It seems that we hear a funeral happening in our neighborhood every couple of months. There are two beautiful songs that I have noticed are played at most of them: Yo te extranaré (I Will Miss You) by Tercer Cielo, and Más allá del sol (Farther Than the Sun), a traditional Spanish hymn. So now, when we hear these songs from our home over a loudspeaker in the distance, we pray for comfort for whatever family members are grieving.
Link to Yo te extranaré (I Will Miss You)
English paraphrase: First the man sings, "I miss
you so much, especially the little details. I understand that God has called
you to be by His side, but I didn't know it would hurt so much." Then
the woman sings the chorus, "Don't cry for me, I am in a beautiful place filled
with light, and when your turn comes, I look forward to seeing you
here."
Link to Más allá del sol (Farther Than the Sun)
English paraphrase: Even though I don't have riches in this life, I have a mansion in glory. When I was lost, Jesus had compassion. Farther than the sun, I have a beautiful home. Jesus offers us salvation and a house not made by hands, there in His mansion. Farther than the sun, I have a beautiful home.