Raquel Cepeda, Jazz Singer
Let Nothing Trouble You
Updated: Jul 2, 2020

There is a powerful poem by St. Theresa of Avila that I have used in many occasions when times in my life are difficult, and that I have shared with my loved ones when they are going through trials themselves. The poem, written by Theresa of Avila, a Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun born in 1515 and canonized by the Catholic Church in 1622, consists of 9 verses, written originally in Spanish.
IMG_3444I wanted to share the poem with a dear friend who is currently going through a time of trials, and he doesn’t speak Spanish. When I searched on Google for the translation I was disappointed to find that most translations only present the first verse. Even though the first verse is already very powerful, I think a big part of the delight and healing from this beautiful poem is lost when not translated in full.
In leu of not finding any other translation for the whole poem, I have decided to do the translation of the full text myself and share it with you. I hope it benefits you. Keep it close by.
Let Nothing Trouble you (Nada te Turbe)
By Theresa of Avila
English Translation by Raquel Cepeda
“Let nothing trouble you
Let nothing frighten you
All things pass away.
God never changes.
Patience reaches everything
God alone is enough.
Let your thoughts elevate
Raise them up to heaven
Let nothing sadden you
Let nothing trouble you.
Follow Jesus
with an open heart
And whatever comes
Let nothing frighten you.
Do you see the glory of the world?
It’s vain glory
Nothing has of stable
All things pass away.
Aspire to the celestial
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