Junto a Ti María
Grupo Mariano del Norte Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Junto a ti, María, como un niño quiero estar
Tómame en tus brazos, guíame en mi caminar
Quiero que me eduques, que me enseñes a rezar
Hazme transparente, lléname de paz

Madre, madre
Madre, madre
Madre, madre

Madre, madre

Gracias, madre mía, por llevarnos a Jesús
Haznos más humildes, tan sencillos como tú
Gracias, madre mía, por abrir tu corazón
Porque nos congregas y nos das tu amor

Madre, madre
Madre, madre

Madre, madre
Madre, madre

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grupo Mariano del Norte's song Junto a Ti María (Close to You, Mary) express a deep sense of devotion and admiration for the Virgin Mary. The opening lines depict a yearning to be close to the Virgin Mary, with a childlike desire to be held in her arms and guided on one's path. The singer asks for education in prayer and a sense of peace that fills them up like transparency, longing to be nearer to and imitate the Virgin Mary.

The middle verses express gratitude to the Virgin Mary for leading them to Jesus and asking for her help in becoming more humble and simple-minded like her. The final line, "Porque nos congregas y nos das tu amor" (because you gather us and give us your love), illustrates the Virgin Mary's mediating role in bringing them together in faith and showering them with love much like a mother would. Throughout the song, there is a sense of reverence and trust towards the Virgin Mary, as if she were a motherly figure that one can rely on for guidance and comfort.

Line by Line Meaning

Junto a ti, María, como un niño quiero estar
I want to be close to you, Mary, like a child who wants to be comforted.

Tómame en tus brazos, guíame en mi caminar
Take me in your arms and guide me on my path.

Quiero que me eduques, que me enseñes a rezar
Please teach me and guide me to pray.

Hazme transparente, lléname de paz
Make me clear and fill me with serenity.

Gracias, madre mía, por llevarnos a Jesús
Thank you, my mother, for leading us to Jesus.

Haznos más humildes, tan sencillos como tú
Make us more humble and as simple as you.

Gracias, madre mía, por abrir tu corazón
Thank you, my mother, for opening your heart.

Porque nos congregas y nos das tu amor
Because you gather us and give us your love.

Madre, madre
Mother, mother.

Madre, madre
Mother, mother.

Madre, madre
Mother, mother.

Madre, madre
Mother, mother.

Writer(s): Leonardo Leon

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