The Young Maccabees - Sr. Clare Crockett

On November 14, Sr. Clare Crockett’s birthday, we present the full video clip of her playing the song of “The Young Maccabees”, the music of which she herself composed. The lyrics are a poem written by Sr. Estela, as in the case of “I Prefer Paradise”. The song encourages university students to not let themselves be seduced by the lies the world has to offer and to be brave and defend the truth, even unto death, like the seven young brothers of the Book of Maccabees. The song ends with Our Lady, the captain of our army, who leads the youth to the victory of love.
The video is from that night of December 2015 in which Sr. Clare was not feeling well (as explained in the film on her life "All or Nothing: • All or Nothing: Sr. Cl... . She did not have the lyrics of the song, nor the chords, nor voice to sing… And yet she did not make excuses and she generously gave her all. As she sings the last verse, “Mary, for You and always with You,” she interrupts the song for a moment and remarks, “This is what we have to sing as we are being killed.” Martyrdom was very present in her mind during these last months of her life. She saw Our Lady as the one who would give her and her Sisters strength “now and at the hour of our death,” as we pray in every Hail Mary.
More information about Sr. Clare: www.sisterclar...
Lyrics of the song:
Lethargic minds,
occupied with nothingness,
gratified by consuming
audiovisual rubbish.
Marionettes that hang
on poisoned threads,
and sway to the sound of lies and slavery.
Where are the young Maccabees
who, invited to betray,
preferred to die?
Where are the Christians whom neither bread nor circus could deceive?
They sang, ‘Alleluia’ in the midst of a spectacle tinged with their blood.
Swindling smiles,
Indoctrinating ideologies,
in false universities
where nothing is learned.
Brainless heads,
robotic masses,
Men who have betrayed their very being!
Where are the young Maccabees
who, invited to betray,
preferred to die?
Where are the Christians whom neither bread nor circus could deceive?
They sang, ‘Alleluia,’ in the midst of a spectacle tinged with their blood.
But from within
a springtime song resounds;
something new is flourishing!
And the demons tremble.
Here comes the woman who overflows with fecundity.
Mary, it is You,
the smile of God to the world,
the Captain of our army.
Victory belongs to Love!
The youth, worn out by frustrated hopes,
seek your Heart,
pure as truth,
white as morning.
Here are the young Maccabees
who, invited to betray,
prefer to die.
Here are the new Christians
whom neither bread nor the circus can deceive.
And we will sing ‘Alleluia,’ in the midst of a spectacle tinged with our blood.
Mary, for You and always with You!

[@johnwalshadams]

Our son has a brain tumor and the treatment hasn't worked. We are praying to Sister Claire each day for her to ask the Lord for a miracle. Sister Clare needs a miracle to become a saint and we need a miracle for our son.So please if you read this say a Hail Mary asking God intercession for our son.Thanks

[@tomfolley803]

The fact Sr Clare did that with a Migraine just shows how Mary helped her to do it for the Glory of God

[@kateregaoscar5585]

Indeed , God gave her what she wanted . To be a famous nun . Am in uganda but she's such an inspiration. One day one time , I will also be a unique priest , may God be with us all . I have learnt from her so much . It's either all or nothing

[@happy1831]

katerega oscar Prayers to you 🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼 from America 🌹🌹🌹

[@jozefmatula4640]

I’m also from Uganda! I’m also very thankful for the life, vocation, example and sanctity of Sister Clare!!!

[@kateregaoscar5585]

@@happy1831 amen, amen . Blessed be

[@kateregaoscar5585]

@@jozefmatula4640 sister Claire ," when you take care of my things, I will also take care of your things " I can remember her sitting on a truck very tired but couldn't give up. That grace !

[@peterkings2012]

More than that God has made her a saint!

[@wonjubhoy]

I went to her grave in Derry last Sunday. Sadly her father died a few weeks ago. You wouldn't believe how many homes in Derry now have a photo of her. There is a beautiful gable end photo of Sister Clare Crockett in her native Brandywell.

