One of my favorite tunes (a villancico) sung live by one of my favorite groups. Riu Riu Chiu by the Kings Singers. youtu.be/5ntpw4PJ0QM The basic theme of the song is the nativity of Christ and the Immaculate Conception. The refrain which gives the villancico its title goes: Ríu, ríu, chíu, la guarda ribera, Dios guardó el lobo de nuestra cordera.[8] [With a cry of] Ríu, ríu, chíu, the kingfisher, God kept the wolf from our Lamb [Jesus]. The Immaculate Conception is mentioned in the lyrics: El lobo rabioso la quiso morder Mas Dios Poderoso la supo defender Quíso la hacer que no pudiese pecar Ni aun original esta virgen no tuviera. The raging wolf sought to bite her, but God Almighty knew to defend her; He chose to make her so that she could not sin; no original sin was found in that virgin. The song also mentions themes of the Incarnation and Christmas: Éste que es nacido es el Gran Monarca Cristo Patriarca de carne vestido Ha nos redimido con se hacer chiquito Aunque era infinito finito se hiciera. This one that is born is the Great King, Christ the Patriarch clothed in flesh. He redeemed us when He made himself small, though He was Infinite He would make himself finite. Yo vi mil Garzones que andavan cantando Por aqui volando haciendo mil sones Diciendo a gascones Gloria sea en el Cielo Y paz en el suelo pues Jesús nasciera. I saw a thousand boys (angels) go singing, here making a thousand voices while flying, telling the shepherds of glory in the heavens, and peace to the world since Jesus has been born
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:39:10 +0000
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