I thought that I would just post a few small words/thoughts/prayers, in rememberance of those poor unfortunate people who were caught up in the train bombs at La Atocha, on this day last year.

Those who will be going to La Atocha today, might like to print them, and carry them with them, and perhaps place them in a suitable place alongside their Candles, so that others may read them too, and share in the sentiments, and those moments of solemnity.

The interpretations into english here, are not perfect or exact, but pretty well close enough.


LATIN...

Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus,
in Sion, Et tibi redetur votum in Jerusalem.

Castellano...

Dales descanso eterno,
Se�or Dales la luz perpetua,
Se�or Sion cantar� tu Gloria,
Sion cantar� tu Gloria,
Te rendir� homenaje Jerusal�n

Oye mis rezos

Ingles.....

Grant them eternal rest .
O Lord:and may light perpetual shine upon them.
A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Sion;
and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem

Hear my prayer

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Ingles...

Oh Lord, May your light of love and
wisdom shine in our minds and souls
that we may all inhabit the Earth in
peace and harmony

Castellano...

Se�or,
Que brille en nuestras almas y
en nuestras mentes tu luz de amor
y de entendimientoy habitemos
la tierra�todos contentos
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AGNUS DEI...

En Castellano.....

Cordero de Dios Tu que
los pecados de este mundo
quitas Dales descanso.

Cordero de Dios Tu que
los pecados de este mundo
quitas Dales descanso eterno


Ingles...

O lamb of God, that takest away
the sins of the world;
grant them rest.
O lamb of God,
that takest away
the sins of the world;
grant them eternal rest.
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LUX ETERNA...

Castellano...

Luz eterna brille para ellos,
oh Se�or! Por siempre con tus santos,
Hijo de Dios, piadoso�
Luz eterna brille para ellos,
oh Se�or! Piadoso�
Dales descanso eterno,
Se�or Dales luz perpetua,
Se�or Piadoso�

Ingles.....

Let everlasting light shine on them.
O Lord, with Thy saints forever:
for Thou art merciful.
Grant them eternal rest.
O Lord, and let everlasting light
shine upon them, merciful God.
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LATIN...

Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Requiescat in pace.
Amen

Ingles...

Rest eternal grant them,
O Lord, and may light perpetual
shine upon them.
Rest in peace.

Amen.
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En Castellano...

Con alegr�a yo vivo
no tengo otra soluci�n que
tener fe en que los hombres alg�n d�a vean
la raz�n Vivo con la alegr�a y esperanza en
los hombres que aprendamos un d�a
a hacernos mejores

Ingles.....

I have no other way than to
remain optimistic and to believe
that some day they will see reason
It is not too late for humanity,
we can still inhabit the
Earth in peace and harmony.


Although I cannot be there today in person, I am very much there today in spirit, in my thoughts, in my prayers, and in my heart, and I am there for those who lost their lives to terrorism & tyranny, It is a difficult thing to find forgiveness for those who are responisible, and we are taught in all religions to forgive, but many would say that for some crimes, it is impossible, but at least we can strive for forgiveness, and perhaps one day we will, lets hope so, for the sake of keeping the peace, and for the future of humanity.

�Un fuerte abrazo mis amigos!

Saludos.......Santiago

Santiago

How beautiful are the prayers. Thank you for the translations. I cannot express my thoughts about the deaths of the innocent people who died that day a year ago at the hands of the barbaric and fanatical terrorist. I am still overwhelmed by sadness and anger. Yes, we are taught to forgive but I truly can't find that forgiveness in my heart.

Once again, I convey my love and condolences to the lovely people of Spain. I grieve with you today.
From the USA.. with love and compassion
Diana...DBOZ

Thank you OP for starting this thread, as I was just looking to share my grief here.

I am still heartbroken about 3/11, I will never be the same, Madrid will never be the same. I have stood on that Anden quite a few times during joyous occasions with family and friends. That explosion killed a piece of me that day.

Thank you Jer for going along and lighting the candles for all of us still in luto, but not in town to represent. My prayers to the families and souls of the fallen. Our sorrow is our bond.

Not the same, I said, but the Madrid will always be special. Even Hemingway thought so during the bombings during the war. Crises come and go, but the spirit of Madrid is eternal. Viva Madrid.

Viva Madrid!!!

You're welcome Carmen, and dboz & toroloco too. I'm glad that my sentiments were shared by some other members out there.

Hope you are keeping well Carmen, send me an email sometime, I'd like very much to tell you about some of my latest cd's and in particular "Encuentros", one of my more recent cd's by El Lebrijano, and another of his called "Sue�os en el Aire".

Saludos y un abrazo..

Santi.