[@Melissapondlove]

Oh how I wished with all my heart that nuns could have TRULY BEEN FROM Our LORDS HEART like Sr. Clair when I went to Catholic school…. Nuns like Sr. Clair would have brought me to serve Jesus Christ all my life so much Sooner🙏🙏🙏God Bless you sweet beautiful child of Christ for showing us the beautiful GRACE of GOD, and MOSTLY FOR mUS TO LISTEN!! GOD LOVES US SO MUCH PLEASE FOLLOW HIM 🙏♥️🙏

[@happy1831]

Dearest Sisters from Jacksonville, Florida, USA ❣️. I received my package yesterday. Thank you 🙏🏼. What a privilege to hear and see this today. Sister Clare, I spread your name everyday, in some small way, and especially in Adams, with the Franciscan Friars in Indiana, and Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge with Rev. Seraphim Michalenko. Special intention for Fr Terrance, Sr Jacqueline, Rosie, Nancy, Bette, Tom, who entered my life and are instrumental to me and so deeply loved. Thank you, Families❣️ Ave Maria 🕯🙏🏼🌹🌹🌹🙏🏼🕯. Blest Are We Who Hear the Word Of God 🎶❤️🎶

[@AnandSingh-kn1lk]

Yes, blessed are we that He sent such wonderful souls to us.

[@PatriciaLopez-fn8el]

🎸💚🙏 Sister Clare Crockett please 🙏 pray for me amen 🙏💖🎸

[@Johanes2207]

Happy Birthday Sr Clare , please pray for us from heaven

[@happy1831]

🙏🏼🕊🌟❤️🌹🙏🏼

[@roshinyroy7153]

Happy happy happy bday to u dear Sr. Clare Crockett.... I love u so much.... Help me to overcome my faults and follies. Anger.. Short temper nature.. ... And to surrender completely to lord... Our Jesus Christ.... Amen... Intercede for us. .dear sister ..plz... Luv u lots...

[@pinksister3431]

Happy heavenly Birthday Sr Clare, you are always loved & will never be forgotten! Our hearts still ache just thinking you are no longer with us...

[@happy1831]

sister moon 💐🎶 🕯🕊🕯 💝 I love Sister Clare and pray for her and her dear Friends who were with her on that day to the walkway of Heaven.

[@lifefamilyfaithfriends7301]

Sister Claire please pray for my children that they may come to know the Lord, the fire like in you❤️🙏

[@mikisampilo8843]

Beautiful Sr. Clare. We cannot even see any inch of you being sick at that moment. You sing like you are very well because we now God is giving you strength and engery despite at the state of your weaknesses. If we became tired because we are serving the Lord beyond the capacity of our body. Surely God will give us reason to regain 10x of our strength. I love you and I will always use you as an example in the name of God in my Evangelization.

[@IrishTradKat]

Have only in recent months learned about the inspirational life of this beautiful young nun... the film of her life is a must watch! Please pray for our young men and women living in this cruel and sinful world Sr Clare 🙏🏻🇮🇪🙏🏻

[@happy1831]

Katherina Hughes Yes, Katherine. Sister Clare, a Saint one day, very soon! Happy 38 Birthday, Special Child of Jesus and Mama Mary 🕯🌹🌹🌹🕯

[@jozefmatula4640]

Mary, for you and always with you!

[@helenoneill4637]

Beautiful.....You share your heavenly birthday with my dear Mammy Sr Clare. Please look after her in heaven, and my family here on earth. God bless

[@jennybullock4280]

Since hearing Sr Claire's story I pray to her all the time and I feel that I'm a better person for it. Happy Birthday Sr Claire. Please continue to help me. Send my love to all my family in heaven. God bless beautiful angel.

[@alicjakozyra4991]

I can't stop listening to this song! After watching the documentary! I'm moved by sr. Clare's story... I'm thinking of going to her grave... since I live in Ireland :-) Thank you sister Clare for being a great example of a Christian

[@jonathanj3862]

You should totally make a pilgrimage! I live in the United States near Canada, so it would be pretty hard for me to go! But if I was in Ireland I would definitely try to go!

