BAGYO!!

Bagyo!
John B. Juat

Sunod sunod ang pagpasok ng mga bagyo
Walang tigil na ulan na tila isang dilubyo
Napakarami ang mga pamilya at lugar na apektado
Milyon milyon ang halaga ng pinsalang dulot nito

Kay tindi ng hampas ng alon sa baybayin
At napakabilis rin ng pagtakbo ng hangin
Ang pagguho ng bato at lupa ay possible rin
Marami ang pwedeng mangyari, nakakatakot isipin

Ang mga bagyo, malaki ang dulot nitong mga pinsala
Dapat lang na parati tayo alerto at nakahanda
Huwag na sana maulit ang mala-Ondoy na ulan sa ating bansa
Dahil tayong lahat, mahirap o mayaman ay kawawa

Subalit may namataang sama ng panahon
Mas malaki at mas malakas sa bagyong Ondoy at Falcon
Mabilis ang hangin; malaki ang enerhiyang naipon
Nakakatakot pero patungong Pilipinas ang direksyon

Ito ay ang bagyong RH bill at diborsyo
Na nagbabantang sirain ang pamilyang Pilipino
Babaguhin nito ang pag-uugali at pag-iisip ng bawat tao
Wawasakin nito ang pag-asang ang bansa ay aasenso

Tuluyan na sana mawala ang bagyong RH at diborsyo
At ibasura na kaagad ang mga panukalang ito
Dahil napakatindi ang pinsalang ating matatamo
Kung mawawasak ang pamilyang Pilipino

An Inspiring Conversation

AN INSPIRING CONVERSATION
by John B Juat

Me:
I don't want to live another day in this earth
I am nothing, I have no more worth
So much suffering, sorrow and so much pain
I just can't take it anymore, it's driving me insane


Lord:
Come and tell me everything you wish to say
Tell me your worries, tell me what happened today
No matter how busy you are, find some time to pray
And I assure you, I will make sure things will be okay


Me:
Somehow things are still too difficult to bear
People do not love me, people do not care!
My hopes and dreams are crashing down, i can only ask why
Sometimes i just wish I would instantly die


Lord:
My child, why don't you stop for a while? Why don't you pause?
And understand that everything happens for a cause
Learn to love and embrace My cross
And you will never ever feel at a loss


Me:
I am blinded by a lot of things, i can no longer see
I find it impossible to believe the earth is filled with beauty
There are a lot of things that i cannot understand
Lord Jesus Christ, please, take me by the hand


Lord:
I love you so much. Right by your side I will always stay
You are my everything to Me, my Child. I love you in a special way
Trust in Me and believe that I'm here for you everyday
Hold on, have faith, I will be the one to find a way


Me:
Yes, Lord, You know what is best for me
I trust in your love, goodness and your mercy
I am lost, so I come to you, Father, for grace
That each trial I encounter may be for your glory and praise

Ang Buhay ng Isang Katoliko

Ang Buhay ng Isang Katoliko
Gawa ni: John B. Juat

Sa buhay, mahirap gumawa ng kabutihan
At napakadali gumawa ng kasamaan
Subalit tayo ay binigyan ng kakayahan
Na lumaban at magtagumpay sa kamalian

Ang kailangan natin ay awa ng Panginoon
Pati na ang ating pagsisikap at tulong-tulong
Mula sa kasalanan tayo rin ay makakaahon
Dahil sa pag-ibig ng ating Dakilang Poon

Kahit ang tukso ay sadyang napakalaganap
Lahat ay kakayanin natin basta magsikap
Kahit marami ang pagsubok at paghihirap
Pumunta tayo sa Diyos at tiyak mabuti ang hinaharap

'Wag mahiya tanggapin ang mga Sakramento
Na siyang nagbibigay ng maraming biyaya at milagro
Ang pagmamahal ni Hesus ay sadyang misteryo
Tayo'y pinagpala! Panindigan natin ito!

