Rehearsal for Heaven: Arturo Jose Panis Roda, Sr. M.D. (Sept 27, 1923

I Know that my Redeemer Liveth

Nobleza Pilar

Never Part Again

Elisha, Sophia and Joseph

The music is indelibly printed in my mind. There should be no problem transcribing it. By the way I composed this music around 1947 while I was at Manila Central University College of Medicine, and I also entitled it then, "Come Jesus"; but, the lyrics did not come until I had my tenure at the White Memorial Medical Center in 1974-75. I was very lonely, and would spend my spare time at the Ampitheatre where there was a piano. The security man was a Filipino, ex-boxer, and even when it was time to close the rooms, he would let me stay on. One night I was inspired, and by morning I had all the lyrics written down with hardly any further alteration to this day. I trust that this piece will be an inspiration to others.

[On his 85th b-day]

Dr Arturo P. Roda singing his own composition on his 85th b-day celebration at Adong's, cor Redlands and Mt. View, Loma Linda, CA., 28 Sept 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2kSIlhxXaM

Come Jesus And Abide
By Arturo P. Roda, MD

"Come Jesus, and abide",
Breathes out this longing heart.
"Thy presence by my side,
Sweet comfort does impart."

Bid all my strivings cease,
Tho' pressed by trials sore,
The blessings of Thy peace,
O Lord, in me restore.

O Child of God from wand'rings far,
The Savior welcomes thee.
No longer shall life's conflicts mar
Thy joy of being free. Oh,

"Come Jesus and abide"
Breathes now this happy soul
Praise God, He will provide,

My LORD, my ROCK, my ALL.

Sept 2012

https://filadnet.blogspot.com/2013/09/leon-zumel-roda-feb-1892-nov-23-1925.html

Asiatic Division Conference
Shanghai, China 1917

Back row center: Leon Z. Roda with the Panis family

Eduardo, Elizabeth Aurora, and Mercedes

Standing back row L-R: Leon, Sergio, Alvaro, Antonino;
Seated L-R: Maria with son Alfonso standing to her right, Candida holding daughter Natividad, Maxima holding daughter Esther and son David standing in front, Bartolome?;
Seated front, children: Mercedes, an elder daughter of Sergio and Candida who died at a young age, Elizabeth, and Eduardo.