gone, I want to give everything I have. Everything I have.

For Your Glory, I want to live.

For your Glory, I want to live

I want to do your will

For your Glory, I want to live 2×

For Your Glory, Lord

For your Glory, Lord, I want to live

For your Glory, Lord.

#Final #ForHisGlory

When the Lord wants you to do something, He will help you and open doors that nobody can close.

Be blessed, and stay blessed.