Napakahalaga rin ng Komunyon at Kumpisal
Paraan ito upang tayo ay maging banal
Dito natin mararanasan ang matinding pagmamahal
Ng pinakamaawain na Poong Maykapal

Binigay na sa atin ang lahat ng paraan
Upang tayo ay makarating sa kalangitan
Dapat ay magkaisa tayo at magtulungan
Maglingkod sa kapwa at gawin ang kailangan

Imperium Spei

Imperium Spei
by: John Juat

Did you ever wonder
why life is so tough?
all you need is to ponder
and things will not be as rough

weak and useless you say you are
and from peace and joy you are far
but search your heart and you will see
that there is something great within me

think of good things, think of love
think of the freedom of that pure white dove
think of forgiveness and think of peace
soon, yours will be the happiness that will never cease

Imagine all these being given to you
It's Heaven below, it's a dream come true
only when you stop and count your blessings
Will you be truly happy even with sufferings

Did you ever wonder
why life is so tough?
all you need is to ponder
and things will not be as rough

*imperium spei is latin for 'the power of hope'

SULONG, LABAN, KAPWA KO KABATAAN

SULONG, LABAN, KAPWA KO KABATAAN
Ni: John B. Juat

Sulong, laban, kapwa ko kabataan
Tayo’y tinawag na sumama sa isang digmaan
Digmaan laban sa pagsira ng pamilya at maling kaisipan
Huwag tayong mag-alala, tayo rin ay mapakikinggan

Ang diborsyo daw ay siyang kailangan
Sa mag-asawang matindi ang alitan
Anong nangyari sa pagmamahalan?
Ang kasal ay hindi na pinahahalagahan

Ang diborsyo ay direktang paglabag sa banal na kautusan
Sinisira nito ang pamilya at ng kanilang pagsasamahan
Paano ang mga anak at ang kanilang kinabukasan?
Hindi ba’t lahat ay nadadaan sa mabuting usapan?

Ang diborsyo raw ay para sa kababaihan
Ngunit tila may mali sa sinasabi nilang "katotohanan"
Sila’y minamaliit, at tila nagiging isang kagamitan
Sulong, laban, kabataan, sila’y ating protektahan

Ano ngayon kung tayo na lang ang bansang walang diborsyo
At ito’y legal na sa bawat sulok ng mundo?
Dapat nga ito ipagmalaki ng bawat Pilipino
Na tayo’y isang bansang may matatag na prinsipyo

Sabi nila, kumukontra lang raw ang mga Katoliko
Ngunit hindi. Ito’y abuso at mapanganib sa sinumang tao
Huwag natin payagang diktahan pa tayo ng maling payo
Kung sisirain natin ang pamilya, paano pa kaya tayo aasenso?

Simulan natin sa ating sarili ang pagbabago
At tiyak kabutihan ang ating matatamo
Dapat hindi ito maipasa sa kongreso
Ibasura na lang ang panukalang ito

Sulong, laban, kabataan, huwag tayong susuko
Mayroon tayong gabay, at iyan ay si Kristo
Sundan natin si Hesus; Siya’y ating mabuting ehemplo
Ipaglaban natin ang pamilya, tiyak wala tayong talo

Mayday! Mayday!

Mayday! Mayday!
by: John B. Juat

We are all passengers on a dangerous flight
Flying blindly on a black, moonless night
Due to heavy turbulence, the plane's struggling to gain height
How long will this agony be? Our destination is not in sight

The plane loses altitude at an alarming rate
To the pilot's controls, it won't cooperate
We're all scared; We don't know our fate
We hope conditions improve before it's too late

All of a sudden, the plane starts to stall
And our tears quickly start to fall
The engine sputters and makes a loud sound
It's almost certain we'll crash to the ground

Regret and fear fill our cold body
Tears fill our eyes, we cannot see
In unison we turn to God to hear our plea
To safely land where we should be

The pilot says "brace yourself for impact, brace"
Everyone on board has a pale face
We tell our God that we will change our ways
If He leads us safely to our desired place




