Barka (song)
The Barka is a New Spiritual Song , known as the favorite song of John Paul II. The Polish version of the sacred song Pescador de hombres (" Fisherman of Men") composed by Cesáreo Gabaráin in Madrid came to Poland in 1974 when the Salesian Stanisław Szmidt made it for the Catholic Lay movement Oase translated into Polish. It tells the story of Peter : “Lord, you met me, your lips were calling my name”, it says in the refrain, “I am leaving my boat (Polish: Barka ) on the bank and today I start fishing with you hearts. "
Meaning and effect
Pope John Paul II sang the Barka in Gniezno in 1979 during his first pilgrimage to Poland. He met the copywriter, Rev Stanisław Szmidt, in 1980 during a general audience in the Vatican .
In front of three million cheering people on August 18, 2002, the Pope said at a mass in Kraków's Błonia-Wiesen park : “This song accompanied me to Rome in 1978 , and it rang in my ears when I heard the verdict of the conclave . It has been with me all these years. ”Since then, Poles have been singing the barka in his honor, at masses, concerts and spontaneous gatherings. A number of important Polish artists, including Anna Maria Jopek and Krzysztof Krawczyk , have them in their regular concert repertoire. Many Poles recognize not only the personal story of the Pope in the lyrics, but also their own life story or that of the Poles as a whole, which is why the Barka has now become a popular anthem.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Focus ONLINE : Pope mourning: Everywhere in Poland you can hear "Barka". Last accessed: March 31, 2015