Bacaan hari ini mengingatkan saya kejadian beberapa hari lalu yang tentunya masih segar, dimana Pope berada di antara kerumunan orang banyak yang dengan khidmat mendengarkan apa dikatakan oleh Pope. Bedanya Tuhan Jesus naik perahu, kalau Pope naik helicopter 8)
Semua umat & partisipan Katolik berbondong-bondong datang untuk menghadiri misa akbar bersama Pope Benedict. Untuk keamanan dan kelancaran acara, hampir semua jalan utama yang mempunyai akses ke lokasi ditutup. Akibatnya semua yang ingin hadir pada misa akbar harus berjalan kaki sepanjang kurang lebih 5 Km. Semua dianjurkan mengendarai public transport dan stop di Central Station, setelah itu jalan kaki ke lokasi. Jadi kalau di Jakarta kira-kira dari stasiun Kota ke Istora Senayan lah. Cukup jauh yah, tapi ajaib, semua rela berjalan kaki karena keinginan yang begitu kuat untuk mendengarkan Pope yang sangat kami hormati. Tiada yang mengeluh termasuk anak-anak saya yang dengan riang gembira berjalan kaki sambil menyanyikan WYD Anthem. Pokoknya bener-bener Pilgrimage deh….
Dalam perjalanan, tiba2 salah satu anak teman bertanya pada saya: “Mrs. H, who is Pope anyway?” saya jawab: “Pope is Jesus’ disciple. He is “Peter” so listen what he is saying as the Holy Spirit speaks through him.” Puji Tuhan anak temen itu mengerti,saya asumsikan mengerti karena tidak tanya lagi 8)
Ya Tuhanku, semoga kami tidak hanya mendengar tapi benar-benar bisa mengerti setiap kata yang Engkau ucapkan, Amin.
Sekedar sharing di bawah ini link Anthem of WYD’08 plus liriknya juga.Selamat menikmati… .. (kalau saya asli tidak bisa menahan air mata waktu nonton sambil mendengarkan lyric lagunya).
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Lyrics – Receive the Power
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world
Bacaan Mat 13:1-9