Message:

We can compare this entire scenario of a plane crash to the situation in our beloved country. God is the air traffic controller leading the plane safely to our destination .P-Noy is our pilot and He leads us to our destination. He tries to control the plane and fly it safely. He tries to direct us to progress in our country. We are the passengers of the plane, awaiting progress in our country and hoping for good things to come. The heavy turbulence are the temptations around including too much freedom, the anti-life, anti-family and anti-youth bills now in congress. Our Filipino values are the fuel that runs into the engine of the plane. We can see nowadays that the values are deteriorating, and that explains why the engine starts to conk out, and consequently fear, anguish and regret follow as the plane loses altitude and is about to crash. The dark moonless night means that we are already losing visibility due to the constant attack to the Church and the family, leading to the loss of values.

For the plane to successfully reach the destination, there needs to be a cooperation of the plane itself, the pilot, and also obeying the commands of the air traffic controller. God leads us to goodness, but we also have a part to play, and that is to revive and uphold the values we have. If we do not do our part, it will be such a waste. It is not too late. Let us cooperate with God so that with one goal in mind we can surely experience progress, happiness, and peace in our dear Philippines.

Prayer to Mary, Mother of All

Prayer to Mary, Mother of All
by: John B. Juat

Mother Mary, my mother and mother of all
Accompany us so that we will stand up tall
From discouragement and sadness, may we not fall
Oh Blessed Mother, be our spiritual shield and wall

Mama, be our companion in this tiring quest
And make us successful in every single test
When we feel tired, lead us to your Son that we may find rest
That we may be refreshed, encouraged, and be at our best

Mother Mary, make us realize the importance of the family
How it plays a big role in the progress of our society
We can and will overcome hardship if we work in harmony
And together practice not greed and selfishness, but charity

Mama, show to us that you are our mother
Comfort each one of us when we all suffer
Gather us in your embrace when we tend to scatter
Please unite us, mama, that we may fight this together

Mother Mary, make us all realize that the RH bill is a serious threat
And will only lead to sadness, failed marriages and regret
Guide us that our values and morals we may never forget
And make people follow the good examples we set

Mama, we know that you love our beloved country
We pray that we shun everything that confuses our morality
Lead us, mother, in our fight to uphold life’s sanctity
And spare our nation from having a contraceptive mentality

Mother Mary, guide us to actively fight the passage of this bill
We know full well that this is against your Son’s holy will
Protect us and save us from the twisted morality it will instill
Because we know that a lot of your children, they will kill

Mama, make our stand for life be very strong
To a point that there is nothing that can go wrong
We will continue to fight, no matter how long
Because we know that in God’s army, we all belong

Mother Mary, we know that you are always by our side
Helping us, straightening the roads in this rough and bumpy ride
With your guidance, we will continue on a forward stride
We will fight for your Son; His loving laws we will continue to abide

Mama, please lead us and take us by the hand
Show us the way to Jesus; teach us His loving command
Inspire all of us so that people will finally understand
That the RH bill should not even exist in our motherland 

AMEN

Contraception

Contraception
by: John B. Juat

Contraceptives have been used a lot in our recent history
They are easily available; some are even given for free!
I wonder which is the perfect contraceptive for me
I'll try to ask around; I'm really interested to see

What will happen if I choose to take the pill?
I think it will solve my problems. I think it will
No, they tell me, my own child i could kill
and it will only make me feel very ill

What about a condom, is it the best for me?
Can i be assured that with it, there will no longer be pregnancy?
No, they tell me, and I'll put myself at risk of HIV
As well as other STDs like the deadly HPV

What will happen If i ask them to insert on me an IUD?
From all my worries, will i be free?
No, they tell me. I could abort my child accidentally
It's something that i might regret for all eternity

If all these fail, will I choose to proceed?
Or will abortion be a choice and a need?
No, they tell me, I will badly bleed
And may ultimately die in this evil deed

Now I understand and see clearly
Contraceptives are unsafe for you and me
Why will i suffer if I'm completely healthy?
It's just not worth it, it's selfishness and stupidity

I made a choice; I choose to be free
So I will not contracept, because I respect my body
I am a woman, a human with great dignity
I dare not desecrate my temple of beauty

Save the Family!

