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Peace – La Paz

Peace of the running waves to you

Que alcances la paz de la ola que corre,

Deep peace of the flowing air to you

La paz profunda del aire que fluye

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.

La paz profunda de la tierra callada

Deep peace of the shining stars to you

La paz profunda de las fulgurantes estrellas

Deep peace of the shades of night to you

La paz profunda de la noche sosegada

Moon and stars always giving light to you

Que la luna y las estrellas derraman sobre ti su luz

Deep peace of Christ, the Son of Peace, to you.

Sea para ti la paz profunda de Cristo, el Hijo de Paz.

Be Lord…

within me to strengthen me

Señor, permanece...

en mí para fortalecerme;

without me to preserve me

fuera de mí para protegerme;

over me to shelter me

sobre mí para resguardarme;

beneath me to support me

debajo de mí para sostenerme

before me to direct me

delante de mí para dirigirme;

behind me to bring me back

detrás de mí para rescatarme,

around me to fortify me.

alrededor de mí para confortarme.

The Blessing – La Bendición

May God bless you and keep you,

Que el Señor te bendiga y te proteja.

May God make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you,

Que el Señor sonría sobre ti y sea compasivo contigo.

May God lift up His face toward you,

Que el Señor te muestre su favor

And give you peace.

y te dé su paz.

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Text and image credits:

Cover image adapted from public domain artwork.

“Peace”: Traditional Gaelic blessing. Images 1 and 5 by freepik.com; image 7 copyright TFI. Used by permission. Other images in public domain.

“Be Lord” by Lancelot Andrews (1555-1626). Images in public domain.

“The Blessing” (English version) adapted from the Bible, Numbers 6:24-26 (WEB); in public domain. Spanish text from NTV version; see license permission listed below. Images 1 & 2 by freepik.com; image 3 by smarnad via freedigitalphotos.net, image 4 in public domain.

Spanish text for “Peace” and “Be Lord” copyright Activated magazine, www.activated.org. Used by permission.

Todo el texto bíblico sin otra indicación ha sido tomado de la Santa Biblia, Nueva Traducción Viviente, © Tyndale House Foundation, 2010. Usado con permiso de Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 351 Executive Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188, Estados Unidos de América. Todos los derechos reservados.