WYD08 SONG

The World Youth Day 2008 song, Receive the Power

The theme song for the XXIII WYD is Receive the Power, written by Guy Sebastian and Gary Pinto . The English version is performed by Guy Sebastian and Paulini . The international version (with the chorus English and verses in Italian, Spanish and French), also includes performances by Robert Galea (Italian), German Silva (Spanish) and Amelia Farrugia (French).

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Receive the Power will rally young Catholics of all backgrounds to World Youth Day in 2008.

In July 2008 the streets of Sydney, Australia will be abuzz with song, as hundreds of thousands of young people from all around the world gather to celebrate the XXIII World Youth Day. Receive the Power will be their anthem!

Guy Sebastian wrote this beautiful song with Gary Pinto and performs it with Paulini. They are faith-filled young people as well as top artists. Their theme is the words of Scripture chosen by Pope Benedict XVI. "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses" (ACTS 1:8). Others, too, joined in the production. Together they have given God and the youth of the world something very beautiful.

The Risen Christ addresses the young people of the world in this song: "Alleluia, Alleluia! Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit". They respond: "We will follow to the end s of the earth; "We will answer and do Your will; "We'll forever testify of Your mercy and unfailing love". This dialogue between Christ and the young disciples is at the heart of World Youth Day.

Through this music young people have the opportunity to reflect upon key themes of the Gospel, upon the opportunities God gives them, and upon the world they can build together, a world in which "Every nation, every tribe, come together." We look forward to joining you in Sydney in July 2008 to sing and so to pray double!

Bishop Anthony Fisher OP
Coordinator of World Youth Day 2008.

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• WYD08 Song - Receive the Power - English Version


• WYD08 Song - Receive the Power - International Version

WYD08 Song related files

WYD08 Song - Lyrics for Receive the Power
WYD08_Song_Receive_the_Power_lyrics.pdf 29.84 kB

WYD08 Song - Receive the Power - Musical Score
WYD08_Song_Receive_the_power_musical_score.pdf 190.56 kB

A theological reflection on Guy Sebastian and Gary Pinto's "Receive the Power"
Theological_reflection_on_Receive_the_Power.pdf 70.84 kB