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Initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985, by the year 2000, World Youth Day draws approximately 2 million youth to Rome, Italy. The purpose of World Youth Day is to answer the call for Christian unity, and build up the relationship between youth and the church. Word Records has partnered with the Vatican's World Youth Day committee to help with entertainment and promotion for the event. This compilation disc is a first step in the process, featuring songs that explore issues of unity with Christ and with others. The project has an all-star lineup, with artists such as Sixpence None the Richer, Burlap to Cashmere, Ragamuffin Band, and Jaci Velasquez. The project also contains the official theme song of World Youth Day 2000, "Emmanuel"; Rick Elias, Nicole C. Mullen, and Gabriel's Harp lend their talents to present this song in its English version. In step with the spirit of World Youth Day, a percentage of all sales of [One] will go to help underprivileged youth attend the event. --Israel Button