Compassion in Action: An Inspirational Song

Compassion in Action: A Song That Moves You

Alay Kapwa | Piano and Voice Cover Di Bat Sadyang May Kapwa ang Sarili Tune & text: Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ Description: Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ—often called the “Father of Filipino Liturgical Music”—composed this hymn as part of the post-Vatican II movement to bring worship into the heart language and culture of Filipinos. The hymn affirms the deeply Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa: recognizing that one’s identity is bound up with others. By linking Christian discipleship with love of neighb