Lilet, as she was known during her teens in the then popular youth-oriented variety show “That’s Entertainment,” is a singer-actress-TV host. Her fame started when she was chosen to be one of the more than 1,000 kids and teenagers who sang “Tomorrow’s People” for a Coca-Cola ad in 1987 shot in Liverpool, England. Hers is also the voice behind the friendly song “Kaibigan Lang Pala.” After taking some time off show business, she appeared on TV again as an ASOP composer instead of accepting an invitation to be one of the judges because she really wanted to try out her praise song composition. And now she is stepping onstage as an ASOP grand finalist.
Presently, Lilet is a homemaker and home-schooling mom.
Ava is both a singer and an actor in theater, film and TV. She is the freshest vocalist of her band, Freestyle. She is into a duo, AvaNar, with Nar Cabico and sing acoustic. She has recorded singles for Ivory Records’ albums Love Songs Unplugged 6, 7 and 8 among many others.
Ava’s hometown is in San Mateo, Rizal (Philippines).
I
I run to You as I am, o God
Broken and wounded
I lay at Your feet
You see every teardrop
You feel every pain I feel
‘Cause You’re not just my God
You’re my Father who cares for me
CHORUS
Though the earth gives way
I will bless Your name
In the midst of pain
I will bring You praise
Though my world crumbles and I stumble
I will trust Your heart
You are faithful
You reign over all my troubles
You are Lord of all
II
Now I surrender to You my all
All of my failures, my hurt and my fears
You carry my burdens
You caress my broken heart
‘Cause You’re not just my God
You’re my Father who cares for me
CHORUS
Though the earth gives way
I will bless Your name
In the midst of pain
I will bring You praise
Though my world crumbles and I stumble
I will trust Your heart
You are faithful
You reign over all my troubles
You are Lord of all
BRIDGE
You are holy
You are worthy
You are Almighty God
You are in control
CHORUS
Though the earth gives way
I will bless Your name
In the midst of pain
I will bring You praise
Though my world crumbles and I stumble
I will trust Your heart
You are faithful
You reign over all my troubles
Yes, You reign over all my troubles
You reign over all my troubles
You are Lord of all
You are Lord of all
You are Lord of all
“It is actually a personal prayer.”
This is what actress-singer Lilet has to say about her praise song composition that was kept inside a chest of song compositions for quite a long time. The songs actually tells how we are supposed to pray in spite of failures and down moments. “Throughout the process of writing the song… towards the end…I felt restored,” admits Lilet.
Mr. Mon del Rosario gave a one-word description for this song: awesome. That adjective fit Lilet’s composition for the realization it can give to a listener or anyone who sings the song from the heart, and as a child to the FATHER.
“Cause YOU’re not just my GOD. YOU are my FATHER who cares for me,” sings its Pre-chorus.
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