[@anthonysciberras1294]

Blessings dear Sr Clare for your Birthday you are a sign for our youth may the Lord bring you to Sainthood in this troubled times in the world pray for us here on earth to be strong loving in our faith as we grow and that I care for my brother who has a disability I also ask formy parents who have left this world my dad just onthe 4th of November his first year passing may his soul andthe souls of the faithful departed rest in peace Amen.

[@ronzo9377]

Happy birthday sister Claire thank you for helping the Lost God bless you

[@happy1831]

🌹🌹🌹

[@happy1831]

Blessed Mother Mary, for you.....always and forever. Alleluia! Please hear my prayers 🎶🌹🌹🌹 Hughes , Jesus, I Trust in You ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@annettebianco182]

Happy Birthday Sr. Clare in Heaven. Rest in Peace. 😍

[@AnandSingh-kn1lk]

Thank you God for such wonderful soul.

[@jackierobles7565]

Happy Birthday in heaven Sr. Clare! you are truly an inspiration to all of us 🙏

[@pinocchiosnose2751]

May she rest in eternal peace ❤🙏🏻

[@evelyntiuhawley4976]

Happy birthday Sr. Clare🎈

[@cesarebizzarri1176]

Happy birthday sr.Clare Ray of light of the Heaven ,pray for us 💙🙏🏼💙

[@jimmyjacobpanengaden3852]

You are always in my prayers and never forgotten

[@happy1831]

We need more of the Rosary from Florida please!! 🎶📿🙏🏻🌹🌹🌹

[@markbrave]

Some people are simply sent to this earth by a higher being She will be smiling down from heaven just now :)

[@szatanowska]

🙏🏻😇🙏🏻

[@lumueljax8889]

Happy & blessed 🎂 in heaven Sr. CLARE.

[@jozefmatula4640]

Sister Clare happy birthday! Pray for us.

[@jimmyjacobpanengaden3852]

What an energy level !!!!!! Real saint

[@dobromirkozuch2787]

🙏💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥☺️ Szalom 🔥

[@rajanjoe52]

❤❤❤❤❤💐🙏 keep us in your prayers 💐🤲

[@Gohomenow-e2b]

Beautiful

[@DevrajSingh-qt2zk]

RIP

[@공주님이에요난]

Beautiful 🥰😍😘

[@DevrajSingh-qt2zk]

Love u

[@zenfitnutrition8908]

Amen 🙏 ✝️✝️✝️❤️💪🏽😎👍

[@lukemccann]

❤

[@marynelson7995]

❤️🎂🎉❤️😊

[@warriorelijah1596]

I LOVE YOUR SONG HONEY

[@JenniferDrake-pn7ns]

✨💫🌟❣️

[@ladyania9270]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🇵🇱

[@CollegeContent]

Spanish lyrics plz🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@RalphieSocorrojr]

I love you 😢 my name is Rafael but call me Ralphie . Please be close to me sister Clare intercede for me bring me to Jesus Mary and Joseph . I one day want to be there with you loving God 🙏😢😊

[@peterkings2012]

Its God or Nothing.

[@KaufmanNews]

I am the new Christian whom neither bread nor circus can decieve. Where are the young Maccabaeus on America's land? A double edged sword shaper than any human can forge. A breast plate and shield that makes the Roman Empire shake. A helmet so glorious where earthly kings are willing to trade their crowns. Gifts given that no human can bestow, and blessings defended, even at the cost of our lives. What is deceit in the eyes of the Lord? A plague to the flesh! What can no man balance, if not done by Lord God from heaven? A sinners heart! When blood has been spelt, when laws contradict their selves, when wrong is being called right, When Mordecai is ignored at gates of rulers? Where are the young Maccabaeus on America's land? I am the new Christian whom neither bread nor circus can decieve.

[@warriorelijah1596]

I'm watching you Clare I AM NOT RELIGION NOR AM I A CHRISTIAN JESUS IS MY TWIN BROTHER I HAVE A REALLY BIG NAME JESUS CALLS ME HIS BIG TWIN BROTHER SAINT MICHAEL

[@bo1524]

Sr Clare aiuta la vostra comunità dall'invidia che le circondano😢🙏🕊️💐♥️