WYD 08 Theme Song – Receive the Power

This is the theme song of WYD 08 – “Receive the Power” by Guy Sebastian. There’s also an international version. During the week, whenever the international version is sung, not everyone knows how to sing the full version, so we only “hum” the verses and then sing the chorus. The song sets the atmosphere for prayer. This song was in the background when we farewelled Carlos from our group the last day… Thank God for World Youth Day and for us to receive the power of the Holy Spirit! I’m sure we all had a wonderful time and learned a lot spiritually in the past week.

MP3, lyrics and piano musical score can be downloaded at the official WYD SYD web site (click here).

English version lyrics…

Verse 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!

Verse 2
As Your Spirit calls to rise
we will answer and do Your Will.
We’ll forever testify
of Your mercy and unfailing love.

Chorus
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world!

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.

Chorus
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world

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