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Millions of Filipino Catholics were elated when Pope Benedict XVI canonized a teenager from the Philippines Pedro Calungsod in 2012.

Today, a new song about him is released and the composer Erwin Cabucos hopes that it will bring added spirit into the reverence and legacy of the country's second beloved saint.

Saint Pedro Calungsod was only 17 when he joined the Jesuit mission in the Ladrones Islands, Guam, in 1668.

Coming from the Vizayan islands in Central Philippines, he was endowed with the spirits of love and commitment to the doctrines of the church, the challenge of the mission and faith in Jesus Christ.

As a sacristan, he served the Jesuit community, taught the locals about the teachings of the church and lead the life of Christian devotion.

Sadlly, bad news infiltrated the place and Calungsod and his leader Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores were abducted and made to renounced faith and their roles in the church. The two were steadfast in their faith and rejected renouncements. Their bodies were tied together and plunged in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. They died in 1672.

The martyrs are witnesses to the Beatitude of Jesus: 'Blessed are you who are persecuted in my name, rejoice and be glad for your reward will be in heaven'.

Praying through and asking for intercessions from Saint Pedro Calungsod or San Pedro, as he is locally called in the Philippines, prove to be miraculous and life-changing.

His feast days occurs every 21 of October.

 
Praise God for San Pedro Calungsod
Words and music by Erwin Cabucos

Capo 2 D D

D                                                                  A
Praise God for the gift of saint - San Pedro Calungsod
                                                                     D
Young soul from the heartland of the Philippines
                                         D7             G - Gm
Own precious life he gave in spirit and faith
                         D                    A7              D
Now praying for us that we receive God’s grace


Refrain:
                       A                               D
O thank you God, for your faithful servant
                   A                                                   D
San Pedro Calungsod praying for healing and love
                                 F#                          Bm         
He shows us the wisdom to have eternal life
                    E             E             A                         A7                                   D
And it is by listening, living the sacred words of Christ. (Final: San Pedro, pray for us)


D                                                                   A
Praise God for the gift of saint - San Pedro Calungsod
                                                       D
He gave his life for Christ and the Church
                                                                        D7                        G- Gm
He was calm when they mocked his faith, he showed that it’s blessed
        D                              A7                      D
‘In heaven’s your reward, so rejoice and be glad.’


D                                                                  A
Praise God for this gift of saint - San Pedro Calungsod
                       A                           D
Like him may we be people of charity
                D7                              G- Gm
Willing to give for the good of humanity
        D                          A7                    D
Through his intercession, blest may we be



 

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