Lydia Gillen
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances 2007/8/9, 2011 , 2012/13/14. C.F 2015
Camino Portugues 2017,2018,2019
volunteering
Hi everybody,
With so many new English speaking people who are doing the Camino as a result of 'the way' and who do not know Spanish I thought it might be a good idea to translate the words of the pilgrim blessing that they will receive at Roncesvalles and elsewhere.
PILGRIM BLESSING AND PRAYER.
Lord God, you who called your servant Abraham
out of the town of Ur in Chaldea, and who watched
over him during all his wanderings; you who guided
the Jewish people through the desert, we ask you
to watch over - these your servants - who for
love of your name make this pilgrimage to Compostela.
Be for us a companion on our journey
our guide at the crossroads
our strength during fatigue
our defence in danger
our resting place on the road
our shade in the heat
our light in the darkness
our consolation during dejection
our solidarity in our decision,
so that under your guidance we may arrive
safely at the end of our journey,
and enriched with grace and virtues
we may return to our homes filled with
health and longlasting happiness.
Saint James, pray for us.
With so many new English speaking people who are doing the Camino as a result of 'the way' and who do not know Spanish I thought it might be a good idea to translate the words of the pilgrim blessing that they will receive at Roncesvalles and elsewhere.
PILGRIM BLESSING AND PRAYER.
Lord God, you who called your servant Abraham
out of the town of Ur in Chaldea, and who watched
over him during all his wanderings; you who guided
the Jewish people through the desert, we ask you
to watch over - these your servants - who for
love of your name make this pilgrimage to Compostela.
Be for us a companion on our journey
our guide at the crossroads
our strength during fatigue
our defence in danger
our resting place on the road
our shade in the heat
our light in the darkness
our consolation during dejection
our solidarity in our decision,
so that under your guidance we may arrive
safely at the end of our journey,
and enriched with grace and virtues
we may return to our homes filled with
health and longlasting happiness.
Saint James, pray for us.