Monday, December 13, 2010

Latinoamerica

Posted by Ashley Hoover

I heard this song the other day and have had it in my head ever since. It will give you a chance to practice your Spanish but I also put the translation below. :) It just made me think of the great priviledge I have to share the Answer to the problems in Latin America. A place I love and I can't wait until the day when all the things in this song truely come to be! Please continue to pray for eyes and hearts to be opened to the Truth that Jesus alone saves and in Him is true peace.



"Latinoamerica" by Tercer Cielo

I had a dream last night
of Latin America
It was so beautiful
As if I was awake
I could see Mexico
There were no more deaths
I visited Colombia
There were no more kidnappings
I smiled when I saw Cuba
Breathing liberty
Bolivia and Nicaragua
Enjoyed prosperity
And in Puerto Rico
There was no more violence
Everyone celebrated
There was a big party

Latin America God loves you so much
And He has not forgotten your cry
Latin America God loves you so much
The time you’re waiting for has come

And in Venezuela
There was no more poverty
Peru and Guatemala
No more single mothers
And like in Ecuador
There were no orphans
In Paraguay and Panama
It felt so peaceful
In Argentina and Chile
The same in El Salvador
Abortion disappeared
Because life there triumphed
In the Dominican Republic
Drugs are not needed
In Uruguay, Costa Rica and Honduras
There isn’t need for anything

Latin America God loves you so much
And He has not forgotten your cry
Latin America God loves you so much
The moment you’re waiting for has come

Raise your hand and say NO to racism
Raise your hand and say NO to sexism
Raise your hand and say NO to extremism
Raise your hand and say NO to conformity
Let there be no more stray bullets
Let there be no people with low self-esteem
Let there be no fear to cross the street
Let there be no people who will take your life
Let there be no need to seek a visa
Let the borders be erased, forgive injuries
Let there be no race or color, no one is created superior
No matter where you were born, you and I are brothers

Latin America God loves you so much
And He has not forgotten your cry
Latin America God loves you so much
The moment you’re waiting for has come

4 comments:

Ashlin said...

Dear Ashley,
Thank you so much for posting this beautiful song! I had tears in my eyes as I heard this prayer sung.

Ashlin, I'm glad you found it as moving as I did. The translation doesn't do justice to the original Spanish but it is a beautiful song. Not that I'm biased or anything :)

Lesley said...

They left Honduras out. :)
But I could actually understand quite a bit of it - without looking at the translation. :D

Honduras is in there you must have missed it. I'm impressed. :p