“I Am the Difference” [CHIJ OLN 50th Anniversary CD 2007 #01]

CHIJ OLN Singers: Amanda Cher, Cally Cheung, Gabrielle Edwin,
Reyana Fernandez, Vernice Heng, Daphne Ho,
Darrellen-Majella Ho, Jermaine Leong, Debi Lim Yi Xuan,
Dhurrgan D/O Mathivanan, Ashleigh Pang, Venus Tan

Music and Lyrics by Stephanie Kwok
Copyright © 2007, Stephanie Kwok. All rights reserved.
For permissions, please contact Stephanie at [email protected]

Producer: Terrence Fernandez
Music Arranger: Raymond John Rodrigues
Recorded at: Red Light Studios
Publisher: CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity, Singapore (2007)

CHIJ OLN photos and videos:
© CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity, Singapore

"CHIJ OLN Girl" images:
By CHIJ OLN teacher Mdm Ilyana
© 2020 CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity, Singapore

All other photos:
Royalty-free, no attribution required, from Pixabay

CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity (CHIJ OLN) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007 with this unique CD compilation of original songs written specially for the occasion. Rejoice in the spirit of CHIJ OLN when you listen to the songs sung by our students and others connected to the school, and you will know why the girls will tell you, “I Am the Difference”!

“I Am the Difference” Lyrics:

Verse 1
Many people say the world is too big
Many people say we simply exist
There is nothing much we can do to make any change
We’ll be better off keeping to doing things just the same

Verse 2
Many people see a world that’s in pain
Many people feel the stress and the strain
So they hide behind the shield that covers the emptiness inside
Till one day someone comes to lift it, pulling it and putting it aside

Chorus
To make a difference, to be the difference
Just give me wings and my spirit will soar
The flame of love that’s burning and bursting forth
Making a difference to everything around me and to everyone
I am the difference

Verse 3
Well, I see the world in quite a different light
Yes, I see the world as colours in flight
I see love and life all dance around me, flowers in bloom
Every rainbow, every smile that greets me, every bird that sings its own tune

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
I know that what I need is courage in my heart
So with God by my side, I will do my part

Repeat Chorus

I’m the difference
Oh….yeah….
I Am the Difference