After a few hours of staring at the documentation, I have finally managed to type out the second song, “Free”, in Latex using the package.  The migration process might be slow (there are many songs), but we believe that God will grant us the strength to finish this compilation.  Typeface is not very nice, but content is much more manageable now as the songs are compartmentalized into individual files.

Cheerios!

A quick search seems promising.  There are currently a few packages online such as LaTeX Songbook style (http://rath.ca/Misc/Songbook/) and GCHORDS (http://kasper.phi-sci.com/gchords/) that seems to fit the bill.

Having the songbook in LaTeX can be quite beneficial:

1. The songs can be compiled very easily with FULL CONTROL! on typesetting / new pages / formatting / etc.  The alignment won’t be lost so that’s great.
2. LaTeX is very popular, so it won’t go out of date (v.s. editing it in a word formatting program which may switch to a new script after several years)
3. Easier for me to update the songbook
4. If you use Linux, that’s great!  You can compile (read: convert) the LaTeX document into a PDF / DVI readily.

I think that’s enough plus points!  But that means I would have to study how it’s going to be implemented long-term / manually update every song because the formatting is so different.  That would take some time.

am excited about the idea though!

Description on LaTeX: http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2007/02/17/math-for-the-masses/

THIS I KNOW
New Life Worship
Tuning	: Standard
Key	: F
Source	: guitartabs.wordpress.com

CAPO 1

VERSE 1:
E					E	E4	E
Who has stretched out the skies like a canvas?
C#m
Who has scooped up the oceans with His hands?
A
Who has measured the hills from the mountains?
	E	E4	E
You have

VERSE 2:

Who has given us beauty for ashes?
Who has broken the chains of the captives?
Who has rescued our lives with compassion?
You have

CHORUS:
C#m 	A			E	E4	E
This I know, You are a great God
C#m 	A			E	E4	E
This I know, You are a great God
C#m 	A			E	B
This I know, You are the one true God
E		E	E4	E
You are a great God

VERSE 3:

Who is breaking the curse of injustice?
Who is calling the nations to Jesus?
Who is King of the world?  Let us shout it,
"You are!"

INSTRUMENTAL:
(A variation of the chorus)
A	E	B
A	E	B
A	E	B
E

BRIDGE:
A		C#m
Everlasting, all-consuming
E		B
Burning fire, Glorious One
A		C#m
Risen Saviour, King forever
E		B
Love unending, Beautiful One

Indeed, His banner over us is love, our cup overflows with His blessings, and He has done great things!

HIS LOVE
Hillsong United
Key: E
Tuning: standard
source: e-chords [dot] com

E
Your light is over me
                A
flooding over me
                   E
the night is lifted
E
Heaven over me
                A
flooding over me 

I can't contain it 

F#m7            B 

My cup overflows
F#m7            B
My cup overflows 

               E     F#m7        A
Praise the Lord with all my heart
B             E      F#m7             A 

Praise Him for He has done great things
    B            C#m B             A
His banner over me is love, His love
    B            C#m  B            A 

His banner over me is love, His love 

C#m9  G#m9 

E                          F#m7
You brought the sunshine in
                          G#m7
and turned the dark to day
                     A
You made the shadows flee away
E             F#m7 

You opened my eyes
                       G#m7
to a new and living way
                 A
the dawning of a brand new day

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is an eternal God, the creator of the whole earth. He does not get tired or weary; there is no limit to his wisdom.

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.

Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble.

But those who wait for the LORD’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

God bless you!

EVERLASTING GOD
Brenton Brown
Key: A#
Tuning: standard
Source: http://www.tabsforworship.com/tab/45.htm

Capo 3

Verse:
G                        Gsus    G
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord,
        Gsus    G
we will wait upon the Lord
        Gsus    G
we will wait upon the Lord (repeat)

PreChorus:
G/B  C  G/B   C   D     Em   D
Our God You reign for - ev - er
G/B  C   G/B   C    D    Em    D
Our hope Our strong de - liv - rer

Chorus:
G                          C
You are the everlasting God
                Em
the everlasting God
                     C     D/C  C   Am7/C
You do not faint You won't grow weary
    G                              C
and You're the defender of the weak
                         Em
You comfort those in need
                  C     D/C  C    Am7/C
You lift us up on wings like eagles

Just want to highlight a new photo blog detailing some of the nuances of life. I have recently picked up photography and thought it would be good to share my thoughts.  You can find it here:

http://ourmakersworld.wordpress.com/

There’s only 1 post here for now.

Sorry for not updating this blog for awhile.  I been tinkering with the electric guitar (haven’t managed to figure out the riffs!!)  as well as playing the older songs.  Like, focusing on the meaning of the words.  Will post more songs when a good one with meaning comes along!

