The Rhythm Divine

We take to the streets to hear the rousing songs of Catholic pilgrims in Australia for World Youth Day. From passionate Spanish hymns sung on the steps of St Mary's Cathedral to the soulful songs of Malaysian and Central American pilgrims, and from Korean chants to Australia's own 'singing seminarian', Robert Galea.

We also hear some of the official music for World Youth Day, including the WYD08 theme song 'Receive the Power', sung by Guy Sebastian and Paulini, and an excerpt from the Mass Setting commissioned by George Palmer, a Gregorian chant version of the 'Pater noster'. And to round out an eclectic mix, there's a unique fusion of the secular and the sacred, acid jazz meets Gregorian Chant, with the Australian group Resonaxis.

Further Information

WYD08 - Mass Setting for Parishes & Schools
WYD have released a parish version of the official Mass Setting commissioned by George Palmer. The official Mass Setting will be performed during the major WYD08 Masses. The mass setting is for parishes to learn and perform in the lead-up to WYD08. The recording is by the choirs of St Ignatius College, Riverview and Loreto Kirribilli with organist Christine Moriarty and conductor Noel Debien. The recording includes the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Acclamation, Amen and Agnus Dei and was engineered by Jonathan Palmer.

WYD08 Official Song - Receive the Power, sung by Guy Sebastian and Paulini
The WYD08 theme song 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).

WYD08 - Youth Festival
Heavy metal, acid jazz, reggae, rap, Gospel, Afro-Caribbean, Gregorian Chants and Christian rock - hear it all at World Youth Day. More than 165 outdoor concerts will take place during WYD08 week, 15 - 20 July, as part of the Youth Festival,from the likes of Damien Leith, Guy Sebastian, Paulini, the Tap Dogs, Diesel, Vanessa Amorosi and Australian Idol finalist Joseph Gateau.

World Youth Day Homepage

Music

CD title: Resonaxis
Track title: Salve regina
Artist: Resonaxis
Composer: B. Shelley, M. Sheridan, M. Roberts
CD details: Zenith Wa Records ZWR 004
URL: http://www.resonaxis.com/

CD title: What a Day
Track title: Hold Onto Me
Artist: Robert Galea
Composer: Galea
CD details: RGCD02
URL: http://www.thatsworship.com/

Presenter

Geoff Wood

Producer

Geoff Wood