A Song to Celebrate Valentine's Day

It's Samantha again! Valentine’s Day is coming up, guys! So, I thought a love song would be appropriate. There are a lot of great wedding and wedding-style songs out there, but this song left them all behind; “Two Words” by Lea Salonga. Filipino pop star, Broadway legend, and UN Special Ambassador (not to mention the singing voice of Jasmine and Mulan!)

“Two Words” was a wedding gift Lea wrote for some friends. She even sang it when she married her husband, Daniel Chien (pictured above at their wedding). It summed up the whole meaning of loving someone and the enormity of a wedding into, well, two words; “I do.” This song was so beautiful that I put it into Kerri and Rob’s wedding video.  Great for anyone who’s walking down the aisle!

Lyrics:
In a while, in a word,
Every moment now returns.
For a while, seen or heard,
How each memory softly burns.
Facing you who brings me new tomorrows,
I thank God for yesterdays,
How they led me to this very hour,
How they led me to this place...

Every touch, every smile,
You have given me in care.
Keep in heart, always I'll,
Now be treasuring everywhere.
And if life should come to just one question,
Do I hold each moment true?
No trace of sadness,
Always with gladness.
'I Do.

A Song That Touched My Heart

Hi! It’s Samantha! This is my first post and I think I am going to be doing a lot of this. I love being part of this group!!! This might sound odd, but sometimes I think God talks to me through music. So, a lot of my posts will probably be on inspirational songs, reviews on positive films, and any stories that I might be writing. I’ll love some feedback!!

Of all the songs that seem to have a faith-based message, “Constant Angel” by singer-actor and songwriter Ramin (Rah-meen) Karimloo (car-eem-loo, I think) (pictured above) is one of my definite favorites. This song was born one day when he was listening to a CD of worship music in his car and is on his debut album Human Heart (US version).  I like to think the song is about the importance of faith and how there will always be someone who will love you. This song made me realize I was special and  moved me to tears.

For more on the song, search “Ramin Karimloo on Songs of Praise” to hear more on his idea on faith as well as a beautiful acoustic performance of this song and “Bring Him Home”. You can also check out his website www.raminkarimloo.com and his YouTube page ARoamingIranian. Yes, you read that right….he is Iranian.

Ramin was born in Tehran, Iran on September 19^th, 1978. His family fled when he was three months old because of the revolution; living in Italy for a while and then moving permanently to Canada when Ramin was three. Ramin went to London to act in the West End; becoming the youngest actor ever to play The Phantom (age 29) and a few years ago as Valjean in Les Miz with which he will be making his Broadway debut in March. He was in Toronto from September to this January.

A Christian (the happiest day of my life was the day I found that out), he felt very honored and blessed to be part of both Les Miz 25 (as Enjolras) and Phantom 25 on PBS (both shows are available on DVD and a cast recording of Phantom 25 is also available) and sees just being on stage as a spiritual thing. If anyone’s wondering…..yes, I do have a crush on him and I love his music; there are some more of his songs I will probably be doing on here.

Editor's Note: Listen to Ramin Karimloo's song "Constant Angel" below!