The vocal group, Gen Verde, was invited to participate in the Eucharistic celebration of June 27, the opening of the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission in Rome. 

During that celebration, the musical composition of “Walk on Holy Ground”,  was presented for the first time. This piece was written specifically for this occasion but could also be directed to any person who desired to follow Jesus Christ.

Gen Verde said:

This is a song for all those who have felt the call to follow Jesus.

If we only learn how to constantly tune into his voice and keep our gaze fixed on him, we will discover his presence all around us, especially in the poorest and most abandoned. Everywhere we go to bring his love, we will walk on holy ground.

Written especially for the followers of St. Vincent de Paul.

Walk on holy ground

From the moment I first heard your call
Lord, I left the rest behind me
You alone became my all
Grant that I may keep my eyes on you
May I learn to look within and see beyond

And I will walk on holy ground
I’ll hear your voice, I’ll see your face
I will find you in the crowd
Lord, I will go where you will lead me
I will walk on holy ground

Lord, you came to set the captives free
And to heal the broken-hearted
Reaching out to those in need
Servant of the poor, now you send me
As your sign of love for all humanity

And I will walk on holy ground
I’ll hear your voice, I’ll see your face
I will find you in the crowd
Lord, I will go where you will lead me
I will walk on holy ground

You are near, you are here,
Here beside me Lord
In the cries of all the hungry and the homeless
You are there
In the eyes of the forsaken and forgotten
You are there
In my fears and in my failures,
In the silent depths of my own poverty
You are there

Et avec toi, j’irai Seigneur,
J’entends ta voix, et je te vois
dans les pauvres autour de moi
Je te suivrai où tu me conduis
Je te vois auprès de moi

Y junto a ti caminaré
Te seguiré, me guiarás
Oh Señor te encontraré
Entre la gente codo a codo
Tu amor yo llevaré

Je te vois près de moi
You are here
On holy ground