The final song of our ‘Twelve Songs for Christmas‘ series comes from the Philippines, originally written by The Papuri Singers and performed by Grace City Fellowship. The name of the song is ‘Dakilang Katapatan‘, which means ‘Great Faithfulness‘ in Tagalog. You can enjoy this beautiful worship song below, or here.
A Note From Grace City Fellowship
Grace City Fellowship is part of Regions Beyond, a diverse family of churches joined in apostolic partnership. Our heart is to see churches planted across 2,000 inhabited islands of the Philippines.
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This video is Grace City’s cover of the popular new worship song in the Tagalog language, originally written by the Papuri Singers.
DAKILANG KATAPATAN
VERSE 1
Sadyang kay buti ng ating Panginoon
Truly how good is our Lord
Magtatapat sa habang panahon
He remains faithful through all time
Maging sa kabila ng aking pagkukulang
Even in spite of my shortcomings
Biyaya Niya’y patuloy na laan
His grace is always there
Katulad ng pagsinag ng gintong araw
Like the shining of the golden sun
Patuloy Siyang nagbibigay tanglaw
He continually gives light
Kaya sa puso ko’t damdamin
So in my heart and in my soul
Katapatan Niya’y aking pupurihin
I will praise His faithfulness
CHORUS 1
Dakila Ka O Diyos, tapat Ka ngang tunay
Great are You, O God, truly You are faithful
Magmula pa sa ugat ng aming lahi
From the very roots of our ancestry
Mundo’y magunaw man
Even if the world falls apart
Maaasahan Kang lagi
You can always be trusted
Maging hanggang wakas nitong buhay
Even until the very end of this life
VERSE 2
Kaya O Diyos Ika’y aking pupurihin
So, O God, I will praise You
Sa buong mundo aking aawitin
Throughout the whole world I will sing
Dakila ang Iyong katapatan
Great is Your faithfulness
Pag-ibig Mo’y walang hanggan
Your love is endless
CHORUS 2
Dakila Ka O Diyos sa habang panahon
Great are You, O God, through all time
Katapatan Mo’y matibay na sandigan
Your faithfulness is a firm foundation
Sa bawat pighati, tagumpay man ay naroon
In every sorrow and in every triumph
Daluyan ng pag-asa kung kailanga’y hinahon
A fountain of hope in times when peace is needed
Pag-ibig Mong alay sa’min noon hanggang ngayon
The love You have given us from then until now
Dakila Ka, O Diyos
Great are You, O God
We hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating this Advent season with us through ‘Twelve Songs for Christmas’!
May God bless you and your loved ones this Christmas as you celebrate the day that Jesus Christ – God the Son – came down to earth, as part of God’s plan to redeem His creation and establish His everlasting Kingdom.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7, NIV)