Save the Family!

By: John Juat

Every eye has the right to see

The world in all its splendor and beauty

So here I stand firm and cry my decree

“Let us all help save the family!”

There is so much corruption and filth in this earth

The dignity of human life is losing its worth

All these artificial means to prevent birth

It doesn’t make sense, it’s nothing but dirt

I don’t know why people don’t understand

The sweetness of our Lord’s command

A child in a mother’s womb, touched by His hand

Is meant to be with Him someday in the Promised Land!

Many are deprived of the right to live

Because people give what they shouldn’t give

And they do what shouldn’t be done

To kill an innocent life, thus, is something hard to forgive

If only people would respect and value the family

Then there would be peace in our community

Everyone would be living in harmony

There would be progress in our society

Let us not support at all the RH bill

For it is against the Lord’s ever-good will

With all its lies it could quickly fill

The country with much confusion and fear

It states that contraceptives are essential medicine

As for the demon it is; as for men it is a grave sin

Let us make sure that this bill does not win!

For something like this, it should go straight to the bin!

Let us all be concerned about this particular issue

And tell the people of what is right and true

The authorities can stop it if they only knew

So…let us spread our message to all and not a few

Every eye has the right to see

The world in all its splendor and beauty

So here I stand firm and cry my decree

“Let us all help save the family!”

Pagiging Isang Apostol

gawa ni : John B. Juat

Nais ko maging apostol ng Panginoong Hesukristo

Ikalat ang mabuting balita sa lahat ng tao

Itatag natin ang Kanyang kaharian sa bawat sulok ng mundo

Dahil tayo ay iniligtas ng Kanyang banal na dugo

Ating seryosohin at pahalagahan ang ating pananampalataya

Dahil ito ay ang ating gabay sa bawat pag-iisip at salita

Sa dakilang pagmamahal ni Kristo, tayo ay magtiwala

Na kaya natin abutin ang langit dito sa lupa

Tayong lahat ay tinawag na may misyon

Kaya halina, huwag matakot na walang humpay na umaksyon

Ang ngalan at utos ng Diyos, ating ipagtanggol

Sa ganitong paraan, sumusunod tayo sa Banal na Pastol.

Ano Kaya Kung Pinili ni Maria na Hindi Isilang si Kristo?

Ano Kaya Kung Pinili ni Maria na Hindi Isilang si Kristo?

Ni: John B. Juat

Ano kaya kung pinili ni Maria na hindi isilang si Kristo?

Lahat ay kanya kanya, lahat ay magulo

Kasalanan ay lalaganap, iyan ay sigurado

Dahil sa wala tayong masusundang modelo

Mananatili tayo sa dilim, hindi tayo magbabago

Hindi tayo magiging wasto, imposible tayong matuto

Hindi natin malalampasan ang mga pagsubok ng mundo

Dahil sa kawalan natin ng mabuting ehemplo

Hindi matutupad ang Kanyang pangako

Na iligtas tayo gamit ang krus at Kanyang banal na dugo

Mula sa mga pagkukulang natin, hindi tayo makakatayo

Buhay ay walang direksyon, 'di alam saan patungo

Pinto ng langit, mananatiling sarado

Walang sinuman ang makakapasok sa paraiso

Hindi mapapatawad ang kasalanan ko, kasalanan mo

Kung hindi isinilang si Hesus sa ating mundo

Ngunit si Maria't Jose ay nagmahalan ng totoo

Hinayaan nilang ibigay si Hesus sa bawat tao

Ito ay isang napakalaking ipinamalas na milagro

At dahil dito, nagkaroon tayo ng Pasko

Buhayin Ninyo Ako... Mahalin Ninyo Ako

Buhayin Ninyo Ako… Mahalin Ninyo Ako

by: John B. Juat

Ano ba talaga ang balak ninyo?

