4th Monthly Winner (December)
WALANG HANGGAN
Composer: Benedict Sy
Likod Mo ay nahagupit
Dugo’y tumulo at naglinis
Para bayaran ang kasalanan ko
Ang palad Mo’y napako
Ngunit hindi sumuko
Upang tuparin mga pangako Mo
Hesus, hindi Mo ako iniwan
Hindi Mo pinabayaan
Kahit ang kapalit nito’y kamatayan
Sarili tinalikuran para sa aking kaligtasan
Walang hanggang mamahalin
‘Yan ang sinabi Mo sa’kin
Panginoon, kay buti Mo sa akin
Walang hanggang sasambitin
Pangalan Mong ubod ng tamis
Dadakilain
PanginoongHesus
Likod Mo ay nahagupit
Dugo’y tumulo at naglinis
Para bayaran ang kasalanan ko
Ang palad Mo’y napako
Ngunit hindi sumuko
Upang tuparin mga pangako Mo
Hesus, hindi Mo ako iniwan
Hindi Mo pinabayaan
Kahit ang kapalit nito’y kamatayan
Sarili tinalikuran para sa aking kaligtasan
Walang hanggang mamahalin
‘Yan ang sinabi Mo sa’kin
Panginoon, kay buti Mo sa akin
Walang hanggang sasambitin
Pangalan Mong ubod ng tamis
Dadakilain
PanginoongHesus
Walang hanggang mamahalin
‘Yan ang sinabi Mo sa’kin
Panginoon, kay buti Mo sa’kin
Panginoon, kay buti Mo sa’kin
Benedict Sy is no rookie songwriter. He has written for almost every genre but still finds praise songs the most challenging.
Losing at the monthly finals, Benedict never expected to be back on the ASOP stage until he received a message that “Walang Hanggan” (Endless) was being given another chance at the Producer’s Pick episode
“Ang mensaho ng kantang ito, yung pag-ibig [ng Dios]…Kahit gaano ka man nagkasala sa Panginoon, it doesn’t matter,” says Benedict about his entry’s message.
(The message of this song tells of God’s love and however much you sinned, it doesn’t matter.)
Resident judge Mon del Rosario described the song as a “strong contender” while for guest judge, OPM Hitman Rannie Raymundo, it is a “powerful song.”
Benedict is thankful to ASOP for being an avenue for tyro composers such as himself to showcase their talents.
“Pag para kay Lord, dapat may excellence eh… Gagalingan mo talaga yung letra kasi para kay Lord.”
(If it’s for the Lord, there should be excellence…You will give your best if it’s for the Lord.)
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