It was chosen as the theme song for the Roman Catholic church's 23rd World Youth Day event which was held in July 2008 in Sydney Australia, and is based on the theme for that event, : “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8).
The song was written in 2007 by:
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Pinto and Sebastian. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes of the melody are cc c BB Bc c_ EG A_ G GA c_ B_ with accompanying chords Am | G/B | C | F | C | F.
The song was written in 2007 by:
- Malaysian born, Australian raised and educated popular singer-songwriter, musician, Australian-Idol contestant and X-factor judge, and Assembly of God worship-singer, Guy Sebastian (b 1981) and
- Australian (of Indian descent) Roman Catholic pop-music singer, songwriter and musician - and youth-minister - Gary Pinto (b 1973).
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Pinto and Sebastian. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes of the melody are cc c BB Bc c_ EG A_ G GA c_ B_ with accompanying chords Am | G/B | C | F | C | F.
Sheet music does not appear to have been commercially published, and the WYD08 website is gone. However one Australian diocese is still making the musical score available - linked below.
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Downloads
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Examples
Professional recording - singer with orchestra / band:
Professional singers, multi-lingual version with video from WYD 2028:
Virtual choir with piano:
Youth band - cover version:
Cantor, choir and orchestra:
Choir, unaccompanied:
Folk-choir with guitar:
Choir with band - outdoor event:
Singer with piano:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 Every nation, every tribe,
Come together to worship You.
In Your presence we delight,
We will follow to the ends of the earth.
Chorus
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the power to be a light unto the world!
2 As Your spirit calls to rise
We will answer and do Your will.
We'll forever testify
Of Your mercy and unfailing love.
Bridge
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy one, we worship You,
Bread of life, we worship You,
Emmanuel, we worship You.
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy one, we worship You,
Bread of life, we worship You,
Emmanuel, we will sing forever.
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