It was written for the Year of Jubilee, 2000 - possibly for a youth event (although this has not been confirmed). Since then it has become an unofficial anthem of World Youth Day, although it has never featured as the event's official song.
The tune and English refrain were written by Italian composer, Roman Catholic priest, theologian and choir-director Marco Frisina (b 1954). Further English-language verses were written by Mexican-American Roman Catholic brother Rufino Zaragoza, OFM (tba) and published by OCP Publications in 2004. The verses have been translated intomany different languages, and OCP's current sheet music includes several verses in each of Spanish, French, Italian and Vietnamese. Some additional English language verses, not included in the OCP version, are in the version used at the World Meeting of Families in 2018 - the author of these has not been determined.
A recently viewed score is described as being © 2000, 2004, 2014, 2017, Laus Edizioni Musicali S.R.J. and Multimedia San Pablo
The unnamed tune by Frisnia has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of D the first few notes of the melody are D D A_ BAG A, with accompanying chords D - A/C# - F - D/F#
The tune and English refrain were written by Italian composer, Roman Catholic priest, theologian and choir-director Marco Frisina (b 1954). Further English-language verses were written by Mexican-American Roman Catholic brother Rufino Zaragoza, OFM (tba) and published by OCP Publications in 2004. The verses have been translated intomany different languages, and OCP's current sheet music includes several verses in each of Spanish, French, Italian and Vietnamese. Some additional English language verses, not included in the OCP version, are in the version used at the World Meeting of Families in 2018 - the author of these has not been determined.
A recently viewed score is described as being © 2000, 2004, 2014, 2017, Laus Edizioni Musicali S.R.J. and Multimedia San Pablo
The unnamed tune by Frisnia has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of D the first few notes of the melody are D D A_ BAG A, with accompanying chords D - A/C# - F - D/F#
Downloads
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Examples
Choir with band, directed by the composer
Small group with band - guitar and keyboard (with a very innovative music stand!)
Closing Mass at WYD 2013
Large concert performance, with footage from WYD 2016
Solo singer with guitar
Instrumental - classical ensemble
Instrumental - organ
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But most of the English words are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Jesus Christ, you are my life,
alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus Christ, you are my life.
You are my life, alleluia.
Be our Way, our Truth, and our Life ...
Holy fire, come dwell in each heart ...
In my weakness, you've chosen me ...
Break the yoke of violence and war ...
Senseless walls of hatred divide ...
To whom do all praises belong ...
He calls us to the waters of life ...
See also
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