God bless you and have a great day ahead!

I found this song really encouraging, especially in this time of uncertainty. May we continue to remember that our strength is indeed small – we are nothing without God. Good Friday is coming soon.

May you be blessed and encouraged through this song!

JESUS PAID IT ALL
Hymn
Key	: C
Tuning	: Standard
Source	: ultimate-guitar.org

Intro:
C  C/E  F  C/E  G  C/E  F
C/E  G  C/E  F  C/E  G  C/E  F

Verse 1:
  C
I hear the Savior say,
     F                  C
"Thy strength indeed is small;
         Am7                 F
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
        C        G      C
Find in Me thine all in all.”

Chorus:
C
Jesus paid it all,
             G
All to Him I owe;
C              F
Sin had left a crimson stain,
   C         F        C
He washed it white as snow.

Verse 2:
Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow'r, and Thine alone,
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone.

Verse 3:
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete,
I'll lay my trophies down,
All down at Jesus' feet.

Other:
   C                  C/E
Oh Praise the One who paid my debt
    F                   G        C
and raised this life up from the dead (cont. repeat)

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”

[Ps 46:10]

It has been some time since this song was written, but its still a really wonderful song.  Indeed, hardship may come, but all we can do is to be still and know that He is supreme over our worries and fears.  May we continue to submit to His plan regardless of what lies ahead. God bless!

PS: Capo 5 sounds nice as well. (:

NONE BUT JESUS
Hillsong
Tuning	: Standard
Key	: C
Source	: ultimate-guitar.com

C | F 

VERSE 1:
C                   F
  In the quiet in the stillness
   Dm7                       G
I know that You are God
C                    F
  In the secret of Your presence
  Dm7                      G
I know there I am restored
Dm7    Em/D   C      F          G
When You      call I won't refuse
Dm7  Em/D     C     F         G
Each new      day again I'll choose 

CHORUS:
Am                         F     C   G
    There is no one else for me
Dm7
None but Jesus
Am                   F    C   G
    Crucified to set me free
           Dm7
Now I live to bring Him praise 

Inst: Am F | G  /  C  G/B | Am F | G C 

BRIDGE:
Am              F         C        G
   All my delight is in You Lord
           Dm7          Am
All of my hope all of my strength
              F          C        G
All my delight is in You Lord
             Dm7
Forever more 

VERSE 2:
In the chaos in confusion
I know You're sovereign still
In the moment of my weakness
You give me grace to do Your will
When You call I won't delay
This my song through all my days 

INSTRUMENTAL:
Am | C | F | / / / / | 

Hey there!

I haven’t posted in a loongggg while. Have been picking up the electric the past few months… Here’s a song by Tim Hughes! Remember Luke 19:40?

“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

He is higher than our understanding of Him. God bless!! =)

ALMIGHTY GOD
Tim Hughes
Tuning	: Standard
Key	: A#
Source	: ultimate-guitar.com

CAPO 3

Verse 1:
G
The rising Sun that fills the sky
Em7                                D
The starry host that lights the night
                C
Reflecting Your glory 

Verse 2:
G
The mountain heights, forever stand
Em7                                D
The rain that falls to soak the land
                C
Respond to Your glory 

Chorus:
        G             D
Almighty God, in every way
        Am         G         D
You are above and beyond understanding
              G                           D
If we did not praise, the rocks would cry out
         Am         G        D
Glorious God, high above understanding 

Verse 2:
The vast expanse of earth and sea
Held by You in harmony
Speaks of Your glory 

All You've made, since time began
Life itself; Your perfect plan
And it's all for Your glory 

Bridge:
Em    D   G   C         Am
Creation joins as one to sing
C         D
Glorious God
Em D  G         C         Am  D
So far above all earthly things 

TRUST IN YOU (HILLSONG PREVIEW 1)
Hillsong
Key: G
Source: christiantabs.wordpress.com
Tuning: Standard

Intro:
Em C D
Em C D

Verse 1:
Em	C		C2
When I am found upon my knees
Em	C		C2
And all want is you to be with me
Em	C		C2
I know you show yourself so true
Am7		C	D
My hope is found in you

Verse 2:
Em	C		C2
When I walk through the valleys though
Em	C		C2
If I am weary of the narrow road
Em	C		C2
I know you show yourself so strong
Am7		C
I know you’re faithful

Chorus:
G	Em		C
All my days I will trust
	D		G
I will trust in you
G		Em		C
And Though my heart and flesh may fail
D			Em
Jesus I will trust in you

Instrumental:
C	D		(Hammer on)
Em	`C	D	(Hammer on)

Instrumental 2:
G Em C D

Turnaround:
D D2 D	Em7   C2      G  	D/F#
	Hallelujah my soul will sing your praise