During my trip back to Taiwan in 1997, some friends and I reminisced about the happy time we spent in the Children's home twenty some years ago. I decided then to go back there to teach the children to sing. Beginning in July of 1998, we spent one month training and another two weeks performing in area churches. The children loved to sing and worked so hard that they brought their listeners to tears. One pastor even dubbed them "The Viennese Choir of the Aborigines." It made all the hard work worthwhile. The aborigines start each day with worship services at 5:00 a.m. before they go to work. Church is at the center of their lives. They love to sing, so during holidays and breaks their choirs are often out holding evangelistic music services. Their churches are also usually equipped with large reception halls and facilities for visiting choirs.

With increased education level and influence of the outside world, many aboriginal talents are catching the public's eye; among them are music-composing pastors whose works are loved by the Christian community. Because the traditional aboriginal music is not written down, it makes learning difficult; also because it lacks variation, and is losing touch with the modern ways of living, it is fast losing appeal to the younger generation. However, from the standpoint of cultural preservation, it is definitely worth saving.

The challenge comes from composing music that is sophisticated enough for the educated ears while preserving the unique style and culture of the aborigines. I am not a member of the Bunu, and my understanding of their culture is very superficial. I am not a professional musician either; it is strictly a hobby. I should not be the one to compose this music. Yet being touched by the Holy spirit, by the loving Bunu Christians young and old, and by Rev. Yang's lif-long dedication to them, I boldly put together this collection of songs as my contribution to the Lord's churches. This was my first attempt at song writing, hoping that it will be followed by many more works done by the aboriginal Christians, that collectively they can aid the growth of the aboriginal churches and Christians.