Himig Cristo Chorale

10/08/2025

Maybe you need to hear this today —

“𝑫𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅, 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌… 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒃𝒆.”
(Luke 12:32, 34)

This Sunday’s Gospel asks us to live ready, belts fastened, lamps burning, and hearts awake for the moment the Master arrives in the ordinary — in a spontaneous invite from a friend, in a child’s giggle, or even in the quiet forgiveness you’ve been postponing.

And for those who’ve read Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, this same realization is at the center of our long search for treasure, only to discover that God placed our treasure inside our hearts — at the dining table with your loved ones, in the tears you finally allowed to fall, in the bruised hands you now have the courage to hold, and in the ‘I’m sorry’ that set you free.

So, if the answer you seem to be seeking seems elusive, that’s okay. Do not be afraid for God is always listening. He’s only waiting for us to set our hearts on the love that does not fade, and to let our lives become the map that points us to His home.

09/08/2025

07/08/2025

In every notes and words of Fiat Voluntas Tua, we get to sing our deepest prayers out loud. This song is not just for us, but also for those who are surrendering not in defeat, but in trust. This song is for you, too. Let go, and let God. 🙏✨🎶

Fiat Voluntas Tua
(a song entry of Himig Cristo Chorale to the KanTanaONE Canta Domino: A Liturgical Songwriting Competition)
Music: Rhynmark Alere
Arrangement: MJ Acedillo
Lyrics: Anjofel Abrillo, Jay Lloyd Acedillo, Pamela Julce Malate, Loween de la Cruz, Franzel Jay Raga

Video courtesy of Piolo Advincula, a champion in pushing boundaries. 🫶

07/08/2025

Why did we write 'Fiat Voluntas Tua'? Because we needed a prayer that sounded like surrender—and a song that reminded us 'it's okay to go through what you are going through'.

07/08/2025

We almost didn’t submit. Almost didn’t believe we could. But in that moment, God reminded us — 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡. 𝐅𝐈𝐀𝐓 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐔𝐀, our hymn of surrender to Jesus through Mary, was awarded second place at the recent KanTanaONE Canta Domino: A Liturgical Songwriting Competition. 🎶✨

We came with what little we had: voices thinned by time, hearts heavy with transitions, and a group learning to sing through the ache of change. Despite all those challenges, like Mary, we offered our 'yes' — honest, fragile, true. Perhaps that is the essence of fiat: not perfection but presence, not noise but faith. And in that stillness, God answered.

And as we navigate new beginnings, we always circle back to why we started — the call 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞, without applause but quiet fidelity. Because grace echoes loudest in the silence of surrender. And, as long as one voice remains willing, we will keep singing 'alleluia'.

06/08/2025

This isn’t just a song — just like Mary’s fiat, this is also our ‘yes’. We’re honored to be named one of the finalists in the Canta Domino: A Songwriting Competition. 🎶✨

27/07/2025

“𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅, 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆.” (Psalm 138:1)

Today, Jesus teaches us to ask, seek, and knock—insisting that prayer is not mere repetition but a steadfast trust in a loving Father. He reminds us: God never ignores our pleas; sometimes, He simply waits for the right moment to answer in abundance.

As we celebrate the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, the Gospel invites us to not only honor them, but to learn from them—to mirror the persistence of their prayers, the quiet courage behind growing fears, and the enduring grace that whispers, "𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒". Their lives are living reminders that faith isn't always loud—it’s often gentle, patient, and sure.

So today, let us honor our 𝑙𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑠 and 𝑙𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑠—not with words, but with presence. Hug them. Sit with them. Ask about the stories that shaped them and share the stories they helped shape in you.

06/07/2025

“𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐣𝐨𝐲!” (Psalm 66:1)

As we journey through life, there will be moments when we are sent—into places of joy, into corners unknown, and at times, into deserts of doubt. This week’s Gospel reminds us that even in our smallest steps and silent tears, joy rises unseen, for God listens and walks beside us.

This same quiet promise fuels us today! In growing fears and flowing tears, when our numbers grow few, still we sing “Alleluia!” Like the seventy-two sent by Jesus, we too are called—not with power or certainty, but with trust and faith that wherever this path may lead, God will carry us through. ✨🙏

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If your heart hears this call, we invite you to journey with us. 🗣️🎶 Be part of the song that never fades—the Alleluia that endures! Join Himig Cristo Chorale. Audition now, and let your voice become a prayer of joy and hope for the world! 😍🫶🔥

12/06/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 — HCC joined the Schola Pio Decimo’s anniversary workshop entitled ‘Cantate Domino: Rediscovering Gregorian Chant’, allowing us to deepen our appreciation to the pure, unadorned ‘chant of the Word’ as prayers in song.

As choristers, we immersed ourselves in Gregorian chant—where every voice becomes one prayer, and the melody lets scripture speak. These living expressions of faith ground us in reverence, calling us to treasure, preserve, and pass them on.

This was more than just a training—it is a transformation! Every note we chant draws us deeper into the mysteries, as shared by Rev. Fr. Jonathan T. Raagas in his homily, “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒕.”

So, how do we keep this tradition alive?
✅ Learn the theories and start small. Begin with the Kyrie—a humble yet profound prayer.

08/06/2025

“𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑨𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒐 𝑰 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖… 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕.”
(John 20:21–22)

At Pentecost, the Church was set on fire not with fear but with courage, not with answers but with Spirit, and most definitely not with certainty but with mission. Today, Jesus breathed into us peace, purpose, and power — for us to break away from fear and silence, to proclaim and sing!

This same fire burns in us — even when our numbers grow few, even when our journey grows long and weary, and even when darkness dim our light. As children of Easter morning, we are always reminded to honor those who believed in us, hold on to the memories that lifted us, and surrender to the quiet prayers that carried us through. With Mother Mary, the first to say “yes”, we continue to hope even at the hour of our death, or at the end of our story — and still sing, "Alleluia!"

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Be part of the sound that never fades — the 'Alleluia' that never ends. 𝐵𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑔 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜 𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑒!

08/06/2025

07/06/2025

As we walked through the Holy Doors, in this Jubilee Year 2025, we are reminded of the profound grace and mercy that this time for renewal and hope offers—a call to deepen our faith, to reconcile, and to be renewed in spirit.

This journey, with the Immaculate Conception Parish - Burauen Lectors and Music Ministries, wasn’t just about visiting sacred sites; it was about rekindling the fire of hope within us, embracing the path of conversion, and committing ourselves anew to the mission of the Church. Despite challenges, our zeal and commitment remains unwavering.

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When you find this post as your sign to serve, to grow in faith, and to journey with a community rooted in love and hope, be part of Himig Cristo Chorale. 🎶🔥 Together, let’s continue to inspire and uplift others through the gift of music, walking hand in hand as true pilgrims of hope. 🎶✨