I Only Ask of God
A parishioner recently shared a video with me of an Argentine composer named Leon Gieco, who sang a song to Pope Francis earlier this month in the Vatican. It is a powerful and moving work. You may wish to listen to it by googling Leon Gieco, I Only Ask of God. Recorded in Spanish, I have included an English translation to help you understand what the artist is asking.
Solo le pido a Dios (I Only Ask of God)
I only ask of God
That I am not indifferent to pain,
That the dry death won’t find me empty and alone, without having done the sufficient.
I only ask of God
That I won’t be indifferent to the injustice
That they won’t slap my other cheek, After a claw has scratched this destiny of mine.
I only ask of God
That I am not indifferent to the battle.
It’s a big monster and it walks hardly on All the poor innocence of people.
I only ask of god
That I am not indifferent to deceit,
If a traitor can do more than a bunch of people, Then let not those people forget him easily.
I only ask of God
That I am not indifferent to the future,
Hopeless is he who has to go away to live in a different culture.
I only ask of God
That I am not indifferent to the battle,
It’s a big monster and it walks hardly on All the poor innocence of people.
Father Jeff
