Joseph Lee Hooker - Totally Yours

Award-winning singer/songwriter Joseph Lee Hooker voices a musical tribute to the life of Pope John Paul II. "Totally Yours" is the second single and music video from the "Our Priests" album, on which Pope Benedict XVI has bestowed an apostolic blessing. It was released on the occasion of Pope John Paul II's beatification in May 2011 and endorsed by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia.

Contemplative in its harmonica arrangement, soothing in its pace, the video juxtaposes the pope's goodbye to Hooker's hometown of Philadelphia with the songwriter's own friendly farewell.

Director Bridget Hylak showcases John Paul's Philadelphia visit as well as moments the pope spent around the world. The video also includes a brief glimpse of the artist's young son, Luke John, who was suffering with, and later perished from, liver cancer. John Paul II granted Luke John a papal audience as part of his "greatest wish" from the Sunshine Foundation in 1996.

Previous appearances of the "Totally Yours" video include EWTN and CatholicTV.com.

"Totally Yours" from the album "Our Priests". Available on itunes and amazon.com.

Lyrics:

Pope John Paul, we're all
Happy you were here




Pope John Paul, you stood tall
In the face of fear
Eyes that gently called us to your point of view
Beloved Holy Father, you were someone who
Gave us hope, showed us love
Brought us closer to God above
Shined a light in the dark
Friend of Matthew, Luke, John, and Mark

Totally yours, totally yours

Pope John Paul, we're all
Forever in your debt!
Pope John Paul, made the call
Be ready and get set
Eyes that gently called us to your point of view
Beloved Holy Father, we remember you
Lover of humanity! You prayed and worked to make us free
You tried to help the world to see
We are your people, yours totally

Totally yours, totally yours
Totally yours, we are totally yours
Totally yours, totally yours
Totally yours, we are totally yours

"Totally Yours" Copyright © 2009 Joseph Lee Hooker.
All world rights reserved.
Published by: Come Alive Communications, Inc., ASCAP
ComeAliveMUSIC, "The Melody of Inspiration"

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[TedSeeber]

Blessed Pope John Paul The Great- only the fourth Pope to be called that in 2000 years (and other than Gregory the Great, nobody ever remembers the other two).

[kadibarbarak]

this song is TOTALLY wonderful. Blessed John Paul II, we love you. Always and forever. bk

[TheGarnetKey]

I'm 13 and I love thie song and Blessed John Paul II !

[Snazafan7]

Thank you for this wonderful song !!! What a great contribution to Pope John Paul II!!

[konarayfoto]

NICE!! Thank you. John Paul II, we love you!!!

[annyaaz1]

Great Men!Great Pope!Great Blessed John Paul 2!!!!A Great Saint !!!!!Love you Always .Thank YOU for all You've done here and Continue to do....

ana*