Citizens of the World is a collection of original compositions by Fr. Roland Pacudan that was released in Hawaii in 1993. All the songs contained in this album were recorded by D'Evangelists with Bryant Bernal as arranger and soloist. All song recorded at Rendezvous Recording, Hawaii, with Pierre Grill as recording engineer.

Excerpt from the album's noteliner:

D'EVANGELISTS

John Powell in his book, "Through the Seasons of the Heart," wrote: "God sends each person into ths world with a special message to deliver, with a special song to sing... with a special act of love to bestow."

No one else can speak out our special song, bestow our acts of love, except ourselves. If we don't deliver our special message, sing our special song, perform our acts of love, a part of God's plan goes unfulfilled, a part of God's glory goes unseen.

D'Evangelists seek the same path. We want to deliver our special message through our special songs, perform our acts of love for mankind and the world. While the Evangelists wrote about the life of Jesus and made His life meaningful in our times, D'Evangelists write issues and concerns, in a form of songs, that are meaningful in our times.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:

The thoughts of global world and global community started at my first assignment as a transitional deacon and later as ordained priest at Our Lady of Sorrows in Wahiawa (1982-1984). The songs, "This World Can Change" was composed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in 1991 and "Citizens of the World" at St. Jude Parish in Makakilo (Sept 1992).

The song "We Are The Filipinos" is not a song of segregation. This was written in 1985 at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi when the Office for Filipino Ministry was established in the Diocese of Honolulu. It recalls the history of the Filipinos who migrated t Hawaii. It's intention was to bring the Filipinos together, boost their self-confidence and appreciation of their cultural background and to have that sense of being part of being called "island people." This song was finally completed in the later of 1985 at St. Roch's Church in Kahuku. The message of the song is not only true among Filipinos but also to other nationalities who venture to a new world for freedom and greener pasture. "We are all immigrants," as one author says. There is unity in diversity.

The song, "Even The Stars Kniow Me," was just a concept in my last year of College at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (Bohol, Philippines) in 1978-1979. This song was finally completed in 192 at our Lady of Mount Carmel in Walkan, Kaneohe.

The songs "A Chance to Grow" and "Dedication to St. Jude" were written at St. Jude'sParish in Makakilo (October and November 1992). The aim of these songs were to restore hope, faith, love and enthusiasm among parishioners, to the building of a church in Makalilo.