Receive the Power
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Receive the Power is a Gospel
song written by Guy Sebastian
and Gary Pinto
, and performed by Guy Sebastian and Paulini chosen in May 2007 as the official anthem for the Roman Catholic Church
's XXIII World Youth Day (WYD08) held in Sydney
in 2008.
Receive the Power was used extensively throughout the 6 days of World Youth Day in July 2008, and also in the television coverage which went around the world. Guy Sebastian
performed at the concert after the Opening Mass which officially welcomed the Pope to Australia. The Mass and concert at Barangaroo
, Sydney
had an estimated crowd of 150,000. Sebastian and Paulini
also performed both the English and International versions at the Final Mass at Randwick Race Course on the 20th Of July.
An estimated 400,000 people attended the Mass.
Guy Sebastian
and Paulini
were invited to perform Receive The Power at the Pope's Farewell and thank the volunteers on 21 July.
The English version was interpreted by its composer, Guy Sebastian
, and also features the vocals of Paulini.
The international version, with the chorus in English, also includes performances by Robert Galea (Italian), German Silva (Spanish) and Amelia Farrugia (French).
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
song written by Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
and Gary Pinto
Gary Pinto
Gary Pinto is an Australian singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Gary Pinto is an Australian musician of Indian descent. His parents were from Chennai and members of a minority Christian Indian Catholics...
, and performed by Guy Sebastian and Paulini chosen in May 2007 as the official anthem for the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
's XXIII World Youth Day (WYD08) held in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in 2008.
Receive the Power was used extensively throughout the 6 days of World Youth Day in July 2008, and also in the television coverage which went around the world. Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
performed at the concert after the Opening Mass which officially welcomed the Pope to Australia. The Mass and concert at Barangaroo
Barangaroo
Barangaroo was the second wife of Bennelong, who was interlocutor between the Aboriginal people and the early British colonists in New South Wales. Barangaroo was a member of the Cammeray clan...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
had an estimated crowd of 150,000. Sebastian and Paulini
Paulini Curuenavuli
Paulini Curuenavuli , commonly known as Paulini, is an Australian R&B/pop singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a contestant of the first season of the television series, Australian Idol in 2003....
also performed both the English and International versions at the Final Mass at Randwick Race Course on the 20th Of July.
An estimated 400,000 people attended the Mass.
Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
and Paulini
Paulini Curuenavuli
Paulini Curuenavuli , commonly known as Paulini, is an Australian R&B/pop singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a contestant of the first season of the television series, Australian Idol in 2003....
were invited to perform Receive The Power at the Pope's Farewell and thank the volunteers on 21 July.
Versions
The song has been released in two versions, one in English and an international version with the chorus in English and verses in Italian, Spanish and French.The English version was interpreted by its composer, Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
, and also features the vocals of Paulini.
The international version, with the chorus in English, also includes performances by Robert Galea (Italian), German Silva (Spanish) and Amelia Farrugia (French).