EN BELEN TOCAN A FUEGO
Traditional Castillian Carol with English Translation to Follow
En Belen tocan a fuego
Del portal salen las Ilams,
Porque dicen que ha nacido
El Redentor de las almas.
Estribillo:
Brincan y bailan los peces en el rio,
Brincan y bailan de ver a Dios nacido.
Brincan y bailan los peces el agua,
Brincan y bailan de ver nacida el allba.
En el portal de Belen
Nacio un clavel encarnado
Que por redimir el mundo
Se ha vuelto lirio morado.
Estribillo
La Virgen lava panales
Y los tiende en el romero,
Los pajarillos cantaben
Y el agua se iba riendo.
Estribillo
English Translation: A Fire Is Started In Bethlehem
Here in Bethlehem this evening,
Springs a mighty Flame from Heaven,
Whom our sinfulness will be consuming,
And through Whom we are forgiven.
Refrain:
Flashing and splashing, the fishes in the river,
Splashing and bowing to God, from Heaven coming;
Flashing and splashing, the fishes in the water,
Splashing and praising the Light from Heaven dawing.
In a cold and humble stabel,
Blooms a spotless white Carnation,
That becomes a lovely purple Lily,
Sacrificed for our redemption.
Refrain
Washing swaddling clothes for Jesus,
Mary by a stream is singing.
Birdlings chirp to her a joyful greeting,
And the rippling brook is laughing.
Refrain
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