Make a Stand
We always have those times when we really want something or those times when we feel like we really think we should stand our ground on that matter because we think that it is right or it is good for everybody. But sometimes the desire to make a stand for what is right is never really put into action and we end up keeping the words to ourselves and continue holding back with what we feel. Sometimes we do not know that what we might say or do will make a great impact and change a lot of things in our life.
I remember myself translating a song with my classmates when I was in 10th grade and I can't forget the feeling I had while performing it in a crowd. What makes it more amazing and touching is the message of the song, so I like to share it to all the people especially the youth and everyone who is young at heart.
I hope that this song will encourage everyone to make a stand and let their voices be heard. Sometimes, you need to voice out to be heard because the world is too rowdy to listen to words kept by everybody.
Make A Stand (CBCP Year of the Youth Official Theme Song)
Make A Stand is the theme song of the double celebration for the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Year of the Youth and the Episcopal Commision on Youth (ECY)'s 25th Anniversary last December 16, 2010 - December 16, 2011.
Cheers to all young souls!
Written and produced by Jude Gitamondoc
Interpreted by Daryl Leong
With backup vocals Jean Barbadillo, Eliza Barwado, Don Eguna, Johanna Lavajo, Daryl Leong, Les Paul Pineda, Edison Saynes
Arranged, recorded, and mixed by Jad Bantug at 1032 Studios
MAKE A STAND
How long must we sit and wait for a hero?
And 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.
