MAKE A STAND LYRICS

written by Jude Gitamondoc
interpreted by Daryl Leong
back up vocals by Jean Barbadillo, Eliza Barwado, Don Eguna, Johanna Lavajo, Daryl Leong, Les Paul ...Pineda, Edison Saynes
produced by Jude Gitamondoc
arranged, recorded and mixed by Jad Bantug at 1032 Studios

How long must we sit and wait for a hero?
How long must we waste today for tomorrow?
To our people that's lost in the dark
We can be guiding hand, shining star
If we only could see that the hero is here
In our hearts, young as we are...
We can stand and make a stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand

Let that voice out inside
That we can't keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work

Gotta change to change the world
'Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
And to make a stand.

Stand firm, be a guiding light to the nation
Stand proud, let's unite in one celebration
With the Power of God from above

We can tell all the world of His love
Standing firm in the faith
Doing all of our work from the heart
We've got to start to make a stand

We can stand and make a stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand
Let that voice out inside

That we can't keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work
Gotta change to change the world
'Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try

We are never too young to come as one
And to make a stand.
For together, we're strong
Now it won't be for long

Till we heal this broken land
If we live what we've learned
Take this time to take our turn
To make a stand!

Let that voice out inside
That we can't keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work
Gotta change to change the world
'Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
And to make a stand.
We can stand and make a stand

Heart to heart and hand in hand
Let that voice out inside
That we can't keep on hiding
Gotta work to make things work

Gotta change to change the world
'Cause we cannot deny, we gotta give it a try
We are never too young to come as one
We can make a stand.

CBCP Year of the Youth

The Church is anxious that this society that you are going to build up should respect the dignity, the liberty, and the rights of individuals. These individuals are you. The Church is particularly anxious that this society should allow free expansion to her treasure ever ancient and ever new, namely faith, and that your souls may be able to break freely in its helpful light.

                                                                                                              From the Message of the
                                                                                                             2nd Vatican Council to the youth 

...since youth constitutes a large and dynamic portion of the laity, the youth ministy should be assured of the fullest attention and highest priority by all in the Church.
                                                                                                               2nd Plenary Council of the Philippines,
                                                                                                               Decrees article 50, no. 2

2011 is 'CBCP Year of the Youth'

     MANILA, Dec 5, 2010-The first Mass of the traditional Misa de Galo or Simbang Gabi every December 16 marks the start of the special nine-day novena of Filipinos in preparation for Christmas Day.

      But this year's first Simbang Gabi will be extra special especially for the Filipino youth since it will also usher in a year-long celebration of their significant contribution to the life and activity of the Church.

      This as the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will formally launch on that day the start of the "CBCP Year of the Youth," which is meant to dedicate the incoming year in generating efforts to raise awareness about the youth and promote the youth ministry.

      The youth ministry offices of the regions and of the dioceses and youth organizations may adapt this prayer to suit their local contexts.

      Aside from overlapping with the start of the traditional Simbang Gabi, the dawn of the "CBCP Year of the Youth" also coincides with the arrival of the relics of St. John Bosco, considered as the father and teacher of the youth, in the country.

      According to CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY), this visit of St. John Bosco's relics is a most fitting way to launch the "CBCP Year of the Youth" as it "highlights the spirit of the saint who has offered his life for the young."

      ECY Chairman and Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon said ushering in the New Year as "CBCP Year of the Youth" will be a double celebration for the Filipino Church since it will also concur with the 25th founding anniversary of ECY on July.

     Incidentally, it will also cover the 26thWorld Youth Day (WYD) slated in Madrid, Spain come August.

"During this 'CBCP Year of the Youth,' let us together work to intensify awareness about the youth and their importance to the life and activity of the Church. By our witness, let us help the young in our midst-in our homes, schools, communities, etc.-to find God in their lives and generously answer His call to service and love," Baylon said.

       "Let us pray that there may be wider participation and greater dedication in youth ministry, leading to a meaningful and fruitful service that is undertaken with the fullest attention and highest priority in every way by all in the Church," he added.

     Baylon also urged other bishops to spearhead the diocesan level of observing the National Youth Day (NYD) on December 16 and the "CBCP Year of the Youth" thereafter.

      In a letter dated November 18, 2010, Baylon urged those involved in youth ministry to echo out the ECY's NYD 2010 Formation Program, the Liturgy for the Eucharistic Celebration on December 16, and the ECY-composed Prayer for the Youth to the parochial and transparochial levels to reach the Filipino youth and their ministers.

       

      After the observance of the National Youth Day in the diocesan levels this month, the year-long nationwide pilgrimage of the National Youth Cross will follow.

      While members of the CBCP will convene for a workshop on Youth Ministry during their plenary assembly in January, youth ministers will have their retreats with ECY bishops as retreat masters from February to June.

      There will also be a National Youth Coordinating Council 2011 meeting slated on April and the recognition of outstanding persons in the youth ministry will be simultaneously held until November.

      After the ECY sends its delegation to the WYD in Spain by August, it will spearhead the celebration of the National Youth Day 2011 by October. A book on the youth ministry success stories will be launched come November, just before the "CBCP Year of the Youth" closes in December 2011.

      But the youth ministry awareness campaign for the "CBCP Year of the Youth" will stretch until 2012 with the Congress of Youth Directors in January 2012 and the National Conference for Youth Ministers in October 2012. (Kris Bayos)