1.
At the age of nine
At the age of nine you had a dream
You receive a mission from above
To work among the poor and young
And to win their hearts not with blows
But loving kindness.
Young boys and girls
Let’s celebrate and sing
Viva Don Bosco Long live Don Bosco
We love you Don Bosco
Little boy from Becchi you toiled night and day.
To live your livelihood
You took care of abandoned Youth
With your motto: “Give me souls and
take away the rest.”
2.Strange Dream
When I was nine year old, I had a strange dream
It made a profound impression on me
And remained with me for the rest of my life
There were many boys blaspheming and cursing
I began punching them Ya! Ya! Ya! Ya.
Not with blows but with loving kindness
Will you conquer the hearts of these boys?
I am only nine years old, how will I do that?
And who are you to command the
impossible? I am the Son of whom your
mother taught to greet thrice a day.
Make yourself humble, steadfast and strong.
What you see happening to these animals.
You will do the same for my children.
I understood nothing, I beg you to explain.
In due time everything will be clear to you.
3. Young People
Young people for you I live, for you I study. For you I
am ready to give up my life.
It’s enough for me to know that you are Young
To love you and to be your friend.
I promised God that even my very last breath
would be for the young people.
4. Oh my Boys
Oh my boys, robbers of my heart Jump, play,
Shout but do not commit sin.
Your laughter is music to my ears.
How I love to be among you.
Live your life, be cheerful
Be happy, be what you are
The Lord loves you tenderly
To see you happy is my greatest joy
For you I live, you are my joy
You make me smile at all time
The thought of you make me do anything
for your sake I give my life to God.
I see my priests and brothers everywhere
How consoling, how loving they look
O Lord make us instruments in your hands
To touch the hearts of these young boys.
5. Yes everything
Yes, everything for the love of God
Love the young as they are
Make the young feel that they are loved
Then they will do anything you ask of them.
Love to be where the young are
Find yourself among the young
Speak to them about God
Lead them to their Master and Lord.
How lovely life is with Don Bosco
Viva Don Bosco, friend and father of the young
Come and experience his love.
Don Bosco we love you
Don Bosco you are the Father of the young
You are our model guide
Long live Don Bosco.
6. Don Boscco a man of God
Don Bosco a man of God
Time passes, people come and go
But your name ever remains
On the lips of young and old.
DB father and friend of youth
Your name inspires and gives hope.
Lead the young to experience God.
Whom you loved and served so well.
Your name resounds with music
Give me souls, take away the rest
The driving force of your life
Guide us to follow your steps.
7. What’s Wrong My boys
What’s wrong my boys, my loved ones
I don’t see any more joyful faces.
But I see faces of dissatisfaction
Weariness, dejection and mistrust
How it pains my heart, my boys.
Alas! Where are my priests and brothers?
Are they too busy to be with the boys?
How I miss Joyful shouts and songs
The echo of their laughter can be hear no more
My priests, brothers, boys
let’s go back to the Oratory of yesterday.