Karapatan ko ang mabuhay sa mundo!

Inay, itay, pakinggan ninyo ako

Nais ko makisalamuha sa mundong ito!

Hindi ko naman nais ang maging pasaway

Ayaw ko rin ang maraming kaaway

Kung ang pagmamahal ninyo ay sadyang tunay

Pagbigyan ninyo ako; hayaan ninyo akong mabuhay

Maraming tao ang hindi napagbigyan

Sana… ibigay sa akin ang mga karapatan

Ama, ina, isama ninyo ako sa inyong tahanan

Kung saan mararanasan ang pagmamahalan

Ako ay pinili ng Poong Maykapal

Kahit hindi pa isinilang, ako na ay may dangal

Sige na, ipakita sa akin ang inyong pagmamahal

At palakihin ako na may dunong at moral

Pakinggan ninyo ang aking sigaw

Ang puso ko naman ay hindi maalingasaw

Ang kagandahan ng mundo, nais ko matanaw

Pati na rin sa baybayin ay magtampisaw

Pakinggan ninyo ako, aking magulang

Gusto ko harapin ang buhay na may lakas at tapang

Gusto ko lumaking maging mabuti at magalang

Kahit mahirap, sana ako’y pagbigyan na lang

Mahal na magulang, ako’y hindi pahirap

Ako’y musmos na may magandang hinaharap

Totoo, upang palakihin ako, kailangan ninyo magsikap

Subalit buhayin ninyo ako at aabutin ko ang alapaap!

Ang buhay ko ba ay isa lamang pamahiin?

Kailan kaya, kailan kaya ako diringgin?

Mula sa panaginip, gisingin ninyo ako, gisingin

Ang tanging hiling ko ngayon ay ako’y mahalin!!!

Intindihin ninyo na ako’y may diwa’t puso

May kakayahan ako maging mabuting tao

Buhayin ninyo ako...buhayin ninyo ako

Mahalin ninyo ako…mahalin ninyo ako

Mahal na magulang, huwag na kayong magdusa

Gawin ninyo akong dahilan ng inyong ligaya

Ako’y magiging mabuti, huwag kayo mag-alala

Bigyan ako ng pagkakataon, susundin ko ang inyong panata

Pakinggan ninyo ako sa inyong puso

At maririnig ninyo ang sigaw ko

Tuparin sana ang hiling ko at ako’y mabuhay sa mundo

Alang-alang sa pagmamahal ni Kristo

Tula ng Buhay

Tula ng Buhay

Gawa ni: John B. Juat

Ang buhay ay regalo ng magulang ko

Dahil sila ay nagmahalang totoo

Kay saya nila nung pinanganak ako

Umiyak sa tuwa si lola at lolo

Ako rin ay binigyan ng karapatan

Mag-aral mabuti sa silid-aralan

Maglaro at magkaroon ng kaibigan

Pati tumira sa magandang tahanan

Kahit ano pa man ang sadya ng buhay

Kaya kong harapin ang lahat ng bagay

Dahil sa mga payo na ibinigay

Ng aking mahal na si nanay at tatay

Isa pang importanteng tinuro sa’kin

Ang Diyos ay dapat buong pusong ibigin

At ang kanyang Banal na Utos ay sundin

Upang kapayapaan ay mapa-sa’tin

Ako’y dumaan sa hirap at ginhawa

Minsan ako’y umiyak, minsa’y nagsaya

Lahat ng ito ay bigay ng Diyos Ama

Upang ako’y lumaki na may panata

Kahit laganap ang kasamaan ngayon

Andyaan kahit saan ka man lumingon

Kaya kong harapin ang anumang hamon

Basta’t ako’y malapit sa Panginoon

Ang buhay ay regalo lamang sa atin

Wala tayong karapatan na bawiin

Sa takdang panahon, tayo rin ay kukunin

Kaya ang buhay ay alagaan natin