My New Year Posting
"I used to serve the King of Rock n Roll but today I serve the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords."
Meeting In KL:
When I went to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently I thought it would be a good idea to visit HT Long (Malaysia's Elvis Presley) during one of his performances. Over the mobile phone we made an arrangement to meet at the venue where he was appearing.
Ascott Sentral K. L. |
Meeting In Singapore:
On Sunday the 21st of December in Singapore I nearly missed HT again when I took about an hour looking for a church that I thought was a building with a steeple and a cross on top. I went round and round in my car to Lorong 6, 8,10 and 12 at the Geylang area searching for 5A/5C Guillemard Road.
5A/5C Guillemard Road, Singapore |
The congregation @ New Horizon Church. |
I was not disappointed. HT Long was something else. He not only sang Elvis songs to his congregation of about 200+ people but entertained them and kept them in stitches with his jokes about himself, his family and his past when he gave a testimony as to "how Christ saved me".
I was taken by surprise when he introduced me as, "A famous blogger," but it was a little embarrassing though, compared to his ability both as a singer and power speaker.
HT was a joy to listen to as he pieced together his "condemnation of Christians in my younger days" up to the time when he realised his folly. He spoke with much wit and veracity about his journey from Elvis to Jesus and how his family, especially his brother, played a big part in his conversion.
A Gifted Speaker:
Between anecdotes, he sang Elvis numbers like The Wonder of You, Love Me Tender, Falling In Love With You, It's Now or Never and other hits. Like my comment on his FB: Yes it was inspirational and HT is exceptional. He is not only a great singer but a gifted speaker. He will go a long way to carry the message of Jesus Christ.
"I used to serve the King of Rock n Roll but today I serve the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords," stated HT during the service. At the end of the event, CDs of his recordings were sold and proceeds channeled to the Feed The Hungry and Needy Project.
It was an interesting morning and as I reached my car I noticed that there was no traffic violation ticket on my windscreen.
I drove away listening to HT's rendition of, I Just Can't Help Believing.
http://newhorizon.asia/sermons/
Images from Google, HT Long, New Horizon Church, Singapore.
26 comments:
I've been in the music business for more than 35 years. I'v heard just about every impersonator all over the world trying to sing like Elvis but as far as I"m concerned HT Long is THE BEST Elvis Sound-Alike. He is "The Golden Voice of Elvis."
(The World's No. 1 Authority on Elvis Presley, Florida, USA).
From, "HT Long Sings The Golden Hits of Rocky Teoh" CD.
I heard him at Bethesda Church.
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So happy to hear your voice again
I love this song very much u are so Awesome. (You Tube)
Happy NY to u too Andy. May 2015 bring u good health n everlasting joy n preace.Freddie
Returning the good wishes!
hi Andy,
may 2015 be all you wish for.
Same to you Andy
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To All FOyers
May you have joy and health all year long,
everything go right, and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
and may all the wishes you wish come true!
Best wishes
Once again
Happy New Year 2015
Dear Andy,
Have a great year !
Regards
Dear Mr Andy Young,
Thank you. Happy New Year to you and all the friends of Singapore 60s music.
Hope for a brighter future and a better year in 2015.
Thank you Andy Lim. Happy new year to you...
Selamat Tahun Baru Mr Lim. Semoga sehat dan bahagia selalu.
Happy New Year
May the New Year bring for You & Your Family More Opportunities & Successes In Your Endeavours! :-)
Thank you all very much for the good wishes for 2015.
Happy New Year to you and your family
Hi Andy,
Thank you for the New Year wishes. May I also wish you n all your loved ones, good health & happiness for 2015!
Btw, HT Long's singing does sound very much like Elvis's
Cheers!
Happy New Year Andy.
Great post, thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you Linda for the visit. Please call again. I find your blog fascinating too.
Sorry for this late reply but
I was away in Hong Kong and just came back.
Thank you for the nice write up. It was really wonderful,and a great honour to have met up with you.
Thanks to HT, Randy, JC and John Harper for the good wishes and holiday greeting.
God Bless.
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