Riu Riu Chiu
(Spanish traditional arr Kwasnik/Solomons -
This is a villancico in honour of the BVM, arranged loosely on John Kwasnik's sequence, and performed by the dwsChorale.
I have added African drums to achieve a more "world music" feel.
This performance uses just three of the eight verses.
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Riu, riu, chiu La guarda ribera Dios guardó el lobo De nuestra cordera
El lobo rabioso La quiso morder Mas Dios poderoso La supo defender Quizola hazer que No pudiesse pecar Ni aun original Esta virgen no tuviera
Riu, riu, chiu La guarda ribera Dios guardó el lobo De nuestra cordera
Este qu'es nacido es el gran monarca, Christo patriarca de carne vestido; Ha nos redemido con se hazer chiquito Aunqu'era infinito, finito se hiziera.
Riu, riu, chiu La guarda ribera Dios guardó el lobo De nuestra cordera
Yo vi mil Garzones que andavan cantando, Por aqui volando, haciendo mil sones, Diziendo a gascones Gloria sea en el cielo Y paz en el suelo pues sus nasciera.
Riu, riu, chiu La guarda ribera Dios guardó el lobo De nuestra cordera |
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Riu, riu, chiu The river bank protects it, As God kept the wolf from our lamb
The rabid wolf tried to bite her But God Almighty knew how to defend her He wished to create her impervious to sin Nor was this maid to embody original sin
Riu, riu, chiu The river bank protects it, As God kept the wolf from our lamb
He who's now begotten is our mighty Monarch Christ, our Holy Father, in human flesh embodied He has brought atonement by being born so humble Though He is immortal, as mortal was created
Riu, riu, chiu The river bank protects it, As God kept the wolf from our lamb
A thousand singing herons I saw passing, Flying overhead, sounding A thousand voices Saying to the Gascons "Glory be in the heavens, and peace on earth, for He has been born."
Riu, riu, chiu The river bank protects it, As God kept the wolf from our lamb |